Three Weeks later

"Oh, that's good mate, so good," Nate laughs snorting at Caleb's joke. "I've never laughed so hard in my entire life."

I roll my eyes and glance to my side to share a knowing look with Alicia. Nate and Jessica are the only ones laughing at Caleb's poor attempt at cracking jokes. Nate keeps laughing because frankly he finds everything funny and Jessica is just supporting him and doing the low fake laughter. I don't know what's funny about dancing headless chickens.

The five of us are sitting at my table, we could say Caleb has decided to join our crew because he's been hanging around us lately, and I can't say I don't like it because it's been really fun showing him the ropes and how to navigate the school.

Three weeks ago something terrible happened and I haven't stopped thinking about it since. I can't talk to anyone about it because I don't want to drag anyone else with me. It's all me and I'm going to find something to do about it myself because the people I thought I could trust keep betraying me and my heart can only take so much.

I've been focusing on my school work and my drawings. I've missed so much at school and I'm going to need a miracle to graduate. Fuck! I suck so much. Being a real student isn't something I like but it keeps me distracted from my feelings. My friends are also around to keep me sane even if I'm so fucking tired of hearing Nate laugh.

I haven't spoken to Damian and the headmaster since the ridiculous scan they did. It's not like the headmaster didn't try but I couldn't talk to him because I cannot believe him of all people could do that to me. Again. Damian haven't reached out and they only place I hear him talk is in his class. I don't create anymore trouble for him, in fact I've been as good as gold. And that hurts more than anything, knowing what he did and not even bothering to apologize. That's fucked up and I'm tired of waiting around for him to come apologize. I'm not proud enough to not admit that I want him to apologize even though I remember telling him not to talk to me again, but I really didn't expect him to listen. He hurt me. He should be kneeling in front of me, begging for forgiveness but I guess Dihipians have their ego.

"Cami? You listening?" I snap out of my thought when I feel Alicia's hand on my shoulder as she shakes me.

I look at her and shake my head. "Sorry what?"

Nate snickers from my front, which makes me turn my gaze to him. "The only time I–"

The speaker in the cafeteria buzz as the familiar sound of the headmaster's voice booms across the room. "Announcement: all students are to go to the gym right now."

"Right now?" I frown. "What's going on?"

I'm not done eating breakfast, what's all this about?

"The best announcement of the year, come on and you'll see for yourself," Nate answers in an exciting tone and it's not just him that's happy. I look around the cafeteria and see students rushing out of the place.

Nate stands up and looks to his left where Jessica is sitting and offer her his hand. "My lady?" She blushes and takes his hand.

"Whipped," I mutter and grab my backpack on the ground before getting up.

Nate chuckles at my comment before his girlfriend replies, "whatever you say, Cami." She winks and moves her eyes beside her.

I shake my head and glare at her for that. Caleb is standing beside her and I don't want him to suspect anything.

It was last week when Jessica told me she thinks Caleb has a crush on me, and Alicia, that two timer supported her, adding 'i thought I was the only one who noticed.'

Jessica stands on her toe to whisper something into Nate's ear and I can tell from the look on his face that he doesn't like the idea. She places her hand on his chest and draws a circle before getting him to agree. I don't know what it is and I don't care, but the next words that comes out of Nate's mouth next worries me.

"Caleb, walk with me mate. Apparently the girls need some time alone," he rolls his eyes as he emphasis on 'the girls'.

So that's why he doesn't look happy. I don't think I've ever seen anyone so in love like these two, Nate is in so deep. I think he would die if they break up. After going away for three days, we came back to a sad Nate. He was really heartbroken and lost just because he couldn't reach her for three days and her landing in the infirmary after our arrival didn't help things. I didn't tell Jessica this but when I got back from the mansion after my full body scan, Nate came to the room to see me, Jessica was taking lessons she missed from Alicia. I had been expecting him because when I saw Jessica at the Ray's house without Nate, I knew she didn't tell him before leaving.

He didn't ask how I was or tried to apologize to fucking on my goddamn bed, he went straight to the point.

"One of these days, Cami, you are going to get her killed." He said.

At first, I was offended and angry but I understood where he was coming from. He loves Jessica with everything he has and he doesn't want to see her get hurt, something that always happens when she's around me.

I just let him know the truth without being a bitch about it.

"You of all people know I would never do anything to hurt her or put her life in danger. It's her life, Nathaniel and she's allowed to do what she wants with it."

He didn't say anything else, he left the room and came back in the evening to hang out with her. He smiled at me and we talked like that the previous conversation didn't happen. And it has been like that since. Jessica didn't tell him about what happened and he never bothered to ask. It just makes me wonder what our relationship would be if Jessica wasn't her.

"What are you thinking so hard about?" Alicia's voice pulls me out of my thought as she comes to stand beside and hook her hand in mine.

I never really got the chance to get to know Alicia because I was holding back because of her sister, but spending these past weeks together just changes the way I see her. She's my friend but she's become more, we're close now but she doesn't know things about me. I think she suspects but doesn't say anything, although I can't say I trust her enough to tell her everything.

She and Alyssa are Irish twin, and their parents are philanthropist. Their dad is a coven leader and they are kind of royalty. She and her sister aren't close, not from what she told me but I could see for myself how Alyssa treats her. They are two different people and I've always said I can't believe they are sisters. Where Alicia is quiet and calm, her sister is the exact opposite. She doesn't have much friends, we are her only friends and she prefers it that way. I don't like her feeling left out when we're talking about the past, so I remind Jessica and Nate not to talk about what happened last semester. And the same goes to Caleb.

"She's probably thinking about a certain dark prince who's name rhymes with Caleb Sinclair," Jessica response from my other side before hooking my other hand with hers.

Here we go again with the teasing.

"Guys, stop. I don't like him like that," I tell the both of them as we make our way out of the cafeteria and head to the gym.

"But he likes you like that. What will you do if he asks you to be his girlfriend?" Alicia asks.

I like the relationship the three of us have. It's nothing like Jessica, April and I had. For that I'm happy and glad even though there nothing amusing about my life at the moment. It's a good distraction though.

I shrug. "I'll probably pretend I didn't hear him, and don't you bury me now, Alicia. Don't think I didn't see you and Calder giving each other the eyes last night."

Switching the gears to hers. Calderon is leader of the Sagittarius coven and the captain of the Lacrosse team. He's a senior. We've never had a conversation but I always see him around. He's popular and hangs out with the popular kids, Penelope and the likes. I've never interacted with him so I don't know him well.

"What? No! We weren't. I was looking around and our eyes just meet and nothing happened." She says in a rush and faces down, causes her black hair to fall, covering her face.

I look at Jessica and raise my eyebrows. I wasn't going to make it a thing but I'm totally going to make it a thing now.

"You have a crush on him." Jessica takes the words right out of my mouth.

And when she doesn't reply, we know it's true.

"If it's anything, he likes you too." I assure her.

She raises her head up and look our way. "Really? Because he doesn't even try to talk to me."

"You don't try to talk to him either." I counter, knowing it's the truth. I used to think she's shy but I've come to realize that she actually hates socializing. There's more about it but I never ask because we all have our secrets, maybe that's hers.

"You really think he likes me?" She asks like she can't believe that Calder can actually like her.

"Girl, that guy looks at you the way I look at my phone." Jessica answers.

I shake my head. "Disregard that." I say and glare at Jessica before turning to look at Alyssa. "He does and you should try and talk to him."

"Argh! We're here." Jessica mutters like she's doesn't like the idea of having her Friday morning spent in the gym.

We enter the gym and stop to scan the place for empty spaces but we hear Nate shout our names. "Get over here," he is on his feet on the third row, waving us over. We head over to the direction. Climbing up until we get to our seat.

I take my seat and stare ahead, my gaze collide with Penelope's. This is the first time I'm seeing her after going to check on her. She looks good today, she looks like more herself. I shouldn't feel guilty but I still do. Roman is alive and she has the right to know where he is but I'm not going to be the one to tell.

She gives me her middle finger before turning her attention to Alyssa. I frown and cross my leg over the other.

"All the teachers are attending, this should be fun." Jessica says and I notice the chairs and a table in the middle of the gym and the teachers entering the gym. There's an opened wooden box on the table and I wonder what's inside.

The headmaster enters with Damian trailing behind him. He stops in front of the table and grabs the microphone beside the box. "Settle down." He says and everyone takes their seats including the teachers. "Most of you already know why we're here and–" the students cheers interrupts him, he chuckles and continues, "all right now, settle down. For the new students who hasn't had the opportunity to experience this, we have The Annual House Contest coming up, and as headmaster it's my job to announce this. The contest contains five competition includes sports, educational, magic, talent and final dance where we crown the winning house and The Valerian Queen and King."

This makes the students goes wild as they clap and cheer harder and louder.

Argh, that contest is why people are so happy. I'd rather spend the rest of my year locked in the dungeon than participate.

"As we all that it's compulsory for all sophomores, juniors and seniors to participate in at least one contest."

Whatever, I'm not doing shit.

"Can I have all sophomores, juniors and seniors come down here? It's time to put you people in your house."