I was on cloud nine the next day, getting to Michele's. I smiled at everyone I encountered on my way there, humming a tune happily.
« Someone's in a good mood this morning » Simone exclaimed, slight amusement in her tone. « Did you finally meet someone ? » she asked with big, excited eyes.
I didn't want to lie to her, especially not after berating her for not telling Michele about her own relationship, even though I was not seeing her brother.
« Maybe... » I shrugged, grinning.
She grabbed me by the arms, as if I had announced her the best news ever.
« Oh my! Nora! Who is it ? » she exclaimed with sparkly eyes.
« I can't tell you yet, it is nothing too serious right now » I muttered, trying to hush her.
« Is it someone we know ? » she asked eagerly.
« Yeah.. »
« Who in the world would you see at Voltaire ? » she almost shouted.
« Quiet, Simone. It is a secret ! »
« What's a secret ? » Michele interrupted us, finally leaving her house.
« My way to the top in Latin » I responded, lying instinctively. « Simone was asking me how I went from an 11 to a 13,5 »
« That's a secret you should spill » Michele stated, making all of us laugh.
We got to school rather quickly that day, chatting all about my new Latin achievements.
Before I knew it, we got to the main door and there he was, smoking in his usual spot waiting for Dupin to finish his story. Our eyes met, and we couldn't break eye contact until Michele pulled me out of it, asking if I could lend my copy to her.
I looked back at my friends with a smile, agreeing to give it to her.
His eye followed me until I was out of sight.
That day, I felt his eyes on my back in every class. I really wanted to talk to him, to be near him just like the day before. But I knew I couldn't do that without everyone to know whatever was going on between us. My friends would not understand and we didn't need anymore drama.
I wondered if his friends knew about us. They saw us leave together but maybe he had told them something else ? I made a note to ask him about it later.
We didn't speak much that day, Dupin needing him for God knows what. But there was an unspoken bond between us. I felt relieved he acknowledged me after what happened, a small part of me remembering Laubrac's words
Michele and I stayed a bit later at school to study Latin together. It was actually less awful when we did it together and I enjoyed explaining to her the few things I had memorized and understood. Once we were done, I walked her back home, wishing her a good evening
I came home in the same mood I left in, happy.
Unfortunately, luck was never by my side. Because why were there so many cars in front of the house ? I started walking faster, fidgeting with my keys to find the right one. I opened the door in a flash.
« Darling, I was becoming concerned » my mother said in a overly sweet voice.
« I was with a friend studying at school, mom. I told you about it »
« It must've slipped my mind. Come say hi to the guests and then go set the dishes »
Guests ?
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