Falling in Love with a Half Demon

Chapter Two Curiouser and Curiouser

"Miss Streisand, Can you please stay after class? " My English teacher asked me politley . I sighed deeply and looked at my teacher. "Sure... I guess" I replied slightly nervously as my teacher nodded gratefully while everyone else left the classroom. I packed up as well and went up to the teachers' desk, Hoping this meeting with My quite nice English teacher would end quickly as I did have other classes to go to plus I still had to figure out what I was gonna do about the letter. My English teacher called me over to her desk once everyone was gone, "Miss Streisand. How are You getting on with the Personal Experience essay? "She asked politely enough, Her eyes looking at me. Carefully. I shrugged." Uh. I'm. Doing fine with it... I don't think it will be all that good though, Heh" I laughed a little nervously, Not thinking that my essay would be all that great when it was finished, I was never the smartest in my class so I was more used to getting Ds and Cs then As and Bs. My English teacher looked at me with slight worry and then she took my hand from across the desk... "Kora... Do you remember the talk we had in my office? " My Polite yet firm English teacher asked me gently, I sighed deeply. When I had first transferred to this school, I had recently moved in with my aunt Sarah and the principal and many of the teachers here wanted to talk with me, They told me it was to make me more familiar with my teachers before I started classes here, But in reality, it was just their way of seeing what I was like and what kind of foster child they were dealing with when it came to having the displeasure of teaching me. Anyway, during this meeting my English teacher had to read a bit of my English work from my last school to see where I would be in her class, After reading through it she said it was filled with spelling and grammar errors but it was good. No teacher had ever liked my English work before, They were more focused on the spelling mistakes than the actual essay itself, It felt rather weird being complimented since in most schools I didn't do so well in my classes, My aunt Sarah sat beside me in the office and rubbed my hand gently, Encouraging me to take the compliment.

Instead of taking the compliment though, I scoffed and looked down, Not believing that she had meant it when she said that my English work was good. She was probably just saying that to make me feel better about myself or something. There was no way she meant what she said. As she continued to talk to me I allowed my mind to wander elsewhere. Still wondering about the note I got earlier. It just had an address on it, Nothing else! What was I supposed to do about it? I couldn't ask aunt Sarah obviously! She had grounded me this morning, Also I do care for aunt Sarah but I don't like bringing her into things anyway, She is just another foster parent who's gonna give up on me and send me back to the foster home. She had lasted longer then other foster parents though, She had even mentioned about adopting me. Like anyone would adopt a kid like me! Who would they want to?? I am taken away from my thoughts when my English teacher tapped my shoulder," Kora... Whether or not you beleive it.. You are capable of a lot more then you think... School wise I mean!... Of course.... She added quickly as clears her throat politley and looks back at me as she continues" Now you better head to your next class." She said with a smile as she patted my shoulder, I looked back at her with suspicion growing in me. Why had she felt the need to emphasise on the fact I could do great things in school? What else did she think i thought she meant? I pushed away the feeling of suspicion and was about to ask what she had meant but the bell for my next class rang loudly, I quickly readjusted the strap on my backpack and headed to my next boring class. The rest of the morning was preety normal, But no matter how much I tried, I couldn't stop thinking about the peice of paper. Who had sent it? And whoever it was... Why did they send it to me? What could they possibly want with me?? I wondered throughout the rest of the day. Until finally it was lunchtime, I decided to take another look at the note.

Suddenly as I'm heading towards the lunch line I bumped into someone holding a tray. The tray goes out of their hands and A salad spread including lettuce, Tomatoes, and other salad foods spilled to the ground, I gulped, looked up and saw a slightly worried gaze of a girl with crystal blue eyes and blonde hair. Instead of being annoyed or pissed off with me however, She looked at me apologetically ." Oops! Shit! Are you ok? I didnt get my salad on you did i? "She asks me sweetly, A warm smile on her face as a bit of jokiness was evident in her voice. I couldnt help but feel taken aback.
".. I.. Im. Sorry.... Im fine... Im. sorry I bumped into you.." I tried my best to speak firmly but it came out instead as a bunch of words in a small voice. The girl. Smiles at me and I help her pick up the salad bits,
"It's OK.. So.. Since this salad is ruined.. You wanna come with me and get some real food? Like... Uptown or something? " She asked me with a slightly mischievous smirk. I felt slightly taken aback at this request.
So not only was she not pissed at me but now she was inviting me to ditch school and have lunch with her, I looked at her more closely and Guessed she may be one of the popular kids, I sighed deeply as I figured this was rosses way of still being able to screw me over completely even when I had dumped him. I looked at the girl with a slight frown as I replied... "Uh.. I dunno about that.. Look... your probably one of rosses pals or whatever and are wanting to prank me... . But i won't fall for it and end up being laughed at. So nice try" I replied slightly tiredly as I turned on my heel and was all set to walk away and head to my next class early without having had any lunch when I feel A hand on my arm, I looked back and saw it was the blond haired girl again. What did she want now? I wondered.
She looked to be kind of annoyed and when she spoke, I realised I had pissed her Off. The blonde haired girl puts a hand to her hip and she speaks " Ok.. First off.. I dont know anyone named Ross, girl. I'm new here. And secondly, I'm not trying to prank you. I just wanted to get to know you... I havent met anyone else who was actually half decent in this hell hole... Except you so... " She led off and she looked at me smiling.
" Uh.. Uh... I... Are. You sure? I mean.. Sure I'd love to...." I said with a shrug,
She smiled as I was about to follow her when she patted my shoulder.
" Uh.. Im Eva .... Well my full. Name is Eva Demirion....but people call. Me. Eva for short. What's your name?" She asked me politley, I smiled back weakly. Feeling nervous for going out with an acquaintance for lunch." Uh.. I.. Im Kora.... Its nice to meet you too.. Are you liking it here so far?" I asked Eva, Trying my best to make polite conversation with her since she had gone to the trouble of inviting me to lunch, Plus I had bumped into her and caused her to lose her lunch.
Eva smiles at me and nods as she suddenly takes my hand and leads me. Out of the canteen, To the double door exit and towards the town. I sighed shakily, Knowing for a fact Aunt Sarah would kill me if she knew I was doing this, But for some reason. I didnt care, It wouldn't kill me to skip a few classes would it? No.. It wouldn't... Hopefully. I followed Eva to the exit of the school building, The receptionist asked us where we were going, I gulped. I thought we were done for. But Eva surprisingly held my hand tightly and spoke in a calm and innocent voice., "Well... We are out of class because you see, Kora has awful migraines and the teacher let us go outside so kora can clear her head, Cold Air helps migraines you know. Now if you will. Excuse us. "And before the receptionist could repl or I could say so much as a word , Eva took my hand tightly and led me outside without hesitation. She led me through the school gates and into the town area, As she continues to hold my hand I suddenly decided to let go. She looked back at me puzzled and confused." Kora.. Why did you let go? Does hand holding make you uncomfortable? I'm sorry if it does. "Eva said with a sigh and a sad look on her face, I suddenly couldn't hold it in anymore.." Look if this is all a prank then well done you for getting this far... But no one in their right mind would ever wanna hang out with me willingly... Except samual.. So just give it up already... Admit it! "I blurted out with slight anger and hurt in my voice. I looked down at the ground and was about to head back to school to see if I could still make my next lesson when Emma grabbed my hand and looked me dead in the eye.
" Ok... First off... Im a very bad liar so I wouldn't even be able to trick anyone let alone you.... Second off.... I genuinely do want to hang with you kora... Ive never had a freind before... And i want you to be my first.... If.. You want to... That is.. "Emma said with a slight smile as the sad look on her face dissapeared ever so slightly. I gasped a little.... Her freind? She wanted me to be.... Her first freind? Why me though??
I looked at Eva completely taken aback by what she had said. I allow her to hold my Hand and I speak.
"I... Id like that Eva.... Sure.. We can be freinds... " I told her with a smile and having taken a breath. Emma smiled widely and suddenly hugged me tightly, Before letting go and leading me through the busy town once again.