Mismatched. (Being improved.)

•Chapter Ten•

Geez.

These weeks went by real fast. It's going to be an awfully long time since I met my new friends...

But interestingly, Why did someone feel awkward around me? Why did someone not join us in our parties? Who was she?

Her name was Menen. She's always so..aware of her surroundings, but why? Why is she always on the lookout? I had to know(being my inquisitive self). I woke up in the morning after thinking hard about the situation. I could easily approach her and ask her , but she didn't know me. Or that's what I thought. So I carefully took out my writing pad from my backpack and planned a full mind map as to how I could approach her. How could I speak to her without me seeming...like a threat? I decided to take the long route.

By befriending her.

I prepared myself for the day, carrying my usual items and my Nokia(I still haven't charged it.) Today seemed like a good day. So I decided to spray my brand new cologne and made sure I seemed friendly. It was time I made a move-on. I went to the van, so my mom could drop me off at Steelwoods. I could see Menen through my rear-view mirror, she I asked my mom to stop where she was and leave me. It was right by the gates, anyways.

I carefully checked myself once more, and having making sure I'm all good to go, I walked towards her. I could see she was getting panicky, because she was starting to walk away. I walked a little faster... And by the time I got there she was already sitting on a bench far away from me.

Why is she doing this to me? Because I'm an Englishman?🙄

I attempted to scream for her, and yes, finally, she turned around and looked at me. She finally stopped reading her book,and looked at me until I asked her if we could talk.

She seemed friendly.
She seemed polite.
She seemed like a good person.
She seemed scared.

Now, finally we could talk, but only for a few minutes. Even though, I made sure I used my time efficiently, and questioned her (without being too inquisitive) as to why she always seem so afraid and why she doesn't have friends.

Well. She knows my family. She knows their history. She knows my mom, grandmother, grandfather, and Kaelen McGregory. She's knows all about Mr.Colby's death. She knows almost everything that has happened in my family, of which I don't even know half of what she told me. And last but not least..

She believes she's next on the murder list.

Was she blatantly lying to me?

I had to find out. I have to dig deeper.