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 protection133ＰＥＮＡＮＡqq7G7GJIsR
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 protection133ＰＥＮＡＮＡuSdoZibKT9
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 protection133ＰＥＮＡＮＡrWWjRHPSOf
"Vel!"copyright protection133ＰＥＮＡＮＡLfGSWOyFx1
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 protection133ＰＥＮＡＮＡx1UKqT3BDW
"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 protection133ＰＥＮＡＮＡL5THoLpeDd
I frown momentarily at her, before asking, "what happened?"copyright protection133ＰＥＮＡＮＡuotagpZP4w
"Chad admitted he likes me!" She squeals, her face flushing from excitement.copyright protection133ＰＥＮＡＮＡRByLmYEqAi
I stare at her, dumbstruck. "What?"copyright protection133ＰＥＮＡＮＡnlnh2M2s0F
"I said," she places her hands on my shoulders, shaking me like a rag doll. "Chad admitted he likes me!"copyright protection133ＰＥＮＡＮＡGv49FkyFaC
I take a step back, causing her hands to drop and stare at her cautiously. "Chad said he likes you?"copyright protection133ＰＥＮＡＮＡb1eJMBIr1i
"Yes!"copyright protection133ＰＥＮＡＮＡJpD7GGTI8U
"Chad," I say, narrowing my eyes at her. "The one who's currently dating Stacey?" copyright protection133ＰＥＮＡＮＡoOpsX5NwKX
She nods her head slowly, then quickly denies it.copyright protection133ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9WZnFMZod1
"Chad, the guy who bullied Lucian all throughout middle school? Chad, the douche who cheated on Stacey multiple times within the first month of dating?-"copyright protection133ＰＥＮＡＮＡGXqk460YP9
"-no that's not what ha-"copyright protection133ＰＥＮＡＮＡSdYhFWmss7
"-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 protection133ＰＥＮＡＮＡqB3pZJcY7q
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 protection133ＰＥＮＡＮＡZNoq7sx8rm
Finally, she nods and mumbles, "he said he broke up with Stacey to be with me."copyright protection133ＰＥＮＡＮＡijAgBfcYIF
I look away, my eyes searching for a certain orange head to throttle and sigh when I don't see him. Eventually, I face Lilly again, who is staring at her feet with a woeful expression, and sigh. copyright protection133ＰＥＮＡＮＡ58h8yhRLgZ
"Lilly," I nudge her softly. "Do you really like him?" What kind of question is that? Of course she does. copyright protection133ＰＥＮＡＮＡbgNzGV2d3t
She nods her head and then looks up at me. "You know how much I do. I-I can't help what I feel Vel. He's nice, caring, gentle-copyright protection133ＰＥＮＡＮＡAlNaCoqPm8
I snort at that which earns me a half-hearted glare. copyright protection133ＰＥＮＡＮＡurhMAP3sBj
"I'm serious Vel. He's different when he's around me."copyright protection133ＰＥＮＡＮＡrMAfmgaoud
I scowl, watching the laughing students as they leave the school. "Sure. That's probably what all the other girls said when they first met him."copyright protection133ＰＥＮＡＮＡS4zFfb4F0r
"No, you don't understand," she objects, and I glance back at her. copyright protection133ＰＥＮＡＮＡNvT4htUlWv
"Oh?" I raise my eyebrows sarcastically. "Enlight me then Lily. What don't I understand?"copyright protection133ＰＥＮＡＮＡFnifCFwN30
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 protection133ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0W5ACkLG0L
As I voice those thoughts out, Lily's mouth twitches and suddenly, she's pulling me into a breathtaking hug. Literally. copyright protection133ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7Nh0SyuNTq
"Oh Vel, you're the bestest friend!" She says, swaying my body side to side in the hug, my panicked words muffled by her thick scarf. I pat her on the back awkwardly, and finally, when she lets go, I'm left a breathing mess. copyright protection133ＰＥＮＡＮＡjzNCOqhkdk
"You're such a caring friend Vel! But don't worry, Chad's nothing like that jerk. He's sweet and caring and gent-"copyright protection133ＰＥＮＡＮＡlehqOTLAzL
"Okay okay, I get it," I say, mentally annoyed at her dismissing my fantastic speech.copyright protection133ＰＥＮＡＮＡmHzDHsbbf5
"No no, listen. Chad's different and I'd be a stupid girl-"copyright protection133ＰＥＮＡＮＡCyEqatQrN4
You already are.copyright protection133ＰＥＮＡＮＡM9j3A8WlIw
"-if I don't give him a chance," she says, and I stay silent, awaiting the 'but'.copyright protection133ＰＥＮＡＮＡ74dHHV9T7o
"But, if he does anything wrong, then I'll allow you to make your fantasies come true."copyright protection133ＰＥＮＡＮＡYJXD9860AU
I raise an eyebrow at her choice of wordings, amused. "Which is?"copyright protection133ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5m4oqEwnZe
"Pushing him down a flight of stairs duh," she answers, exaggeratedly flicking her hair. copyright protection133ＰＥＮＡＮＡU7j7O03XTa
A grin forms on my beautiful face, and I ruffle Lily's hair proudly. "Good girl."copyright protection133ＰＥＮＡＮＡmSUjv4sC42
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 protection133ＰＥＮＡＮＡx9pByPf5df
"In here Vellary!"copyright protection133ＰＥＮＡＮＡk7nDfbEi9x
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, intending to help out, and she asks how my day has been. copyright protection133ＰＥＮＡＮＡtvpoPVsiyx
"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 sac today."copyright protection133ＰＥＮＡＮＡk5HJGgzWlM
She hums in reply, and I place one of the dry dishes back in the cabinet. copyright protection133ＰＥＮＡＮＡcFUzj9KXsU
"It's not what I expected really. I thought I was going to fail. I mean grandma, I di-"copyright protection133ＰＥＮＡＮＡvWqUlgQNyo
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 protection133ＰＥＮＡＮＡlSt2Caib6E
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 protection133ＰＥＮＡＮＡYijSSD2DBv
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 protection133ＰＥＮＡＮＡx6sX0NeRBM
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 ten marks above the passing mark."copyright protection133ＰＥＮＡＮＡfWFJZhTht0
Grandma squeezes my hand, cooing at my dejected state. "Oh darling, the year has only started, you have more than enough time to catch up."copyright protection133ＰＥＮＡＮＡVrjfkbTnOu
I look up at her, uncertain. "But what if I don't improve?"copyright protection133ＰＥＮＡＮＡTmAlkB9ysK
She smiles gently at me. "Then Vellary, know that you have tried your very best. Are you trying your very best?" copyright protection133ＰＥＮＡＮＡkHHZqGhkYK
I bite my lips but nod nonetheless.copyright protection133ＰＥＮＡＮＡkTcE9xP3UE
She pats my hand. "Then Vellary, you have nothing to fear. You're trying your best, you're still passing and that's all that matters. Okay dear?"copyright protection133ＰＥＮＡＮＡxN079kJiSb
Again, I nod, even though her question was rhetorical. copyright protection133ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2dTJdkquEo
"Now," she grabs a brownie and places it in my hand. "Eat up."copyright protection133ＰＥＮＡＮＡfYirCsYsvT
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 protection133ＰＥＮＡＮＡ62H6aQrT8j
"Vellary deary, 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 protection133ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4bwYVJileW
I nod my head when she looks over her shoulder at me and take a small bite into the brownie. copyright protection133ＰＥＮＡＮＡKtV2VyvU00
"Grandma?" I mumble, trying to figure out the taste that's in my mouth. copyright protection133ＰＥＮＡＮＡO73vedlF7u
"Hmm?"copyright protection133ＰＥＮＡＮＡZbFw9BfsWu
I look down at the brownie with cautious eyes. "Are you sure these aren't pot brownies?"copyright protection133ＰＥＮＡＮＡoHYjKTRfNS
I hear the confusion in her voice when she replies back, "pot brownies? No Vellary they aren't. Why?"copyright protection133ＰＥＮＡＮＡfCZj7dwtTD
I shrug my shoulders, shoving the last bit of deliciousness in my mouth. "They kinda taste like them."copyright protection133ＰＥＮＡＮＡYSPEoZfErc
She stops stirring the hot beverage and turns to stare at me. "And you know how they taste how?"copyright protection133ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8PT69D01SO
Again I shrug my shoulders. "I tried it at some party."copyright protection133ＰＥＮＡＮＡT8qTry7Y10
I glance up at her and my eyes widen, quickly swallowing the last bit of the brownie. "I'm joking." copyright protection133ＰＥＮＡＮＡBZSrEgrTVS
When she narrows her eyes at me, I put my hands up in defence. "Honestly grandma, I was joking."copyright protection133ＰＥＮＡＮＡ53IZaSCbTv
She huffs, turning back to her task. "You better."copyright protection133ＰＥＮＡＮＡZNEqG5YN30
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