I House Dead Roses

Chapter 12: Dead Royalty

It was Monday, the most dreadful Monday. Mr. Thompson said he had a "surprise" for us today. If anyone knew Mr. Thompson, his "surprise" would end up making this project even harder on us.

"Alright, I know you guys have been waiting to know what the surprise is. I'm pretty sure most of you will enjoy it." He said smirking. Fate scoffed beside me. After the doctor left, everything went back to normal. Well...almost normal. I could hear voices in my head.

"So, I was thinking why not keep myself entertained, because it seems as though this project is going a little too well for you. You will trade partners for this entire week. Starting today and ending next Monday." He said.

The whole class erupted with groans. Sydney, who sat beside Dianna, looked toward me with pleading eyes. I smiled and nodded to her. Dianna gave her an annoyed look, and Sydney stuck her tongue out at her.

"You have two minutes to switch partners. You can only switch with one group. Keep that in mind." Mr. Thompson said. That meant that Fate would have to work with Dianna. "Your time starts now."

I felt like it was The Hunger Games. Everyone was scrambled every where. Guys kept walking up to Dianna asking to be her partner, but she denied them. Sydney made her way to us through all this madness.

"Alright, bad boy, Dianna is all yours." Sydney said with a smirk. Fate growled.

"Like hell she is!" Fate snapped. Dianna walked over to us looking at Fate seductively.

"Awh, stop playing hard to get. You know you want me, plus you have no choice. Everyone else already has partners." She said with a wink. Fate cussed under his breath as the bell rung.

It was time for Gym. Mr. Carter gave us a free day, because it was a dreadful Monday for him too. Girls surrounded him in an attempt to flirt. "You know, I can't stand it! Do they not know what no means?!" Sydney said irritated. I looked over at her surprised.

"Do you like Mr. Carter too?" I asked curiously. Her eyes widened at my question. Mr. Carter was an attractive teacher, and he was nice so I could see why people liked him. I heard a growl come from a few feet away.

I looked to my right and saw Fate being talked to by Dianna, but he was looking at me. He was reading my thoughts again. "No, I just think people should give him a break." She said with a sigh.

He wasn't the only one who needed a break. The other me was still lurking inside my body. I was risking my life to have a normal one, or as close to normal I could get. Fate had told me he found her about to have sex with some stranger. That wasn't like me though. I liked to keep to myself.

I wonder why I developed this side of me. "You should go talk to him." I told her. She gave me a look that told me I was insane. "You know so the girls will go away. Everyone hates us, they would run for the hills." I say laughing.

"Fine. I'm doing this for myself, because I love to see their horrified faces when I'm near them." Sydney said with an evil smirk. I gave her two thumbs up, and she was on her way. I need to tell her about my situation, and soon.

I glanced around the gym, and happened to see the jocks playing a ball-tossing game. Next, my eyes landed on a group of girls attempting hiding their phones while they texted. After that, I saw a bunch of people having a debate about a new game coming out. Finally, my eyes landed on grayish blue ones.

Dianna was hanging off of Fate's arm, making her look like a desperate child wanting attention. He wasn't staring at her though, he was staring at me. I scowled and turned away. He's such an ass. Suddenly I felt hands of my waist.