𝐎𝐑𝐏𝐇𝐈𝐂 𝐀𝐂𝐀𝐃𝐄𝐌𝐘 ☾ 𝐥. 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐠𝐞

𝐱𝐯𝐢𝐢𝐢.

distraction

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I WALKED TO THE LIBRARY, my shoes padding on the hardwood floor. I walked past weird looks and rolled eyes. Yes, people are still giving me a hard time about the whole dad being a murderer thing, but I've just decided to tune them out. If I don't think about them, they can't ruin my day.

I made it to the library entrance, waving to Gertrude the librarian who sat at the the front desk stamping old books. I found the study books section, tomorrow is our final exams and they still haven't announced what we're doing. We could either be doing a simple written test (not likely) or we could possibly be going into a full blown out war— I hope it's the first one.

My eyes landed on "The History of Fire Magic" as I placed my finger on the spine of the book. I tried to grab it, but before my hand could grasp it, it was already being pulled the opposite direction. Please not this again.

I looked at the now empty space in the book shelf as I saw Louis' brunette hair pop up.

"You look really cute in that sweater." he said, his head leaning down to look through the space between us.

It was his sweater. I found it in my laundry this morning, thinking it was mine, I pulled it over my head and walked outside. It wasn't until I was about five minutes away from my dorm that I realized that it was his. I was too lazy to go back, so I just kept walking. What? I didn't think I was going to run into him today!

I rolled my eyes, "Hi, Partridge."

"Hi, Aldine." he smirked.

Why does my stomach bubble everytime he calls me that? I like him, he likes me, but I don't even know what we are! We never talked about dating, we never talked about what this is, we never talked about anything! Does he know how much this shit messes with my head?

"Stealing my book again, I see." He doesn't even have fire magic. He has water, he just likes seeing me squirm, I swear.

"Being adorable again, I see." There goes that smirk again! I'm so confused. I just want to scream at him! I want to know what we are.

"What are you doing here?" I asked, irritated from the thoughts in my head.

"I wanted to see you." his cheeks were red and he fiddled with his rings. He was nervous about something.

"Why?" I furrowed my eyebrows as I crossed my arms.

"Do I need a reason?"

"You always do."

He sighed, "What are we?" Can he hear my thoughts? Is he like Aster or something? Is she here, did she tell him what I was thinking?

"I don't know." I answered, my voice just above a whisper.

That was a highly honest answer. I don't want to be in a relationship, I don't want to be tied down and put all of my trust into him. But I also want to be in a relationship. I want him to hold my hand, and cuddle me, and call me his. I want to have cute dates and spend every second of our time together. Do you see my dilemma?

"Well, I like you and you like me. What more is there to think about I—"

"I don't know, Lou." I shrugged, my voice sounding aggravated. I walked away from the empty space in the book shelf, strolling over to the small fireplace and couch in the back of the library. It was almost midnight, so there was barely anyone here.

Louis handed me the book, "Can we talk about this, please?" his voice was soft as he sat down next to me on the couch.

"I really have to study for tomorrow. I don't have time for this." I was flustered. I can't worry about this, not right now. If I don't pass the exam, I will get kicked out of Orphic Academy. I can't let that happen, especially because of a boy.

"Well, I'm sorry for being a distraction." he stood up and walked away. I shook my head as I furrowed my eyebrows towards the ground.

Iris, your only thoughts are about this exam. Your mom will kill you if you don't pass.

I can't let this get to me,
but did I just lose him?

a/n:
also a very very short chapter.
the next one will be kind of long, but i just needed this chapter for a bit of the drama that will ensue in the next chapter. anyways, i'm wishing you a good day :) bye !
- x, sofia