The Arcane

9

Nyx's pov

I shifted from foot to foot as I waited for his response.

"My help?" he questioned incredulously.

I swallowed up my pride and answered him.

"Yes." I looked around the classroom and to Vernoica. "Let's speak somewhere else."

"Why," she squeaked, "So you can kill him to."

I slit my eyes back to her and gave her a cold glare.

"If you don't shut that big mouth of yours I'll shut it for you."

She scoffed and crossed her arms. "I'll like to see you try."

I took a deep breath to dry and calm my nerves.

It's not worth it, don't harm her, It's not worth-

"Let's go." Adonis interrupted my train of thoughts as he stood with his bag hanging off of his shoulder.

Oh, I didn't think he'll agree that easily.

I nodded at him and we walked out to field.

We were supposed to have P.E but the gym is off-limits as it's considered a crime scene so after our break we'll have a free period.

I sat on the lush and trimmed grass under a tree and looked up at Adonis.

Him cautiously doing so after.

"What did you need my help for?" 

I stared at the students in the field for a while before responding.

"I think you know what for." I snarked

He gave a gentle 'hmm'. "I don't think that's the way you speak to someone who you want help from."

For a moment I almost forgot how annoying he was. Almost.

A sigh escaped my lips as I looked at him.

His eyes were closed as a small smile was plastered on his lips.

The rays of sun peaked through the leaves and shone down on his face captivatingly.

Such a pretty face wasted.

"I need you to help me catch the killer."

"And why would I do that?"

I pursed my lips "If you do help me, I'll let you have the top score again."

That seemed to catch his interest as he opened his eyes and turned his head to me.

"Then I'll have no choice but to agree." he said as he flashed me a cheshire grin showing off his stupidly perfect teeth.

He faced forward again. "Why do you want to catch them?"

"I don't want to be a murder suspect. I don't want people to think that I killed that girl." Is all I said but in reality, there was much more to it.

"And here I was thinking you wanted to be hero."

I rolled my eyes at him as I picked at the grass.

We sat in silence for a it as we just stared at beautiful scenery.

"You know," I started, "You're actually not that bad when you shut up."

"Wish I could say the same." 

I sucked my teeth and got up.

I looked down at his questioning face.

"The bell is about to ring, let's go to the library."