LIE

Chapter 13

Hunter:

I set up a game of Chess on the floor.

"You're welcome to play with me." I looked up to Luc. He had his eyes closed.

Oh well. I moved a pawn up two spaces anyway.

"I have a half day at school today. Did you have those at your old school?" I asked as I stood up.

Luc didn't answer.

"Ah. Oh well. I'll see you in a few of hours." I said.

I went into the bathroom and looked in the mirror. I pushed my hair out of my face. Maybe instead of my normal red, I'll dye it deep red. Seems like a good idea.

"Hey Rachel. Wanna dye my hair?" I called as I walked out of the bathroom.

"Sure. When?" She asked as she joined me in the hallway.

"As soon as I get the dye." I answered.

"Ok." She responded.

Us older kids would walk to our school, while Mrs. Carte would drive the younger ones to their school.

She suddenly gasped, "We can twin!!"

"Huh?" I questioned.

"I've always wanted to dye my hair! Let's do it together!" She was all excited.

"Okay okay." I mumbled.

"Come on! We should go after school." Rachel exclaimed.

I nodded my head.

Once we got into school we branched off. "See you later!"

At lunch, I sat with Rachel and my friend Clarke.

"What's wrong with your natural red?" Clarke asked. He was the "voice of reason" of the group.

"Nothing. I just...you know...wanna switch it up." I responded lowly.

"It'll come out! Eventually." I added.

Clarke blew air. "Oh come on! It'll be fine." I said giddy. I playfully shook his shoulders.

"Hey. You wanna watch Rachel dye my hair? I'll probably dye her's afterwards." I said to Luc after entering the room.

His damp hair shook and his face had fear written all over it. A tear rolled down his cheek.

"What's wrong?" I asked. He shook his head.

"Okay." I said dejectedly. I couldn't tell if I scared him, or if it was something else. Maybe a combination of both.

I looked down. The Chess board was untouched.

"Well, I'm gonna go." I told him.

I went upstairs; the girls are on the third floor, us guys are on the second.

I entered Rachel and Lexa's room.

"Hey Hunter." Lexa greeted.

I waved at her. "Okay you ready?" I asked Rachel.

Rachel nodded.

Ugh. My ass is numb. I was heading downstairs to go wash my hair.

After that I went to go dye Rachel's hair.

"Has Luc said anything else?" Rachel asked while I was working.

"No." I answered.

"He is more reactant though." I added.

"He'll shake his head only." I said.

"I guess that's improvement." Rachel said.

I silently agreed.