VALENTINA

CHAPTER TWENTY NINE.

I don't know what's happening to me words are getting hard for me to speak...
*Sofia Carson.

VALENTINA.

It's been exactly two days and six hours since I slept over at Theo's house.
We've talked on phone but I haven't seen him in person since.
I feel like something between us shifted that night but we're both avoiding it.
I'm glad though,I'm not ready to talk about it right now.

"Valentina,are you even listening to me,"Bree says and I snap out of my thoughts.

"Of course I am,"I say but the look on her face says otherwise.

"What's bothering you Val?"she asks looking at me.

I sigh loudly,"Theo and this whole thing I found out about my parents,"I say rubbing my temples.
I told Bree and Mal about the photograph and the diary last night.

"What about Theo,"she asks.

"Honestly I don't even know what's bothering me but it's bothering me,"I say truthfully.
I don't know why I'm so bothered by Theo right now,I mean sure he's made it known that he likes me but everything feels confusing right now.
Like what do I do,do I date him,do I give him another chance?.

"I can't tell you I understand what you're going through because I don't ,but to get your mind of Theo I have some news that might cheer you up,"she says excitedly.

"Tell me,"I say as my curiosity increases.

"Well after you told me everything about your dad last night,you looked so sad I wanted to cheer you up,so I decided to do a little homework on your behalf using what I know about your dad and you won't believe it,I stumbled over a few old pictures on the internet..."she starts but I'm still confused as to where she's going with this.

"...I'm confused honestly,"I reply

"To some they're just ordinary pictures but when you analyse the clothes he was wearing on the pictures closely,one logo stands out,it's our schools old meaning he went to Freshwood right?"

"No no no Bree,my father did not attend Freshwood ,I should know better I'm his daughter,"

"Atleast let me explain what I'm talking about Valentina...,"

"According to those pictures,he did go to Freshwood preparatory,but he didn't graduate,I tried to hack into the school system to get more informationbut I failed,..."

"Where are you going with this Bree?"I ask.

"Valentina don't you see,if your father really went there then his information is still in the system,and we can use whatever we find to dig deeper,"she beams and I'm starting to understand what she's saying.

"But how are we going to the information,you clearly couldn't hack the system,"I say and I see a wide smile playing on her lips.

"The old fashion way,we break into our school,"she says and I gape at her.

She can't be serious,"you want me to break into our school,with high tech security systems,do you know how many things could go wrong?"I ask slightly yelling."if I'm caught I could get expelled".

"You won't get caught,Val trust me I'm the head girl,In my few months of experience I've learnt a thing or two about our school security system,"she says

"But Bree..."

"Val listen this is closest will get to have information about your dad,it could clear up alot of things and you're not doing this alone,I'll help you,"she says and I know she's right but this sounds so risky .Alot of things could go wrong.
But then again this could be the loophole I've been looking for.
This could be a break through for me.

"I'll think about it,"I say after much thought.

"Okay,but I have to go now,I'll call you later,"Bree replies.

I smile,"Talk later,bye,".

"Bye,"I say before ending the call.

My mind is still preoccupied,but I don't get a chance to think things through because the door bell disturbs me.

I set my laptop on the table before going to open the door.

"Why am I not surprised,"I say as soon as I see Theo, leaning against the door frame.

"Well hello to you too,"he says smiling in amusement.

"C'mon in,"I say moving out of the way.
I don't miss the lingering gaze on my face before he walks in.

"Val what's wrong,you sound like a thousand nights of stress, compressed into one "he says sitting on the sofa.

I sigh loudly as I sit on the sofa opposite him,"it's nothing I'm just tired,"I say closing my eyes and leaning back on the couch.

"Val..."Theo says and my heart skips a beat when I realize how close is he to me right now.
Normally his presence didn't affect me much but these past few days each time his around me,my cheeks burn up,and suddenly I lose my voice.

"May I ..."he says gesturing to the space next to me.
To avoid sounding stupid,I just nod and he sits next to me.

"What's really bothering you?"he asks and I feel hyper aware of presence right now.

"It's nothing I...,"

"Val,I know you aren't fine,you seem to have a lot on your plate,you know they say a problem shared is a problem half solved,let me in,let me help you,"he says softly touching my hand.

I look up and I meet his eyes,his eyes look sincere.
I want to tell Theo about everything,but where do I even start,I'm still confused as well.

"I don't know where to start,"I breathe out.

He takes my hand in his,"I have all day,I'm not going anywhere,".

He says and I smile at him, it's worth a shot.

"It's about my dad...,".

Heyyyy beautiful beautiful people.
Hope you're good.
This is more of a filler chapter so yah.

Keep smiling.