24: Promise

The boys in front of me were suddenly standing erect, lips are tightly pursed with obvious nervousness etched in their faces. I could hear the footsteps approaching at my back. As I sensed him nearing, I smelled a very pleasant scent, awakening all my senses. It was like a combination of fresh mint, freesia, chocolate goo or something sweet, strong and appealing like an expensive alcohol.

"W-we were just talking with Everleigh, Carter. Nothing really serious, you know." Clarkson chuckled nervously.

His friends stood still like statues, as if they wanted to run but they were trapped. But that did not surprised me. What stunned me was the fact that Carter was here, behind me. Though at the same time, I was relieved.

"Really?" I could almost taste the sarcasm in Carter's voice, as if he knew better than anyone of us. Like there is nothing in this world that we could hide from him. It was as if he have the means of knowing every