CODE RED (Book 1)

Believe Me Now

The day went by pretty much the same as yesterday. I had tried to sneak around trying to not be seen by many people but they would always catch me and start laughing it up all over again. I began to wonder if this would be how every day went for me? I sure as hell hoped not.

English lit went by quickly and strangely enough I hadn't seen Alex who sat right next to me in that class that morning. I hoped he wasn't home sick or maybe he just didn't want to come to school because he knew I'd be here but I knew that wasn't likely. After all Alex wasn't a blow off sort of guy he always came to school which explained his good grades and attendance. Why would he change that now all because of me?

I stepped into band class and looked around noticing no one was in yet.

I sat down my things just as something caught my eye. I looked up to see a brand new grand piano in the far corner.

I stared at it in surprise. I hadn't expected the school to upgrade the band room with this.

I walked over to it. Looking at the black wood of it's well built structure.

I slowly lifted up it's lid over the keys and ran my pale finger tips across them before I pressed down on a few creating a slow melody. I hadn't had much experience with a piano but I had taken lesson back in grade school and some of those lessons stuck with me.

I sat down on the black stool and put my fingers in correct key order before pressing down on a few creating another soft melody.

I heard some one clear their throat making me stop abruptly. I slowly turned to look up at Stormy looking down at me.

I blinked up at her and rolled my eyes before turning to face her with the rest of my body. I take it you didn't take my hint of don't bother talking to me again.

I did, but this is important. She said calmly. Something I didn't get to say last time we spoke.

In the corner of my eye I saw the rest of the class entering the room before I turned my full attention back onto Stormy.

Alright, spill it then. I suggested turning myself back around to continue playing the piano not faltering in my finger play not once, just like I did with my guitar.

She leaned down towards me and whispered. I understand that Alex is yours but if I can't have him since he's into guys then you're going to stay away from Lock. Got it?

My fingers stopped and a smirk found it's way onto my lips as I turned to look at her. "You honestly think that me and your brother have something for one another?"

She shrugged. Well I don't know, the rumors are going around that you two have been together and what about that picture of you two kissing? If that's not enough proof that does say you guys have a thing for each other then nothing does.

Nothing does. I responded flatly. If you remember what I told you yesterday then you would understand the purpose of me kissing your brother like that. It was your fault.

Ok! ok. She snapped. Just don't get close to him anymore.

Wasn't planning on it. I stood up and walked over to my seat on the steps. Feeling Stormy's annoyed eyes on my back.

I looked behind myself for Alex but still found that he wasn't there. I turned back around trying to distract myself with the teachers lecture but I found myself feeling unmotivated. Was Alex seriously not here today?

I wrote down the last words on my homework finally finished with all of it before putting away my binder. I looked to the clock in detention hall I only had twenty minutes of being here left.