Secret Lover

Please note: Apologies last chapter I had Aelita say the last name of her lover was "Dumas". Sorry it was "Delmas". I corrected it but had to let those who already read the last chapter know about the error. Sorry about that.

A Not So Typical Day

Sissi Delmas hurried to class. It was bad enough going to the same school her father headed but it was the teachers here that were murder.

"I'm sorry I'm late Mrs. Hertz!" Sissi said as she dashed inside, "I have the work done, I won't disturb you I swear," she said panting at her seat.

"Anymore than you already have, I'm guessing," Mrs. Hertz said calmly, "detention Miss Delmas now sit."

A defeated Sissi plopped in her seat next to Herve.

"Told you not to stay up and watch that web show," Herve whispered.

Sissi responded by punching him in the ribs.

"Ok class," Mrs. Hertz said, "since everyone has their work done," she looked at Sissi and students tittered, "please pass them forward."

Just then two students dashed into class. One was the late as usual Odd and the other was...

"Aelita?" Mrs. Hertz asked completely shocked, "do you have an explanation young lady?" she asked carefully.

Teacher's pet, Sissi thought bitterly.

A panting Aelita handed Mrs. Hertz a note while Odd went straight to his seat.

"Young man..." Mrs. Hertz started.

"I have detention, why must we do this dance?" Odd asked and several students laughed.

"Hmph," Mrs. Hertz said and turned her attention to Aelita's note, "handwritten and signed by Headmaster Delmas," she said surprised, "you're very much excused young lady, have a seat," she said kindly.

"Thank you, I'll try not to let it happen again," Aelita responded and took her seat next to Ulrich.

The class meanwhile had gone silent. Mr. Delmas rarely signed excuses for lateness. Even rarer was the headmaster writing one for a student personally.

"Hey," Odd whispered, "how do I get one of those?" he asked Aelita who went bright red.

"How about not being late for every class for starters," Ulrich cut him off, "Aelita's polite punctual student, if anyone deserves such a note, it's her," he said, "you deserve a hard hot over the head."

"Ulrich, Odd," Mrs. Hetz said darkly.

"Sorry Mrs. Hertz," Ulrich immediately apologized.

"See you later Ma'am," Odd said with a mock wave.

"Keep it up," Mrs. Hertz said coldly, "and I'll start giving all late comers work detention with Jim," she threatened.

"Odd!" most of the students shouted angrily.

"Oh come on," Odd protested, "that's a low blow Mrs. Hertz."

"Well if you aim higher Odd, so will I," Mrs. Hertz countered.

Odd sulked while the class laughed.

Yumi walked to the front of the school to meet Ulrich and Odd. Odd's detention finished about half-hour ago and he had roped Ulrich into watching him practice a new dance routine he made up. Yumi wanted to do anything but that. But since Ulrich had given in she decided to go and keep him company.

"Hi darling," a familiar voice said as Yumi passed the janitor's closet. It was so soft that if she were in a hurry she would've missed it.

Yumi froze. The hallways were deserted by this time and everyone knew Jim was supervising a marathon practice with the swim team until six.

"I can't wait," the girl said flirtatiously as Yumi rested her ear against the door, "I'll dress extra special tomorrow night."

"What?" Yumi wondered softly but aloud.

"Hold on," the girl said suddenly, "hello?" she asked out loud.

Yumi hurried down the hallway on her toes and hid behind a row lockers.

Yumi watched as the janitor's closet door opened and a familiar head of pink hair peeked out. She looked flustered and nervous.

"I must be imagining things," Aelita said as she put the phone she held behind her back at her ear, "everything's fine baby," she said as she went back in the closet.

As soon as the coast was clear Yumi stepped out. After clearing the closet by an entire floor she tried to absorb what she saw and heard. Aelita wasn't talking to a mere friend or acquaintance. Plus Aelita was dating Jeremie and neither was open to the other seeing someone else while they were together. And Yumi never remembered Aelita speaking to Jeremie like that, ever.

"There's only one way to settle this," Yumi said taking out her cell, "please let me be wrong?" she begged a higher power.

"Hello, Yumi?" Jeremie answered.

"Hi um Jeremie," Yumi said trying to sound casual.

"Yes?" Jeremie asked.

"I'm just checking," Yumi said, "are you and Aelita doing anything tomorrow night?" she asked him.

"No, she's leaving right after school to go to a book launch with her dad," Jeremie responded, "she won't be back until tomorrow."

"Oh," Yumi said, "well thanks and goodbye," she said quickly and hung up.

"Wait why did..." Jeremie started but was cut off.

Yumi walked on to meet Ulrich and Odd. But her mind was on who Aelita was talking to and planning to meet tomorrow.

"Sure as hell aint her dad," Yumi muttered.

Chapter Completed

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