Alone: Volume 03 (English Edition)

10. The Month of Madness

Pov. Clown

September. For a long time I called it Madness Month, because simply the craziest things happened this month, one of them is the return to school and the beginning of the exams. Well, nothing too much has happened in the last few days, but as soon as we arrive at school Lizzy stops at the entrance door to see her cell phone.

- Lizzy? How are you? - Miguel asks as soon as she stops

- Yes, that's fine! Why don't you go ahead? I'll have to go to the library... to... to.. deliver a book I picked up about three weeks ago - She says all embolized, as if she were hiding something

- Did you get a book from the library? - I ask

- Yes Lucas, that's what people do in a library - She says

- Okay, we'll go then! - I say and go with Miguel to the classroom

- How strange! - Miguel says

- Which part, her hiding something or her taking a book to read? - I say

- I think both! - Miguel says and then lets out a light laugh

So we went to the classroom and sat in our respective seats, and waited for Lizzy to come back from the Library.

Pov. Lizzy

Okay, I know I wasn't convincing at all, but I really went to the Library, but to find Nathan who had just texted.

- Finally, what's the delay? - He says as soon as he finds me

- I had to mislead Lucas and Miguel idiot, they need to think I don't talk to you if not your "little plan" goes down the drain - I say

- Okay, I already got it. But look... I had an idea - He starts

- Ugh, that's good - I say

- Look, I was thinking of something more cliché, like us movies, he and I can get stuck in a room until we "get it right", that's how it is in the movies - He says

- Honestly, this is the stupidest idea I've ever heard - I say

- Damn, I thought you would like it - He says

- No, I didn't like it... but the way I know my brother, this can suit him! - I say

- What do you mean? - Nathan asks

- Damn, for a grade 10 student, you're fucking dumb! These shits are clichés and happen in movies, which are two things that Lucas loves! - I explain

- Oh, now I understand - He says with a slight smile

- Okay, we'll try this, okay, but Lucas is smart and he'll tell we're going to plot something, so... - I say

- So...? - Nathan says confused

- So, I'll think of some things and then I'll tell you okay - I say

- Okay, but what's up, do I go first or do you go? - Nathan asks

- I always go first - I say taking my bag and going towards the classroom

Pov. Clown

While Lizzy is out of the room, Steve suddenly arrives, asking me for help.

- LUCAS! - He screams as soon as he arrives, scaring me

- Fuck, what a fright! What happened? - I ask after the scare

- Man, I think you've already noticed, but... I have something to tell you, that I can't hide anymore - He starts

- Let me guess? Do you like my sister? - I suppose