Bloodyship

Chapter Twenty Four

Pic: Sey's outfit for the day

Sey's Pov

I spent the whole of last night thinking. Thinking about everything! About how I seem to loose control , of the things happening to me. I somehow managed to hurt two of the most important people in my life , yet I can't seem to understand my own actions. Does it always have to be like this? That taking into consideration the feelings of the people I care about, has to come in the way of what I actually want ?

  I don't know how I manage to fall asleep but I do. And as usual , the consistent nightmare doesn't seem to disappoint. But this time it comes early in the night so I have enough rest till the sun comes up.

Its morning and everyone returns to school today. The council seem to have decided that it's best if school continues as it was. And besides it will be easier for the culprits to be caught if everything goes back to normal. And besides the two attacks have been on school grounds. Its going to be much easier to find the culprits.

  I get out of bed, and as usual engage in my morning routine. I decide to put in a little bit of effort into dressing up today. I channel all my energy into getting ready. I put on a fitting black skirt , half way down m thighs and tuck in with a grey lon sleeve sweater. I finally match it with a pair of black high knee boots. All in all , when I'm done , I don't look like someone who's life is falling apart.

I skip breakfast and make it on time as Ursula picks me up. The drive to campus is silent and we are both lost in our thoughts.  When we get to campus the buzzing environment startles me. An it looks as if everyone managed to somehow forget about the events of yesterday. We make it to the cafeteria. The usual. To wait for our classes to begin , then we can depart.

Summer is alone on a table and I'm not surprised. I don't expect to see Hakim after what happened yesterday. I'm about to take my seat , right after Ursula , when the double doors to the cafeteria opens. And loo and behold. My biggest complication walks in. He strolls effortlessly in a tight dark pants , a black dress shirt , with it's first few buttons undone. His feet are covered in thick black bicker boots. I realize my lips are slightly parted and I can't seem to take my eyes off him. So is very other girl in the room. He doesn't seem to notice as he stares , back at me , walking towards my table, with a deadly half smile in his sculptured face.

" Why is he coming towards us ?" Summer's voice breaks me from my trance

" I... " I don't get to finish my sentence when he makes it to us.

" Good morning ladies " he smile s flashing a set of dazzling white teeth and I catch Summer blush beside me. I know Summer ,  I  know. I want to o say but  I keep quiet.

" Are you ready ? " He asks me. And since I'm still on my feet , I only have to raise my head a little to meet his eyes. Summer and Ursula both looks t me with curious stares and I mentally face palm myself. In the mist of all my thinking , I wasn't able to come up with what I am going to tell my friends about helping Adrian catch the culprits of the attack .

" Um...yeah just a second " I tell him am turn to my friends grabbing my bag pack.

" Where are you going to ? " Ursula demands.

" I ..um...I.."christ!

" She needs to help me do some work for the Chancellor " Adrian cuts me off

" Oh " is all Summer gets to say before Adrian grabs my arm and pulls me towards the double doors.

" We need to get going " he informs them before we walk away.

Once we are outside , he drops my arm and walks ahead of me while I try to keep up.

" How many classes do you have today ? " He surprises me by asking

" Three " I reply

" You will only need to attend one. The Chancellor has our classes altered and extra credits provided for the crew " he informs me

" That's good " it is actually.

Finally we get to a building on the he opposite side of campus , and after taking a flight of stairs, Adrian opens the door to a room a let's me in. It looks like an office , but more cozy and comfortable. Two couches , a medium size desks and chair behind it. I notice the mini fridge and giant tv screen on the opposite side. The simple yet stylish office has been designed to perfection.

" Have a seat " he says and I make myself comfortable in one of the couches. He surprises me by sitting beside me. Not too close but close enough to smell the mint on his breath.

" Where's everyone " I blurt out

" Who's everyone ? " He seems amused and I'm getting annoyed

" You mentioned a crew yesterday and earlier " I remind him, and the look in his eyes changes . A devilish smirk playing on his lips.

" It's just you and I Sey "