41. Two hours

Damien clenched his jaw tight.

"What was that sound?" I turned towards the teacher who was now sitting wide awake. He looked at both of us expecting us to answer him. When he didn't reply he shook his head in disappointment.

"I'll be back in a minute. I trust you both enough to not go before the given time." He said rising up from his seat. He stretched his hands a little before opening the door and then closing it slowly.

I sat there still unable to speak.

It can't be Marcus. It isn't Marcus. He is so sweet, caring and kind. He loves me. He won't do such a thing to me.

Slowly turning my head to Damien I notice his head bent down as he took shallow breath.

"You don't believe me." He whispered.

I stared at him as he raised his head and looked at me with his eyes darker than ever before.

"You said you loved me." I started.

"I do."

"Then why didn't you call off the bet Damien?"

If he really loved me