Elijah's POVI couldn't sleep for a long time. My thoughts was constantly going back to Avalon. I had noticed that she hadn't spoken much yesterday, not when we were at the Kingston Ltd shop, nor when went to eat, not when we came back. It looked like she was bothered by something, and I knew that the others noticed as well. I saw the tears in her eyes that she tried to blink away when I asked her if she was okay. But when we came back, she had left to her room and we were all confused. We had thought that she'd come to dinner, but she skipped that. I was worried, so I looked for her around the academy. However when I found her sitting in the garden behind the academy, with Can't take my eyes off you by Frank Sinatra playing. Her head tilted up towards the stars, her eyes closed as silent tears leaked from her eyes - I froze. She hadn't noticed me then, it was as if she was playing memories through her head. I couldn't take my eyes off of her. I'd never seen Avalon display any emot
Something had felt off about today, it was as if I knew something was going to happen in the pit of my stomach. I was spending the day with Levi at the zoo, showing him all the animals. Our parents had taken me to the zoo when I was a little kid, and I wanted that for Levi too. But as we were walking through the zoo, I felt like I was being watched. It wasn't right. It was the same feeling that I had gotten as I was leaving the academy in the morning. Thinking nothing of it, I shrugged it off and concentrated on Levi, who was busy running away from me. I ran after him shouting for him to stop, only for him to fall down. I quickly checked for any visible injuries, scooping him up in my arms and standing to apologise to the person. "I'm sorr-What are you doing here?". It was Elijah in front of me. I looked around to notice that the rest of our group was also here. "What a coincidence!", Max exclaimed whilst he nervously laughed."You followed me?", I asked with disbelief. I guess no
Once Levi fell asleep, I had decided that it would be best to carry on with the rest of the activities that I had planned for him afterwards. So all of us went back to the park that I had met Ian at the beginning of the day, so that Levi could be taken back home whilst we waited. I didn't want the others to know where the house was. I knew that the others were confused, shocked at my behaviour and had many questions but I wouldn't answer any of them. They had observed me as if I were a specimen wanting to figure out. It was the first time that they had seen me without my blank mask. Albeit there were some instances where I would be annoyed, or my lips would twitch at something stupid Max did - I'd never laughed or smiled in front of them. I was watching a smiling and giggling Levi who was playing with Austin and Lena in the grass in front of us. Max and Jax in their own world concentrated on a game of thumb-war with Tyler as their referee. Aspen and Harper talking next to us. It was
Elijah's POVJaxon, Austin and I were walking towards the cafeteria for breakfast the next day and all I could think about was the kiss. Her lips were like soft pillows and had tasted like strawberries. I was addicted to the taste. I had felt her hesitance- the way she was nervous at first, slightly moving her lips against my own, as if she was experimenting something that was out of her depth. The way she gained confidence when I kissed her the second time, and her innocent moan that she released when I had bit her plump lip. The way her skin flushed red when I tucked her hair behind her ear, and the way she hid her face in my shoulder in embarrassment. Fucking hell. She was perfect."Are you okay man? You're a bit odd today". Austin noticed. "Yeah why wouldn't I be?""You've been smiling like an idiot". Austin looked at me in concern. I scowled and spoke defensively. "Can I not smile?""Did something happen?" Jaxon watched me with amused eyes. I ignored both of them walking slig
It was two pm in the afternoon on Thursday and all of us were in our business lessons. Mr Smith had said that a meeting or even a visit to the company would benefit tremendously for our project last week. Everyone in my group wanted to visit the branch in New York, but Joseph had made it clear that it was impossible. I believe Jaxon called two months ago, asking for a meeting which was rejected. But they were persistent and had called multiple times after that. I was torn. On one hand, I knew that it would be a risk for them to be seen with me. But on the other hand, all of them worked so hard on this project to be the best that it can. So when Mr Smith came and talked to us last week, I had called Joseph to arrange a meeting with the nine of us. He protested at first, but then caved in when I wouldn't change my mind. We made plans for the security to be there because all of my friends were important figures to the public, and if anything would have happened to them inside my company
"Hurry up!", Lena screamed at Harper who was leisurely walking down the stairs to the front entrance of school. We had five minutes before Robert and two other bodyguards picked us up for the meeting today at my New York branch. I was busy making sure everything goes smoothly and that everyone was prepared. I had requested them to act like they didn't recognise me today, but it shouldn't be too much of a problem because none of my New York employees have seen me before. Every one had decided we should wear formal business clothes, to make a good impression. Jaxon didn't want to wear our school uniform because he said 'we'd look like idiots', and that it was childish. I had to agree though, first impressions counted. The boys were wearing business suits - all looking professional, though I did think Elijah pulled it off far better than the rest. Harper and Lena wore dresses, whilst Aspen wore a pencil skirt with a button up shirt, and topped it off with a blazer. I had decided to we
The bell rang for the lesson indicating the beginning of lunch and the students raced out of the door. I also had packed my bag and walked out of the door to see Elijah standing next to the door scrolling through his phone. "What are you doing here?"He looked up and smiled at me, "Do I need a reason to want to see you?"I raised my eyebrow at him and gave him a flat look. "No". "I was waiting for you." I nodded at him as we both walked over to my locker. I swapped my books that I didn't need anymore and gathered those that I did need. Elijah leant on the locker next to mine and observed me. "You know it's rude to stare". "Just appreciating your beauty", I raised my eyes to find him smirking at me. I rolled my eyes. We started to walk towards the back exit to eat outside because Harper and Aspen wanted to enjoy the sunshine. Elijah slipped his hand in mine and held it tightly nearly cutting off my circulation. "So I heard that you'll be taking over Easton's Designs soon?". It wa
The rest of the week flew by quickly, and it had been four days since I was attacked. I had called Robert immediately and had informed him of what happened. He was on high alert, and had increased the security that was surrounding the house with Levi. He had wanted me to pull out of the academy, but I couldn't because questions would rise at my abrupt disappearance. So he assigned three members from his team to follow me discreetly. The bruise on my waist hurted really bad on the first day and I had been limping slightly. Elijah noticed and asked me what was wrong, but I shrugged him off telling him it was nothing. However I could see the concern and worry in his eyes. Though now it had been four days, the bruise was nearly gone and there was only slight pain. "Are you nervous?", Elijah brought me closer to him and kissed my temple. "No", I sighed into shoulder my mind preoccupied. Joseph had called earlier today, arranging to meet me so that I could approve of the contract that w