I'm not dead! Yay! Sorry for the delay! So sorry! A lot has gone wrong and a lot is still happening but I am committed to this!

"So. Ivan."

"Yes Alfred?"

"Nice car," he drummed his fingers over the empty seat next to him. "Looks expensive. How'd you get it? Mafia?"

"The Programme pays well, Alfred."

Madeline sat in the front seat, Alfred's arms on her shoulders as he leant forward from the back. Ivan had his hands clenched on the steering wheel while he stared at the road, but there was a small smile on his face. It seemed like he was enjoying her brother's attention.

The ride to school was full of Alfred questioning Ivan, eyes narrowed yet his tone lacked the bite it once had. She just sat quietly, happily sipping her coffee as she planned out her day. It seemed nice, until she thought of Gil. He'd seemed so angry the last she saw him; it was out of character. She'd obviously done something, but she couldn't think of anything.

This occupied her mind until they drove into the car park of the school. The car slowed and reversed into an empty space by the front, and she jumped as it stopped. Alfred stared at her, concerned.

"You alright, Mattie?"

"Yeah…I-I'm okay."

"Alri-Hey! It's Gil and 'Liza! Haven't seen them together in a while."

Madeline looked out of the window, and she saw the pair. Elizabeta was resting her head on Gil's shoulder, snuggled close to him. It seemed like they were talking, and then he pulled away. Mattie looked down at her empty cup and tried to ignore the heavy, familiar feelings that set in. Of course. She knew that he was still head over heels for the brunette, even though she was already in a relationship.

She got out the car, ignoring the concerned look that Ivan sent her. Her cup was thrown into a nearby bin, and she dusted herself off with one hand and collected her backpack with the other.

"Birdie!"

Gilbert was running across the car park, his 'awesome' grin plastered across her face. It seemed like he'd already gotten over whatever was wrong yesterday. Mattie moved around to stand with the boys and forced herself to smile at him. It wasn't his fault she liked him.

"H-hi Gil."

"Yo-"

"Good to see you, pleasures yours I'm sure, I need to borrow Birdie, thanks, bye." The albino grabbed her by the wrist without stopping and ran past the car. She felt the slight blush rise up as she was dragged off but blamed it on the cold weather.

She could hear Alfred spluttering in the background and Ivan's quiet laughter.