Seth's eyes met Thea's, a look of surprise in his eyes. He had expected that she wanted to get the day over with. She had to play couple in front of Celine and everyone else, she probably wanted to give it a rest but that doesn't seem to be the case. "Another round doesn't sound bad."Seth's eyes remained fixed on her almost like he was trying to read her mind but he couldn't figure out anything.He looks from Thea to Daisy, then to Arian, who is already grinning, a mischievous glint in his eyes."We're going to bed," Seth says again, his voice firm."I'm not tired," Thea replies simply, meeting his gaze without flinching. "It's a beautiful night, and I want to enjoy it."Arian pulls out a few more cans of beer from a cooler nearby. "Looks like it's settled then," he says, handing one to Daisy. "Two against one, Seth. You're outnumbered." He smirked.Seth looks at Thea, searching her face for any sign of a joke, but she is serious. He sighs, maybe she does want to enjoy the trip and
The smell of grilled meat and a crackling fire drew Thea out of her cabin and towards the field behind main lodge. Seth tagged along, his eyes fixed on Thea in silence. After reminding him the basics of their agreement, she had brushed past him, got ready for the evening and walked right out without saying another word. Seth clenched his fists, the more he thought about his own words, the more irritated he felt.“My goodness, that smells really good!” Thea's voice perked him back to reality, his eyes settling on Celine on the field.The sun was beginning to set, painting the sky in shades of orange and pink. The field, now bathed in the warm glow of a small camp fire, was even more inviting. Celine was a master hostess ; she had a long table set up on the porch, covered with a tablecloth and occupied with different meals. Thea leans closer to Celine with a smile, one that Seth had surprisingly come to love. “Of course it does! Its a century old family recipe!” Celine chuckled.“Ther
Thea's brows furrowed in confusion, something was definitely going on between these two. They aren't exactly discreet enough either. “Thea! My dear!” Celine's voice rang before Thea could press Daisy for more information. A sad smile curled on her face as the old woman reached for Thea and wrapped her in a warm embrace. “I'm so glad you're here my dear!” Celine said, patting Thea's back fondly. “Thanks for letting me igrandmother-in-lawThea said as Celine released her. Celine nodded, her eyes scanning TheGrandmother-in-lawn.“You're okay now, right? Perfectly fine?” Thea smiled, giving Celine's hand a gentle squeeze. “Yes. I'm alright.” Celine nodded, her grip on Thea's hands firm. Thea turned to Daisy, who had a nervous smile on her face. "Daisy, this is Celine." She paused, a new warmth in his voice. "My grandmother in law."Celine burst into laughter, her eyes almost welling up in tears. “Grandmother in law? That sounds like a mouthful. Henceforth, I'm your mother in law. Or
“Are you alright?” Seth asked, his eyes fixed on the road ahead of him.After helping her to the car and getting her far away from Runes, that damned bastard, he had driven the car in silence, deliberating on whether to ask or not.“Yes. I'm alright.” She replied.His eyes went down to her hands, still trembling slightly, though she tried to hide it. Seth looked away, his attention fixed on the road once more. “Avoid him. Don't ever talk to him again.” Thea chuckled nervously. “I doubt that's possible. He wants answers and will keep coming back until he has them..” “Then take Ethan with you. You shouldn't be alone with him. It's dangerous.” “I’ll be fine.” “No, you're not going to be fine!” Seth snapped, his grip on the steering wheel seemed to tighten. He exhaled, controlling himself. “If I hadn't shown up, he would have forced you into his car.” “This is my problem, Seth! I don't understand why you're getting so worked up about something that's clearly my problem.”Seth went
The alarms went off and Thea sighed, she can finally call it a day. She packed up her bag and headed out the classroom in silence, ignoring Chloe's death stares. Ever since their last confrontation, Chile had stayed clear of Thea but didn't miss a chance to glare or whisper something nasty under her breath. It didn't matter to Thea, she was here for a reason and that reason alone. Now that her own company has been opened on herbbehalf by Daisy and Clara, she has no other choice but to take things even more seriously. L The campus was quieter now, with most students having left. Thea walked towards the parking lot, her mind already on the new project and the plans she had made with Clara. Or better yet, the plans she made for her. A small smile played on her lips. For the first time in a long time, she felt a purpose that was entirely her own.A dark figure stepped into her path, blocking her way. Irritated, she glanced up at the stranger and her smile faded instantly.It was Runes
The phone felt cold in Yumi's trembling hand as she paced the polished floor of her apartment. Her silk robe felt heavy, not light and her stomach curled in fear. She had just seen some new posts on Wetalk about Runes and one post in particular had her turning and tossing in her bed overnight. ‘Of course, he accused Ms T of cheating without proof! It takes a cheat to know a cheat!’ She tried to trace the person who made that post, but to no avail, and to make matters worse, people seem to agree that Runes was in fact the cheat! She pressed the phone tighter to her ear. "Do you realise what this could mean for me?!” She snapped. "Calm down, Yumi. You're overthinking this!” “Don’t tell me to calm down! You saw the post too! What if they start digging and they find out about us?! Do you know what that means for me?!” Yumi snapped, losing her temper. “Yumi, I've been the topic of discussion on WeTalk for weeks and nobody mentioned anything about us! They are all talking