i am not strange, i am just not normal__ Salvador Dali.

''is it clear or do i have to say the plan one more time?'' i questioned again, making sure they understood what i said. when the three of them nodded eagerly, i sighed loudly relieved with the progress.

''just one question please?'' Della asked, raising her index finger slightly up. ''which room?'' once the question was asked both Veronica and Nora huffed out air in frustration. ''come on! i am just making sure that I've got the right information.'' she argued.

''alright, alright. it's going to be in the art room because it's the less occupied room in the whole school. so what we're gonna do is basically that i am gonna tell Abbs that Art class has been changed in all schedules and replaced by another gap session, this is when YOU Della go tell Levi that Abbs fell sick in the Art room and we need someone to transfer her to the clinic, and last but not least Veronica and Nora, you both are going to make sure the boys will never feel our absence and that's gonna be quite easy judging by the way Carter and Logan droll over you both.'' i finished off my talk with a proud chin raise. Nora and Veronica seemed quite excited, and on the other hand Della looked like she was about to throw up from the stress, and probably pee her pants too.

''that's gonna be so epic.'' Veronica squeaked enthusiastically, clutching her hands together. we just have to do this right, and then it's going to be really epic. these two are going to parallelize me anyway! they have been acting like children since they saw each other, and any toddler can say they already are falling head over heels for one another.

''let's gooooo!'' Nora screamed, as she already started making her way to the yard where the boys were sitting, followed by Veronica. Della clutched to my hand quickly the moment i decided to move and looked at me with a frown on her face.

''are you sure she likes him?''

''positive.'' i reassured her and in return she gave me one of her famous smiles, and finally parted ways to get our plan into action. i have to be quick so Levi wouldn't see Abby outside the room, or else the whole plan will blow up in our faces.

i started my way to the bathrooms where i left off Abby checking her makeup, and as much as i know this process duration is about 10-15 minutes, which only meant she is still inside. i took the route to the doors, and got inside acting normal.

''where were you?'' she asked stupidly her mouth hanging open all the while applying mascara.

''hurry up, they've replaced the Art session with this gap, we have to be there now!'' i hissed urgently, and paced around her.

''what?! who said that?'' she turned to me, after throwing her mascara inside her bag.

''no time.'' i stated coolly, taking her hand in mine pulling her with me outside the bathrooms and to the Art room. she seriously talks too much...

''no one is in here, it's probably a prank.'' she rolled her eyes once inside the empty room, and that is also supposed to be empty for another hour. good enough, right?

''maybe, who knows? wait here.'' she nodded, as i got out of the room and stood still at the door waiting for any sign of Levi or Della. i heard sounds coming from the right side of the corridor, followed by urgent footsteps that made me somehow relaxed knowing they are here. Levi came into my sight panting, his face 50 different shades of red, and without even a word he rushed into the room. taking this as my clue, i gripped the door knob harshly and closed the door with the key i snatched from inside.

Della came to me panting, took hold of my shoulder to take in her long lost breaths, ''done?'' she asked after gaining energy.

''what the fuck is happening here?!'' Abby's voice cut through the door if that's possible, making us become alert of the reactions we were going to receive.

''are you okay?'' Levi was the one talking this time.

''i-i am fine, why wouldn't i be?'' Abby sounded confused.

''Della came and told me you fainted and that they needed someone to transfer you to the clinic.'' Levi explained, and in return Della clutched my hand harshly seemingly afraid of Abby's reaction. i gave her a reassuring look and stroked her hand relaxingly.

''these devils! i swear when i see them i am going to bury them alive!'' she screamed sending my calm heart into a panic attack.

''we're dead yet?'' Della whispered.

''not until she sees us.'' i whispered back.

suddenly someone gripped the door and started shaking it quickly to open it, but thank god i had the key or else this plan would've been shitter that shit.

''they used a key.'' Levi sighed out loud. the next few moments were utterly silent. no one was talking, and i couldn't help but wonder what was happening inside. sometimes silence can speak a thousand words, and can melt hearts within a second.

Della tapped my shoulder, ''open the door using the key quietly and let's leave.''

i nodded agreeing with her logical side, and did as she said. we both slowly walked our way out of the empty corridor only to be met with noisy main corridor of the school. students were buzzing in and out of classes, standing by the lockers, taking selfies, running, and lot more of shit.

''let's go to the girls.'' Della pulled us out to the yard where they were all sitting. once outside, my eyes met Nora's, who was on the ground surrounded by the others. her eyes reached mine in an excited manner asking me how did it go. as if on cue, Veronica also looked up raising her perfect left brow. slowly i motioned for them to come to the benched side of the yard.

''yeah? how did it go?'' Veronica asked once she reached with an excited expression on her face.

''hopefully good.'' i shrugged, patting the space next to me for them to sit.

there was silence before Della all of a sudden whimpered uncomfortably, making all of us look at her weirdly. i raised my brow questioningly at her, and in return she sighed in defeat.

''okay! i am scared she would be angry with us you, know?'' she wiggled her eyebrows at us, all the while playing with her fingers nervously.

''oh come on! she seems like the kind whose bark is stronger than their bite, that if she bites.'' Nora rolled her eyes, making me chuckle and thump up at her words.

''see? and she's only been here for what? a week? shame on you, Dells.'' i smacked her shoulder playfully, and in return she chuckled shaking her head.

xxx

''RUN!'' i screamed, my voice echoing through the corridor as we all started running, trying to get away from Abby. Della and Nora took the right path, while Veronica and I continued straight away and out of the building.

everyone was looking at us weirdly, but who cares at the moment? definitely not me.

''stop right where you are.'' Abby said in a warning tone, once we reached and ended part of the school. we both stopped in our tracks, and turned around dramatically waiting for the beast to open its mouth.

she slowly started approaching us in a creepy manner, as i kept playing with the hem of my t-shirt, and Veronica to look around every where except at Abby. she stopped some good feet away from us, and stared at us blankly, before all of a sudden a smile appeared on her face and she ended up pulling us into her embrace.

''thank you, thank you, thank you!'' she showered us with sloppy kisses all over our face, and i had to stop myself from pushing her and glare her way.

''you okay?'' Veronica managed to ask her, looking at her as if she's grown two heads instead of one. i too looked at her closely making sure that my best-friend is fine.

''fucking okay! we made up, kissed, he confessed about liking me, and then we kissed some more, but that was cut short when the teacher entered, so we got detention, but does that matter? absolutely not!'' she smiled like a maniac, looking at the sky dreamily.

''great then! you owe me one, Abbs.'' i winked at her, relaxing a bit after knowing that I'm not gonna be grilled tonight.

''shut up, Emms. you could've told me, you know?'' she glared, snapping out of her day dream.

''it wouldn't have been epic, silly.'' Veronica argued, and just like that we went on our way to Della and Nora ecstatic to tell them the news.

xxx

i was feeling weird. someone was following me, and i am sure about it now. this feeling has been accompanying me since forever now, and i can no longer neglect it. i turned around almost crazily, my breathing heavy as i felt presence around me. my hand reached out and landed on my hectic heart for comfort, all the while my eyes were taking in the surroundings.

''Babe...'' i jumped at the sudden voice of no one but Noah's. my eyes widened in surprise, but in the same time i let out a sigh of relief.

''N-noah...'' i breathed out, which only made him look at me questionably. he started walking toward me, and i found myself ready to get into his embrace. he reached out for my waist, and pulled me closer to his body. his masculine smell reached my nostrils, making me realize how much i missed him.

''what happened? you look so pale.'' he whispered softly in my hair, all the while stroking my back.

''I-I'm fine.'' i answered, leaning in more, placing my head onto his bulky strong chest.

we stayed like that for a moment, before my mind started thinking to what he was doing here. i was on my way to the detention, school was already over, so he should be gone by now.

''what are you doing here? shouldn't you be at home?'' i asked, taking a step back, so that i can see his face clearly.

a smirk played on his lips, indicating that he was planning on doing something, or already did something, or he is just smirking because he wants to, and that's impossible. ''i did something bad for the sake of being with you in detention.''

i placed both my hands on my hip, sending a glare his way, ''so are you trying to tell me that you are out of your mind, Noah?!'' yeah, he clearly is!, ''and what did you do to get in trouble?''

''nothing much.'' he smiled adorably. get a grip, Emma!

''tell me.'' i ordered, sounding stern.

''i hit Levi, Levi hit me. it's a win win situation.'' these two are idiots! i thought Levi was more understanding, but clearly Abby had her own way into dazzling him to make stupid stuff.

''you know today's detention is going to be a mess, right? my brothers are gonna be there, and you with them, it's not the nicest combination, so you'll have to promise that whatever happens, you're not gonna provoke them, alright?'' i talked with so much seriousness, that i couldn't believe my own voice. excuse you, but I'm silly most of the time.

''alright.'' he finally said, after our staring contest came to an end. he quickly pecked my lips, and together we went to the detention room.

xxx

i flinched at the noise of the third pencil being broken by the hands of my brother, Lucas. well, two for Lucas and one for Logan. right now they were having a staring contest, that made me on the edge of my seat. Abby's was not in her right state of mind, chatting and giggling with her now boyfriend, Levi, leaving me and Della in this hell. i knew this plan would have its negativities too...

''should we interfere?'' Della whispered from next to me, nodding towards the three bulls that were sitting in front of us.

i took my sweet time before answering, ''we're good.'' she nodded at that.

''so you hit Levi?'' Logan's voice suddenly interrupted the uncomfortable silence hanging in the air.

''oh, she speaks.'' Carter commented, low enough for Della and I to hear.

''correct.'' Noah answered curtly, his eyes not leaving Logan's, as if challenging each other.

''from when?'' Lucas asked, and quickly Noah looked at him instead, dead in the eyes.

''just now.'' Noah is basically provoking them.

''don't play dumb, Knights! what is your intention to come here when you clearly know that we are the only ones getting detention today?'' Lucas's voice took us by surprise because he seemed pretty pissed. for some reason no one told me what is that big argument the three of them had, but i think I'm gonna start digging into that.

''to be with your si--'' Carter quickly cut Noah off by kicking his leg and gasping, both at the same time.

''the teacher is asleep, lower your voices.'' he said almost too quickly, while i was in shook of what Noah was about to say. is he out of his mind? well, probably yes. i glared at him from where i was sitting, and looked away acting upset with him. actually, i AM upset.

''stop messing with us. you know it doesn't end well.'' Logan warned him in a serious tone, leaving no room for discussions.

''i am not messing. i did something wrong, and came here to take my punishment.'' Noah shrugged carelessly. i closed my eyes tiredly, and shook my head in annoyance. this situation was getting out of hands. how am i supposed to tell them that we are in a relationship.

hey Lucas, hey Logan, i am in love with Noah. they would kill me, and roast m---

what the fuck?

no, no, no, no...

i didn't mean it! come one, i was just talking rapidly not really listening to what i was saying.

''are you alright?'' Della asked me, obviously after seeing me choke on my own thoughts.

''y-yes, i am fine.'' i answered too quickly, and caused suspicion. damn me...

''why do i have a feeling that you are lying?'' Della looked at me with hooded eyes.

''w-what? it's you who is lying!'' i whisper yelled at her, causing her to shift into nervous Della.

''w-what do you mean lying? i-i am not lying.'' she stuttered. she knows what I'm talking about...

''don't play dumb.'' i accused.

''i can feel something fishy here.'' she nodded toward Noah and me. no, no, no.

''i know what you are hiding.'' i said quickly, trying to shift her attention to something else.

''you are with Noah.'' ''you are with Lucas.'' we both whispered at the same time. our eyes went wide, and two big ass gasps came out of us, earning everyone's attention. Lucas and Logan looked at us weirdly, giving us questioning looks, but who are we to answer right now?

''out.'' i whispered to her, and she nodded eagerly, and in the same time we both got up and got out of class, that is of course after i tripped on my legs.

''careful, sis.'' i heard Logan tease, but i completely ignored him and continued my way out.

''how did you know?'' we both asked in the same time, panting as if we just ran a marathon.

''you both are slow as hell.'' we heard someone say from behind us. we turned around, positioning our heads to the sound only to find Carter standing there with a smirk plastered on his face.

''you too know?'' Della and I asked, AGAIN in the same time.

''sorry to break it up to you, Dells, but the whole gang knows by now. you two were pretty obvious.'' i talked, looking at her, enjoying her freaky look.

''are you okay with it. I-i mean it's y-your brother, a-and--'' i cut off her blabbering.

''trust me, i am grateful.'' i smiled genuinely, and almost instantly her features relaxed in peace.

''now, now, missy. what about you and Noah.'' okay, i surrender.

''o-okay. if I'm gonna do this, you have to promise me you are not gonna tell Lucas and Logan about it, until i figure out a way how,'' they both nodded, ''we are together, l-like we are a-a couple.''

''damn you Carter!'' Della cursed, burying her hand into her back pocket to get...money? wth.

''told ya!'' Carter beamed taking the money out of her hand. they did a bet? on Noah and me? these freaking devils!

''I-I'm stunned,'' i looked at them disgustingly, but it didn't affect them for even a second, ''why would you do something like that?'' i groaned.

''a way to win money for free, I'm always down for that.'' Carter shrugged, smiling showing off his white pearly teeth.

XOXO