My Name is NOT Cupcake novel Chapter 10

"I have to go," I said quickly before I headed to the door. I couldn't stay any longer. If I did, I wouldn't be able to leave. I ran out the door and down the street to the car, but I knew that my family got the message I was trying to send.

"Nova!" I heard my dad yell after me. I sobbed as I shut the door behind me. In the car, Elias squeezed my hand tightly as he took off.

"Why did you make me do that?" I sobbed.

"Because they can't look for you. The town... they will be very protective of you. They already love you and claim you as their own," he said.

"But they don't know me," I countered.

"I know, but I'm technically... in charge of the town," he said hesitantly.

"So you're the mayor?" I asked, calming down slightly.

"Something like that... and you're like... the first lady," he said. I had a feeling it was more than that, but he wouldn't elaborate. "Wait, the entire town? How is the entire town on one page?" I asked.

"We're a very close town. We hold monthly get-togethers and communicate on a daily basis. It's not uncommon for our town to be very friendly. We're practically one big family," he said. The way he was talking about seemed more like a cult than a town. We made it back to the house and I just felt exhausted. I collapsed on the bed in my temporary room and sighed.

"It'll get easier, Nova. I promise," he said. I nodded. I didn't believe him, but I nodded anyway.

"What am I supposed to do here in the meantime?" I asked. Elias came and sat next to me.