My Mysterious Owner

Chapter VII

Chapter VII:

"So how was the date last night?" Mae asked as she and Micah leaned forward.

I giggled as I reached for my bag. "I can't sleep so I started to write down all the information that I've been getting." I handed them a pink plastic-covered notebook that was filled with butterfly prints. They excitedly took it, opened it with care and started reading the contents.

"Wow! He's like a character from those Japanese mangas." They whispered to each other while I laughed at their reactions.

Our merriment was cut short soon after the teacher entered and classes started.

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"So he is like 12 years older than you." Micah said while we headed for our practice.

"So cool!" They shouted at the same time.

"No wonder he has all those neat stuffs for you."

"So cool!" They once again cheered after Mae's statement.

I laughed at their ever amazing reactions on things.

"It's nice to know that you're enjoying this as much as I am."

We continued to chat while heading towards the theatre.

Everybody was already practicing their lines on stage by the time that we entered the place. Sebastian on the other hand was not there. I dropped my things on one of the vacant chairs of the venue and then went up the stage. I approached my partner, Drake, and inquired for our teacher's whereabouts.

"Mr. Raye's out. He said that he has something important to do." He replied.

I shrugged and called for our practice to start properly.

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It was late when we finished; almost eight to be exact.

Mae and Micah went ahead, as usual. The other participants started to pack their things up. Clarisse and her gang were fetched by Jake and his minions; I even caught him giving me a wink while he swung his arm around his girlfriend's shoulders. That really gave me shivers down my spine.

"What a jerk!" I thought while turning my back on them. I took out my phone and sent Mr. Jin a message telling him that I am ready to be fetched.

"Want to go home together?" I turned and gave Drake a friendly smile. He's a nice guy: humble and down-to-earth unlike the other popular guys in our school.

"Thanks but I'll have to decline the offer again. Mr. Jin is going to fetch me. I've already informed him that we're finished here."

"Yeah, he's the butler that your master has bought for you." He turned his back on me and grabbed his jersey duffle bag that was patiently sitting on one of the theatre's chairs. I felt my blood boil at his statement. "Hey! Don't you dare talk to me in such manner!" I frowned. And I was just thinking that he was nice a couple of seconds back.

"I like you, Kate, ever since we were in our sophomore years." That was his last words before he left me there speechless.

"Okay, this is awkward!" I told myself while I lied down. "How can he say things like that when we are playing a lover's role?! Not to mention that we are doing a play with a kissing scene!" Of course, we will not literally kiss each other but still we need to act the part that includes our faces coming close enough to create the illusion of a kiss! I sighed. Things can't just go smoothly in my life, I guess.