“I don’t understand.”
She looked at my face for a long time. She had stopped, and so did I. I did not know anywhere yet, I obviously needed her to guide me to our class.
“Who are you?”
I did not want to create a bad start between me and this girl. She was obviously an integral part of Aaron’s life and since I was going to be living in the same house with Aaron for a really long time, friendship was better. Like I had stated before, if she was going to be his Luna, I would know better than to start off on the wrong foot with her.
So, I smiled kindly and replied;
“Katherina May.”
“Hm. Katherina May.”
“What made you come here?”
“I don’t understand.”
“Yes, I know Aaron’s father found his mate in your mother but why did you come here with her?”
“She’s my mother. It was the normal thing to do.”
What was she asking me? How could she even ask that question? Where should I have gone? My mother found a new family, so the next reasonable step was to come with her. What was this Katelyn girl’s deal with it?
“You think? I mean you’re an adult. You could have stayed back in your old pack and live your life.”
“Uhmm. Okay”
It was better to keep mute. Any more discussions like this and she might come into me aggressively, I did not want that. It was still my first day, also, my plan was to enjoy school and lay low. No one should see me.
“Those shoes look good.”
“Oh, thank you.”
I smiled in appreciation.
“Where did you get them?”
“Oh, I don’t know. I just came and met all these clothes and shoes and other stuff.”
“Was that why you came?”
“What?”
She shrugged. “Your makeup is very nice. You did them yourself?”
“No, my mother did.”
“Oh. You needed mummy, didn’t you?”
She smiled.
I passed her a small, uncertain one. I was no longer comfortable with this Katelyn. I was not liking the things she said and the way her eyes bored into mine. I could not miss the hidden threats and meanness in them. She had something against me, I had that feeling that she did not like me.
“Can we please go to our lecture hall? I believe lectures have started.”
She was making me miss my first day class and I did not like it, but there was nothing I could do. And I would be the last person to start an argument for anything, not even when it involves my favorite thing – learning.
So I patiently stood and waited for her. I wished I knew where the hall was, and until I became familiar with the school and class schedules, I was stuck with following her. And she was in my class too.
I sighed. I was stuck with her either ways for the next three and a half academic years. I’d just try to avoid her. Maybe the idea of building friendship with her was causing more problems for myself. I’d just stick with acquaintanceship.
“How has it been in the Salvatore house?”
I shrugged. “It has been okay.”
“Just okay? Being surrounded by all that wealth and luxury is okay?”
“I mean, the comfort is nice.”
Does she think I was a gold digger who came into the household to spend money and only cares about the wealth?
“Of course. How was your life in your previous pack?”
“It was normal. Nothing special.”
“I guess the word you’re looking for is mundane and poor.”
“Poor?”
The nerve of this girl.
“I mean, of the low class. Or am I wrong? Did you hold any important position in your former pack? Probably your mother? What were you known for?”
“Uhmm..”
I was speechless and nervous. Her eyes were intimidating. I hated how insecure and insignificant she made me feel.
“Perhaps your father is the Alpha of your former pack?”
She taunted, her eyes mocking.
“Can we not talk about me anymore and just focus on going to class, please?”
The please came out sounding desperate, which was not how I had intended for it to come out. But it was beginning to feel like I was back in my former school. People did not understand why I preferred to keep to myself, it was because of things like this.
“Oh, I’m sorry. I did not know I was scaring mommy’s girl.”
Then she kept walking. Without replying, I followed her. I was disoriented from what had just happened. Was I not allowed to have peace? I had been happy somewhat coming here because I felt here would be a new life. A better change. But it would seem the only difference was there was money and comfort. But the peace and the chance to live as quietly and simply as I wanted was never going to be realized. To just be me and never have anyone throwing insults at me for no justified reason just might never be a dream come true for me. I did not need another Vanice here. Vanice had been a thorn in my flesh back in Moon Rock academy. She made sure to make my learning life a place of hell. This Katelyn girl was beginning to behave like Vanice.
“I think Aaron likes you.”
She spun on her heel so fast to face me that I staggered two steps back a little. I had not expected that turn and the words she said… More especially the words she’d said. What? Was this what all her awful attitude towards me was for? She thinks Aaron liked me?
“What?”
“You heard me.” Her face morphed into a scowl. “And I don’t hear you denying it.”
“Deny what isn’t there? How can I deny something that doesn’t even exist?”
The scowl changed to disbelief within seconds.
“Is that what this is? You think Aaron likes me? I even thought I had done something wrong to you. Aaron does not like me. If you noticed, Lucas is the one closest to me. He’s the only one that moves with me a lot. Sometimes, Zach joins in.”
“You have the Salvatore brothers wrapped in your hands.”
“I have no one wrapped in my hands, Katelyn. We are just getting to know each other. Moreover, our parents are mated so no chance of anything ever happening.”
“And if it does?”
I swallowed. “It won’t.” None of the boys liked me that way. Aaron was always cool with me. Trenton never talked to me, except for his grumble in reply to my greeting this morning, for the second time. Zach called me hot legs but that was it. He held no desires for me. Lucas was just a funny, sunny young boy who just seemed to really like me. So nothing was ever going to happen between me and any of the Salvatore boys.
She eyed me intently, then harrumphed and started walking again. Thankfully, she did not stop again until we got to our class. Lectures had started already.
I was about to enter after her when she turned to me again.
“You might have every other person fooled, but not me. Aaron is mine, go close to him and you’ll hate yourself.”