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After being lost in my thoughts for so long i hadn't realised that the weather had changed. A huge black cloud floated above the house, thunder clapped and the storm began. It looked like for now i was going to be staying the night at Skulduggery's house. Normally i wouldn't mind because he had installed a bedroom for me, but after the things i had just thought should i really stay? I heaved myself off the sofa, and was scrambling with my hair (it had turned static) as i turned the corner... Straight into Skulduggery. And amazingly my feet slipped forward on his shiny floors, meaning Skulduggery came down with me because our feet tangled. "I'm sorry!" I said as i landed on top of him. Skulduggery nodded "It's okay, i was looking for you anyway- i think you might have to stay tonight?". I looked down at our entangled bodies and blushed, what was wrong with me?! Focus Valkyrie, he asked you a question! "Uhh yeah that was what i was coming to tell you" I replied stiffly. He cocked his head curiously and asked "Will you be sleeping on me or?", I never fully realised what effect his voice had on me. It was melting pure rich smooth anything to fall in love with it was deep- i was a sucker for deep voices i decided. Even in my jelly state i managed to get off of him, trying to snap out of it i turned and started walking to my bedroom.

Behind me i could almost hear Skulduggery brushing himself down, before taking long strides to catch up with me. i sighed inwardly, nothing was helping me, just my luck to get THOSE thoughts stuck in my head when he wants to be chatty with me. I jumped to Skulduggery waving an arm in front of my face "Earth to Valkyrie, I know I'm charming but you don't have to zone out every time." he babbled. i slapped him on the arm and he laughed. we were standing rather awkwardly outside my bedroom door, when i say awkwardly it was of course only awkward for me. Have you ever seen one of those sicky love films where the guy walks the girl home and they're standing facing each other on the doorstep? now picture that with me and Skulduggery but in front of my bedroom. which my brain had no problem taking as something could happen next, what would happen next? Before it could go onto wondering, his voice snapped me out of it "Is everything okay Valkyrie? you seem really distant, have i done something wrong?" Val shook her head looked straight into his eye sockets, had he always been this handsome? he had high cheekbones and soft eye sockets suggesting he was attractive. She blushed, she had never thought of Skulduggery like that! Instead of taking it further she ducked her head opened the door and closed it behind her. She felt his shock and her own of dismissing him like that...She never did! As she heard his footsteps fade away she slid down the door.

Thank you for telling me that fletcher! She could almost cry over what she had done and pushing Skulduggery away like that. Putting her head in her hands she allowed one sob to escape from her lips. How could have i even thought that? He must think it's his fault i thought miserably. i looked at the bed it always looked so comfortable because Skulduggery made it every time i came over. if he takes this much care when i'm around it must mean something surely? You can't think like this, he's your mentor! he's your best friend!

I wondered over the the perfectly made bed and sat pondering my thoughts, could i really end up with Skulduggery? if what China said was true then it looks like that could happen... what are you even saying? I thought bitterly You're just going on what Fletcher said, he could have been lying for crying out loud! You don't even know what you feel like STEPHANIE. I shook my head roughly and laid down on the bed.

Instantly my mind went to Skulduggery.

What would he do if he found out? Never talk to me? That would be understandable I thought bitterly. Would he be disgusted, or would he say it's just a crush and laugh it off? I rolled over onto my front and put my face in the pillows, sleep was avoiding me keenly. It was almost like my brain was ordering me to think about this- punishing me - and until i did think, i wasn't going to sleep. I sighed and got my phone out, the brightness of the screen alerted me to how dark it had gotten, where does the time go when i'm thinking? I had no messages and no missed calls, something like this i would usually tell Tanith about...But now because of that stupid remnant i couldn't tell her anything!

A sudden rage flew through me, just as my phone flew across the room. It hit the wall with a small thud and landed with and even smaller one. I didn't even think about the noise i had made. I turned my nose up at the phone and laid back down, hoping that i could sleep now- but to no prevail. I punched the pillows and tried to bite one, realising what i was doing i stopped. And almost laughed. I don't even know if i like Skulduggery, why am i getting so upset? it doesn't make sense for me to be this upset over it- i don't know anything for sure. I got up and shuffled over to my phone, clicking the screen and noticing the time was only 9pm. Oh God what am i meant to do until i can sleep? I groaned internally. I have nothing to do apart from speak to Skulduggery. A smile came on my face, to prove i don't like him i'll go talk to him right now!

I took long strides down the corridor to his study, slowly entering when he looked up at me. He cocked his head into what i knew was a smile and i turned into putty, "Skulduggery..." I started

Dun Dun Dun! cliffhanger, sorry guys! Thank you so much for reviewing! This probably was awful, but anyhoo... Yeah it might not be this good becuase all i do is read the previous chapter and then make a new chapter as i go...But Thanks guys! hopefully next one coming soon? Ladydarkness17 x