"Mrs. Xhynie '' all of us turned our gaze at the door, It was Zavien's mother. My mouth shaped O, she looks elegant in her all-black outfit. "You may sit down first, Mrs. Xhynie'' schoolmasters showed her the chair. "So let's talk about your child. I think all of you heard about the news. Your child, Zavien and Bravery, is the one who entered the museum. They will receive punishment because of what they did." the schoolmaster said.
"I knew it," My mom whispered. "What's their forfeit, Mrs. Davinci?" My mom asked the schoolmaster. I feel like my heart stops beating. I'm so nervous! Zavien was glancing at the floor, doing nothing.
"We want to hear Zavien and Bravery explain first" All of them looked at us. I didn't move. I imitated Zavien, I also looked down. "Can you explain first Bravery?" I nodded.
"I went there b- because I got curious. I wanted to investigate the crime that happens there." I confess
"I have the same reason as Bravery," Zavien said and pointed his hand at me.
My hands were trembling while it was in my thighs. The schoolmaster was walking around and that made me nervous more. My mother, Kathryn, was moving slowly beside me. She pinches my waist "You little kid, you're really tenacious!" she whispered. The schoolmaster turned her head at us. "Don't discern us, we're just talking" that was my mom's excuse.
After that, I finally breathed a sigh of relief. We explained again why we went inside that museum. I almost skipped a beat of my heart when the schoolmaster was declaring openly our punishment. But she suddenly changed her mind, so she decided to give us a second chance.
"What happened? You guys went back late" that was Athena while she was in class. She's really curious about what happened a while ago. She told me that she doesn't have anyone to join a while ago because she doesn't have many friends.
"Long story", that is, I only said. I tried to distance myself a bit from her because I didn't want to enter the schoolmaster's office again.
"I will listen, I promise," she pleaded.
"You're right about your guess," I admitted. We're currently here in my room. It's been three hours since we are in Qahkil Law School. After I went home, my mom kept lecturing me. She said that it will be a problem when the news knows that it's us. I just lowered my head when she said that. "It was us," I added.
"I don't understand you, Bravery" she scratches her head. "You mean you and Zavien is the topic of the news?" she asked but it sounded more like a statement. I nodded. "Auntie is right, you're really stubborn" she laughed. I laughed too.
To be honest, I don't think I will regret that. It's just that, I love the thrill that we've felt there. It's new to me. Maybe, I am really stubborn about not regretting that. I wonder if Zavien feels the same way. Did he regret it? I think no, he's very chill in the office.
"Why did you go there? Did you plan that with Zavien? Did you feel scared when you're there? Did you go there to investigate?" she asked continuously.
I scratch my head. How can I answer her questions if she has a bunch of it?
"Ask one by one. Even a robot can't answer your answer" I said. I sat beside her, we are now both in my bed.
She rolled her eyes and laughed at the same time. "Don't answer those, " she said.
Athena and I talk for a bit and when it is almost nightfall, she decided to go home. I'm currently alone in my room. I took my phone and started scrolling on my social media account. I was flabbergasted when my phone beeps. Someone followed me. I don't usually accept or reply to the message request but out of curiosity, I tap the direct message sign. 'Hi! How are you?' I looked at the name Zavien Dean Xhynie. oh! it is Zavien! I replied to him 'Hello Zavien! I'm good, you?"
I waited for his reply and after a minute, my phone suddenly beeps. 'Did you got scolded by your mother?' After reading that, I immediately replied 'A bit, how about you?'
He takes an hour to reply to me. I'm waiting for 1 hour. At that time, I'm doing an advanced reading so that if we have a fright query, I will be prepared.
"Times up!" That was our lecturer. Yes, we have a quiz. I want to thank Zavien for not replying to me. That's why I reviewed last night. Nevertheless, I'm hoping that he replies fast promptly. Our lecturer was announcing the score. I wanted to cover my ears, I'm scared to have a low score. "Zavien Dean Alphonse, Athena Cervantes, Jane Scren, and Bravery Zoe Alphonse got the perfect score" I sighed in relief.
I thought Zavien was not here, that's why I almost jumped in my seat when our lecturer called his name. I tried to find him. He's at the terminal of the chair. My jaw dropped when I saw his face with a flesh wound. When he noticed that I was peeking at him, he covered his face. I was really worried about him. I wanted to go and confront him about his face but we're not allowed to stand up while we are having a class.
Our lecturer noticed that I was glancing at Zavien "What happened to your face, Mr. Xhynie?" she asked. Zavien did not talk, he just shook his head. He lowered his head while writing something. Almost all of us were looking at him. That's why he lowered her head more, I guess he's embarrassed. "Is Zavien a show?" Our lecturer asked. All of us in this room shooked our head "Then don't look at him. Don't make him feel uncomfortable" she commanded. All of us looked back at our lecturer and no one attempted to look back at him.
But I'm really inquisitive, I didn't see him having one scar in his face since we first met. I know that he cares for his skin. He's sensitive. How come he will go here with a bunch of wound in his skin, especially in his face?