CHAPTER 5

**EDEN**

I had a funny feeling when she walked into the homeroom and the first she looked at was me.

Part of me wanted her to sit beside me so that I could smell her again. i miss her scent. What? I don't know what's going on with me of late.

She has been popping in my head since we last met. That had me to stalking her. Of course she doesn't know this. I have been watching her and I'm convinced that its either I have gone completely mad or I just feeding into my madness. Our houses are separated by the estates but my childhood tree house is pretty much near her house. I have found myself a lot in there because from there I can see her room. I know this has to stop it is not healthy.

I have tried to avoid her today at school too. When she was trying to find her way to classrooms I could have easily helped her but I didn't and she didn't see me. I wasn't following her. I'm just a latecomer myself a fact known by every teacher in this school.

So when we are in lunch room and I see her all smiling and talking to the short bubbly chick i feel like going across the room and demand she tell me what makes her happy because I want to be the one who makes her smile and laugh. At this point I'm so mad at myself because what the hell?

I have never been like this. My train of thoughts is disrupted when Victoria comes to sit beside me and she's all touchy.

I like Victoria as a friend. Both of our families has this idea that one day we will both mate and I think everyone knows that. I haven't failed to notice that I have never felt any type of emotion that i feel with Eveline.

My friend group is really particular and we have pretty much grown together. I try as much to listen to whatever Victoria is telling me but my focus is on the redhead that's sitting across the room eating a fucking apple. No wonder she's so small who eats an apple as lunch. My best friend Justin comes in and we start talking about practice and all the new pointers the coach gave us.

"So who's the new girl? She is so hot" that catches everyone's attention on the table

"she's nobody. Since when do you notice new girls in school ?" I know i am sounding so rude to him with no particular reason but I don't want him even breathing in the same direction as her.

"she came last week I think from new York. She is a Leblanc" everyone in this town identifies in the last name. It determines how you are treated too. The town was founded by ten old families so those ten families are treated as royalties around here. In a way they are since they are alphas but each alpha has their own clan which they lead. "relax dude I'm only asking. Heard she is your neighbor or something?"

"That doesn't mean anything in my book. I would advise you the same"

" why are you so salty man?" Doug asks me " when is he never salty?" his twin Nicole answers.

"she looks so basic for a Leblanc." Victoria says. I need to get out of here. If I say anything they might catch on it and the last thing I want is victoria's eyes on eveline. She can be quite a bitch honestly.

" i'll catch you later" I tell Victoria and head towards the door. I'm in such a foul mood now since all that talk made me lose sight of eveline and now I don't know where she went. I almost ran into her by the hallway outside the lunch room. I can't look at her but I walk way close to her to feel her scent again. When I walk past her I don't miss the confusion then hurt cross her eyes for just a second before coldness covers her jade eyes.

I smile but she can't see me. I see she's a little firecracker.

***EVELINE**

I am so engrossed in finding a book I completely miss that someone is behind me.

I saw him during lunch time seated with Eden. I think his name is Justus or so Shirley told me. i go about perusing books but he is still looking at me not saying a word.

He smiles as if he is into some inside joke and extends his hand in greeting " I am Justus."

I look at his had then him and go on looking at the books.

He chuckles and continues following me "I think this where you tell me your name?"

"You already know my name I just don't know why you want to pretend otherwise."

I find the book I was looking for and head towards the checkout point.

"Wait. Okay I know your name I was just trying to be charming"

I look at him. He is handsome in a boyish way. He looks a tad familiar though and I try figuring out where I have seen him before.

"I see."

I continue walking but he still follows me "since that obviously backfired, let me invite you to a party I'm having later on after school, my place."

Wow. I could really say no to this right now and avoid the train of clichéd events about to follow up but I really want to know more about these people.

Information is power and I love power. It's ingrained in me.

"I will think about it."

"Great. See you then"

is everyone corky in this town or just oblivious that no one can say no to them?

I decide to call Shirley when I get home and ask her if we can go to the party together.

"Yes i already had an invite but I hadn't decided to go yet"

that was weird. " I thought you didn't like the group how com you have been invited to their party?"

I hear her take a deep breathe from the other end of the phone call.

"it's a long story I think its best if I told you about it in person or better yet forget all about it" she jokingly answers

"you may not have known me for long but letting go of such a juicy story isn't one of my strongest suit." She laughs

"okay then Eve. I better go, I need to find something to wear; something possibly so tempting."

"I have lots of those why don't you come over and we can find you something?" I tell her.

"really?" "it's nothing. Just come over"

"okay. I will be there in half an hour."

"bye"

"see you "