𝑇𝑟𝑎𝑛𝑠𝑓𝑒𝑟<𝑉𝑎𝑛𝑐𝑒𝑥𝑓𝑒𝑚𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑑𝑒𝑟>

Chapter 2

I walked to the dining room to see Vance and Maya already at the table. There was pasta, salad, and garlic bread on the table. A glass of water sat close to my plate. I sat down and thanked Maya for the meal. "Let's say grace, shall we?" She asked. "If it's not in your culture, I won't make you ayuna." She added. I told her it was okay and then I remembered that you hold hands when you say grace. I swallowed and took Vance's hand in mine. Maya placed hers in my other one and said grace. It was then over and I quickly put my hands back in my lap. As I ate, I felt someone's stare burning Into my head, or well, neck. I looked up and saw Vance staring at the necklace. The butterfly gleamed in the light. He looked up at me then quickly looked down at his food. I smiled and drank some of my water.

It was soon night and I had just finished my shower. I scrunched my black hair up as I dried it and Maya knocked on my door frame, "Can I come in?" Her soft voice asked. "Yes," I said to her. "Hey so about school, you, of course, will be going to high school and it starts at 8:05 and ends at 3:15. You will be going with Vance and since we live so close, you guys will be walking to school together. I just thought I'd let you know. Good night sweetheart." She explained. "Thanks for letting me know. Goodnight." I answered, smiling at her. She smiled at me back and walked to Vance's room. I dreaded school. I still hoped I would like it more than my school in Japan. That made me think about my parents. I took out my phone and looked at their photo on my lock screen. I smiled at it, seeing my mother and father covered in snowflakes. I put it on the charger and was about to shut my lamp off when I decided I was gonna be a little bold and say goodnight to Vance. I really couldn't tell if he liked me or not. He seemed really bipolar. I got up and lightly stepped to his room. I knocked on his door, "What, mom?" He groaned. I opened the door for him to see me, " Oh sorry..." he said as he sat up in his bed. He was just wearing a tank top and boxers so it was a little awkward. He pulled his blanket over him. "Uh, goodnight, Vance," I said, looking down. He paused, "Goodnight" he replied quietly. I shut the door behind me and covered my face. That was so awkward! I went back into my room and went to sleep...