"Who's there?" Mrs Adele called. No answer
Maybe it wasn't her door.
She picked up the broom, and she heard it again. This time, the knock was loud.
"Who is it??" She asked again. Still, no answer. The heck, she wasn't in the mood for some silly pranks.
She waited. Still, nothing.
"Not opening that door, till whosoever is there speaks" she murmured picking up the broom again.
This time, it was a bang
"For Christ sake" She shouted and moved to the door.
She turned the knob. No one
There was no one at the door.
She wasn't.....
Then she saw it. A letter. At the foot of the door.
"Who the hell still write letters?" She muttered as she picked it up, frowning.
She closed the door behind her, stepping outside.
She looked left and right. No one
"Well..."
****
"My princess" Mr Adele whispered tearily, hiding behind the bushes
He peeped again as his wife picked up the letter, frowning.
"I miss her frown" he chuckled sadly, but it got stuck in his throat
"Please, don't throw it away" he murmured, his fingers closed tightly.
This was the only way he could reach her, only way he could talk to her.
She stepped outside. He froze, moving deeper into the bush.
God, she shouldn't find him here, if not....
She sighed and walked back inside
"Finally" he sighed, clutching his chest
****
"I can't love you in the dark" Tasha sang as she climbed the stairs. Adele will forever be her favorite musician, she thought, especially with the same last name.
"You surprisingly have a nice voice" Sharon said coming out of the library block.
Tasha stilled..
"Surprisingly" voices said behind her and she turned.
Great. Now she was surrounded by Sharon and her friends. Just great.
"What do you want??" She asked clutching her books tighter.
"Nothing much" Sharon said moving towards her.
"I don't have time for this" Tasha said, eyes darting around.
"I'll give it to you" Sharon muttered, standing in front of her "you've gotten way beautiful" she added, looking her up and down.
"Not as beautiful as you though" Her friends echoed
"Thanks girlies" Sharon smiled sweetly
"What do you want Sharon??" Tasha asked again. She was not going to give them the chance to treat her like she was a nobody. The hell if she was Gusty's girl.
Gone are those days. She was tired of everyone pushing her around, treating her like she was a piece of trash. Not again.
"Look, Gusty's mine. Has always been mine, nothing you do can change that" Sharon spat bitterly
"I'm not after your man" Tasha scoffed, rolling her eyes.
"Better. He may have gone quiet with you, but just remember, he can never and will never choose you. You're way below his class" Sharon leered.
The words landed like a slap. Tasha swallowed. She knew he didn't want her.
"I'm not bothered" She said, so sure. So why did her chest squeeze??
"Good. Especially when you're a murderer's daughter" Sharon whispered. And Tasha's eyes twitched.
"Say that again" Tasha dropped her books "and I'll make sure you leave here scarred" she added menacingly
"Ouuuu.... she's brave now" Lucy smirked behind pulling her hair.
"How dare you" Tasha drawled, turning to her, eyes fuming.
"You —
Tasha slapped her. Hard.
"Omg" Silver whispered mouth agape. They looked at her stunned.
Lucy held her cheeks, looking confused
"How dare...." Sharon began when the fire alarm went out
"This is not over Tasha " Sharon said as they scurried away.
Tasha let out a shaky breath. Her shoulders dropped. Gosh, her hands were still shaking.
"You owe me" a voice said and she jumped. She turned and saw Max???
"You rang the fire alarm??" She asked surprised
"Yep" he said folding his hands
"Thank you" she smiled. He nodded and turned.
"You still owe me" he shouted walking away
****
"That's just ridiculous, and you know it" Miles groaned
"Do i?" Lily snapped, folding her hands.
"What were you expecting him to do??, push her away??. He cannot hurt her, she's a girl" Miles said standing up
"Wow" Lily chuckled bitterly "but, he can hurt Tasha??, isn't she a girl?"
"That's not what —
"You know, I thought you were different, that maybe, you've finally seen the truth. Boy, I was wrong" Lily shook her head
"What's that supposed to mean?" Miles frowned
"You know what, i'm done talking. I'm tired. If Gusty wants to follow Sharon, it's none of my business" Lily said
"Good. It's none of your business " Miles snapped.
Lily froze. Her mouth opened, then closed.
"Damn" Miles groaned as he covered his face "Lily, I didn't mean it like that, I....
"Forget it" She said as she carried her bag "I don't care what you think. But Gusty should stay away from Tasha" She added, eyes fuming, her lips drew a thin line.
"Lily please" Miles reached for her
"Excuse me" She slapped his hand away
"Fuck" Miles punched the desk as she walked away.