HAVING STUDY SESSION last session is probably the best way to end a Monday. I spent the whole hour finishing of Glass Sword, and let me tell you, as a reader, I feel absolutely betrayed. copyright protection349ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3LejpD15jV
But on the bright side, the third book is coming in a week, so my heart will be free of the torture that the author's placed it in. copyright protection349ＰＥＮＡＮＡMpDM4W7AcU
I make my way to my locker and unlock it with my key. Grabbing my books for the day, I stuff them in my bag and zip it up. copyright protection349ＰＥＮＡＮＡMpXlihAPSl
"Vel!"copyright protection349ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8ZVlvofg3w
I turn around at the sound of my name and grin at an enthusiastic Lily. "Lilly my darling," I drawl, closing my locker shut and locking it after me. I turn to face her, hitching my backpack over my should as she nears me. copyright protection349ＰＥＮＡＮＡN6oDrolN2c
"Vel, my goodness Vel," she places her hands on her knees, taking a deep breath before continuing. "You won't believe what just happened!"copyright protection349ＰＥＮＡＮＡYo6WIrC967
I frown. “What happened?"copyright protection349ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8pBTa4w3lP
"Chad admitted he likes me!" She squeals, her face flushing from excitement.copyright protection349ＰＥＮＡＮＡty3ffSux2w
I stare at her, dumbstruck. "What?"copyright protection349ＰＥＮＡＮＡ11GVsUIZG3
"I said," she places her hands on my shoulders, shaking me like a rag doll. "Chad admitted he likes me!"copyright protection349ＰＥＮＡＮＡIHqkgpF31g
I take a step back, causing her hands to drop, and stare at her cautiously. "Chad said he likes you?"copyright protection349ＰＥＮＡＮＡZvcQUFlZGE
"Yes!"copyright protection349ＰＥＮＡＮＡiSzusJOB3I
"Chad," I say, narrowing my eyes at her. "The one who's currently dating Stacey?" copyright protection349ＰＥＮＡＮＡmUBVVa6Irg
She nods her head slowly, then quickly denies it.copyright protection349ＰＥＮＡＮＡNwIjY5Oxf1
"Chad, the guy who bullied Lucian all throughout middle school? The douche who cheated on Stacey multiple times within the first month of datin—”copyright protection349ＰＥＮＡＮＡn1aUaAxihg
"No, that's not what ha—”copyright protection349ＰＥＮＡＮＡSPn2cbBwSF
"Chad, that sexist bastard who was the reason why I fell down the stairs and broke my ankle last year all so I didn't join the soccer team. Chad, as in GingerChad?"copyright protection349ＰＥＮＡＮＡnnPivqtuoR
Lilly stares at me flabbergasted, her happiness long gone and drained down an invisible hole. I narrow my eyes at her, crossing my arms over my chest. "Well? Is it him?"copyright protection349ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0gfEnyaiti
Finally, she nods and mumbles, "he said he broke up with Stacey to be with me."copyright protection349ＰＥＮＡＮＡVxCOaW0eZo
I look away, my eyes searching for a certain orange head to throttle and sigh when I don't see him. Lily stares at her feet with a woeful expression. copyright protection349ＰＥＮＡＮＡKbvtgQmXma
"Lily, you know what he did.”copyright protection349ＰＥＮＡＮＡqYQqQ8ckyz
She nods her head. “I know, but I can't help what I feel, Vel. He's nice, caring, gentle-copyright protection349ＰＥＮＡＮＡjKY0qHj8oo
I scoff, which earns me a half-hearted glare. copyright protection349ＰＥＮＡＮＡa47q8LOUSu
"I'm serious Vel. He's different when he's around me."copyright protection349ＰＥＮＡＮＡpgmzQvgKyd
"Sure. That's probably what all the other girls said when they first met him."copyright protection349ＰＥＮＡＮＡj2EXUkqMqk
"No, you don't understand," she says, and I glance back at her. copyright protection349ＰＥＮＡＮＡW7Vz30xmRp
"Oh?" I raise my eyebrows sarcastically. "Enlighten me then, Lily. What don't I understand?"copyright protection349ＰＥＮＡＮＡGGf4EmRfMt
She sighs, knowing that I truly don't want an answer, and looks away. The thing is, I don't want her to get hurt. Lily's like a sister to me, even closer, and seeing her heartbroken over a stupid guy breaks my black heart too. Her last boyfriend was a jerk, throwing himself at different girls every week. He didn't even care that Lily knew about his so-called affairs, and Chad is no different. He did the same to Stacey and he'll do the same to her. copyright protection349ＰＥＮＡＮＡhTk6wmxwvJ
And Chad’s pulled too many shit on us. He’s a bully. If she doesn’t care what he did to me, should at least care about Lucien.copyright protection349ＰＥＮＡＮＡItJGx69OmE
“Honestly, Lily, I think you need to sit down and work things out with yourself.”copyright protection349ＰＥＮＡＮＡSGBO7yYIVN
”What—”copyright protection349ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3Eh2BYK25o
”it’s your choice in the end whether you choose to be with him or not, but that doesn’t mean I’ll be happy. I can’t forgive what he did, to me or to Lucien.” I give her shoulder a gentle pat. “I gotta go. See ya.”copyright protection349ＰＥＮＡＮＡPBAazu2emX
And I leave with a heavy heart. What makes it worse is that she doesn’t even chase after me. copyright protection349ＰＥＮＡＮＡDzhlK6Cp4s
BY THE TIME I arrive home, I'm a shivering mess. I unlock the front door and immediately close it behind me, blocking out the harsh weather. I take my shoes off, and place my backpack on the floor to take my coat off. "Grandma?"copyright protection349ＰＥＮＡＮＡSX9QdTzjLu
"In here, Vellary!"copyright protection349ＰＥＮＡＮＡOld5innk7F
I make my way to the kitchen, and open the door. Grandma has her back towards me, drying the plates on the dish rack. I walk up to her and she asks how my day has been. copyright protection349ＰＥＮＡＮＡOhJKKr9x0I
"It was alright I guess," I reply back, taking the drying towel out of her hands and taking over the chore. She thanks me, moving to sit on the wooden stools near the countertop. "I got 52 on my test today."copyright protection349ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4P0e8DtvI1
She hums in reply, and I place one of the dry dishes back in the cabinet. copyright protection349ＰＥＮＡＮＡsL4HTQ7gYU
"It's not what I expected really. I thought I was going to fail. I mean grandma, I di-"copyright protection349ＰＥＮＡＮＡu3fHlmNrNC
I turn to look back at her and stop talking, dumbfounded as she shoves a piece of brownie in her mouth. Once she realises I'm looking at her, she motions for me to sit beside her and I comply, an amused smile on my face. copyright protection349ＰＥＮＡＮＡCrHrHD1lt9
I shake my head when she offers me a brownie, and I stare at her, waiting until she swallows before speaking. "Am I bad student?"copyright protection349ＰＥＮＡＮＡwWaoiNQECv
Immediately, grandma shake her head, and places one of her wrinkly hands on top of mine. "Who ever told you that?" she asks, brows furrowed in disbelief. copyright protection349ＰＥＮＡＮＡiEFE1DyWBc
I shrug my shoulders meekly. "No one. I'm just curious. All the other students seem to be flying through their studies and then there's me, a person who can barely get two marks above the passing mark."copyright protection349ＰＥＮＡＮＡCBqZNQolO4
Grandma squeezes my hand. "Oh darling, the year has only started. You have more than enough time to catch up."copyright protection349ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1H3v1vu1ar
I look up at her, uncertain. "But what if I don't improve?"copyright protection349ＰＥＮＡＮＡZEd1NZ9vNG
She smiles gently at me. "Then Vellary, know that you have tried your very best. Are you trying your very best?" copyright protection349ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0bFtTRlS0g
I bite my lips but nod nonetheless.copyright protection349ＰＥＮＡＮＡxz2FmxIKBp
She pats my hand. "Then you have nothing to worry about. You're trying your best, you're still passing and that's all that matters. Okay dear?"copyright protection349ＰＥＮＡＮＡWacFwjI1SR
Again, I nod, even though her question was rhetorical. copyright protection349ＰＥＮＡＮＡLDl1MzifVt
"Now.” She grabs a brownie and places it in my hand. "Eat up."copyright protection349ＰＥＮＡＮＡI6J44Jvjqn
I begin to shake my head, but she gives me her infamous nanny look, the one that means she's not taking no for an answer. Reluctantly, I take a bite out of the warm brownie whilst she gets up and moves around the kitchen. copyright protection349ＰＥＮＡＮＡEMXtdgEFQ9
"Vellary, I'm going to make us both a nice cup of hot chocolate, and we're both going to have a movie night." I watch her grab two cups and fill them up with milk. "Does ‘Miss Doubtfire’ sound good to you?"copyright protection349ＰＥＮＡＮＡv5yID0IeAu
I nod my head when she looks over her shoulder at me and take a small bite into the brownie. copyright protection349ＰＥＮＡＮＡNVS7TzRxbk
"Grandma?" I mumble, trying to figure out the taste that's in my mouth. copyright protection349ＰＥＮＡＮＡnDckg7S3Tl
"Hmm?"copyright protection349ＰＥＮＡＮＡXgTPrk7P0N
I look down at the brownie with cautious eyes. "Are you sure these aren't pot brownies?"copyright protection349ＰＥＮＡＮＡpmKQMfHGTq
I hear the confusion in her voice when she speaks, "pot brownies? No Vellary, they aren't. Why?"copyright protection349ＰＥＮＡＮＡagXzQ6suiJ
I shrug my shoulders, shoving the last bit of deliciousness in my mouth. "They kinda taste like them."copyright protection349ＰＥＮＡＮＡEzfDt4ujd4
She stops stirring the hot beverage and turns to stare at me. "And you know how they taste, how?"copyright protection349ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7P7Z39cOIi
Again I shrug my shoulders. "I tried it at some party."copyright protection349ＰＥＮＡＮＡlDajOqAZQZ
I glance up at her and quickly swallow the last bit of the brownie at her threatening expression. "I'm joking." copyright protection349ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2fTqkLOp2p
When she narrows her eyes at me, I put my hands up in defence. "Honestly grandma, I was joking."copyright protection349ＰＥＮＡＮＡ35GUSOB050
She huffs, turning back to her task. "You better."copyright protection349ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7LG4Q1NTLt
ns3.235.159.8da2
