Secrets Untold

Ch.16 Lovely Events

~Evan~

As I brush my teeth Anthony was next to me styling his hair to which I rolled my eyes

Why is it that when other people style their hair it looks good on them?

I feel the foam leaking through the sides of my mouth. I turn on the sink and cup my hands to fill with water

I lean closer into my hands and sip the water as it falls through the cracks in my fingers. "By the way I forgot to ask you, Why were you standing on the stairs last night?"

I spit out the disgusting substance of liquefied morning breath and look at Anthony

"Oh I tripped and fell, a guy named Gabriel helped me up" I left out my foot twisting to avoid some lecture I'd surely get because I was so careless. "There was someone with you?" I gave him an incredulous look "You didn't see him? Blonde, tall, attractive?" Anthony shakes his head

"You sure?" I stare at him in shock "Hundred percent!" He says with one arm raised like a boy scout, I take a second to examine his face hoping that he suddenly laughs and tells me it was a joke

A few awkward seconds of staring at each other passed

"Are you really serious here?" I ask again and receive the same answer  as before "Yes, I'm serious"

Am I going insane?

The obnoxious ringing of Anthony's phone rang through the bathroom amplifying the shrill sound

Anthony pats his sides looking for his phone and slightly panics before he realizes his phone was on the counter "Yo?" I walked out of the room and prepared my stuff

Was I hallucinating? No, then how would my leg be fixed?

A million questions flashed through my mind but Anthony poking my sides sent me into shock and instantly slapped him across the cheek. Instant guilt settled within me as I stared at his red cheek with a hands imprint on it. His face visibly shocked from the action

"Oh God! I'm so sorry!" I place my hand on his cheek and close my eyes, heart still thumping with guilt "Rejuvenate.." A warm green glowed beneath my palm onto his cheek

The red mark on his face slowly faded away returning to its natural color. I pull away and bow "I'm sorry.."

"Wow.." He touches his face for a moment then his eyes lit up erupting in enthusiasm"That was awesome!" I lift my head up in confusion "Y-You're not mad?" He quirks an amused eyebrow "Why would I be! That was the first time I saw a spell like that! And it. Was. Awesome!!" His hands grip my shoulders and he starts rattling my body excitedly

I stay silent. What was I suppose to say?

"Where did you learn that spell though?" He tilts his head as he drops his hands from my shoulders, I fiddled with my fingers hoping to let the anxiety fade away into the back of my mind

After standing around looking at each other Anthony thankfully backed away probably realizing that this is not a topic I'm comfortable about

"Sorry..." My meek voice tried reaching out to him but only gaining a nod and a simple smile in return

He holds the door open and gestures for us to get moving. I get my stuff and walk past him; not handling the embarrassment of the situation

As we walk alongside other students, a woman who seemed to be in her 40's dressed like a strict secretary with a matching ruler to boot was confidently striding along the middle of the hall, eyeing all the students she passes