Unwanted Desires

tood at the entrance, the prestigious school towering before her like a cathedral. Her uniform felt stiffer than she expected, the pleats perfectly ironed, the school cr

hrough Dahlia. A secret lover. No o

eir relationship was a secret Dahlia guarded fiercely, especially from Dion. The thought of Anne's b

ourtyard, her thoughts were i

hli

, her stomach flut

zel eyes locking onto Dahl

bled, trying to keep her voice st

r. Her hand grazed Dahlia's for a brief moment

nk, but she nodde

bustled around them, seemingly oblivious to the silent tension between the two girls. Dahlia's eyes briefly sc

a's unease. "You're thinki

itted. "It's like he's always

ion's... complicated. But he's my brot

nd, a familiar voice cut

There he

n his uniform. His eyes, sharp and intense, were fixed on Dahlia. She

ted, her voice a

barely acknowledged his sister, his attention fully on Dahlia. "I'

mile. "I'm fine.

and sincere. He stepped closer, too close, a

breaking the moment. "Dio

y acknowledging her pres

halls of the school, the rich scent of polished wood and incense filled Dahlia's senses. The walls were l

" Dahlia murmured, more t

aid quietly, his eyes still on her. "

se of her grades. Not entirely. It was Anne who had pulled strings, leveragin

ep her voice light. "But I'm jus

ression. Dion, on the other hand, looked like he wanted to say

His presence commanded silence, and the chatter of the classroom died instantly. "It is an honor to welcome you t

r from across the room. Anne sat beside her, her leg brushing against Dahlia's under t

Dahlia.

ls. "Remember, students, this is not just a school. It is a community.

but her hand trembling slightly. Dahlia wanted to reach out, to comfort

ignaling the end of homeroom. As students shuffled

his voice casual, but there was a te

s lingering by the door. She could see the

Dahlia said ca

ther, Anne spoke up. "We've got a lot of ca

picion flickering in his eyes. But he no

exhaled in relief. "Thank

er eyes. "We can't keep this up fo

softly. "But not tod

ng. "Come on. Let's get out of here

s apart, each step weighed down by the secrets they carried. The first da