Pearl Haven Academy

Chapter 9- Day Before The Tryouts

THALIA

Today is Monday. Tryouts are tomorrow. I can't help but feel nervous. I still haven't solved who that hoodie guy is, and now that Chester guy is out for me. Will I really be okay tomorrow? He won't ruin this for me, will he?

I stare at my phone as it buzzes. Hello, little mouse. Good luck on the tryouts tomorrow.

I should ignore him. But then, when I think about what to do if I should delete his message, my phone buzzes again.

I stare at it. Don't ignore me, or I'll share the photos around. I sigh and reply back.

Okay. Don't ruin this for me tomorrow. Please.

My phone buzzes, and it lights up. I won't if you behave. So be a good girl.

I shudder and pocket my phone.

Then I walk to the cafeteria. Thankfully, we don't have physics class today. I better see Mr. Martin after class. I want to tell him about my situation with the phone number on my ID card. I need a guardian's number. I don't feel safe anymore. With whoever that hoodie guy is and this d*** Chester who keeps messaging me.

Nika waves at me from the table because I told her to order for me and save me a seat.

She buys 2 lasagnas for us and 2 glasses of grape juice.

I sit down and smile at her. "Thanks for waiting. Let's eat."

She nods. "Finally. I'm f***ing starving."

I chuckle, and we both start digging in.

I'm glad I have Nika for a friend here. It feels really nice to have a girl bestie to confide in. She's the best friend one could ever ask for.

As we resume to eat, someone takes a seat beside our table. Judging by their voices, one of them is Chester. And then his two buddies, Wade and Zach, follow suit. Great. Just great.

I munch on my lasagna in a rush while they all stare at me. That same eye again, like they're all undressing me. Wait. He didn't show them, did he? I shake my head and sip on my juice. No. He wouldn't do that. He can't.

Wade whistles and eyes me while licking his lips. Zach also eyes me so intensely I feel like choking up on my food. They are scaring the living daylights out of me. And it is still daytime.

ZACH

I stare at her and smirk. She turns her head away and finishes her juice as she waits for her friend. I drink my chocolate milk and beam. Maybe she would taste like this too. So f***ing sweet. But I have to wait until Chester says so.

WADE

I stare at the girl after she finishes her juice. I observe her features. She has long black hair, brown eyes, a sharp nose, and lips that are so pink. I wonder if I bite them, would strawberry filling ooze out of it? I bite down on the cheeseburger to hold my groan. Imagining her naked body as she b***** and c*** for me. I can't resist it any longer, and I feel a hard on. "D*** it," I mutter. Zach chuckles. "What are you thinking?" "Nothing." I blush as he notices. "I have to take care of this. Catch you later." I shove my bag to cover my hard on and leave them to go to the male bathroom.

I lock the stall door and enter inside, hanging my bag on the rack, then I unzip my pants while moving my fingers up and down my shaft. I hold back a moan, and I keep moving my fingers.

I take out my phone with her picture on it, and I feel close. Then I bite my lip, holding out my groan as I c** all over the phone. F***. I wipe it off and smirk. Pretty soon I'll be covering her in my own c** too.

I flush the toilet and zip my pants again, then I pocket my phone and fix myself in the mirror before walking out of the bathroom.

CHESTER

I roll my eyes as Wade gets a hard-on and he steps out to take care of it. I guess he is thinking about her. But I can't let them claim her yet. Not if I taste her first. I watch her as she waits for her friend. Then when Nika finishes, they get up and hold hands at the same time as they give their tray to the cafeteria lady while pretending not to see us. She thinks she can just ignore me? I take out my phone to text her as she walks away. Not even a greeting, little mouse?

I see her take out her phone, and my phone buzzes. F*** off. You don't deserve a greeting.

I smirk and text her again. Language. Should I punish you for that? Oh, but tryouts are tomorrow. So I'll punish you after.

She ignores my text and pockets her phone. I'll make her pay after the tryouts, but right now she's right. I can't ruin this for her. So the punishments can wait.

I watch her stride away out of the cafeteria with Nika in tow. Nika is so protective of her. I wonder what Nika told her about us for my little mouse to glare at us so sharply. I don't think Nika would give me the time of day, so I should just take my chances with my little mouse. She'll tell me one way or another.

THALIA

After classes, I make my way to Mr. Martin's office. I knock on his door, and he opens it himself. I smile as I see him, and he also beams at me.

"What brings you here, Ms. Clarkson?" He asks me.

I stay silent for a moment on how I should tell him. That I don't feel safe, and I want to switch the number for my guardian on my ID card.

"Um... Sir, you see. I thought... Pearl Haven Academy would be my safe haven. I just... um... don't feel safe... And I don't have any guardians left to protect me. I don't mean to diss your academy. It's fun, and I met Nika here too... but..."

Mr. Martin stares at me while stroking his chin. "So you want a guardian?"

"Yes! If it's possible..." I pause.

He stands up from his seat and pats my shoulder. "I promised your parents I'd watch over you, so if it'll make you feel at ease, I'll be your guardian."

"Then can I add your number in my student ID as my guardian?"

He winks at me. "Of course. That is also part of the package."

"Thank you! Thank you so much! I'll get my ID changed right away!"

"Wait. I'll go with you." He nods at his security, who also follows us.

We walk to the ID center and change my ID into a new one. Thankfully, the academy keeps all the files of the student photos from before, so I told the staff to just keep my picture the same.

Mr. Martin and I wait for a moment, then the staff calls us. That was quick. I guess you can't really underestimate the principal.

I beam as I take my new ID and wear it. Now, I have two numbers in my ID. The principal and mine. So I feel secure now.

The principal says he'll treat me to something. I declined, but he insisted. He said that he was hungry himself.

So we went to the restaurant inside our school. Yes. Pearl Haven also has restaurants here, and going out isn't necessary. We can stay here and have all we need.

We walk inside and sit down. I stare at the menu. I can barely afford to pay for these. I mean, I'm also riding a scholarship while attending this academy. My parents paid for my scholarship. Wanting me to have a good life before they died. Well, I have some money I have inherited from my late parents, but I didn't really want to spend it much. Because it's the only memory I have of them.

I contemplate buying the cheapest one I can get, but Mr. Martin tells me that I don't have to worry about the prices. He orders filet mignon steak for the both of us with a side of french fries and a cola for me while he orders a fine wine.

I eat up and smile. This is a really d*** good steak. My childhood memories flood back again. This was like when I was 4 years old. My parents also ordered the same thing for me. And this steak tastes like the one I ate back then too.

Mr. Martin watches me eat before digging at his food himself. "Do you like it?" he asks.

"I do. It tastes like my childhood. The restaurant my parents took me in when I was 4 years old." I pause as I swallow down my food and drink the cola.

He smiles at me, and then we eat back in silence.

Then he nudges the menu over to me. "Would you like some dessert?"

"Oh, but I already feel so full," I say while holding my stomach.

"One can never be full for dessert. And besides, you have tryouts tomorrow. So you should eat up to regain your energy." He says.

He orders a vanilla ice cream for both of us.

This also tastes like what I had back then when I was 4 years old. I smile as I recall those memories.

After we ate, Mr. Martin took me back to the dorm with his security following us.

He glances at my room and looks at me. "Do you also want a bodyguard to keep you safe?" he asks.

I think for a moment. I can't afford a bodyguard right now. And I can't ask Mr. Martin to pay for me.

"No, I can't possibly," I say.

The principal insisted and told me that his security would also watch over me.

The man named Albert, who is his security, approached me and gave me his card.

"If anything comes up, please call me."

I take the card and nod as I keep it inside my ID case.

"Thank you. I will."

After Albert and the principal left, I entered the dorms unaware of a shadow lurking behind my back following me.

I go to the bathroom as soon as I enter the dorm and then lay down my bed in my pajamas.

I quickly dozed off to sleep.

CHESTER

I followed her after my dad and Albert left. I'm wearing a hoodie this time since I wanted to lay low.

I take out the lockpicks from my bag to unlock the door to her dorm room and make my way in without making a sound as I place the lockpicks back on my bag.

I look up at her top bunk and notice Nika is sound asleep. Good.

So I tiptoe over to my sleeping little mouse without making a sound, and I watch her sleep.

Her chest rises and falls, and her breathing is soothing me.

I quickly reach for her hair and cheek, caressing it.

Her sleeping face is so adorable that I couldn't help but snap a picture.

And I kiss the tip of her hair and watch her for longer.

Then, when my feet are getting unsteady, I get up, but not before leaving a red rose behind beside her in her bed with the thorns removed.

I also close the door without making a sound as I stare at her sleeping face before it gets out of my vision.

I hope you like my little gift, little mouse.