The Secret

"What... What are you doing here? Did you know that Academy students are not authorized to enter here," Jeremy continued when he heard no answer from the woman.

The woman remained silent as she was nervous and felt scared as the man held her whose face seemed familiar to her.

"What's your name?" Jeremy continued.

"Me ... Melanie. Melanie Barnes," the woman was able to answer.

Jeremy just nodded. Then he took the woman by the hand and slowly stand her up.

"How... How about you? Who are you? Why... Why are you here?" Melanie asked the man shyly.

"I'm Jeremy. Jeremy Septimo," Jeremy replied smiling.

And Melanie was even more surprised by what she heard from the man and even got more nervous.

"Are... Are you the son of Mr. Philip Septimo? The owner of the Academy?" Melanie asked shyly.

"Yes," Jeremy replied immediately while still smiling at the woman. "So, what are you doing here? Isn't the prom held in the gymnasium?"

Melanie just bowed and never spoke again.

Then Jeremy smelled somethi