Misha's POV
"Please don't be that familiar with me when we are at school. Just make it seem that you are still getting to know me", I told Lara while there's no one that can hear us.
"Sure, but why?", she asked, innocently looking at me. I sighed.
'How can I explain it properly to her?', I pondered.
"Hmmmm. Well, I just wanted to lessen those viscous eyes eating me alive while I'm with the popular crowd", I explained. We saw Tatiana coming to our table.
"But I am not popular", Lara whispered.
"Is being clueless your tactic to appear cuter?", I said sarcastically. She just looked at me like she doesn't have a clue what I was talking about. Tatiana already arrived by the time I finished my sentence.
"What are you guys talking about?", Tatiana queried and smiled.
"Nothing that concerns you", I said to escape from the topic.
"Right, well I heard cute and you guys were looking at me before that, soooo", she was smirking and waiting for us to finish her sentence but I didn't give in to her conceitedness.
"Are you okay in the head? You seemed to be imaging things", I teased and Lara giggled.
"Oh really now, do you want me to tell our friend here what you owe me?", Tatiana teased back so I gave up.
"Fine, you win! You are good looking in the eyes of many, but not mine", I told her and gave a piercing stare. I don't want any kiss from her any time this day or ever.
"What's that?", Lara asked.
"Alright, we're even. For now", she said and smirked at me before she had her first bite of her food.
"Uhmmm. No one answered my question", Lara pointed out.
"It's nothing", Tatiana and I said in unison and gave her our sheepish smile. She doesn't seem to be convinced but she just let it go and started eating her salad and dumpling??.
'Why pair salad with dumplings though?', I wondered and signaled Tatiana to look at Lara's plate. Tatiana immediately understood and we both giggled. I also had my first bite and while I was chewing, I have just noticed something.
"Where's Kendra?", I asked then resumed eating.
"I don't know. I haven't seen her since the 3rd period", Tatiana responded with a shrug.
"Isn't she the one who told us to meet together at lunch?", Lara asked.
"Yes, it's weird. I guess something came up that's why she couldn't join us for lunch today", I answered.
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Kendra's POV
"Dad! What's up with this new student?", I suddenly burst inside his office. Another man was at the couch probably having a serious conversation with him. My father was facing the window while talking to him.
"My apologies", I said and bowed a little, then I immediately went out the office. My father doesn't want to be disturbed when he has a meeting or privately talking to someone.
I waited for a few more minutes before the man in black, that was wearing a pandora came out of the office. I wasn't able to see much of his face but he is a little bit suspicious. He lowered his pandora a little bit to his face before heading out. I only saw a scar near his right cheek. It seemed like a clean cut like it was from a sharp object.
Anyways, he must have a child in the school enrolled or something. That's not the most important thing now.
"Dad! What's up with this new student?", I asked. He turned around and scolded me.
"DIDN'T I TELL YOU TO KNOCK BEFORE GOING IN?!", he shouted. I was taken aback for a moment, but when I saw his eyes were red and swollen, I ran to him and hugged him immediately, knowing that something's wrong. He just stood still and after a few moments, his tears fell and hugged me tight.
"What happened dad?", I worriedly asked. I have never seen him cry like this except for that one time 2 years ago.
"Nothing bad. I am just happy that my dearest friend whom I thought have died was actually alive. The only thing that I was mad about was, that he didn't even visit me or at least send me a message that he was alive", he said and I wiped his tears.
"Don't cry dad, crying doesn't suit you. I prefer seeing you mad than cry like this. You look like a fat kid crying", I jokingly said and laughed.
"Hey now! These babies are muscles and not fats! Look!", he said and started flexing his muscles. I just chuckled and ignored him.
"What? Your old man still has pecks you see?", he said and punched his chest.
"Yes yes. Sure. You still have", I rolled my eyes and teased my dad.
"You don't support me that much do you?", he sadly said.
"Nope! But I love you", I said and smiled sheepishly at him.
"Oh I know that look!", my dad said and went back to his chair.
"For a second there I thought you really meant what you said", he said and turned his head left and right.
"What is it this time Kenny?", he asked and smirked.
"Well, dad, there's this one girl in class that bothers me", I started.
"What? What did she do to you? Is anyone bullying you?", he mocked.
"No! It's not like that", I responded.
"I know. I would probably believe it if you're the one bullying someone.", he laughed with his deep voice. He sounded like Santa Claus.
"Urgh! Dad! Stop that! This is serious!", I got frustrated and put my hands on my face.
"Hahaha. Alright. What is it?", he calmed down and got his working face on.
"Good. Now, there's this new girl named Lauren", I said and I saw him stiffened.
"Why? Is there something wrong?", I asked. I'm more curious from his reaction now.
"Nothing. It's just that, you already know that we will not give the student's information unless it's an emergency", he said and went back to signing his papers. He's totally avoiding the topic.
"Dad, this is an emergency. I haven't seen anyone that possesses her kind of ability before", I stated what I've observed.
"You really are my daughter. *sigh* Whatever you have observed from the new student, keep it to yourself and tell no one. That is an order", he suddenly became stern. I was confused why he told me to do that.
I came back to the cafeteria thereafter to catch up on lunch. Then I saw the girl who stirred up my interest.
'Who really are you, Lauren?', I thought to myself.
- To be continued -