Here you go :D Sorry if it took so long, I've got summer work for school which starts in two weeks, and I'm way behind, haha. But hope you enjoy this Chapter :D

- Chapter Twenty Three -

Alek POV

The first thing I did when I got to my room after slamming my door shut, was swing my fist into the wall, creating a hole. I ran my fingers through my hair. After what I said to Chloe, I had run around the track outside too many times to count.

Maybe I was too harsh on her. I hadn't meant what I said. I know she loves me but this whole secrecy thing with Alex was killing me. I didn't want to lose her. Of course I didn't want to lose her I loved her so much it scared me.

Someone started knocking loudly on my door.

"Alek!" it was Jasmine. "Let me in!"

"Go away!"

She continued to knock, then a loud smack shook my door, she must've punched it. "Alek! I will kick your door down!"

I opened the door. "WHAT?"

"You are the biggest jerk I've met," she said. She come in my room and crossed her arms over her chest.

"Is that all you came to say?" I demanded, "Because if it was, I'd like you to leave."

"I'm not done." She balled her hands into fists. "Why would you tell Chloe if she didn't tell you what was going on she didn't love you?"

"Stay out of my relationship, Jasmine. It's none of your business."

"It is when you're fighting over something so stupid!"

"Really? How would you feel if you were in my shoes?"
"She hasn't done anything with him!"

"Jasmine, I'm warning you, stay out of my relationship."

Frustrated, she grabbed my desk lamp and flung it at me; I ducked in time, so it shattered into the wall. She shoved past me and flung my door open. She turned to me one last time. Her eyes narrowed and teeth clenched.

"You're too stubborn and prideful to trust her," she said. "Keep this up, Alek. And you'll really lose her."

She slammed my door shut.

Oh, so now everything was my fault?

Breakfast the next day was quiet. I still sat down beside Chloe. Just because I was mad at her, didn't mean I was going to let that bastard Alex get the chance to hit on my girlfriend. Jasmine cleared her throat.

"Well this is fun," she said sarcastically. Chloe smiled slightly. I glared at her. She made a rude face at me.

"So, Chloe," she said, completely ignoring me. "What's on the agenda today?"

"I've got private training again," she said quietly. She pushed her food away from her. "I'm not hungry, anymore. I'm gonna head there now."

"I'll walk you there," Jasmine said. But when Chloe stood up, so did I.

"No," I said. "I'll walk her there. You can finish your food."

"I don't think that's a good idea, Alek."

"You're saying I can't walk my girlfriend to the training room?"

"Is she even still your girlfriend?" she retorted. I froze. Was she? I looked over at Chloe. Her eyes were still puffy from all the crying she had done the day before. She didn't say anything. She took a shaky breath.

"Its fine, Jasmine," she finally said. "He can walk me if he wants."

Jasmine reluctantly sat down. So we were still together. I put my hand on the small of Chloe's back as we walked out of cafeteria. She kept fidgeting with her fingers. We didn't say anything the whole walk to the training room. When we stopped in front of the door, I kissed her forehead quickly and started to walk away.

"Alek?" she called quietly. If it wasn't for my Mai hearing I wouldn't have heard her. I turned. She was biting her bottom lip. "I love you."

I nodded and continued to walk away. Yeah, I know what a complete jackass move. But until she told me what was really going on, things were never gonna be the same.

Later that day, I got a note from the Dean to see him in his office immediately. I made my way there, and knocked on the door. It flew open.

"Come in, Mr. Petrov." The Dean was sitting behind his desk. He waited until I sat down. "How are you?"

"Fine," I said. I was a little suspicious. Why was I here?

"How are you and Miss King?"

"Fine."

"No problems?" he asked. Okay, now I was really suspicious. Why did he want to know the state of my relationship?

"Why am I here?" I asked.

"Always straight to the point with you," he said amused.

"I don't like beating around the bush."

"You're here because I'm a little concerned with Miss King's performance at this academy." His grey eyes locked on me.

"I didn't know there was anything to be concerned about."

"You're aware of the deal she made before coming here?" he asked, I nodded. "Well it doesn't seem like she's holding up her end of the deal, so I was wondering if her performance had anything to do with you."

"Chloe's been interacting with several Mai," I said. And it was true; she'd made friends with several of the female Mai. The deal didn't specify which gender she had to interact with. So I didn't see the problem. The Dean nodded; he seemed to consider something just by looking at me.

"You may go now, Mr. Petrov. Please send Miss King in on your way out."

He had called Chloe, too. Why? I nodded stiffly and stood to leave. When I opened the door, Chloe was pacing back and forth. She stopped when I walked out.

"You can go in now," I told her. She nodded. She kept fidgeting. Why was she so nervous? It was just me. Then I saw her blue eyes dart fearfully toward the office. She gulped, squared her shoulders and walked in.

"Hello, Chloe, close the door behind you, please. There are important matters for us to discuss."

When the door shut, I began walking away but slowed before eventually stopping. I had too many questions and I was determined to get some answers. Curiosity and suspicion got the better of me, and I stayed within range to eavesdrop.

Jasmine POV

I found Chloe sitting outside our bedroom door. She had skipped dinner, so I went out to look for her. I had no idea where the hell Alek was either. I sat beside her.

"So skipping meals?" I asked. "That's not healthy."

"I'm not hungry," she grumbled.

"Alek?"

"Sorta," she admitted.

"Tell me," I urged. "What's going on?"

"I don't want to talk about it."

"Okay, next question," I said. "Why are you sitting outside our room?"

She shrugged. "Didn't feel like going in."

"You can't sit out here forever."

"Wanna bet?" she mumbled. "Look, Jasmine, I'm in a really bad mood. Can you leave me alone?"

"Chloe-"

"Jasmine, please, just go."

I bit my lip and nodded. "Sure, Chloe," I said. "I'll see you in our room."

She nodded, pulling her knees to her chest and wrapping her arms around them. As I walked away from her, I ran into Alek.

"You are an-"

"Answer my question first," he snapped. "Whatever Chloe's not telling me, you know don't you?"

"Alek-"

"I'm right aren't I?" he demanded. I couldn't answer him. I didn't know how. He opened his mouth to say something before shutting it and shaking his head. "I've got to go," he muttered.

He walked past me, before I could follow him I heard someone call my name. I turned and Sam made his way toward me.

"Hey, Sam."

His eyes searched my face. "Is something wrong?"

I bit my tongue hard. "It's just relationship drama," I said. "It's nothing to worry about."

"Are you sure?"

No, I thought.

"Yes," I said. "I'm sure."

Please, Baset, help them.

Review. Sooooo my story is almost done, how would you feel if I ended it at Twenty-Five chapters?