Is it love: Peter Bartholy

Chapter 2 Part 2

Zeva Pov

Today I'm back at school!

My mood instantly lighting up as I glance upon the school front doors. I love going through these corridors filled with students bubbling with energy! I've already taken on some habits. There is especially one I have done every day since coming here and I wouldn't miss it for the world. I go to the cafeteria to meet my new friend, Sarah.

Sarah is happy, optimistic and entertaining. It puts sunshine in my gray days that is usually punctuated by the emotional outbursts of the Bartholy family. Sometimes at the mansion, I feel lonely. But Sarah? She always knows how to cheer me up.

Before I find her, I see Loan and Samantha arguing in front of the building.

Loan is the popular university guy, hunk. Basically a real cliche! We've only talked a little bit, but I was able to find out just how much he likes to play the playboy.

Samantha is a beautiful blond with generous curves, leader of the cheerleading squad. the second cliche at the school. She really has a dirty temper. She hates it when people approach her when she's with Loan, whom she already considers to be her boyfriend.

Samantha - "You told me you'd come with me!"

Loan - " I never said that, stop making a scene!"

I don't know what they're talking about but it doesn't sound very enthralling. But with their yelling you can easily hear what they are saying, I only paused slightly to find another route to the cafeteria.

Samantha - "I'm not leaving without you!"

Loan - "All right, just stay here then."

Did Samantha really think she could guilt a playboy to do something by creating a scene? Nobody can be that stupid!

Loan realizes that I'm watching them. He seems embarrassed and nervously runs a hand through his hair. Without a word he leaves, leaving Samantha alone to flip out.

Samantha - "Come back here, I'm not done with you!"

What a drama queen! She almost reminded me of Lorie. Laughing a little internally at the comparison, I found my way to the cafeteria.

Upon entering, I quickly skimmed the heads looking for my friend. I see Sarah sitting at a cafeteria table sipping a soda.

"Sarah, how are you ?"

She turns to me with a radiant smile as I sat down next to her.

Sarah - "Hey, I was waiting for you, how are you ? "

I tell her what I saw, and she dies of laughter.

Sarah - " Poor Loan, a victim of his success ... "

I shrug a little at her. I didn't figure her a Loan fan, but maybe I was wrong?

"He's not really my kind of guy, and you?"

Sarah - "Same for me! Lots of muscles with not much in the head ... "

"I see we have the same taste!"

Instantly relieved that she wasn't part of his fan club, I give Sarah a warm smile. She smiles at me charmingly. She really is a beautiful girl, with her big brown eyes and olive tan.

Sarah - "Yes, we're always on the same wavelength, and I like that!"

Sarah gives me a wink and I can't help but blush a little. Things are just so easy, so natural with her. I wish my life could be that easy going. Feeling an itch, I glimpse around absent minded. More students have arrived and the cafeteria was starting to buzz with talk.

I see Peter in the back of the room, alone as usual. A few girls are watching from afar, but no one really dares approach him. He is totally focused on a book. I drop my gaze as I think back to our confrontation yesterday. I now know that he is able to charm crowds with his skillful fingers, but I prefer to keep this secret to myself.

At one point I see guys from the football team approach him, and start making fun of him. They whisper, looking at him and making fun of him. Something in me snaps. I hate this kind of behavior! Peter didn't ask them, he was reading quietly in the corner! Fuming I get up and approach them, fists on the hips.

"You think that's funny? Are you eight years old or something?

They immediately drop the act. A few start to mutter but none looks me in the eye as they walk elsewhere. Peter looks at me for a moment, surprised by my intervention, but says nothing.

Suddenly the cafeteria clock calls me to order. It's time for my mythology class!

That class was on the other side of campus. I'd better hurry! I turn awkwardly to return to my table, facing an amused Sarah.

"We are running late!"

Our excitement clearly showing as we gathered our things. This course is important to me. I even came to this university specifically for this subject ...

I carry a big secret. Something I can't talk about to anyone, or I'd be locked up. And I am talking padded cell with a little white jacket to call my own. Don't believe me? Well..

Since as long as I can remember I've witnessed paranormal phenomena that goes beyond me ... There is another world, parallel to ours, which evolves with its own rules ... I need to learn more about it and find answers to my questions. I need to learn a little more about myself too ... Why was I given this gift? Why me and not someone else?

I'm about to leave the cafeteria with Sarah, but I feel someone watching me. I turn around. I see Peter's green eyes on me. They were like emeralds, stunningly beautiful and captivating. I wonder what he thinks of me hanging out with Sarah. I wonder what he thinks of her. After all, he's been at Mystery Spell for a lot longer than me. Suddenly I felt a little jealous maybe they had a shared a history?

While our eyes meet, he doesn't look away and, for the first time, I see a thin smile on his perfect lips. Shocked, I turn around, my heart pounding. What just happened?