Chapter thirteen

Emin was walking home after getting dragged into detention because of Miran. Mrs Keller was being unfair, it was Miran and Elias that were throwing the equipment around and shouting behind the teacher’s back, he got punished for simply being associated with Miran and sitting next to him when that happened.

“Why do I always get caught up in his mess?” Emin muttered to himself, kicking a pebble that lay on the sidewalk. ‘Somehow problems find their way to me, like this universe is plotting against me’ Emin thought to himself. At that moment, Mavis surprised him by throwing her hands on his shoulders from the back. “Ugh!” Emin whined, startled by the sudden touch unaware that it was Mavis.

Mavis laughed at his reaction, her hands still resting on his shoulders. “Gotcha! Emin!” She exclaimed, trying to contain her giggles. He wasn't expecting someone to sneak up on him like that, but he recognised Mavis’ voice. “Mavis!” He smiled, forgetting about being bothered.