Hollows In Time (✔️) | 'Hollows' Book Ⅱ

Chapter Eighty-Three

^ the beautiful Mel ;) ^

"So many times, I've been so close. In fact, sometimes I could feel your fingertips. But maybe I was just dreaming."
—Twas me
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The answer, of course, like any big life decision, was in my pocket. For it held two glossy tickets to the Crystal Ball, and then soon after, the New Years Ball.

I grinned at Cassie before standing up. "Well, it looks like the time has come; it's dinner time." I said, watching the girls give me eye rolls or grunts.

Saph jumped up, "Enjoy your meal." She told me with a wink. I shoved her playfully in response and she laughed.

Avery approached me next, "Good luck," she said before she pulled me into a hug. "And don't get food poisoning." She gave me a stern look as we pulled away. I shook my head at her but still held my smile. It was hard not to.

We all looked to Cassie, waiting for her farewell and luck. She smiled at me. "You're Sky Forest."

We all laughed. "That is so encouraging." I told her through the laughter.

We exchanged more hugs and farewells before I opened the dorm door, ready to depart when I walked straight into someone.

I took an involuntary step backwards in surprise. "Kim," I said, a grin on my face. She smiled and gave me a short wave, but that wasn't what confused me, it was the person next to her. "..and Mel." The girl gave me a sly smile, her eyes shining under the corridor lights.

"You didn't want to stay for dinner?" Kim asked once she put her dorm key back in her pocket.

I tore my gaze away from Mel and shook my head as I wore a sheepish smile. "No, I'm just going to eat with my Guardians." I told her and she let out a short laugh in response.

"I bet that's fun. You've earned yourself a fan club." She said. I laughed at her joke, but the laugh sounded more strangled than humoured, which earned me a strange look from Kim. Mel was putting me on edge, and I couldn't help but show it.

Alexi had showed her who was boss the other day, but I'm not Alexi, I can't do that kind of stuff. When it comes to good cop and bad cop, it's obvious who is who. Stereotypically, you'd find me selling rainbow stickers, and you'd see Lexi hijacking cars and motorbikes in her high-heeled stilettos that she complains hurts her feet but we all know she adores the way they make her feel.

I let out a physical breath, although the rambling had been mental. Calm down, Sky.

"Hey," Kim drew me back to reality, "are you okay?" She asked.

I tried to muster up my best 'everything's okay' face, but by the looks on their faces, I think I accidentally just brought out the 'I love Jesus' face.

I disregarded it quickly, trying to relax my face as much as possible. "I'm fine." I told her.

She frowned but didn't let it go. "Are you sure? Do you want me to walk you to your dorm?" She offered.