Undeniable

a broken layer

Wednesdays POV:
I woke up a little earlier than i was supposed to today. I couldn't sleep any longer. So much was happening around me, i couldn't find peace. The stalker hasn't sent me anything as of yet. The last pictures i had received were from yesterday. I debated telling Enid about the stalker. For her safety of course. If the stalker knew that i was at Nevermore, they certainly find out which dorm room is mine and i have a roommate. It could be dangerous for her.
It was currently 6:43 AM. Class only starts at 8. Clearly accepting that i could no longer find it in me to sleep, i decided to continue writing my novel. This would be my second novel.
I didn't write for long, only for about 30 minutes.
It's currently 7:15, i had changed into my uniform and brushed my teeth, when i was ready myself i had realised that Enid needed to wake up or she'd be late.
"Enid, wake up. Its 7:15." Enid murmured and thrashed on the bed.
"Five more minutes." If i let her sleep for five more minutes, it would turn into 10, then 15 then 20 and then she'd be late and make it my problem.
"Don't you want to see Ajax a little earlier before class?" She shot right up. Ah i knew Ajax would come in handy one day.
"I'll get ready." She says with the biggest smile plastered on her face.
"I'll be downstairs." I wanted to check around the school grounds just in case that might be where the stalker could see me. Thing hopped in my bag and we descended down the stairs.
*tap* *tap* *tap*= "aren't you going to tell Enid about the stalker?"
"I will, tonight, that way she wouldn't be so distracted from everything else. At least tonight i can calm her down and ready her before she steps out tomorrow." The last thing i needed was Enid to tell everybody about the stalker. She's a great person and i like having her around me but she has a big mouth. I'd rather explain everything to her tonight where i have time to settle her down and explain to her why we can't go to the principal or even worse, the police.
It was about 7:55 and class would start in 5 minutes so i made my way to my first class.
As i walked into the class everyone was talking and in groups with each other. Bianca and her group were at one table and the rest were all blotched everyone. Everyone except Xavier. He sat down with his sketchbook. Sketching something. Co-incidentally there was an open seat next to him. If i sat next to him, i would be distracted. I couldn't trust myself to be around him right now, not after i promised myself no distractions after Tyler. But there was only an empty seat next to him. As i argued with myself, his eyes looked up and met mine. I forgot what kind of affect he had on me. More cons as to why i needed to stay away.
"Wednesday, there's a seat next to me." He says smiling knowing that there wasn't any other seat for me to sit by. I had no choice.
I settled down next to him and pulled out my books. He continued sketching. I looked over to what he was sketching and it was a snake. He used his powers and made the snake come to life. It slithered around the table and hooked onto my arm. Slithering it's way up my arm. Unlike last time with the spider, i didn't smash it to dust. I let it happen. He smiled seeing as i didn't do what i did last time.
"Do you like it?" He whispers. Yes, yes i do.
"It's okay." I couldn't say i loved it. Even though i did. He must've known that it was better than smashing it because he only smiled wider.
"I'm glad it's okay." The teacher came in introduced herself as the new teacher and began teaching us about new plants and their benefits.
After class was over, I noticed Eugene at the fountain. I wanted to go see him. Before i could walk any further, Xavier came up to me.
"Wednesday could i talk to you for a minute?" His eyes looked pleading. As if he needed to say this before he crumpled.
"You may, but only for a minute."
"I uh i just wanted to apologise for my words last year. I know i had already said sorry last semester but it didn't feel like enough. My words must have cut deep and i just want you to know that, i never wanted you to go away. I didn't mean it. Not at all. All i could think about this break was whether or not you'd be coming back and i hoped you would because...well i uh i love having you here. I like being able to see you."
He paused. Looking for a reaction from me. I didn't want him to apologise to me. If anything i should be the one apologising to him. I had ruined his life. Him apologising only made me feel worse.
"No Xavier, you shouldn't be apologising. I should. I did in fact ruin your life. And i feel...terrible about it and not the good kind of terrible. The kind that makes me want to poke needles in my eyes. I never even said sorry to you and i feel even worse about it now. So, I'm so very sorry about not believing you and sending you to jail. I promise to verify my accusations before taking action." It felt like weights evaporating off of my shoulder. I looked over at Xavier as i was avoiding his eyes the entire time, and noticed that he was smiling. Happiness was practically radiating off of it.
"We both said and did crappy stuff. I forgive you Wednesday. I already had."
"I forgive you Xavier. I already had." And for the first time, i felt a bit of peace.
We walked on over to Eugene together.
"Hello Eugene. It's good to see you" I said, i couldn't escape the smile that took over my lips. He's one of my good friends. One of the few people that i can say i actually care about.
"Wednesday! Hello fellow hummer." He grasped me in a hug that i returned. I couldn't help but notice how Xavier stared at me though. I could almost see longing in his eyes.
"Hey Eugene." He says as he gives Eugene a smile.
"Hey." After we talked for a while, we made our ways to our next classes. Enid and i finally having a class together. And the rest of the day going back quickly. No stalker. How unusual. I didn't receive anything from them. When i got home i immediately went to shower and changed into pajamas. I was planning on reading a book but then I received a call. From Xavier. Enid was texting Ajax and well i had nothing else to do.
"Hey Wednesday." His voice ran through the device. I could smile just hearing him.
"Xavier." We talked for hours. I felt so unbelievably comfortable with him. We talked about how we were as kids. How school has changed. How we have changed as people. He's broken down a layer of the wall i put around myself. We both realised that it had gotten a bit late and we needed to sleep or we'd both be dead tomorrow.
"It's getting late." I said waiting for his reply.
"It is." He replied. We stayed in silence for a minute before she spoke again.
"Goodnight Wednesday, i'll see you tomorrow." i could hear his smile.
"Goodnight Xavier."
I fell off to sleep with a smile on my face. Not knowing that he'd fell off to sleep with one on his face too.
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I hope that last sentence lets you know that Xavier's POV is coming real soon.