Chapter 14

Episode 14

The school bus blared outside and I quickly went outside, with my backpack swinging on my shoulder

"Good morning Chloe" The bus driver said to me as soon as I got out

"Good morning Mr Adam" I greeted him back

"I won't be taking the school bus today, I will be going in my mum's car" I added

"Oh, then, meet you at school and don't be late" he said before driving off.

I walked back inside, closing the door behind me, I rushed down my remaining breakfast, and mum started descending from the stairs fully dressed with her office wear and handbag, she grabbed the cup of coffee she was brewing.

"Are you done?" She asked, grabbing her car keys which were on the table.

"Yes, I am" I said after taking a glass of water

I took my backpack and trailed behind her outside to the car while she locked the door, she unlocked the car with the car keys and I sat at the front seat as the journey to my school began.

It is Monday and I must say the weekend has been an uneventful one, it wasn't that boring tho, and that was when Sean came over to say hi.

I got out of the car as soon as we got to my school and made my way to my classroom not without saying bye to Mum.

After taking my necessary books I walked to class. Math is our first period and it is a combined class.

I walked into class, and made my way to my seat.

"Surprise" Sean and Sarah screamed

"What?" I asked them after sitting down and setting my books on the desk

"So this is our new desk from today henceforth, for any combined class we will be having though" Sarah said

"And?" I asked not getting the surprise part and also trying to piss them off, because Brian already told me about their plan.

"And?, you're kidding right?" They both questioned

" I already know, Brian told me," I said, rolling my eyes at them. I used to sit in the middle of Brian and Cassie, and still I am, while Sarah and Sean used to sit somewhere else, but now they are seated in front of us, we always take our combined class in the hall due to the popularity of the students with desks and chairs that can contain three persons each.

"Brian!" They both chorus

"What!" Brian said

"Boys don't snitch" Sean said

"I didn't snitch"

"I only told her you guys are planning a surprise for her" he added, seeing the eyes that are boring into his skin

"Annnnd" they both said stressing the 'AN'

"And I told her about it because she asked" he said, with his palm open as if explaining a serious topic.

"And," they said stressing it again

"That is all" he replied.

"And you didn't snitch" Sean speak up

"Of course, I don't!"

"Over here Caleb," Cassie said after she was done laughing and Sarah and Sean both looked in his direction and waved their hand for him to come over.

I smiled recalling the Friday's event, and how I stood up for him like a bravado I wish I had that kind of confidence to stand up for myself with the K-queens, and to even think he was the tour guide that was assigned to me on my first day in this school, yeah! The one that ditched me, ever since I came to Wales, a lot of things have changed about me, my sudden confidence, me speaking, having friends and all that. My life at the orphanage wasn't a sweet one to tell, I have always been the different kid among all my peers and I still am, I'm trying my best to blend in even though I know I don't have a place in here, I always feels like this is not where I belong, but then they make me feel belong so I should enjoy that while it last. Somehow I missed Zoe, I wonder how she is faring.

I jolted out of my thoughts and joined them as they were laughing even though I didn't know what they were laughing about.

"Where have you been all this while? You are such a vibe" Sean said facing Caleb, he must have been the one that said something that made them laugh.

"And that reminds me Chloe, this new contact lens looks so good on you" Brian complimented

"Yeah, the brown color is so nice," Sarah said, staring into them.

Okay, they thought I used contact lenses, I wonder what my eye color is to each one of them.

"The teacher is here," Sarah called out, changing the topic.

We all keep quiet and face our front, with a serious face.

"It's a prank" she announced and burst out laughing

"Tch" Cassie hissed

"Settle down everyone" Mr. Will called as he walked in with a guy trailing behind him, as soon as Cassie hissed.

"Maybe it's not a prank after all," Caleb said and we all giggled.

"Ohhhh, a new student, I guess," Sarah said, looking backwards, and facing us.

"There is a new student in our midst today" the teacher speak up after he was sure we have settled down

"Can you introduce yourself to the class?" he said to the new kid.

***

Sandra's pov

"Wait, wait!" I yelled after the person inside the elevator as it was about to close, after I had exchanged pleasantries to the receptionist and the few workers there-in.

The beeping sound of the opening elevator makes me relieved not that I'm late though, but I just want to make sure I start work early. I rushed into the elevator.

"Oh! Morning Noah, I I mean Good morning Mr. Noah" I stuttered after seeing he was the one in the elevator, with one other person.

"Noah is actually fine with me," he said with a wide smile.

At the welcome party, I found out he is the CEO of this company. Joyce had told me it was owned by one Noah, but I never thought it would be him.

"How was your weekend?" He asked while the guy behind him looked at him strangely, must be his personal assistance.

"It was great, actually, not much of an adventure, but was okay" I smiled back. A fake smile actually.

The elevator dings, thankfully, it's really awkward back there, I thought as I walked out of the elevator, leaving Noah and his PA in the elevator and walking in the direction of the Marketing department.

I twisted the knob opened and walked in, straight to my desk, no one is here yet, Great.

"And we start today's work" I muttered as I sat on my chair and input the password to the computer.

The severe headache began, my head throbbing really bad, my eyes spinning, as I held my office desk for support. I groaned in pain and my desk started shaking with the impact of my hand on it. What is happening to me? My breathes keeps escalating each seconds

"Are you okay?"

I looked up at the person and the pain stopped abruptly.

"I'm fine" I answered.

Joyce's pov…

I walked into the office and I met Sandra already seated at her desk.

"Good morning Mrs. Sandra" I said in a singsong tone, but I got no response, I walked to my desk and plopped on the office couch

"Good morning Ms. Sandra" I greated again but didn't get any response like earlier. I looked at her desk, maybe she didn't hear me calling

"Sandra!" I called again loudly. I stood up and strides to her desk after getting no response.

Her right hand was on her desk holding it so tightly even though it is vibrating, her veins popping up as she struggled with her left hand on her head, she winced in pain and I got scared

"Sandra!" I called again tapping her this time and in an instance she looked up at me, wasn't her eye brown?

"Are you okay?" I asked

"I'm fine" she answered and in an instant she suddenly become normal, her bright crimson Blue Eyes return to it normal color. I stared at her deeply "are you sure?" I asked.

"Hmm hmm" she nodded

I made my way back to my desk not without giving her glance one more time.

**

Chloe's Pov

I was jotting down what Mr. Will was teaching them I suddenly felt uneasy, I start having goosebumps, seeing how the hair on my skin stands, it is as if someone is staring at me, trying to find his or her way into my soul, my mind, I stopped writing even though my hands still posed as if I'm writing, I took a second, trying to make a grasp of what was going on I suddenly looks back to come face to face with Kyle, the new students as he has introduced himself who was sitting right behind me he is engrossed in whatever he is writing and I face front reluctantly, he seems so normal, and weird at the same time, what about his strange aura? somehow dark, something is not right!.

Was he the one that has been staring at me?

"Are you okay?" Cassie asked seeing my unusual behavior

"I'm fine" I answered and continued writing from where I had stopped.

TBC.