The New Girl

Chapter 7: Watched

"Where are you coming from.. Annabelle?"
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Annabelle turn her head only to see him sitting on her couch around the corner.

"Ricky" She muttered.

"Answer me Annabelle, where are you coming from?" Ricky asked in a cold tone.

"It's none of your business" She lightly.

Ricky stood up from his place and went to grab her by the neck. "None of my business? Are you slowly betraying the clan. You know how much trouble you'll get in once my brother finds out. How could you?!" He spat.

Annabelle breath was siezed because of the way he grip her neck. One thing about Ricky, he loves his elder brother more than anything. He is a jovial type of person but dangerous whenever he is angry.

"I'm.. not.. betraying the clan.. I..diot" Annabelle manage to speak.

Ricky released her with a frown on his face. He knows Annabelle never tells lies even at the point of death "Where were you then?"

"Do I have to tell you?" She asked.

"Then you don't mind me telling Lord Smith that I caught you sneaking into your room in the middle of the night" He raise his brow.

"Fine" Annabelle breath out and went to take the teddy bear from her bag. "Do you know anything about this?" She asked.

Ricky stared at it for moment before replying. "No, where did you get this?"

"I saw it around a corner of my room years ago" she replied staring at it.

"Then what does it have to do with you sneaking out?" He asked.

Annabelle explained everything to him excluding the part if her meeting Ethan. She felt that part isn't necessary.

Ricky sighed lightly. At least she is not betraying his brother. "I.. I am sorry.. I.. held your neck.. but I can help you find out who that woman is. Bianca is pretty fast.."

"I don't want her to know about it and I need you to keep it as a secret"

"What do I get in return" Ricky walked closer to her.

"What do you want?" She asked.

"You'll know once you've complete researches. Fortunately, Lord Smith went on a mission and he'll be back after a while. Make sure you're done before he comes back.. I'll cover up for you" He said lightly. He made to touch her chin but she shifted back.

Ricky retreat his hand and sighed. 'You'll be mine' he thought to himself.

"Don't forget your promise" He said before leaving the room. A smirk graced on his lips.

Annabelle stood on her spot. Lord Smith went on a mission without telling her or taking her along? That's pretty strange.

Well.. as far she can use this opportunity to find out about the woman, then she is fine with it.

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(NEXT DAY.. BRILLIANT HIGH)

"Pass the ball!!" Ethan yelled waving his hand.

"Bastian!" He yelled again but Bastian went ahead to score the goal. Though, he almost missed the shot.

"Hell yeah" Bastian muttered clinching his fist. He smiled to the girls screaming his name. His gaze went to Jennifer, she rolled her eyes at him and his smile disappeared.

"Really, I told you to pass the ball. Why didn't you?" Ethan asked walking towards him with an upset look.

"I didn't pass the ball cus I don't want to dickface" Bathian said walking close to him too.

"Really? Is this how you define team? Acting on your own weaken the team.. you know that, right?" Ethan said gritting his teeth.

"You're just mad because I scored the fucking goal!" Bastian spat.

"In which you almost missed, doughebag!" Ethan yelled back.

"What did you call me?" Bastian held his shirt.

"Hey! Hey!" The couch yelled and blow his whistle. "What is wrong with you two?"

Ethan jerk Bastian hand away from his shirt and glared at him. Liam ran towards them.

"Hey, Ethan, it's alright.. let's go" Liam said dragging Ethan with him.

"I fucking hate him" Ethan said.

"Hatred in the team is not allowed" Liam said.

"That motherfucker loves acting alone. He could have missed the shot. If he had passed the ball to me then that will be three points. He is a psycho!"

"Shh!! Ethan.. did you forget we are in school? Mind the word you use"

"Whatever" Ethan muttered. He sweep his hair backwards and grab a towel before leaving the court.
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"Here" Jennifer walked towards him with a bottle water.

Ethan collect it from her and drink out of it. "Thanks" he said returning the remaining one.

"You did really great" she said.

"Thanks Jennie. Don't you have a dance practice? I didn't expect you to show up" Ethan said.

At that moment, Bastian also show up. His gaze was cold as he watch them talking to each other.

"How about we teach him a lesson" one of his friends behind him suggest.

"I'm gonna break his fucking bones" Bastian gritted his teeth before walking away in pure anger.

"I couldn't miss your match, we have a dance show coming up next week. I hope you don't forget" Jennifer said to Ethan.

"I won't. I'll show up. I promise" He replied but then spot the girl he had been craving to see since morning. "Bye, I'll see you later" he said to Jennifer and left before she could say another thing.

Annabelle kept some of her books in her locker. She made to close the door.

"Boom!!!" Ethan exclaimed but the girl didn't flinch one bit. Having a disappointed look he asked. "Aren't you scared?"

"The only thing that can scare me is nothing" Annabelle replied sharply.

"Oh really.. horror movies doesn't scare you? Have you ever watch one before?" He asked.

"I don't watch movies. It's prohibited" She replied.

"What why? What kind of parent doesn't allow it?"

"My parent are dead" she said lightly and walk pass him.

"Oh" Ethan felt bad a little. He knows how it feels losing someone. He lost his dad when he was young.. Annabelle must feel so down losing both of her parent.

"I'm sorry about that.. I didn't know..." He apologized walking behind her.

"There's no need to apologize. I have no memories of them anyway" She replied.

"Is that why you wanna learn how to use a computer so you can find out about them?" He asked and she stopped her track and look at him. Ethan smiled observing her face.

"Your eyes are beautiful" he muttered causing Annabelle to frown a little. This would be the first time someone would actually say those words to her.

"You only do not look weird. Your words are weird too" she said and he chuckled. He was actually enjoying this conversation with her.

"I was only saying truth" He grin showing his dimples.

"Your smiles are weird"

"I'll take that as a compliment" Ethan said.

Just around the corner, A figure focus his gaze on Annabelle. His breath was shaky as he kept on staring at her.

"Lord Smith's weapon?"

Annabelle felt the aura and look back but the figure hide quickly. She return her gaze to Ethan and spoke.

"You should watch a movie with us after School.. please don't say no" he plead.

"Okay" Annabelle agreed.

Ethan eyes widened. He didn't expect her to accept his offer. "Cool"