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Chapter 14: The Keeper's Spy
My long-distance stares were more frequent than before. First, was that I was admiring her beauty and at least we had a moment at her house last night. Secondly, observing her every move to extract a possible hint of a murderous act or witness abusing her powers.
As Bert, Carla and I, walked towards our classroom, passing the pavement of freedom park, we crossed paths with Maria and she smiled at me, her white teeth gleamed. Her dark eyes glistened and her hair flew dramatically that a few strands faintly caressed her cheeks. The duration of her smile was longer than a smirk and I smiled back until she completely passed by my shoulder.
My heart pounded fast and seemed to have butterflies in my stomach. My self-consciousness of how I look suddenly emerged and it rattled me for a bit. I was not used to Maria striking a smile at me and this proximity.
Bert and Carla saw it and Bert teased me while gently pinching my arm. “You’re the man!&r
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My heart stopped at the first sight of her. I was surprised that she approached me first. Her expression seemed depressed but she hid it behind her smiles. Her teeth with the smirk she wore displayed an optimistic expression but not her eyes. Her eyes were gloomy like the dark overcast. Her head slightly bent and her hands clasped in front. She was hiding something, something that she’s ready to disclose. It may bear the truth about the deaths of two teachers. “Good to see you, Maria!” Bert greeted. “Me too, Bert. It’s good to see you.” She said softly. “Good luck, man!” Bert whispered to me as she dragged Carla away from us. A serious aura engulfed our circle between me and Maria. Bert felt it, Carla, too. Carla slightly hated Maria, not because Maria was a typical b*tch but maybe she let popular students surrounded herself as typical b*tches do. Shielded herself mysteriously even though she outshined them. Maria had immense pr
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