Hurried

Cisca hurried down to her quarters. Luckily, it was still open.

She entered into her room but was shocked to see Alden. He looked angry. How long had he been waiting for her?

Was she in trouble? Why did she keep forgetting to lock her door? 

It disturbed her that he kept staring at her intensely. Did he know that she went to see Martin?

 "Where are you coming from?" He asked her. He studied her, she looked fidgety.

"I-- I went out." She managed to utter.

 Something caught his eye. A shiny hairpin. It looked expensive. Could Melissa have been right about Cisca and Martin being in a relationship?

She was scared of him. He could tell from the stiffness of her shoulders. There was no trace of smile on her face. 

She was sporting one when she was talking to Martin earlier. 

Did she prefer someone in her age bracket?

Damn it! He was jealous of his brother. Something t