𝓦𝓱𝓮𝓷 𝓜𝓻𝓼. 𝓘𝓷𝓯𝓪𝓶𝓸𝓾𝓼 𝓜𝓮𝓽 𝓣𝓱𝓮 𝓜𝓪𝓼𝓸𝓬𝓱𝓲𝓼𝓽...

Chapter 34

Carina's POV

So almost everyday, Remington or one of his friends would come into the store and buy a shit-ton of Nutella jars. I honestly didn't expect him to become so obsessed with it, but I think it's cute. He'd even bring a jar to school and eat it pretty much everywhere. And he didn't use a spoon sometimes, he'd just eat it with his fingers, which I honestly find unsanitary but I won't say that to his face. By the last week of October, his legs were finally completely healed and he didn't need to use crutches anymore. Of course when that happened, he was like bug repellant to the girls again and it honestly pissed me off. These bitches are just shallow, and should be smacked hard enough to understand what it means to be caring and selfless. At least I didn't feel bothered again, which still felt strange but I brushed it off.

I was hanging out with Delilah and Remington one day during my free period and we were in the school cafeteria, when I noticed in the corner of my eye Nina coming toward us and walking close to where I was sitting. "Hi, Carina", she greeted me with a small smile. Something about her seemed different than whenever I usually see her, and she seemed to have some kind of glow on her face. "Hey, Nina", I greeted back, "Do you want to sit with us?" She looked over to Del and Rem then back to me and nodded, and then I scooted so she could sit next to me. "Who's this, Carina?", Del asked. I smiled and wrapped my arm around Nina while responding with, "Delilah, Remington, this is Nina Moon. She's the sweetest person I met who's amazing on the piano." She blushed a little when I said that, and the Del shook her hand, "So good to meet a friend of Carina, Nina. I'm Delilah." Then Remington shook her hand, "I'm Remington. Nice to finally meet you", and I was afraid Nina would be nervous, but she shook it without hesitation or stumbling.

"Carina", she said facing me, "I need to tell you something." I was slightly taken aback, but then I stated, "What is it?" She looked at her hands for a moment before finally answering, "I'm over him now." I was confused for a minute and them understood, "Him who? Ohh. Um, how come?" She seemed to be blushing a little when I asked that, and then she responded with an embarrassed smile, "I met someone special." My eyes widened and Del seemed to gasp a little which I found endearing. "You met someone? See, Nina? I told you you'd find someone special." She didn't say anything but just smiled at me and nodded. "What's his name?", I anticipated to know who it was that captured my dear friend's heart. "His name is Emerson Barrett." As soon as she spoke the name, my smile dropped, Remington almost choked on the spoonful of Nutella he was eating, and Delilah covered her mouth with her hands.

Nina looked at all of us, confused and baffled. "Do you guys know him?", she asked. Me and Del looked at Remington, and he scratched his head before answering Nina's question. "Um, well, he's my younger brother." Nina had a look of shock on her face, and I felt afraid again. "Nina?" I asked gently while laying a hand on her shoulder. "Are you okay, Nina?", she took a deep breath and nodded. Then, to my surprise, she starts asking Remington all this questions about Emerson like: What's he like? Has he always played the piano? Does he have a girlfriend? All the while, Rem looked like he was sweating trying his best to answer Nina's questions to try to know Em better, and I felt happy on the inside that she's finally over her crush with Remington and she's found a new love in her heart for such a sweet and gentle boy like Emerson.

About fifteen minutes before I had to leave to go to my job, I noticed Remington glaring at someone behind me, and I turned to look who it is. "Remington", I asked which made him look back at me, "what are you looking at?" He looked down for a second then replied while pointing at the person, "Nothing, its just Sebastian's girlfriend over there who I honestly don't like." I followed his direction to see a slim, long-haired brunette who is talking with some boy I don't recognize. "She just doesn't seem like the right girl for him and she doesn't respect me and Emerson. And, I've told Sebastian this but he doesn't fucking believe me, I've seen her fucking flirting with other guys and I tried to warn her that I would tell Seb, but she always says she's got him wrapped around her finger and that he'd never leave her. I hate her so much."

He seemed to be boiling while looking at her, and I had to stop him before he might do something he'll regret. "Hey", I said to get his attention, "Remington, look at me." He then looked into my eyes, and his expression started to soften. "I know I should hate your brother because he accuses me of what happened to you, but I know he's a good person and one way or another, he'll learn the truth of his relationship. And maybe it'll be hard when he finds out, but I know he will meet someone who will cherish his love like its made of treasures. Whatever will be, will be. Please don't do anything you'll regret later." He looked so intently into my eyes, it made my heart skip a beat. Then out of nowhere, he took my hand which was resting on the table, and my mind raced as he said to me with a smile, "I don't know what I'd do without you, Carina." I felt myself tense when he said that, and I felt Nina look at me as if two puzzle pieces came together and clicked something in her head.

Well, well, well. A certain cat is out of the bag, but its not Ivory, unfortunately. Also, what do you think of the development of Sebastian having a girlfriend who is anything but faithful to him? Something shocking is to come soon, and I hope you stick around to see what it is. Thank you again for your reads/votes/comments, and I love you all so much!!! 😇😇😇