ult. It was rather deep, and the rim of it had a jagged edge about it. As Lowell's ice-blue eyes travelled over me, the corner

t him. They were having a conversation with me directly while also having a conversation with each other about me. As I sat there, s

ne another. That in no way implies that they were required to conduct themselves in an unsavory manne

well growled at me, I had to fight the

ce he does it so often when he is drunk. Whatever the reason may be, the things that were stated by the twins made

he called me, but it quickly settled down. I was unable to decipher whether or not it was supposed to be a compliment or an insult from the cont

ding heart and continued to cause me anxiety. I had never played the game that they were now taking part in, so I was completely clueless about what was going on. To the point that it became intimidating, yet at the same time, the fact that they were calling me

lutely accurate in his analysis of the situation. It

ing the class. I wasn't sure whether they were expecting a response from me or some kind

re of all of the tasks by myself, including the pro

. Whether it was the class that I took with the twins or the next class, the one

which Lovel, Duko, Daciana, and the

e seated next to Daciana; nevertheless, Duko was unable to

eelings towards me would change any time soon. Because Duko was paying more attention to me, she grew more irritated as ti

without getting into any more trouble. There were only five very long lessons planned for e

ch more insufferable. The fact that I was constantly aware of the twins' intense focus on me made it more difficult for me to coordinate my movements. It was quite kind of them to let me wait outside

Kane was just as awful as he normally is, but I did everything in my power to avoid a

lty shown by Lovel and her friends progressed from simple glares and snickers to full-fledged statements as the level of aggression escalated. Our friendship has be

one of my courses. Her name was Farkas, and she was a slende

fice, I am determined to make the most of my time here. After I had used up all of my funds for the week on things li

t down, so I couldn't tell you which it was. "And you're sure you don't mind?" I inquire

e not." Considering that we work on the same days regardless, the only thing that would vary

de to and from work on a daily basis. Because I wasn't used to having others want to help me, the gesture made me feel

the woman said. I couldn't help but grimace as I struggled to move

tart my first day of work, I spent the weekend completi

ocals of this town left substantial tips. It didn't seem like I did too terribly, considering

hirt that had the restaurant's trademark emblazoned on it. The black shirt I was wearing concealed any blemishes that could h

na and I re-entered the establishment where we were ea

before 5 o'clock in the evening, and there seemed to be a significant increase in the number of people arriving via the front door. I had a shift

different ladies, a strange and excruciating pain went throughout my body, but I tried to push those thoughts and sensations to the back of my mind. My inconsistent and conflicting feelings

ack pullover with the sleeves drawn up to their elbows and some black boots. Duko wore an item of clothing that was virtually the same as what I was wearing; the only

, because I went all starry-eyed and played in

op when he noticed my head sticking out from behind the kitchen doors. I was standing in the middle of the cooking

anced through the door, she couldn't

u did to be on their radar, but I want you to know that I feel sorry for you regard

e to the fact that I once made the silly mistake of bumping into them, they

like they have everyone wrapped around their fingers." D

were asking for a reaction, but I did not intend to provide one to them at this time.

ruary of the following year, when I would turn eighteen a

" Daciana questioned, "Do you want

a dismissive toss of my head. I let out one more sigh, and then I burst out lau