A Eternal Love

chapter 11

As I looked around, trying to figure out who might have sent the bouquet, no one came under my suspicion. What is happening here? I have to tell someone.

I carefully put the bouquet and letter back into my locker, locked it, and called Rebecca.

Rebecca: Hi, bella.
Mia: Hey, are you free?
Rebecca: What happened? Did something happen with the interview? I told you, if you didn’t want to do it, you don’t have to.
Mia: I got a bouquet. This time it came with a crown and a letter that said, “Hi honey.”

I walked toward the back side of the building, making sure no one could hear me.

Rebecca: Wait… you always get bouquets, but not a crown and a letter?
Mia: I know… I don’t know what to do.
Rebecca: We need to tell someone. If this is a prank, it’s getting out of hand.
Mia: I know, but we can’t tell our parents. You know them—they’ll freak out.
Rebecca: Keven?
Mia: No, never.
Rebecca: Mia…
Mia: No.
Rebecca: Fine. Ben?
Mia: No.
Rebecca: Half story?
Mia: No, I think someone’s just messing with me. That’s it.
Rebecca: How do you know?
Mia: Because I’m not scared.
Rebecca: Then… what do you feel?
Mia: Hmm… I don’t feel scared. I feel like this person could never hurt me. Like I’m safe.

I suddenly felt eyes on me. I turned—and saw that stranger from the meeting staring at me from the principal’s office window. Something pulled me toward that office, and I felt lost again.

Jacob: Hey.
Mia: Hey.
Jacob: What are you doing here? I was waiting for you in the hallway.
Mia: I just came to talk to my sister.
Jacob: Oh… did I interrupt?
Mia: No, I’ll call back asap.
Rebecca: Okay, be safe.
Mia: I will… love you.
Jacob: Rest assured, nothing can harm her while I’m here.
Mia: While?
Rebecca: Stop it, Mia. Stop messing with him. Bye, Jacob, take care.
Mia & Jacob: Bye.

Jacob: So… let’s go.
Mia: Where?
Jacob: Didn’t you hear the announcement?
Mia: No.
Jacob: Lab. Class. You’ll be judged based on your reactions to certain problems that arise.
Mia: Lame.
Jacob: I know.

In the hallway:

Harry: Where were you? And if you don’t want to answer messages, just cut off your internet and save money.
Mia: What messages?

I checked my phone: 2 messages from Lizzie, 4 from Harry, and 1 from Stella. Why is she messaging me? Who cares… I opened Lizzie’s:
"Where are you?"
"We are waiting for you."
"Coming, bro." I replied.

Mia: Let’s go 🥺.
Harry: Okay.

We reached the lab; everyone was already there, and we were late.

Harry: Ladies first.
Mia: I believe in equality.
Harry: May I come in, sir?

Stranger from the meeting (Colon): You’re late. Where were you? Since you missed the introduction, I’ll introduce myself again. I am Colon Mikelson, this is Daniel Sebastian Mikelson, and beside him is Christian Saltzman. We are here for your internship program.

Mia: Daniel Mikelson…

He made eye contact with me. My heart skipped.

Jacob: She had a headache, so we went to the health center.

Mr. Mikelson: Headache?

I just nodded.

Shrimp (Colon): She doesn’t look like she had a headache.
Harry: Yes… stress.
Professor: Miss Roy sometimes has headaches due to stress, from medical conditions.
Mr. Mikelson: Okay. Please have a seat.