Not so cold

Chapter 8

Reading time

The days continue to pass and I continue to read book after book.
My back has almost healed. Indeed, it doesn't hurt anymore but there are still some red and blue marks.
Since the punishment, I tried to be as disciplined as I could and didn't open my mouth or at least opens it and closes it soon after.

Ms Venable doesn't seem mad at me anymore. I mean she always seems mad but she was even more when I " disrespected " her.

I talk more and more with the other, during meal and I even join them in the common room from time to time. But not too much because I really need some time alone, in my own world.

The library has become my favourite place. I feel safe, no one ever come, and I can escape reality with the stories I read.

It's evening now after dinner, and I'm reading a book in the library. I'm sitting on the couch back to the front door and I'm deep in my current read, but I still hear the familiar thud of the cane which always makes me tense. I continue to read as the sound approaches me.
As she passes to the side of my couch, Ms Venable says " Good Evening Ms Y/L/N "

Is she... talking to me ? What the hell ? It's the first time I heard her talk this ' nicely '

" Good Evening Ms Venable . "

" Did I miss the curfew ? " I ask

" No. Am I not allowed to be in the library?"She asked coldly

" Sorry of course you're allowed " I say anxious

She walks towards a shelf and after a few minutes takes a book and sit across from me.

She is not going to read with me, is she ? Oh my god, sitting next to her during meals is stressing enough.

I do my best to continue my reading but do you know how hard it is to be concentrated when a psychopath is sitting in front of you... a hot psychopath.

I wasn't aware but apparently I looked intensely at her because she said " What ? Why are you looking at me like that ?"

What am I supposed to answer ? Because you're hot and scaring at the same time ?
No it's a direct pass for a punishment

Instead I say " Sorry I was in my thoughts "

And we both went back to our books. Well I wasn't really as deep in the story as I was before she came but at least I wasn't looking at her.

Suddenly, i heard her say " Why do you read ? "

I raise my head and she was looking at me, waiting for me to say something.

"Excuse me ?"

" I asked you why you always read Ms Y/L/N "

" Because I like it "

" And why do you like it ?" she says clearly annoyed of my previous answer
After months here, she finally does a small talk. And talking about a subject I really like

" Honestly ? It allows me to escape reality and to dive into another life. Also it occupies my mind "

She doesn't answer and stare at me for five seconds which seems quite long.
I gulped and dared to ask her " Do you read a lot Ms Venable ?"

" I used to"

" Why don't you read now ? "

" Do you think I have time ? Being a leader is not relaxing "

" Yes sorry I meant I'm sure you could take time for you, I mean to do something you like, such as reading "

" Thank you Ms Y/L/N but I know how to manage my time and as you may see I'm reading right now"

I gave her a little tense smile and went back to my book and she did the same.

After I don't know how much time, I heard the voice of Ms Mead who totally breaks the atmosphere " It's curfew time go back to your room "
This woman definitely don't bring any good vibes.

Ms Venable had already stood as she heard Ms Mead coming and she had throw her book away, as if it was a shame to be here and with someone.

She says in her cold tone " Yes I don't think you want to be late. Unless you need me to remember your back what it is not to follow the rules ?"

" No of course not " I said as I put the book on the little table to my right.

" Good Evening Ms Venable, Ms Mead "

Well I really wished a good evening to Ms Venable but Ms mead hell no.

For the first time I thought that maybe Ms Venable was not as mean as she appears to be.