Irama's Cursed Love

Chapter 5

I woke up early the next morning. As soon as I was awake I turned to my blackboard and asked "Do I have school today?" Evilc's face slowly emerged from the board."Can you please repeat that. I didn't hear you.", he said. I rolled my eyes as I said "Of course you didn't. I asked if I had school today." Evilc responded with "No you don't have school today. Sundays, Saturdays, and holidays you get off." I looked at him confused before asking "Then why did I have school yesterday?" Evilc sighed heavily before explaining."You had school yesterday because it's part of tradition. The day after the Egrup we welcome the new Unwanteds and get them used to their classes. If we didn't our new students would be lost and would have to do an entire week of school all on their own." "That makes sense" I said."What should I do then?", I said after thinking over what Evilc had said."Anything but staying here and bothering me", he answered before his face started disappearing back into the blackboard."I have one more question",  I said before he could fully disappear."What is your question?", he grumbled."Do you think it's all right for me to explore Émitra?" Evilc scrunched his face up in concentration before saying "You should ask Mr. Norich because I do not know the answer to that question. Now good-bye and don't die." After saying this he disappeared into the blackboard. I shook my head as I watched him disappear. I then got up, did my bed and got dressed. It took me three minutes to decide on what to wear. I finally put on jean shorts, an orange tee shirt, and flip flops. I brushed through my hair quickly and put it in a ponytail. After looking at my reflection in the mirror and deeming myself presentable I grabbed the purse that I had used for my book yesterday and left. As I walked down the hallway to the lounge I tried to think of something to pass the day by. The first thing I thought of doing was to go exploring the entire day. My second thought was to find the library and finish reading my book there."I should find someone who can point me to the library if I'm going to read all day" I thought. I started walking faster as I thought. I was so caught up in my thinking that I didn't notice where I was going and ran into someone making my bag fall. I bent down to pick it up."I'm so sorry for running into-", I started to say as I looked up to see who I bumped into. I stopped mid sentence when I saw who it was. Standing in front of me was Nived."Yo-ou", I stuttered finishing my sentence. Nived smiled and said "No worries. By the way where are you going in such a hurry Irama?" While he was talking I had been taking in what he was wearing. In doing so I didn't hear his question. He had to wave his hand in front of my face and say my name twice to get my attention. I snapped out my trance and said "Oh sorry Nived, I was thinking about something. Were you trying to tell me something? He repeated his question."I was going to the lounge for breakfast" I replied."Mind if I walk with you?" he asked."I don't mind." I put my bag back on and started walking. Nived fell into step beside me. I desperately tried to think of something to say to break the silence but I couldn't think clearly with him walking by me. Nived broke the silence by asking "You like Émitra so far?" "Yes. Émitra is an interesting place." Nived nodded his head as he said in agreement "It sure is." As we continued walking I began to notice we were the only ones walking in the hallway."Are we going the right way?" I asked Nived. He hesitated before saying "Of course we're going the right way. Why ask?" "I asked because we haven't passed anyone else yet. And I figured we would see many people on their way to breakfast." Nived shrugged his shoulders and said "Maybe they're all early birds and we're the only ones on our way to breakfast." "You sure?" "Positive". I shook my head in disbelief and started thinking of why we hadn't seen a single person."Maybe Nived's right and we're late. Or he's taking me somewhere else. Why would he be doing that? Maybe I should ask him if he's taking me somewhere." I decided against asking Nived that certain question so I decided to ask another."Why aren't you with Axela?" I asked."She went out to practice archery with Ryma though she doesn't need that much practice. I didn't go with her because she would have wanted me to practice too and I'm not in the mood for practicing anything" was his reply."Oh. So you decided to stay inside and do what?" I inquired."I stayed inside because I wanted to talk to you and see you" he mumbled."Nived if you're going to say something you should speak up so I can hear you. Can you please repeat what you said?" "I stayed inside to see and talk to you" he repeated as his face started to turn a deep red."What! Why?" I asked."I don't know. I just feel like I should get to know you more and I am starting to have feelings for you." The last part he said really quiet so that I couldn't hear what he said. I rolled my eyes and sighed."Can you please repeat that Nived?"I asked in exasperation. He caught me by my arm and pulled me toward him. I looked up at him."I like you Irama", he said. He then brushed my hair from my face, bent down and kissed me like he really did like me. We stayed like that for a while before I finally pulled away and said, "But you already have a girlfriend", before kissing him again. When we pulled apart again he said, "I know but Axela's nothing like you." He kissed me again before I got a chance to say anything else. I pushed away from him and said, "I can't come between you and Axela, Nived." He reached toward me but I backed away."I'll break up with Axela just to be with you Irama", Nived said with longing. I shook my head in disbelief as I asked, "You would end your relationship with Axela for me? What if I already have a boyfriend?" Nived laughed like I had just said something hilarious. I frowned and asked, "Why are you laughing?" "I'm laughing cause you wouldn't have kissed me after I kissed you if you had a boyfriend already would you?", His eyes sparkled with amusement."I guess I wouldn't have", I replied. Nived stepped closer to me and this time I didn't back away. He wrapped his arms around me, bent his head toward my ear, and whispered, "I'll tell her as soon as I can. Then we can be together. How does that sound?" I felt my face warm as I nodded my head in response. Nived pulled away, looked at me, and dropped his arms from around me. He backed away from me, which I didn't approve of, and offered his hand to me saying, "Let's go get breakfast." I placed my hand in his and we started walking. We walked the rest of the way holding hands in silence. I could hardly contain my excitement."I can't believe that Nived just asked me to be his girlfriend and I can't believe I said yes." I thought as we walked to the lounge."Why in the world did I agree to date someone I just met yesterday?" I wondered. Seeing that we had finally arrived at the lounge I let go of Nived's hand. He glanced at me with a questioning look."It's now or never" I said to his unspoken question and motioning to the longe doors. He glanced at the doors and frowned at what he saw. Curious to see what had made Nived frown I turned my head toward the doors. Through the glass I could see Axela standing with Hetbanna and Ryma. She didn't look happy. Hetbanna saw me and Nived standing by the doors and tilted her head. She then turned her attention back to Axela who was fuming. Hetbanna said something to Axela and motioned toward the doors. Axela turned. She glared daggers at me when she saw me standing by Nived. She marched angrily toward the doors with Hetbanna and Ryma right behind her. Axela yanked the door open, slammed it closed on Hetbanna and Ryma, glared at Nived and calmly said  "I told you to meet me here at ten and what are you doing with her?" Axela pointed to me angrily and waited for an answer.