Devil's vow novel Chapter 8

Axiom Academy

Russia

Alaina's pov

"You sure you are alright? You seem to be lost." Cally's voice reached my ears to which I sighed. Atleast she was considerate enough to ask.

"I am fine Cal, just tired."

"Tell me when you feel like it" she eyed me suspiciously but didn't confronted me at the moment. And with that we parted our ways in the school ,last night's ball was grand but today was a bit grey for me, I didn't knew why.

I was walking aimlessly, crossing the hallways- where I collided with someone.

"Hey, are you ok?" A masculine voice asked while his arm shot out to steady me, leaving soon as if my touch had burned him. I looked up to meet crystal blues of the person- Ryan.

"It's fine" I replied sourly, whenever I try to avoid people, something or the other gets into my way.

"Geez ,no need to be so rude princess, it was partially your fault too". I gaped at him. Audacity of this boy.

"It was not my damn fault." Ok even if it was ,I was too stubborn to accept it.

His eyes narrowed ,while his jaw clenched. "How come I would know that-"

"Ryan, just drop it."another person interrupted our fighting contest. "Guys let's start over again ,Ryan is not in a mood today. I am Ace, his best friend and you are?"

I mentally scoffed at his attempt for a reintroduction."My name is Alaina,and I am not interested in starting again"

I saw a dark mist passing Ace face but when I looked at him again it was like the darkness was never there.

'Bitch move' my inner voice drawled.

And with that I parted my ways with them and reached towards my psychology class.

"privet studenty (welcome students), to the new session of psychology", Miss Lily's voice lined with so much enthusiasm that it made me wonder what was that to be so happy?

And with that she started the subject which I listened attentively. I loved psychology, it makes you capable of knowing people without really knowing them, just look into their habits and you know the person perfectly.

Today my mind kept drifting time from time. The bell rang and the students packed their belongings.

I was picking up my things when a tap on my shoulders alerted me.

"Hey I am sorry about the incident ,I didn't mean to offend you." it was Ryan, his eyes holding a sincere apology and something more which I couldn't get a grip on.

I sighed "No, I guess it was me who overreacted, it was my fault. Your friend seem to be nice, I guess Ace deserves an apology, I was downright ungrateful to him."

"So why don't we start over, are you up for a coffee ? My friends would be there, if you are that keen to apologise." he teased.

I would have refused if it was any other day but today I didn't wanted to be left alone with my thoughts, it just seemed like a paranoia, but I was having an apprehension that something was off today, like my conscience was telling me to not to be alone.

Even if it was someone I knew who could never be a well-wisher of mine.