Ryan
It’s the first day of resumption of our last semester in high school. I’m in school early today, as early as 7 a. m. I drove up here without waiting for my brothers, knowing there will arrive on their own soon.
The hallway and the entire school is noisy because everyone is either happy having their friends back in school or discussing whatever matters, of course, trivial matters.
I hiss, rolling up the golden chain in my hands. Not like I’m bored… I’m sitting alone in my ride, the door of the car is open and my legs are outside.
I just need to be away from everyone right now, not especially when I’m a bit offended, and you know who the person is.
Did she ignore my calls because she was with Daniel? I mean, it’s okay to be with Daniel because is her mate too. But… Fuck, I hate what I am feeling right one. I gave her fucking fifteen calls and she picked none.
The school is crowded because of the newly admitted student, new pretty good-looking girls and handsome guys. I smile as I see them walk past, what screams in my mind is ‘novice.’
There are going to be a lot of school activities in this section, simply for the outgoing seniors and the newly admitted students. Anyway, Ivy Prose has been an interesting school with a lot of fun, especially when the Quads are in the school.
I don’t see nor sense her presence yet. Why isn’t she in school by this time? I raise my wrist to see the time, it is already 8 A. M. I dont think there will be class today, class will fully start probably by tomorrow. Today might be free of classes because it’s the first day of resumption.
” Hey, Ryan. Did you see mom’s missed calls?” Darius walks in front of my car, leaning on it as if he has no one to talk with either. Everyone is pretty busy, having a conversation with one or two persons.
” I doubt. Did she call you?” My brow climbs up. She has been trying to reach out to our deceased dad but we continue to give her different excuses about him. We haven’t gotten the mindset to tell her about everything. Looks like she has applied more pressure.
” I saw missed calls from her, I couldn’t pick up because I was driving.” his voice sounds a little worried.
“What do you think I should do? Call her back?” he asks me. I remain silent for a second, while I think of what to do, we have to find a way to tell her dad is no more because he cheated on her and committed a lot of atrocities…
” Don’t call her,” I tell him, he doesn’t protest but just stares at me.
” You have a plan?” he asks.
” I kinda do, I don’t want you calling her now because we know what she wants to ask about, it’s about dad.” rolling the chain on the tip of my fingers.
” We will h…” I open my mouth to say more, when I sight Elen in the crowd. She’s wearing a brown mini short skirt and a red crop top, walking slowly out of the crowd with her white sneakers.
She’s alone, and she’s scanning around the crowd as if she is looking for someone. Is she looking for Daniel?
This is my chance. ” Excuse me, Tyson we will continue this later.” I run out of my car, going into the crowd where I spot her.
She isn’t expecting me, because she is backing me. I grab her hands from behind and toss her into a corner where there isn’t too much crowd or noise.
” Ryan!” she gasps, I feel her heart beating rapidly. Did I startle her? By the way, I love the way she just called my name from her luscious red lips.
” I was looking for you. Goodness, you startled me.” she sighs out, I just stare into her eyes, watching her speak. Was she looking for me or Daniel? My brow furrows a little.
” Why didn’t you pick up my call all day, Elen? God, I was so worried about you!” I shout, I don’t know if that was the only reason I was pissed though.
” Sorry, I couldn’t pick up the calls…”
” Because you were fucking with Daniel.” I beat her to it.
” What?” she says, staring directly into my blue eyes, like she didn’t see that coming. I don’t know why I even said that, it came out fast before I could bite my tongue.
” No, Ryan. I couldn’t pick because my mom went into labor. I was in tension so I couldn’t..” She explains herself, I keep getting lured by her eyes and her delicate voice.
” She’s given birth?” my anger seems to quench suddenly as my eyes light up. She nods, smiling at me.
” Woah!” I scream, making her lips part into a smile.
” It’s a boy, Ryan.. a very cute boy,” she tells me with her adorable lips. From the way she describes him, I can tell he is beautiful.
” That’s good news..” I smile.
” Sorry, we couldn’t have the awesome night we planned for..” She apologised and my mood become lighter.
I go to tell her that we can leave school right now and go out to have whatever fun we want but then someone suddenly interrupts us..
“Elen, I have been looking for you. I need to show you something now. I mean right now!” It’s Daniel. He comes to grab her hands and begins to pull her away with him.
She let him drag her away, then turns after a few seconds to scream at me, ” Ryan, I will see you soon!”
A furrow settles between my brows. Something dark crosses my face as I clench my hands. ” Is he over-flirting with her?” I mumble.
He takes her into the crowd. He introduces her to his friend, I do not know that friend, but that’s not what bothers me right now.
What bothers me is that he is making her laugh a lot. What is he fucking saying to her that is making her laugh that way?
And she is not just the only one laughing, Daniel is also laughing like crazy. He is having fun being with Elen…
There’s still enough time. I go to sit down in a corner, waiting for Elen. She said she will be back, Daniel just need to show her something or probably his new friends. Maybe he wants to show off his girlfriend to them. I’m not worried about that, he is her mate after all and he is my twin brother.
I bring out my phone to play games, while I wait for her. Playing games does while away time and keeps you busy.
I get engrossed in the game for the next thirty minutes. I’ve had enough of it, so I turn the phone off and throw it back into my pocket.
I lift my face so I can pierce the crowd with my eyes, then I suddenly can’t find Elen in that position any longer, nor do I see Daniel and his new friend.
” Elen?” I call out her name, running out of where I sit.
I go into the crowd but there’s no hint of her and Daniel. I take out my phone and call her, it rings for some minutes and stops. No response. Fuck! I don’twant to overthink or assume so I dial Daniel’s number.
I sigh when he picks on the first ring. ” Have you seen, Elen? I can’t find her.” I ask him calmly like I’m not a little mad at him.
” No, I left her already. A while ago,” he answers. ” She did mention that she needed to go home on time though.” he says, I feel a pang across my chest. I didn’t give him another reply when I hang up the call abruptly.
Did she leave again? And this time without telling me? I run my hands into my hair and sigh out a deep breathe..