Chapter Fifteen
Alanna was pacing back and forth in her and Roger's rooms
Roger walked in
"Where were you?"
"I was teaching"
"Really?"
"Yes. Really"
"Someone said you were with Lady Delia"
"I promise you Alanna, I was in my classroom"
"Alright. Usually, I would continue to question you, but I will let it go for once"
"Thank You"
"Why are you mad at Alex?"
"I'm not. Who said I was mad at Alex?"
"He did…well, he told Elspeth you were mad at him"
"Why would he say I was mad at him?"
"He had to tell her why they had to leave for Tirragen tonight"
"Would you excuse me? Thanks"
Roger stormed out of the room.
"Sir Alexander, a moment"
"I'm sorry, your grace, I am having time with my fiancée"
"This will only take a moment"
"Go ahead Alex, I can wait"
"No, really. It is fine"
Alex started to lead Elspeth away
"Why did you lie to your fiancée?"
"What did he just say?" Elspeth asked
"Nothing, keep walking"
"I really, really, hate to do this…JON!"
Jon came walking over
"You bellowed?"
"Ask Alex why he is leaving tonight"
"You're leaving tonight? Why?"
Alex was silent.
"Apparently, I'm mad at him"
"Why are you mad at him Roger?"
"I'm not"
"You're not?"
"No, I'm not. That is why I said apparently"
"Alex, if Roger isn't mad at you, then why are we leaving?"
"Yes, Alex. Why?" Roger asked
"Because…My mother is sick"
"Why didn't you tell me that?"
"She is very proud, she doesn't like people knowing when she is weak"
"Are we talking about the same mother I met when I was six?"
"No, I have a second mother…OF COURSE WE ARE TALKING ABOUT THE SAME MOTHER!"
"Apparently, men need anger management as much as women" Roger commented
"She wanted help all the time…she loved to have help
"You were a guest, it was part of her act"
"O…K…" Elspeth said "Why don't you tell me the real reason we're leaving?"
"Ok, you know what? We won't go"
"No, Alex, we can go, I just want to know why"
"Just forget about it. Everyone is making such a big fuss over it"
Alex stormed off
"ALEX!" Elspeth called "Excuse me…ALEX GET BACK HERE!"
"Wow…I never knew she had that much of Alanna in her" Roger said as they left "Ok, well…I have some plans to take care of…see you later Jon"
"Plans? What sort of plans?"
"Lesson Plans" Roger said and walked off
Jon stood there confused for a moment. He shrugged it off and started to walk away
"Good Afternoon Jonny"
Jon turned around
"Oh…Hi Jenny"
"What's wrong? You have the same look you had on your face when I told you about my plans to dye your hair pink back when I was 6"
"You were going to dye my hair pink? Is that why we were fighting the night you threw your peas and they hit…"
"Yes" Jennaya cut him off
"How is your fiancé?"
"Shut up"
"Come on now Jen, he can't be that bad"
"You have no idea"