A Kiss At Midnight (Delilah and Caelum) novel Chapter 124

A Kiss At Midnight

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My stomach tightened. What the hell? I ran my thumb over the words before examining the chain more closely.

There were no initials, no name, and nothing that could immediately tell me who it belonged to. Or, more importantly, who had the other half.

I stared at the broken heart in my palm, had Daisy worn this or had someone given it to her.

A boyfriend.. friend. Someone I knew, someone my parents knew about?

My thoughts began racing, could this have something to do with the ultrasound? Was this person connected to whatever she had been hiding?

I needed to investigate more

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PATHETICALLY AWEFUL

Mrs. Malakai looks up from the papers spread across her desk, her expression shifting into mild confusion. “Can I ask you something?”

I lean back in the chair. “That depends, Is it going to get me in trouble?”

She gave me a look over the rim of her glasses. “Why were you looking for another tutor when you already have Caelum?”

There it was, I’d known the question was coming eventually.

Forcing myself to look surprised rather than guilty. “Was there an issue?”

“No,” she said, shaking her head, “that’s why I’m asking, you and Caelum seemed to be doing quite well together.”

“We were,” the answer came a little too quickly, so I cleared my throat, “I mean, we are. There’s no problem with him.”

Technically, that wasn’t a lie

The problem was me

“I’ve just been getting much better lately,” I continue, reaching for the first reasonable excuse that came to mind, “my grades have improved a lot, and I don’t really need as much help anymore.”

I force a smile as she studies me, one that looked way too perfectly innocent.

“And I was also thinking about having some study sessions with a few friends. You know, studying together and helping each other out.”

Partly true

The few friends consists of Kaia and me, and most of our study sessions usually involves approximately one hour of actual studying and an embarrassing amount of us talking and having fun.

But right now, I would say anything, angthing that meant Caelum and I didn’t have to occupy the same space when it could be avoided.

I’d spent weeks convincing myself I could handle being around him. Clearly, I had been full of shit. So if a harmless excuse could keep some distance between us, I was taking it.

Mrs. Malakai finally nodded, “Well, you’ve certainly done a lot better these past few months.”

Relief loosened something in my chest. “I have?”

“Yes,” she smiles, “your progress has been noticeable. I just hope you keep it up, especially with the requirements for the school you’re applying to.”

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“I will,” I return her smile, keeping my expression calm. “I know what’s at stake,” I said, sitting a little straighter, “and I’m going to work twice as hard for it.”

She nodded approvingly, “Very well, then,” gathering a few of the papers on her desk before looking back at me, “I’m guessing you’ve already told Caelum about the new arrangement?”

I bit the inside of my lips, shit..of course she would assume that.

I hadn’t told him anything, not a word.

Tucking a loose strand of hair behind my ear, I hoped the small movement would disguise the brief hesitation. “I’ve hinted at it,” I said carefully, “but I was planning to let him know during our tutoring session.”

That was another lie, one I was becoming far too comfortable telling. I offered her a small smile. “Actually, could you not tell him yet? I’d rather be the one to explain it to him.”

She once again nods without questioning me. “Sure, that’s perfectly fine.”

“Thank you.”

Pointing a finger at me, her expression turning stern, “But remember, no slacking off just because you think you don’t need tutoring anymore.”

I gave her a mock serious nod. “Duly noted.” That earned me a small smile and I return it before pushing my chair back and standing, “Well, I’ll see you later, Mrs. Malakai.”

“See you, Delilah.”

Adjusting my bag over my shoulder, I made my way toward the classroom door and the moment I step into the hallway, my smile faded.

I had bought myself a little more distance, now I just had to figure out how long I could keep it. Taking a deep breath, that was settled. One problem down, the next one was Caelum.

The only question was how the hell I was going to go about it

I turned, looking down the hallway and my step halts almost immediately when I spot him standing several feet away, his attention fixed on his phone.

His brows were drawn together in a deep crease, the kind that told me whatever he was reading had his mind somewhere else entirely.

Then his phone raised, bringing brought it to his ear and a second later, mine started ringing. My heart gave a sharp little ping as I stare down at the screen, watching his name flash across it.

For a moment, I couldn’t move as I watch it ring, and then slowly, I lift my gaze, just for me to let out a subtle gasp when I find him already looking at me.

His eyes locks onto mine with an intensity that stole the air from my lungs, there was something unreadable in them..something heavy beneath the surface.

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His expression remains controlled, but his eyes weren’t. My fingers tightened around my phone. Then he started walking toward me and my pulse climbed with every one, untill suddenly, a figure appeared beside him and practically jumped onto him.

Olivia.

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