Everywhere I look I get withering gazes from everyone in the hallway. Most people had their phones in their hands and they were watching the video about Roman and Emery. When I pass by they all look up from the little, bright blue screens and just stare not in fear but in dismay, as if the Whitehill name tainted. I then see the familiar face of Ccaroline as she runs to me. She stops in front of me and then turns around to face everyone.
"Yes, she is a human just like us. She can also speak English. EVERYONE GOT THAT?" She says speaking the last part slowly and loud. All eyes go to her and everyone starts going back to their regular routines. She turns back to me and throws her hair behind her shoulder.
"Everyone saw that video." She says quietly.
"Tell me about it." I say back looking at the teens around us.
"Well, I have to go and make sure my partner did our project." I nod my head and she walks down the hallway and turns down another one. I continue walking and no one looks at me anymore but they still stare at their phones and the video is playing. I sigh and think about the video. What would happen if Drake and I were caught? Drake could end up with a bullet in his chest or possibly whatever deadly weapon the Trags have. I turn down the hallway and see Grayson walking to Drake, I take a step back and watch them began to have a conversation. I can barely hear what they're saying with their hushed voices, but Grayson then walks away and Drake stares after him. I move away from the wall and walk over to Drake.
"Hey." I say. He jumps a little and turns around only to sigh with relief.
"What was that about?" I ask weirdly. Drake looks around and moves to my ear, I feel his warm breath and he whispers,
"Grayson knows about Zoe." He backs away and I become confused.
"What?! He could tell the cops-"I start.
"I know I just have to give him the information he wants." He says. I lean against his locker and close my eyes in thought. I then feel a hand on my hip and open one eye and Drake quickly takes his hand off of me. I smile and open both of my eyes to see him grinning.
"Someone could've seen you." I say. He looks around and I join him to see everyone completely oblivious.
"I'm pretty sure no one saw." He says. I then see a flash come from the corner of my eye and the sound of thunder.
"Strange," I say quietly.
"What?" He asks confused.
"I checked the weather and it said we were supposed to have sun all day." I tell him looking at the window.
"Well, you know sometimes the weather isn't right." He says.
"Maybe." I keep looking out the window as the thunder rumbles over the school and the lighting flashes through the shades of the window.
Cafeteria…
After being ushered by Ms. Benton into the cafeteria, everyone sits down or walks around watching the monitors that instead of showing a bad storm, a hurricane right over Edendale.
"Everybody listen up please," Ms. Benton says. "You need to stay away from the windows, and the glass doors and you're permitted on the first floor only."
I walk over to a monitor while Drake and Roman meet up with each other and began to talk. I look on my left and catch a glimpse of Emery talking to Grayson, she begins walking away but he grabs her arm hastily. Roman then comes in between them and pushes Grayson with force. I run over and bring Grayson away while Drake pulls Roman off him. Drake brings Roman away and Grayson turns to look at me.
"I need to talk to you." He whispers and walks away past Emery.
"Still think he's not dangerous?" He asks her. After Emery walks over to Roman, I follow Grayson out of the cafeteria and see Drake looking at me, I continue following Grayson and he stops in an empty hallway.
"You know the party at my house?" He asks. I nod my head and he continues to speak,
"At first I thought I passed out during it but then I looked at my home security camera footage and saw Drake and Roman carrying both of us onto my lawn." I open my mouth as if I'm shocked.
"What?!" I ask acting stunned.
"He also killed Zoe." That's good news though, I think to myself.
"What?" He asks confused. I then realize I said that and I look away.
"Nothing," I say back quickly. I then hear footsteps in the hallway and Grayson grabs my arm and whispers to me,
"Be careful." And walks away casually, I turn my head to look at where the footsteps are coming from and see Drake walking towards me. I meet him halfway and he stops directly in front of me, I see half of his chest and snap back to bring my gaze back to him.
"What did he tell you?" He asks.
"Nothing new." I reply. He nods his head and takes a step closer to me. I look into those deep green eyes and I feel his lips crash against mine. He wraps his arms around my waist and I wrap my arms around his neck. Then I remember we're in the middle of the hallway, I break off the kiss and I feel bad when I see his confused face.
"Not now," I whisper and look around. The thunder fills the silence and he nods his head in understanding. "Maybe later." He smiles and we go our separate ways in the hallway.