|Zahaire|
As I wait around for Audree, I decide to spam her with text because I have nothing else to do.
Audree, make sure you keep Shayla safe!
I send the text.
And no funny business
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After a couple of minutes Audree texts me back.
Shadow ✨ Zaharia shut up!
I roll my eyes at Audree's nickname for me.
Stop callin me that, Shadow
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Audree always gets irritated when I call her that. She's always following my around, so it's like she's my second shadow.
Shadow ✨ nope
Shadow ✨ anyway... I need a change of clothes, I spilled somethin on my shirt. Go by my dorm and grab one for me.
Yo clumsy ass
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Smh...
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Placing my phone in my pocket, I walk towards Audree's dorm building.
We didn't think this through, how am I supposed to get in?
Aye Audree,I type. U got a extra key?
It takes her a few seconds for her to reply.
Shadow ✨ Nah knock on tha door..my roommate may b there
I hold my fist up to the door hovering over it.
Do I look okay? What if my breath smells bad from what I ate this morning?
I cuff my hand over my mouth and smell my breath.
To my surprise, it still smells a bit minty.
I knock on the dorm door and hold my breath.
Three...two...one... no answer, okay!
I nervously turn around to walk away but I'm stopped by the familiar voice of Delilah.
"Hi Zahaire!" She states excitedly, her voice two octaves up from its usual pitch.
Out of reflex, my face scrunches up and I quickly change my expression as I turn around.
"Hey there Delilah."
I glance up at her to see her in grey workout pants and a matching grey sports bra. Her hair is tied up into a bun and a few strands are sticking out from it. She also has a pair of glasses on her face.
Delilah gives me a warm smile before she speaks again.
"What brings you here?"
My mind goes blank as my mind races with a thousand thoughts.
Why did you come here Zahaire? She's looking at you like you're stupid, come on man, think of something!
"I-,"
Once I don't reply Delilah gives me a warm smile.
"Did you need to grab something for Audree?"
I nod my head and place a hand behind my neck sheepishly.
"What did you do, read my mind?" I joke.
Delilah's eyes widen and she laughs dramatically, placing a hand on my arm.
"Zahaire, you're so silly!" She says nervously. "Only like an alien or something could do that!"
A-alien? ALIENS! Does she know something? What does she know?! Just play it cool, Zahaire!
"I have an alien friend." I shrug.
Idiot, I mentally facepalm myself.
"Same," Delilah shrugs.
"What?"
"What?"
"You have an alien friend?" I asked.
"He's not an actual alien, cause you know those...don't...exist..." Delilah pauses for the dramatic effect. "He just moves his body around in weird ways so I call him an alien."
I stuff my hands in my pocket.
"Yeah," I sigh.
There is a couple of beats of silence and I'm the one to break it.
"My friend can just eat anything spicy without it burning her stomach." I lie.
Delilah raises an eyebrow at me.
"Does your stomach hurt when you eat spicy foods?"
I nod my head.
"You know, I'm like your friend. I love spicy stuff and I never get affected by any of it!"
As I am about to reply to Delilah, my phone buzzes in my pocket.
Shadow ✨ ummmm helloooooo? ya get the shirt?
Not yet, chill.. we have time.
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I look back up at Delilah and I smile at her.
"I came to get Audree a new shirt. Is it okay if I come in?"
"Yeah, a cutie like you is welcome any time." Delilah flashes me a wink and I send her one back causing her cheeks to turn a light shade of pink.
We walk inside of her dorm room and I grab a shirt from Audree's boxes labeled clothes.
Should I mention the fact that she hasn't texted me? Is that weird? That's weird. Maybe I'll ask for her number...or should I just drop it? Maybe she's not interested, but then again, she's the one who presued me.
After debating with myself, I decide to subtly bring up my number.
"It was nice talking to you." I walk towards the door room door and get ready to open it. "You should use that number I gave you."
Before Delilah can answer me, I'm out the door and zooming down the hallway.
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YOU ARE READING
The Secrets Among Us
Science Fiction"W-what is it?" I ask, too afraid to look at the body again. "Look!" He wretches. "I was hoping you'd tell me..." I whimper and slowly turn towards the body. The muscles all over the body are all contracting and twitching. -- The art for the cover i...
