Stay By Me (Heart Book Series #1)

Chapter Fourteen

Keane spoke to me afterwards. I sigh at the thought of his statement. I don’t think this is the right time to tell him about Quincy. I get the feeling that Quincy shouldn’t be known. If I did, there would be a great yet drastic change. And that won’t look good for anyone.

“ What did the chairman say this time ? “

I asked him. My voices change into a serious tone. I could pick up easily. Keane noticed it as well. He sighs.

“ The chairman says that he would speak to the principal first before the principal see us “

Keane says to me in a serious tone of voice.

“ He says that he’s going to change teachers. Soon enough. If the principal doesn’t act in the right place; he would be change immediately“

Keane continued to explain to me what the chairman. I sigh. I get this bad feeling that this is not all that was explained.

“ Does this mean that the chairman would ask us to oversee the people in this school ? “

I asked Keane. I watched his eyes grow wide. He wasn’t shocked. But, he was surprised. He had the feeling that I knew right away what the plane the chairman asked him. His silence is the answer to it. He nodded at me. I sigh.

“ Don’t be so surprised, Kuya. I already knew the chairman is your cousin… well technically our cousin. So, it’s bound to happen either way “

I said to Keane as I giggled at his reaction. Keane rubs his neck nervously. He looks at me in awe, but in a loving way that he does to family.

“ Drat! here I thought I would hide it from you “

Keane says in a playful way. I resist the urge to roll my eyes at him.

“ Does anyone know about this? Or would the principal know ? “

Keane shook his head at me. He says ‘ no ‘ on the first question. And he shook ‘ yes ‘ on the second question. Me and Keane felt the sudden change in the air. And we knew it was about time to look around the school grounds. I saw Keane standing next to me. He took out his right hand towards me. I didn’t hesitate. I place my left hand at his. He slowly pulled me up. I was standing face-to-face at him.  I notice his stare. I raise my face at him. I stare at Keane. I wasn’t feeling shy towards him.  After a few minutes of staring at each other; he looked away. Not until; I felt a spark from our hands.

“ Ow “

I say quietly. He heard it. I let go. But, I was by the side of the infirmary bed. I was about to fall on my butt. I didn’t want to embarrass myself in front of others. Keane caught my fall. His strong hands he placed behind my back. Others could feel a tension in the air. To them; it was a different kind. Keane felt the spark as well. He doesn’t know what that means. He only knew we had a stronger bond than others. Hopefully; it’s not the bond others are referring to.

I would find it strange if Keane is my mate. Because; that would be weird. And he’s my older brother. He tried to hold me up. Except; he couldn’t. He fell on top of me. Others in the infirmary gasp at the sight. To them; they think we are kissing. However; I protect my lips with my other free hand. I find myself stuck. My hair was somewhat messy. And my clothes were somehow wrinkled. I closed my eyes. I could smell his scent. It was cinnamon and maple sweet. The kind that you eat in a pancake. 

It was one of my favorite scents. But, it wasn’t that intoxicating. Is he holding back his scent? Or wait; I forgot; me and Keane are masking our scent. We didn’t want to find our mate yet. We could easily find our mate earlier than other supernatural beings. I find myself very comfortable around Keane.  I snapped my eyes open after I heard countless voices in my mind. These countless voices were a female voice. It matches well with my own voices, but different. 

I could tell Keane was comfortable around me. He stared at me more. I could see his eyes. It was dazzling and shining. Like there was a fire igniting deep within me. 

// END OF DEXTERA'S POV //

Keane’s POV

I’m so stupid. Why do I find myself clumsy? All I had to do was to move away after I slowly pulled her up. We clash together on the bed. I didn’t want my first kiss to be with my little sister. I do find myself attracted to her. But, as a sibling kind of way. I could see her eyes closed. Her hair was somewhat messy. And that her clothes dishevel and wrinkle. I could hear others gasp. And also murmurs here and there. I could also hear girls giggling at the sight. I could also hear a man making a groaning sound.

I could tell that people think the tension in the air was something else. To them; it was a s****l tension. I don’t see my little sister like that. I felt the spark when I held my little sister's hand. That was strange indeed. You could feel this spark if it was your mate. But, I find it weird. This isn’t supposed to happen. Unless, our parents haven’t told us the truth. I won’t deny the attraction. The pull was undeniable. I thought this was a sibling bond. Maybe that’s why I felt a strong bond towards Dextera.

I need to find the truth. The truth is whether me and Dextera are really siblings. I wouldn’t question the moon goddess. Since, there’s always a reason why she pairs every other person with mates. I would finally find it really funny if we were lovers in our distant past. That’s why I heard stories about it. If siblings are born twins; it means they were lovers in their past lives. That would make sense. But, in my case; not really funny. I saw Dextera place her hand on my chest. 

It was a way to help me calm down. I pull her up gently. This time she was kneeling on the bed. She was leaning her head on my chest. I didn’t find this disgusting. I would never push my little sister away. I could hear others coughing to get our attention. We both turn around to face them. I could feel that Dextera was feeling shy and embarrassed. I try my best to help her calm down. It didn’t work. I lean towards her. Our forehead touched each other. I stare at her eyes. It was the only way for us to calm down and communicate. I pulled my head away. I caress her face gently. I could tell her heartbeat is slowly going back to normal. I could also see her inhaling my scent into her. It seems it’s working. I could tell she was relaxing a little bit.

“ Are you alright ? “

I asked her. She only nodded at me. I smiled at the gesture. I slowly picked her up in bridal style. I slowly sat down on the chair that was in the room. My feet were planted on the ground. I slowly made her back to my chest. And she was facing forward at them. I gently place my head at her shoulder. I lean towards her ear.

“ Relax. No one will hurt us. I’m here “

As I say that; I could feel her relaxing a little bit more. She sighs. I place my arm around her waist. It was the only way to keep her from moving. And she won’t fall down when she sits on my lap. She could feel the jolt from her body. She glanced down a little bit. She started to relax finally when she knew who it was. I sigh at her gesture. I broke the silence.

“ So, Ms. Nurse; what’s your name ? “

I asked the nurse who had her jaw dropped at the sight. I could see her eyes focus on me. I study her. I could tell there was guilt here and there. I’m checking to see if she’s going to lie to me. I would know right away. I could see she was fighting to tell me. I could tell by her body language. I sigh. I didn’t wait for her to answer. I look at the students in front of me. I didn’t know better. But, it seems like they are afraid of us. Does this have to do with the fact that me and Dextera have a powerful aura?

I didn’t really need to show it. Maybe it starts leaking out. I sigh. Dextera could feel my anxiety. We did indeed have a strong bond. She could feel my emotions. And in return I could feel her emotions. Could we be twins? It could be possible. But, not impossible. I cannot deny my pull towards her. I had to take a deep breath. After this event at school is over; I’m taking a long a*s shower. More like taking cold showers. Her breathing made my skin crawl. Not the kind that made me feel eww about. I’m not disgusted about it.

 It’s hard to explain in words. I would rather show than tell. Another silence took place again. I felt movement near me. I watch Dextera move around on my lap. I could tell she’s feeling anxiety, not from me. But, the people around us. I watch her every action. She sighs. I could tell she’s bored. 

“ Can you smell that Keane ? “

“ It smells wonderful. It’s so close to me “

Dextera says to me in our private link. I call this private link telepathy. Because, we didn’t need to use a ‘ mind link ‘ that werewolves use. Which was cool, but odd. She knows what I’m thinking. And I know what she was thinking. Even when I don’t ask her what she would do, say or what she wears. I would end up matching with her in every color. Did I forget to mention that if people look at her straight in the eye then they would end up telling the truth right off the bat? The silence broke after a ten minute silence when I heard a phone ringing. I could also feel it too. It was vibrating through the butt pocket of her clothes. She was breathing in and out. 

“ Keane, could you get my phone ? Since, you're near me ? I trust you “

Dextera spoke to me telepathically. She didn’t want others to know what her names were. It felt so mysterious to others. I slowly slid my hands down from her wrist. And I slowly take out the phone from my pocket. I handed her the phone. She answered the phone from the second ring. I watch her put the phone near her ear. While, I was laying my chin near her shoulder. I could tell she was speaking chinese. I’m the only one who could understand what she was saying. Other people in the infirmary are gawking at us. Well it’s more on them looking at us. 

“Ni hao! Zhe shi shei? “ [Hello! Who is this?]

Dextera spoke over the phone.

“ A. Wo daibiao wo ziti daoqian; wo de nushi. Wo ye wei wo de luansheng xiongdi shuohua. Wo de mingzi shi jie si bulei zi zan bu luosi andelu“ [Ahh. I apologize on the behalf of myself; my lady. I also speak for my twin brother as well. My name is Jace Blaze Ambrose Andrew.]

An angelic yet husky tone of a male answer. It was like a fire had ignited through the phone when a man spoke into it. I heard it too. And I understand. She looked over to me. I nodded. She inhales and exhales. And she left the private link open for me to hear

“ Keane, the man says his name is Jace Blaze Ambrose Andrew. He’s the older twin brother “.

Dextera says to me telepathy. I watched her continue speaking to the phone after I nodded at her.

“ Buyong danxin. Daoqian jieshou. Wo neng wei ni zoo shenme jie si?“ [No worries. Apologize accepted. What can I do for you Jace?]

Dextera says to Jace as she could hear his heartbeat from a mile away. I could hear it too. The sound of the rhythm of the heart fascinates us to the bone.

“ Wo xiang zhidao women neng buneng jianmian. Wo de shuangbaotai didi xiang Juan ru zhe Zhong qingkuang“ [I was wondering if it’s alright that we could meet. My younger twin brother wants to be involved in this situation.]

I heard Jace say that to her. 

“ Zhe qujue yu jie si. Ni shi sheng zuan xuexiao de xiaozhang pai lai de haishi hui zhang pai lai de?“ [It depends Jace. Are you here send by the principal of Sacred Diamond School or the chairman did?]

We knew where this conversation was about to be heading into. I just listen to the conversation. If I had an opinion, I would tell her through our private link telepathy.

“ Wo hui shut xiaozhang. Danshi, ta meiyou quanli zheyang zuo. Suoyi, wo hui shuo liang zhe; zhuxi he xiaozhang “ [I would say the principal. But, he doesn’t have the power to do this. So, I would say both; the chairman and the principal.]

I heard Dextera sigh at what Jace says to her. 

“ What do you think of Keane? Should we accept meeting Jace, his twin brother, and the principal? He did mention the chairman “

Dextera said to me through our private link. I sigh at what Jace says to her. But, I also heard it too. I’m happy that she wanted my opinion on this too.

“ Dextera, I think we should meet them. And have them explain themself. We will hear their side of the story. Then, we both will decide to together what they think “

I will explain to her in our private link. We both look at each other. And we both came into agreement.

“ Hen hao, jie si. Ni jieyi wo mai ren yiqi qu ma? Ta de yijian ye hen zhongyao ” [Very well, Jace. Do you mind if I bring someone along with me on this? His opinion matters as well.]

I heard her ask his permission. I could hear his heartbeat. It was rising high. It was as if he was hiding something from us.

“ Feichang ganxie ni. Erqie dangran. Wo he wo de luansheng xiongdi ye bu jieyi ni dai nage ren lai “ [Thank you very much. And of course. Me and my twin brother would also don't mind for you to bring the person with you.]

Jace spoke through the phone to her. And she heard it as well. I also heard it. Dextera could feel the rumble that came out of my chest. It was a rumble of approval. Dextera look at me. She was feeling content that I was happy about it. That’s what I love about her as my little sister. After that, Jace and her both hang up on the phone. We look at each other in a daze. We were lost in thought. Until, we were snapped back to reality. We look up to who interrupt our thinking.

We could see the students smirking at us. They think that we will get in trouble. But, they were wrong. We both sighed.

“ You should not smile if I was you. This will bite you in the a*s. And no one will accept you if you try looking for other schools to take you “

Dextera says to every student in the infirmary. The way she says it made chills run down my spine. I could tell there was venom oozing every word she said to them. I look at the nurse.  I could tell she wants to say something to us as a comeback. But, she couldn’t. All I saw was her opening and closing her mouth. She looks like a fish when she does that.

“ As for you Mrs. Nurse, if I were you; you shouldn’t play favorites. This doesn’t bode well in your career. It would be easy to fire you on the spot. But, let’s here your side of the story once you come with us to the principal office “

Dextera says to her with venom laced in her words as she smiles at everyone. That kind of signature smile of hers was a dead give away. I knew what that smile meant. I sigh. Well it’s more like we both took a deep breath.

// END OF KEANE POV //