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CHAPTER 19

-I actually can't believe it!

-Me neither.

Jack says after checking my Math notebook.

-I never thought I would understand Math.

-Well...these are the simplest I could give you to solve...

-It doesn't matter. It's the first time my homework is correct! Thanks Jack!

-It's nothing really. So...take these.

He says as he hands me over a three paged homework sheet.

-Oh. More homework. Great!

-Now that you know how to solve them it wouldn't be a problem. Would it?

-No. No at all. You'll have them in two days. Should we go?

-Yeah...

He says and we go towards the exit of the library.

-So...Is everything alright?

-I am asking myself the same thing.

-Why?

He asks me sounding worried.

-Well...

-It's okay. You can trust me. A friend of Emma's is my friend. I'll take all your secrets with me.

-Alright then. You asked for it. The past few days Charlotte has been a bit of... I don't know how to call it exactly.

-Why? Did something happened between you two?

-No... But I get the feeling that she doesn't like me hanging out with Joe.

-Oh... I get it. Charlotte is being Charlotte.

-What do you mean? You know?

-That she is paranoid about Joe? Who doesn't. Like mother like daughter.

-Is her mum like that too?

-Worse. I used to go to their house a lot when we were kids. I was friends with Joe and I know a lot about their family.

-I never meant for this to happen. I mean... I really like Joe and I don't want any more drama in my life. That's the reason why I came here at first place. I need my peace and quiet.

-If you like Joe and Joe likes you there is nothing to be afraid. He is... a nice guy.

-That came out with difficulty, didn't it?

-It kind of did. Charlotte on the other hand, you should really stay away from her.

-You saying it like she is evil or something.

-Trust me. She is a lot of things. One of them is evil. I'll tell you this but you'll promise me you won't tell a word to Emma.

-OK. Tell me. But let's sit down because we are approaching the house and I get the feeling you have more than a few words to tell me.

-Yeah sure.

He says and we sit down on a bench not long from our house.

-Do you remember the other day that Emma and I fought?

-Yeah...She told me that everything is alright now.

-Yeah it is. But... A couple of years ago someone told me that Emma was spoiling my secrets. And not any secrets. Things about my family. Things that the only one who knew was...