Deadly Secrets

Chapter 6 (part 1)

Waking up isn't getting that hard anymore, I still have my thoughts and doubts about the day, but I know Candice wouldn't want me to wallow.

I get myself together for class with a black t-shirt and black skinny jeans added with a belt and slides for shoes, I throw my hair in a messy bun and grab my glasses. I don't feel like wearing my contacts today because my lazy scale has increased a lot.

I head out the door and exit the building to class, walking there is really soothing, especially in the morning when there is not much noise.

I walk into class and immediately spot Michael looking at something on his paper. I assume he saw something out of his peripheral because he looked up and instantly smiled at me.

I walk over to him putting my things down on the desk that we share

"Good morning!" he says watching me get settled in

I smile and sit in the chair "good morning." I grab my assignments out of my bag and place them on the table

"You look mighty chipper today."

I just glimpse at him through the corner of my eye with a smirk

"I have decided to not dwell on the past and focus on my future."

That was very basic of me to say

"I like the glasses."

I turn my face the other way so he doesn't see me blush

The teacher, Mrs. Haley comes in and starts talking as the door slowly closes.

"Alright class if you would please pass your papers clockwise to the person at the end of your rows and I will come by and pick them up, once done please open your books to chapter 10 in your anatomy and physiology books and begin reading, the questions at the end will be due by the end of class. While you complete this assignment I will be grading your papers and calling you up if there are any issues, I will post your grades by the end of today and you will receive your papers back by Thursday, please be aware that I will not be in the classroom Thursday, you will have a substitute. Thank you!"

"She's been like this that last couple of classes..." Michael whispers

"What's going on with her?"

Michael shrugs and points to the chapter

The students begin working with each other on the assignment, Michael tells me he is almost done and we can work on the questions together

I watch him as he reads. His eyes moving back and forth, the way his lips move as he reads. I wonder if he knows he does that

"What?" he asks snapping me out of my thoughts

"Oh... um nothing..." I pretend to be looking through the chapter

"Don't lie to me, I know you were staring at me." he smirks

"Did you know you move your lips when you read?"

"I do?" he asks furrowing his brows

"mmhmm." I look at the first question

"Well it's a good thing I've got someone like you stalking me!"

I turn my head to face him as he gives me a wink added with a nudge

"Please, I've got better things to do than stalk you!" I play back

"Oh right, is that why whatever you do, involves me?"

Touché

"Well I just don't want you to feel left out." I tap my pen against his wrist