A murder in the mountains

Repetative much?

Each day classes were the same. Boring, bland and down right tasteless. Kinda like raw potato.
My timetable never changed
Monday: Astronomy x2, Cultural studies, Break, sport x2, Break,  Art
Tuesday: Maths, science, English, break, double art, break, study block
Wednesday: sport x2, English, break, history x2, break, science
Thursday: cultural studies, maths x2, break, art, astronomy, break, study block
Friday: English x2, sports theory, break, science x2, break, cultural studies
Each day a repeat of the prior weeks. Same teachers, same class room, same work load. I probably should have expected this. I was planning on a historic culture minor with a undecided major. I used to have an idea of were I was going but a lot has changed since than. I have a mate, friends, new school, new country and a new life. I'm not the person I used to be, I was reckless and didn't care what I did, nobody cared, that's why I was so different, I had no one to lose. And now...now I have everything to lose.
Days went by, weeks, almost a month had been when a massive snow storm hit. The school being a boarding school didn't need to shut but with my persuasive tongue I managed to bribe my aunt into letting the school just enjoy the snow day.
It was nine in the morning and I was sitting on my bed with the heater on full blast and a hot caramel latte in my warm to the touch hands. Thankful that I didn't have to leave my room, I got my laptop out and began to play 'a nightmare before Christmas' I loved this movie, still do. It's a Christmas classic that can be played on Halloween, what more do you need? Besides popcorn, but who's got time to make popcorn?
Me that's who.
A fresh bowl of popcorn sat on my bedside table. Fresh from the microwave. The amount of people that asked me for popcorn on my way back to my dorm from the kitchen was hilarious. I mean, they don't even know me and they were asking for food.
THEY HAVE NO RIGHT!!
I mean real friends just take it from you with out asking. Like Beth. She just walked up to me with a bowl and filled it up from my bowl. I fake scowled at her, we laughed, and then I made her go into town and get some food, for the lovely ladies at the canteen who let me make popcorn.
Most of the girls were around my age, Anabele was nineteen, she had just graduated from here and needed a job. Cathleen was twenty, she had been working there for around two years. Her brother got her on the job.  Trish was sixteen, she's a volunteer, she worked there every week end. And of course the lovely Mandy, she's sixty eight and has been working here for as long as she can remember. She has the sweetest soul, and the kindest heart. The lady gets along with everyone, not a lot of people know her name, everyone just knows her by miss D. The funny thing is, none of the guys laugh about it.

The door opened revealing a soaking Beth.
"Um, it was snowing, not raining.... how did" I gestured to her wet clothes and soaking boots. "This happen" looking up at Beth I saw a bright smile lining her lips, not even caring if she had to clean the floor after she jumped up and down squealing. The sound of her squelching boots soon overtaken by a hysterical Beth.

"Jamie Jamie Jamie Jamie Jamie Jamie Jamie" she said still squealing. She stopped and looked me straight in the eye and walked over to me.
"You cant tell a soul" pointing a finger directly at my face. Inches from my nose.
"I haven't a clue what you are on about" I said sounding scared. Because in all honesty I was.
"Jamie... is...my...mate" she huffed, finally exhausted from all her squealing and jumping.
"How-but-wait-What?" I couldn't find the words to explain what I was thinking.
How did she know first?
How long has she known?
Did Jamie know?
Why does she want to keep it a secret?
As if she could read my thoughts she answered in a list
"Female wolves usually know before the male because the male has to be ready for that kind of relationship. I found out just before I left for the shops. Jamie most likely doesn't know. And I want to rub it in his face when he finally finds out."

It was all a bit overwhelming. Drake and I hadn't really acted any different, or at least I think we haven't acted any different.