After It Happened novel Chapter 10

Denise's pov.

I walk past the school doors excitement and anxiety bubbling in the pit of my stomach. When I sight Camille talking animatedly with one of her friends and our eyes meet, I see the same look of anxiety as she runs to meet me.

"Oh mi God, the results will come out today," she whispers as she shivers with the excitement that also rakes my body.

"I'm so scared. I know I did well, but what if I don't do well enough? My dad will kill me."

Her nails digging into my skin proves her point.

"Oh look, it's my annoying stepbrother."

I follow the direction of her eyes and sure enough, Kelechi is striding towards us with the usual scowl on his face.

"You forgot your Math book on the table and Mom told me to give you these snacks," Kelechi says as he hands the items to his stepsister.

It was no secret that they disliked each other.

Kelechi's eyes meet with mine and holds it for sometime before he turns and walks away. I let out a breath I don't know I'm holding. His eyes were filled with so much emotions, and then it was like they weren't there in the first place.

No one knows about our relationship before now, not even Camille. She'll be really mad at me when she finds out, but it's better she doesn't know. I will face the consequences of her not knowing later.

"It's my stepmom's birthday today and she's having a little get-together. She said I could invite you and I really need you there since there's no one to talk with."