𝐈'𝐌 𝐍𝐎 𝐀𝐍𝐆𝐄𝐋 || Joseph Descamps

03 - [𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐒𝐓𝐎𝐑𝐄𝐑𝐎𝐎𝐌]

STILL LOOKING BACK, I TRY TO WALK and slam into something very solid. Panic shoots through me as I scramble to my feet and without thinking, run to my left.

I make it three steps before someone wraps their arms around my waist and yanks me backwards, a squeal eliciting from my throat.

The person pushes me back and I look up at the boy with his glasses almost falling off his face. I look around panicking.

"Where do you think you're going?" He taunts, mouth pulled back in a smirk.

I don't move, every part of my body is frozen again, every muscle coiled to snap. He closes in, forcing my back against the shelves of the tiny storeroom, his nose leaning in inches above my own.

"What? Scared?" His lips form to a grin.

I don't answer, my throat is closed over tight and I'm having trouble breathing. Then there's the uncomfortableness of him being way too close to me.

I'm sure I look pathetic, eyes wide, trembling, like a deer caught in the headlights. He seems to revere in it.

He backs down a little and whispers, "You're lucky I'm in a good mood today. And don't you dare tell Dupin about it, understand?"

I nodded, frightened, and lowered my eyes to my feet. The door closed behind him and a sigh of relief escaped my mouth.

Who does he think he is?

I huff in annoyance and make my way outside to the other girls. When I spot Michele I start spinting to them.

"Where were you? We searched everywhere", they started scolding me. I have enough of people always lecturing me.

"I was on the toilet...", I answered annoyed. "Can we just talk about something else, I'm really not feeling like arguing with you guys"

"Alright. Let's change the topic. You have any boys that catch your eye?", she giggled while nudging mine and Michele's shoulder.

"I think some dark haired boy catched your eye, Simone", I nudged her this time.

I'm not going to say it out loud, but I've seen her and Michele's brother earlier by the gym doing god knows what. I hope she tells Michele soon.

"What wich boy?", asked Michele while holding my arm. I started giggling at Simone's face expression. Oh don't worry I'm not going to snitch on you.

"His a senior, I don't know his name, I think Simone doesn't either. Right Simone?", I winked at her, telling her to play along.

"Oh yeah, I just saw him outside, not a big deal."

"Well if you don't tell me, when you meet someone, I'm going to be really mad, at both of you!", she scoffed.

This made me think about what happened earlier... Was he trying to get away from a teacher? Did he drag me in to that room because he wanted to avoid someone?

All these question in my head distracted from the real world, that I didn't notice my brother sneaking up at me.

"BOO", I jumped from my seat, holding my heart tightly.

"Are you crazy Jean?! I almost got a heartattack!", this made me so mad, eventhough he does it often.

"Don't exaggerat Claire, I'm sorry", he apologized while pulling me in a hug.

This made my day so much better. We actually grew up being close because we're almost the same age. And he is a big hugger, so that's even better.

"It's alright", I smiled at him lookin up, but it didn't last long because of certain someone. My eyes followed his footsteps and with every step my heart skipped a beat.

"W-We actually need to go Jean, I'll see you inside!", before Descamps could arrive, I grabbed Michele and Simone and dragged them inside.

Successful getaway I guess...