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Chapter 47: The highest honor
(Aubrey’s P.O.V)
I am sick of the kitchen classroom, I am sick of my teammates, and by the look on everyone’s face, I know they all feel the same way I do. We have baked blueberry muffins for the last seven days. It doesn’t matter how much water I drink, I can’t get rid of the cloying from trying every batch we make. My back feels tired from standing on my feet for too long while we bake. Things are so bad that Alice has even lost her will to confront me, lately, she just plays along and does what she is supposed to in silence, this makes my days more bearable, but I am still tired of doing the same thing day after day. The Matrons say we have to practice until Bearer's Day so everything turns out perfect on the day of the event, but I think many of us are going to lose our minds long before that day comes. In spite of how I feel, I have tried to stay positive as Leopold told me to.
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When Leopold finally arrives home I notice he looks concerned about something. For a moment, I fear the Matrons called him to share with him their suspicions about me putting Eel ideas inside Eliza’s head. But after careful observation, I realize he is not angry at me, he is just restless. He takes a seat on the living room couch and looks ahead with a troubled expression on his face.“Is there something wrong?” I ask him after a while.“Please, take a seat, Aubrey,” he says pointing to the spot next to him.I do as he says, feeling concerned, I can’t imagine what is wrong. The moment I take a seat I notice the black backpack that Leopold has next to him, I’ve never seen it before. I look at him awaiting for an explanation for his unusual behavior, he takes a deep breath and then he gently takes my hand and squeezes it lightly.
Forever His Chapter 49: Grandma Juliette
The hospital parking lot is dark and deserted, we get out of the car and walk towards the main entrance. Outside the hospital there is no movement, I hope it is the same way inside. Unfortunately, it is not. The closer we get to the main door, the easier it is for us to spot the doctors and nurses coming and going inside the facility. I feel goosebumps all over my body the second I step inside the main lobby. I feel as if all eyes were on me, watching me, scrutinizing my every move, it seems like everyone here knows I’m an impostor, a fake Shark. This was a mistake, there is no way we are pulling this off. I feel the impulse to turn back and run towards the safety of the car. My mind takes me back to the Detention Facility and my whole body shivers. I can’t go back there, I won’t survive it another time. Leopold must have noticed my commotion because he takes me by the arm and drags me to a corner.
Forever His Chapter 50: Don’t stop
I walk out of her hospital room, Leopold is waiting for me outside. My eyes are reddened and swollen from all the crying. He puts his arm around me and kisses my forehead gently without saying a word. We then start to walk to the elevators. When we cross the lobby, the nurses try to get a good look at me but Leopold holds me even closer to his body to block the view from them. We walk rapidly towards the car and then drive away. I can see now that Leopold was nervous too, he was just pretending to be chill.“Are you all right?” He asks me once we are far from the hospital and he seems to relax again.I nod with my head.“Aubrey, I’m driving, I can’t look at you, so I’m going to need a verbal response,” he says without taking his eyes
Forever His Chapter 51: My heart belongs to you
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Forever His Chapter 55: A fool in love
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