High School Populaire

Chapter 13

After an hour of visiting the difference teachers, Angel and Erik exited a classroom to spot a familiar face a few doors below. Christine and Esmé were walking down the corridor, and the 4 of them stopped across from each other.

"Christine/Erik" they greeted each other at the same time.

The woman seemed a little shocked but smiled warmly at him, her eyes shown certain emotions and likeness for the man. She seemed to be compelled to him, and he was to her.

Erik's breathing was heavy, and his shoulders were lifted and down as he was in an inner fight to hold himself from acting in a certain way. His light blue eyes were focused on her brown doe ones and couldn't find the power to look away.

Angel and Esmé looked at each other confused, never have seen their parents acting in such a way. However, the small moment disappeared when a door opened, and Gustave with Raoul walked towards them.

Immediately, Erik's eyes turned cold and filled with hatred as he got a strong grip on himself. He straightened his back and narrowed his eyes slightly when Raoul stopped next to his wife.

"Destler/De Chagny" they greeted for formality, the temperature falling a few degrees with their tone.

Spite and hatred could be seen in their eyes as they glared at each other like two predators, hunting the same prey. Only that this time, Raoul had the win as he placed his hand around Christine waist n pulled her slightly closer to her.

That immediately caused a big change in Erik's aura, which Angel didn't overlook and even got scared. Such anger was never seeing radiating from him, not even when he saved her from those thugs or when she told him about Luther.

"I see you haven't changed," Raoul said first, a smirk on his face.

"Neither have you" Erik replied coldly.

"Have you met Gustave? The team leader of the football team and a candidate for prom king. Sounds familiar?" he asked and looked at Angel with a disapproving look.

"Indeed. However, I do hope his grades do not bear any similarities" the masked man replied, and it was his turn to smirk while his opponent frowned.

The 3 teens looked confused at their parents and then at each other, each one equally lost at such strange behaviour.

"Raoul dear. We should get going" Christine said in her sweet voice and placed her arms on his, earning his attention. "There are many teachers to see."

The man looked at her, and his eyes softened slightly.

"Gustave and I are almost finished. We will wait for you and Esmé in front of the school. Do not take long" he said in a calmer tone and started to leave but made sure to pull Christine with him from the wrist.

He was careful not to hurt her but gave enough force to signal her for her to follow. Christine looked back at Erik one last time before keep walking next to her husband. The kids looked between them before the siblings rush to catch up with their parents.

Angel stayed quiet and observed her father. Her hands were turned into fists, and he was shaking, a sign of frustration and built up anger. She had seen it before but never to such extent. It was obvious that she had a past with both of them and wasn't pleasant at all.

"Père" she called him.

"Let's go," he said and started to walk.

"What is going on?"

"Nothing. Do you still spend time with him?"

"Who? Gustave? Well, we never really did. It was mostly for the whole prank problem."