The Handsome Beast

Skeleton in the Cupboard

When the guy finished saying this, James hastily stood up and went out with the guy without thinking twice.

"Oh, the name's Kelvin, Kelvin Brooks".

"I'm...".

Kelvin cut James off "I know, you mentioned your name earlier. James Craig".

Kelvin continued "You must be wondering why I called you out. I wanted to talk to you outside, where it's silent and we won't be disturbed".

James replied "So, what did you want to talk about?"

"I called you out because I saw you sitting alone and it seemed that no one was looking at your side or even wants to talk with you. Also your sketch attracted me because..." Kelvin stopped talking when he saw James attention was drew by another thing.

James was busy staring at a youthful damsel approaching him. Something weird about this lady attracted James. He couldn't stop staring until Kelvin called him

"What were you staring at?"

James stammered "No-no-nothing. I'm coming, I have to use the toilet".

"That was strange" Kelvin said to himself.

James kept running forward until he reached the damsel. Then mistakenly, he scratched the damsel arm. Although it seemed like a scratch, but, James nail cut the damsel skin, which caused a tiny gush of blood.

James apologized immediately "I'm sorry!" Before he took to his heels.

Although James apologized, the damsel was still dumbstruck, she didn't understand what happened. She finally said to herself " Well, that was strange, and he couldn't even properly apologize".

Kelvin watched the whole scene. When the damsel came closer he saw the tiny cut on her arm, but he couldn't ask who or what caused it.

Confused, he also said to himself "Did James just scratch this girl on her arm"

James kept running until he was out of sight. Suddenly, he stopped and realized that he doesn't know the way to the bathroom.

"Damn this school! I should have been taken on a tour already".

He continued roaming until he saw the insignia with a bold text 'toilet'.

He rushed in and entered the toilet where he got calm down. By the time he sat on the WC, he saw that there is still a stain of the damsel blood on his finger.

For no reason, he licked it and felt something immediately surging from his head down to his toes. After the feeling was over, James looked around the toilet.

He checked if anyone can peep through anywhere to see him.
He finally confirmed that the walls are too high and no ordinary human can jump above the wall.

He started the bad habit which he had always want to stop since his former school.

When he was done with his mischief, his only faulty behaviour, he ran back to the class where he met Kelvin staring at him confused.

Kelvin asked "Where have you been?"

"Just as I told you, I went to the toilet" James replied.

"What was with the scratching of the lady's arm?" Kelvin continued.

"It was a mistake, I didn't mean to harm her, and for that I apologized".

"You are weird man!" Kelvin replied.

Just as Kelvin finished his statement, the damsel entered and rushed towards James.

"Why did you scratch my hand? Assumed it was a mistake, you should have apologize well" The damsel complained.

"I'm sorry, I had to rush to the toilet. It was urgent. By the way the name's James Craig".

"I didn't ask for your name!" The damsel rudely replied before leaving.

Kelvin giggled before saying "You know man, girls are funny. I can see the reason you rushed to her, you're into her. Aren't you?"

James stammered "What? I'm not not into her, it just happened that way".

Kelvin continued "You don't have to lie to me, it was glaring. That was a cool move though" Kelvin laughed.

Irritated, James left Kelvin to keep laughing. Kelvin tried to call him back "James, wait I'm not through with you. I still wanna tell you something".

"Although, he seems to be telling the truth, I still think there's more to that. I just wonder" Kelvin said to himself.

Now, Kelvin is a boy who have always been interested in antiques. He loves digging history and he doesn't believe anyone easily.

Two minutes later, the whole class was settled again. It was time for their next period, History.

The History period began immediately as Professor Maxwell Simpson entered.
He taught the class about a country, China. Just as he performed in the Biology class, James was able to answer questions well whenever the Professor asks.

Kelvin also did well. Now, James is creating fame for himself, even Prof Maxwell saw the wits the boy has.

During the History class, there was something that caught both James and Kelvin's attention.

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