Born with secrets (Unedited)

Chapter 9

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Chapter 9

I woke up the next day to the music of LMNT’s Juliet. It was the loudest sound I could keep as my alarm tone without smashing it. My wound still hurt but I couldn’t let it show on my face. I didn’t want them to find out that I was hurt. If they did, I would have to lie to them again and I dreaded that. I got dressed as quickly as possible with a sore back in a long light blue tee and grey baggy shorts.

We were greeted by Kevin at cafeteria’s entrance. He was wearing a long sleeved black t-shirt to cover up his cut and white shorts.

“Hi,” Kevin said with a look that clearly meant you-will-explain-it-all-to-me-or-else.

“Hey,” I said while nodding.

I winced as we sat on our bench. Looking up, I saw that all of them had noticed my little reaction and all of them had different expressions. Kevin had a worried expression; Savannah had a confused one while Jane was frowning at me.

“You okay?” Savannah asked.

“Yeah, I just slipped in the shower.” That eased Jane’s frown and now both the girls were giving me worried expressions.

“I’m okay.” I assured them, again.

“That clumsiness of yours will get you seriously hurt one day,” Jane said.

 “Yeah, you should stop dancing in there,” Savannah said making my little audience laugh.

“I do not! When did you see me doing it?” I fumed

“I haven’t! I just thought that you must have slipped while dancing in there!” she said and poked her tongue out.

I still had that being watched feeling but I knew what I was looking for. I had a feeling some of the guys that attacked us last night were on camp. They had always been here I suppose. Watching everything I did carefully. That’s why they attacked last night. It was the right time as the campers were asleep and I was all alone there. If Kevin hadn’t come after me, they could have done God knows what.

 I tried locating one of those now familiar faces but I couldn’t find any just as yet. It was hard, being on high alert while pretending to have fun with my friends. They needed my attention and I couldn’t give all of it to them right now. Kevin knew some of it but he’s not the one I was concerned about. Keeping things from my two best friends was getting harder. I was always on the verge of telling them but I backed out as a voice in my head kept telling me it was dangerous.

Ring

It was the bell indicating our breakfast was over and now it was time for classes.

Kevin helped me get up as we were heading for our botany class and I kept aside all the thoughts were bothering me and tried focusing on class.

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“So can you tell me now?”

“I can’t.”

“You have to!”

“For the millionth time Kevin, I CAN’T!” I shouted. Kevin had been bugging me throughout the week about telling him and I always told him I can’t. After a few minutes of argument he always dropped it till the next day, hoping I would break and tell him what was really going on. He did have an idea that the necklace I was wearing was dangerous but he didn’t know how much. Neither did I for that matter. He had doubts that it wasn’t given by my grandmother because he asked about it in front of my friends and they asked me why I didn’t wear it before. I was able to make up an excuse to get them off my back but that assured him that something was fishy about that fact too. I was as stubborn as he was and I still hadn’t given him any answers even though he bugged me throughout the week. Every single day! It was agony!

“Okay fine!” he finally admitted defeat but I knew he would annoy me with the same subject tomorrow. I shook my head and began walking when I saw him. One of the men that I had an encounter with last night. He was the one that I was their leader, the one with the most scars. He was the calmer one of them all. Maybe that’s why he was here so he couldn’t take a hasty step. He was cutting the bushes ahead of me. I ducked behind Kevin as soon as I saw him. Kevin turned around and asked, “What are you doing?”

I pointed in the direction of that man. When he saw him, he frowned and asked, “What is he doing here?”

I was still ducking behind Kevin as I answered honestly, “I don’t know.”

His frown got deeper as he began walking in his direction. I grabbed him arm to stop him. “No don’t go there! Don’t talk to him!”

“But he’s alone now! This is the only time we can find out why he hurt you!” he protested.

“We’re kids and he’s huge. I think he can take us down easily.”

“He won’t try doing anything here. There are a lot of other people here. He’ll try to keep the drama to a minimal,” He assured but I still wasn’t convinced. We didn’t know the guy. He could be nuts! We were lucky last night. What if we don’t get so lucky today?

“Please don’t go.”

“On one condition.”

“And that is…”

“Tell me the truth about what is going on?” I knew it that would be his condition.

“You know what? Go ahead. Don’t come to me if he beats you up like a piñata.” Yeah! I wasn’t going to fall for that. I can’t tell him. He should know that by now.

“Fine I won’t go but don’t think I’ll let you off the hook so easily. I’ll keep asking till you tell me.”

“I know.” I said under my breath.

After going to our respective cabins, I took out my phone out of my pocket to check if I had any messages. I had one from an unknown number.

I’l b cumin ovr on the 28th of ths mnth. I hope the necklace is stl safe. Del ths msg ASAP -M 

I did as he instructed and didn't bother saving his number since he obviouslt didn't keep one for long.

Excitement was an understatement for the way I felt. I finally get to find out what these symbols mean.

“Care to share what got you so happy?” Jane asked.

“Nothing really. Just remembered this joke,” I said unable to wipe the smile off my face.

Jane narrowed her eyes at me. “It must be really funny then.”

I nodded my head.

“Anyway, I am going outside to help with the wood for the bonfire tonight. Wanna come with?”

“Sure,” I said gladly. 

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