Where I Belong #Wattys2021

Chapter 11

The days pass by in a blur. Before we knew it, the Final exams were here. The four of us as planned, always stuck together whenever possible. We studied together. Hung out together. Had many sleepovers, much to Adrien's annoyance. We even went to and from school together most of the time. The three of them made sure I was always having the company of either of them.

Uncle Cam had prepared my transfer letter and informed me about it two days back. He even hugged me close saying he'll miss having me around.

Adrien oblivious to what's happening around him, was normal as always. He paid more attention to me which felt a little suffocating, what with me hiding a damn huge secret from the guy.

He wasn't the Adrien I knew when I first arrived at Lyon. The arrogant, smart-ass, rude, sharp-tongued yet generous and gentle at certain times. Now he was only gentle and caring towards me, with a little of yelling at me for ruining his meals or stealing his stuff.

What would we do without his anger huh?

It pains to know I'll have to leave him behind. Since when I became so attached to the guy is beyond me.

Ryan is a whole other story. We've known each other since toddlers. Adrien is someone I met just recently, so how in the world did he manage to creep inside of my heart?

Many a time he asked me if something is wrong, the brilliant head always tried to figure out what's going on. I somehow or the other convinced him, that he was overthinking.

I make my way towards my classroom. By now everyone knew I was going to leave. Even Vivienne and Noelle, the ones who despise me, kept bothering me asking if I'm really leaving and if there's no way I could stay.

Shocker huh.

Florence, our class's nightingale would have broken out to tears if Theodore, our class President, whom she's dating now, hadn't squeezed her shoulder to calm her down.

After making myself accepted into this place, I'm going to just leave everyone? The very thought dug deep within me, tearing up my mind.

Esmee and Evan had to know since they're the Student Body and always knew what's going on in school. They promised me to keep Adrien in the dark, but Evan had been so unwilling and pleaded me to let him know before he heard of the news from someone else.

Easier said than done. Every time I prepare myself to march up to him and cough out the truth, something feels like its choking me and I fall back.