I got to school the next day looking like shit because I slept in....again. I quickly got my books out of my locker and headed to my first class, Calculus. I walked in and lucky for me, the teacher hadn't arrived. I headed for my usual spot at the back, where I met Clover. She was sitting on the chair to my left.

"You look nice today" Clover said to me, her words dripping with sarcasm.

"Good morning to you too" I replied, turning to face her.

"You look like shit" she commented not so gently.

"I get it, I didn't have time to 'dress up' this morning, I slept in...again" I replied " and you know how my mum gets when I sleep in"

"Oh that explains the greasy and roughly packed hair" she said, earning a jab from me.

"Ow, I was stating facts" she said rubbing her arm "anyways how was yesterday at Blake's? I've heard from people that have gone over that the Harper mansion was huge."

"Well, they're not wrong. His house was like a little kingdom" I informed her.

"Woah" someone said from beside me. We both turned to see a girl, a shocked look on her now red face.

"Sorry, I didn't mean to eavesdrop but I couldn't help it" she started, a nervous smile on her face "it's just, I've heard the Harper mansion was big, but I didn't know it was that big"

"Uh, I may have been exaggerating a little" I said, scratching the back of my neck.

"Doesn't stop me from wanting to go there, but it's never gonna happen" she sighed "lucky you"

"Uh, thanks?" I replied confused.

"I'm Kyra, Kyra Jones" she said stretching her hand for a hand shake.

"Daniella Robinson" I replied waving instead as I sent her an apologetic smile. What? Don't blame me for not wanting to shake the hands of a weirdo I just met.

I turned around to see the same confused look on Clover's face.

"Who is she?" I whispered to Clover.

"I don't know, I'm guessing she's new" she shrugged "we really are getting lots of new students this semester"

"What do you mean?" I asked her.

"Well, other than you, we've had three other new students. Seniors too and that's a bit too many for a school like ours which hardly gets new students" she explained "I'm guessing Kyra's one of them"

"Oh, wow" I commented and then proceeded to tell her all about what happened at Blake's house, including the part about the fight and the reason for it, right after making her swear not to tell anyone of course, I didn't know if I was supposed to be telling people that, but Clover's harmless, I promise.

The teacher who was late, came in just as I was about to tell her about the death machine. I'm guessing I'm not the only one who had a rough morning.

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Clover and I walked to the gym during third period, it was free for both of us. We climbed to the top of the bleachers like the last time I was there and took our seats.

"Wow, now I see why they call it the ever busy gym" Clover said as we sat down because like the last time, the gym was occupied by the basketball players who were practicing.

"Who calls it that?" I asked, wondering who would give it such a lame name.

"I do" she replied, making me roll my eyes. Of course.

I brought out my phone to play a game because I wasn't in the mood to study. As I unlocked it, I received a text from Blake.

Blaky: Are you in school? If yes, where are you?

Why was he looking for me? Shit. Did he find out that I knew? What if he was a serial killer who went about killing people as well as those who knew his secret?! I know, that's really far fetched but never trust anyone people!

Me: Uh, the gym. Why?

Blaky: Nothing, I'm on my way.

Okay then. I'm safe here, there are a lot of people here, it's a gym and it's public, right? Right?! I looked to Clover to see she was acting nervous. Now what was up with her.

"Are you okay?" I asked.

"Yeah, I'm fine" she replied trying to act normal but was failing. I looked around the gym to see what could be making her so nervous and then was when I spotted Freeze, and he was staring at Clover.

"Ohhh, now I see" I said smiling at her "he's staring Clover"

"Don't you think I know that?!" She whispered.

"Sorry, sorry" I laughed "ohhh, he's heading this way"

"Oh no, oh no, what do I do?" She asked, looking like she was about to cry.

"Calm down, Clo, just act normal" I advised.

"I am acting normal" she replied.

"You call this normal?" I asked pointing at her hands on her legs which were intertwining repeatedly.

"Oh, shush Dani" she replied just as Thomas started to climb the stairs.

"Hey girls" he greeted on reaching us. Oh my God! Clover never told me he had a British accent!

"Hi" I replied while Clover gave a lopsided smile and I discreetly held her hand in mine to calm her down.

"Daniella right?" He asked me.

"Yeah" I nodded, all smily.

"I'm Thomas, Thomas Freeze" he said "Nice to meet you"

"Likewise" I replied. Okay now I see why Clover likes him, he's nice, hot and has a British accent, I mean that's a whole package.

"Uh Clover, I kinda need a favour" he said facing Clover.

"What is it?" She asked in the bravest voice she could muster.

"Can I borrow your Biology note?" He asked, scratching the back of his neck "I was a little late for class today"

"Sure, no problem" she said reaching for her bag that was right next to her leg on the floor.

"Here" she handed it to him.

"Thanks" he said collecting it "Oh and do you mind if I take it for the rest of the day?"

"That's fine" she replied.

"Alright thanks. Later girls" he said, flashing us a set of pearly whites and turned to leave.

"Freeze, my man!" Blake said arriving just as Thomas was leaving.

"Harper!" Thomas greeted as he went over to do a silly handshake with Blake "What's up man?"

"Nothing much, just trying to make it to the end of the school year, like everybody else" Blake replied making Thomas chuckle.

"I feel you, later bro" he replied and left.

"Hey Dani, Clover" Blake said taking a seat beside me.

"Hey" we chorused.

"What are you girls up to?" He asked.

"Nothing" I shrugged.

"Yeah me too" Clover replied "Oh and I just remembered, I have uh, band practice"

"What band practice? Since when are you even - " I started looking at her.

"Yeah, I joined recently, sorry for not telling you, bye, see you later" she replied quickly and went down the bleachers before I could even stop her, my glare lingering on her back. She was so going to pay for ditching me.

"Dani?" Blake called.

"Yeah?" I replied, looking over at him.

"About yesterday" he started.

"I don't know what you're talking about, I didn't see anything" I rushed out.

"Calm down Dani, I know what you saw" he started to say as he brought the gun out of his bag. Shit.

"What is wrong with you Blake?" I whispered "Put that back! You don't  go about with a gun in your backpack!!"

"Relax, it's not real" he said, an amused smile on his face as he dropped it on the floor and the sound it made sounded like plastic "See? It's plastic"

"Oh" I replied letting out a breath I didn't know I was holding "I knew that"

"Sure you did" he replied, rolling his eyes as he picked it up "that explains why you were acting wierd yesterday"

"I wasn't acting wierd" I denied "And besides, what are you even doing with a gun?"

"One, it's fake Dani, and two, it's for self defense" he replied.

"Couldn't you have gone with a knife or pepper spray or something?" I asked.

"Knives are less scary and what kind of guy goes around with pepper spray?" He asked like I was dumb.

"I don't know......guys" I replied stupidly. Yeah, maybe I was dumb.

"Really?" He asked, raising an eyebrow.

"Shut up" I replied and tried to change the topic "Aren't you going to join the practice?"

"Yeah I will, just wanted to first make sure you didn't go about thinking I was a serial killer or something" he chuckled. Oh he had no idea.

"Whaaat? Nope not me" I replied making him chuckle.

"Here" he said handing me the gun.

"What for? I don't want that" I said, leaning back.

"It could come in handy" he replied and dropped it on my legs.

"Listen Blake, I don't need -"

"Bye Dani" he replied cutting me off as he made his way down the bleachers.

"Blake! Blake!" I called but he just turned around, smirked and turned back. Ugh! I looked at the gun on my legs and mustered up some courage to pick it up. Hey, it didn't feel so dangerous and it really was plastic.

I looked up to see Blake was looking at me. He pointed at the gun and smiled, earning him a glare from me as I threw it into my bag and stood up to leave.

I left the gym and then walked to my next class, the last class before recess. Yay.

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