Elena
I am silent since I find out someone exposed Riley. Who would do that and why? I’m still standing in the same position since the past few minutes, I don’t know what to do. I’m blank, but I kind of suspect someone.
“Good day, class.” our next teacher walks in. Everyone attention directed to the voice. Without further ado, we all fall into our seat, making the class in silence.
“Are you all good?” she frowns as she walks in. She looks skeptical when we all chorus the same answer about being okay. So the teacher goes on with her class but I can bet with my life that no one is listening.
I see a woman beside me, who has her phone hidden on her lap as she watches the same video. I feel unease so I’m forced to ask her a question, “Hey, do you have any idea about who did this?” I come closer as I whisper in her ears. I’m cautious so I don’t get punished by the teacher.
“I don’t know but I don’t see the Quads reacting to the videos. It is all over the internet but no reaction from them yet,” she takes her eyes off her phone as she looks into my confused blue eyes.
Yes, I am confused. Did any of Quads did this? And why? Does that mean that, they now believe my innocence?
“Hey.” she waves a finger at my face. I’m lost in my thinking so I didn’t hear what she said next.
“Yes, what did you say?” I come close to face her again.
“I said do you think the Quads did this? But why would they?” she asks. I smile through my confusion because that is the exact thing I have in mind and I know who could do this. Why do I feel Daniel did this? Because I saw him at my window the other night as though he came to check on me or something?
“Maybe…I’m still confused.” I tell her.
“Okay class, do your assignment and submit it to me in my office.” she demands as she rise up from her seat.
In just few minutes, she goes for the door. The class become rowdy immediately. Everyone but me is speaking, I’m confused and the noise here is making it a lot difficult for me to think.
I pick up my bag, flinging it up on my shoulder as I find my way out of the door.
I know they are still on Riley but honestly don’t care about her at this point, I fucking need to know why Daniel did this. I think of a calm place for me to think, but no other idea came to my mind apart from the ladies’ bathroom where I usually wash my face to make me relax.
And I swear it does work for me a lot, whenever my head is in a lot of chaos.
The bathroom isn’t a long distance from my class. I’m in front of the door right now and I push it open. As I step a foot into it, I’m engulf by the peaceful silence inside. It’s as though I’m shut out from the world, I didn’t realize until this point that the world is noisy.
And the most quiet place is a large or small room filled with nothing but deafening silence. Something void and empty. I love here, Isabella. I don’t know who to tell so I’m telling it to my wolf.
“We love here, Elena.” she says, giggling.
I laugh, “Are you happy? You sound so.” I ask her as smiles spread through my lips.
“Hmm, maybe. I think our mate is kind of protecting us now.” she says and I arch my brow.
“I don’t think so Isabella. Why would you say so?” I come to sit on the edge close to a tap. I feel like falling my hair down while I allow water pour into it.
“Because I think Daniel is supporting us for the first time.” she answers.
“Well, does that mean he believes that we are innocent?” I clasp my hands together as I lean my head on the wall behind me. I’m enjoying this moment and I don’t know why.
“I don’t know, Elena. Let’s hope he does now.” she tells me. I can sense she is enjoying this moment too.
“Do you think it is safe to hope on him? That he trusts us now?” I shake my head. I don’t believe it and nothing now would even make me believe so.
“Do you wanna be pessimistic or optimistic?” she growls. I bite my buttom lip, not having any reply to her.
“I think our mate is coming, I have to go now!” she yips, smiles as she stops talking. I try to digest what she just said when the door is thrown open, and I’m instantly in shock when I see it’s the person I have been speaking of in my head.
“W-what are you doing here?” I get on my feet as I ask through stutter. I don’t know why I’m stuttering but I’m certain it’s not fear. It is something else that makes my heart beat hard, like it’s doing now.
He doesn’t answer, he just come closer to me, I am intimidated by his height at the way he towers me. He still doesn’t say anything as he brings his finger to wipe the water from my cheek. I still immediately, like I’m frozen as I stare into his eyes. Why would he wipe the water from my cheek?
“Why did you just do that?” I yell as I move some distance away from him. I slam my back on the wall when I realize there is no more space to move away from him.
“Why the fuck were you crying?” his voice is hoarse. I feel the action of his voice in my stomach as though it is the first time I’m hearing his voice.
“Why do you care?” I shout, avoiding his gaze.
I wasn’t crying, it was the water when I washed my face. He thinks I was crying, so he came to wipe it off my face. Now I’m curious why he would do that.
“Elena.” he calls my name.
Jesus Christ, it’s the first time he has called my name. He didn’t refer to me as little mate or the soft flower they call me.
“Why!” I yell out loud into his face now. “Why did you clean my face and why did you punish Riley?” my eyes are a little teary.
“Oh good. You noticed that? I’m glad.” he smiles as he tries to turn back, but I grab his arms to make him face me.
“Daniel, please tell me you believe me,” my face is teary as I’m desperate to hear the answer from him. “That is the reason you supported me, right?” my voice is soft and I’m not yelling anymore.
He turns, facing me completely as he takes my fingers off his arm., ” Little mate, I don’t think you are innocent. I still fucking believe you did that to Ryan.” I stumble back a little as I look into his eyes with tears dropping down my cheek.
I don’t know why it hurt this much even though I knew he still doesn’t trust my innocence. “Why did you fucking support me then?” I yell through gritted teeth.
“I didn’t support you Elena. Riley is meant to be punished for doing that to you!” he yells.
“Why do you care if she do that to me!” I yell back.
“Because nobody can hurt you except us! Anyone hurting you would pay for it!” he shouts as he finds his way to the door.
I’m speechless and I feel my knee weak now. I am about to fall so I hold the wall for support. I’m fucked for thinking they would ever trust me. Shit, fuck me!
“Fuck me big time!” I yell to my reflection as I stand in front of the mirror, gripping it tightly that it almost cut through me.
I can’t stay here anymore; I need to leave. I need to leave this premises. I need to go home. Fuck!
I grab my bag running out of the bathroom as though someone is chasing me. I reach the hallway and I see another crowd. Riley is still at the middle and it’s as though they all want to eat her raw.
“Elen!” someone shouts my name and I spin around to see Ava.
“Ava.” I call her name as I try to take off every sadness from my face.
“Hey, don’t you dare think you can hide that.” she steps into me as she puts two fingers on the sides of my cheek. “I see it Elen. You cried again.” she says in a sad tone.
“No, I didn’t. I’m fine, can we go home please?” I pull her hand down from my face convincing her that I didn’t cry. But I know Ava, I can’t lie to her.
The crowd start to dissipate when she yells out Riley’s name. I’m surprised instantly. She walks to Riley who turns her back to see who calls her. “Hey, Ava what are you doing?” I yell as I run after her. Why do I feel I know what she has in mind?
Ava reaches Riley, then halt in front of her. I see the same expression from earlier, this morning on Ava’s face again. She is dead furious.
“Riley, this is for hurting my best friend!” Jesus Christ, the slap echoes as it lands on Riley’s right cheek.
“Ava!” I shout her name as I try to hold her hands back, but she shoves it off in anger.
“This second slap is for thinking you can ruin her reputation!” Ava glues her hands on her cheek tightly. Riley is stumbling backwards as she falls to her face.
Once satisfied, she sighs as she turns back to look at me. I didn’t look at Ava this time. I’m staring at Riley and I feel a little pity for her. She’s been dealt with a lot and I’m feeling a little unhappy about it even though she tries to hurt me.
“Ava, why?” I ask in a soft voice.
“Don’t fucking ask me why! She made you cry Elena and I can’t fucking take that!” she shouts.
When she realize she just shouted at me, silence engulfs us as she pulls me into a tight hug, I can’t help but cry on her shoulder again.