The Blood Moon Twins – Chapter 22

CAULDER

\tThe weekend flew by much too fast, and I wasn’t ready for school today. It was our senior year, and the school year was almost over. School felt like more of an inconvenience now. The real world was knocking at my door, and going to classes to learn about things I couldn’t apply to the real world almost felt like a waste of time. There were real world threats lurking around the corner, and classes and homework felt like a waste of time because of it.

\tIt was almost time to go, but there were no signs of Remy anywhere. I knocked on her door, since it was unusual for her to not be awake before me. She and I hadn’t talked for the rest of the weekend, and it felt strange. It wasn’t uncommon for us to spend the weekend apart doing our own thing, especially because she wasn’t the partying type, and I was. The strange part was not talking to her. Normally we spent time catching each other up on our lives, but that hadn’t happened this weekend.

probably scary, and I was sure being targeted would mess with anyone. However, I knew being kept in the dark was making things worse. It meant I was part of the problem, but I di

I knocked again. Still no response, so I tried her door handle. Her door was unlo

tShe flew forward with wide eyes and panic written all over her face, and she looked ready to fight. When she s

. There were dark circles under her eyes,

ing to bury her face.

We’re going to be late if you don’t get up.”

xhausted and worn out.

sat down on the edge. “Did you get any sleep at all?”

ldn’t sleep much last night.”

ing secrets from her and not trusting her.

ng that thing call my name shook me to my bones. It had such a dark energy coming from it, and I just have this feeling this isn’t the end of ev

d her tightly. “I won’t let anything happen to you.

ay anything. After a moment, she let go of me, and her mood felt lighter. “Okay, we better get going now, because if I don

en. Harper and I will be downstairs waiting.”

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y was the first one to jump out, rushing into the building. She had never been late for school, and we were getting to the point that we were almost tardy. I had been tardy plenty of times, so I wasn’t in a rush. Harper was also much slower to exit the car. I watched her, and she seemed nervous as she unbuckle

” I asked.

t we’re dating.”

them stare. I don’t care who knows. Don’t worry about other people.”

e didn’t look convinced. “Okay, let’s

ne a second glance as we walked through the hallways. I didn’t really care what others thought. People would whisper because of my history, but I would prove them all wrong.

relationship.

ss on the cheek. “I’ll see you later, okay?”

wait.”

allway was mostly empty, since almost everyone was already in their classroom. When I finally made it to my first class, I saw Julie leaning ag

g?” I asked, not bothering to keep the annoyance out of my voice.

hat requires less clothes.” She stroked her hand on my arm, and it made me want to gag. I hated every second she was touching me.

no interest in doing anything with you ever again.” I trie

allen for something like this in the past, but Julie throwing herself at me just grossed me out now.

uld feel her eyes on me like daggers, and I had a feeling this wasn’t the last time she would be an issue.

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\tHARPER

and I was a little surprised when I saw Julie leaning directly against my locker. I raised my eyebrows as I approached her, wonder

way,” I said.

en they didn’t fit her standards, and I had no interest in socializing with her.

Julie made no motion to move.

his.”

drop you when you don’t give him what he wants.”

is none of your business. Now move. You’re in my way.”

ooks, she surpassed me without a doubt. However, her personality was nothing to brag about.

past, so she was probably just jealous. I was sure she wouldn’t be the last girl who approached me this way, so I didn’t want to let it get to me.

ough Julie was considered to be conventionally pretty, her scowl made her look hideous to me.

ith my shoulder to get my stuff. She huffed and stormed off when I didn’t give her the reaction she wanted. I knew exactly what she was doing, and I didn’t want to give her the satisfaction of giving into her taunts. However, part of me still worried that she was right about Caulder. His history told me she was right. He got bored with girls easily, never lingering on one for too long.

ad a shady past, but he had never lied or tricked anyone. He was very upfront with his intentions with the girls he was with, and he had made it clear to me that I was not just another girl on his list. I decided it was worth trusting him to see if this could actua