IN BETWEEN

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those siren eyes.

|Chapter four|

"I mean technically if you see...then it wasn't really my fault," I shrugged drinking my pineapple juice.

"Still a little heads up about it would have been nice!" Ryan stated giving me a stern look.

"What are you my father?" I remarked back narrowing my eyes at him.

"More like daddy," Carter muttered from behind munching on grapes. I gave him a look. "What?" He made an innocent face. I rolled my eyes at him.

"Whatever. Can we please go now?" I almost begged clinging onto my backpack.

Early morning today has been full of events so far. For starters, I was woken up by Ryan at six fucking am jumping on my bed and accusing me so loudly about how I got him all worried by not responding to his calls or messages and it was all my fault that I turned down his offer yesterday. I did agree on the last part. If only I had gone home with him none of that bizarre stuff would have happened. And it was not only Ryan at my home that early but Mae and Carter were also alongwith him. Like they have nothing better to do this early.

I explained everything to them and dad about my whereabouts of yesterday only leaving the part regarding that formidable man who had a gun. Basically leaving the main part out. I just told them that a girl was injured and she happened to be related to Aaron somehow and that he was also there. His presence there made Ryan go a little too protective over me because that guy is only danger according to him. But I'm not scared of Aaron. Almost.

So here I was standing in my living room in a dark green pair of shorts and a cream off shoulder top with brown Chelsea boots waiting for them to accept that regardless of what happened I was all fine now. Even though deep down inside I was a bit scared. I shouldn't have been involved in that kind of mess and I seriously needed some answers now. I was secretly hoping to run into Aaron today at uni and confront him about it even though I know what his reaction will be, still it won't hurt to try.

"What do you say Nick? We forgive her?" Ryan asked my dad still trying to maintain a tough posture. I swear even dad was cool with everything that happened after giving me lecture of course.

Dad chuckled, "I think we should."

"Great! Thankyou! Now let's go or we'll be late." And we all hurried to the car and were off to university.

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It was almost the end of my biology class and what a class it was. I've always loved biology. This classroom is my salvation. When I walk in here my mind is able to function, my stride grows longer and I can be who I really am and I'm perfectly into my element. This is the place I am able to learn, to explore. Somehow in this classroom my differences are not only accepted but celebrated. We like being unique, doesn't that make life so much more interesting? Carter has a shock of interest in biology, Andrew is Mr. Action Man and Archie is classified as homebody in earthy tones. I think that's how we're supposed to be, right? Like a meadow instead of a neatly trimmed lawn.

Into the classroom beams intrepid light where is the warmth of spring to new green buds.

Eventually our professor dismissed us but asked me to stay back for a moment. I waved at my friends telling them that I'll catch up with them soon.