The Covenant - Uncovering Secrets -

Chapter Six - A Past and A Warning

I turned over ignoring the warm hand shaking my shoulder. The owner of the hand wasn't giving up though.

"Go away Kate. I'm not getting up." I suddenly felt my covers being pulled down to my lower legs and I sat up with a growl. "What!" My eyes went wide with embarrassment as I saw Caleb, Pogue, Tyler and Reid standing in the room, Reid with one end of my sheets, while Kate applied make up at her desk. I grabbed my covers pulling them back over me but I could feel my cheeks going red as Reid smirked at me. I knew I should have ignored how hot I felt last night. Tyler's cheeks had a soft red tint to them too while Caleb and Pogue were both trying to look anywhere but at me.

"I love the bed wear, darling." I grabbed my pillow throwing it at Reid before wrapping my covers around me and going into the bathroom.I'm so killing him later. I dropped my covers and pulled off the oversized t-shirt I'd pulled on in the sweltering heat last night, before stepping into the shower. Changing into jeans and navy camisole I'd organised and left in the bathroom last night I picked up my covers and re-entered the room. Quickly making up my bed I leaned on my desk, applying mascara and lip-gloss unable to stop myself from watching Reid and Tyler watch me in the mirror before I straightened brushing out my hair to put up in a ponytail.

"Do you want to hang out with us tonight, Belle?" Pogue asked, his arms wrapping around Kate's waist. "We're watching movies at Caleb's."

"Uh, maybe." I answered wobbling slightly as I tugged on ankle boots before collecting my things up into my handbag. "I've some things to do first but if I'm back in time I'll probably come."

"What have you got to do? You said you weren't busy today." I looked up as I pulled a long cardigan from my closet.

"I forgot." I smiled sheepishly, tugging it on as I headed for the door.

"I can come with you." Kate offered smiling as she moved towards me.

"It's a family matter. Sorry. I have to go. I'm already late." I called darting from the room.

It was a long two hour drive, long enough to think but I tried not to, I didn't want to thinks so I instead tried to concentrate on the road, slowing slightly as I entered the small town. Pulling up in front of a bright little flower shop I turned off the car, climbing out before heading inside. Smiling absent-mindedly as the bell chimed above the door while a smiling little woman stood behind the counter looking through a book. Her large brown eyes were warm as they lifted to me, little lines creasing as she recognised me. Her usual shoulder length dark brown hair was pulled back into a low bun and although she was in her late fifties, her face would deceive you instead making you think she was much younger.

"Ah, Miss Belle, so nice to see you again. Same as usual?"

"Yes, thank you." I smiled well used to her greeting, it was the same every time I visited.

"Oh, it's my pleasure, I knew you'd be coming so I made the bouquet up this morning." She spoke while leaving through the doorway, the beaded curtain clinking as she went through it. A moment later she returned placing a beautiful mixed bouquet on the counter. I smiled, dipping to smell the flowers only to pause as I felt a cold shiver. Turning I glanced around the empty store front only to frown as my eyes caught a familiar black hummer. "Miss Belle?"

"Sorry...my mind isn't with me today. I'm getting distracted by everything."

"Oh, I understand dear. I wish your visit was under better circumstances but it's always lovely to see you, to watch you grow more beautiful...but that sadness still shows in your pretty eyes." Her finger tipped my chin up as I looked down with a frown. "Distraction is just what you need to move on in your life, to forget your past and open up." My frown grew as I met her eyes feeling something stir at her words. "Your heart broke that night, if you keep yourself closed to those that cause distraction, it'll break again." She smiled softly before suddenly disappearing behind the counter.