Searching for Love, Found Wealth

How dare she threatened my life after she just threatened my education!

“Kidnap letter? You’d be kidnapped?” Chris asked when I got to the class. Apparently be had heard Cara’s words and was worrying.

No one was in class, except J-twins. Jacob was patting his twin’s back.

Jasper looked like he’d cry. He had brain stormed a project that was supposed to be done during weekends.

Just to be the first that submitted. And now it was wasted.

Jacob lifted his head and looked at me and Chris.

“Forget Cara, okay? I was sent a kidnap letter but it won’t work” I gritted my teeth.

I wanted to do terrible things to her. She had that effect in people. Turned them to monsters. My head began aching.

“From the Martinez? They’re the ones that do such. That’s a threat. Won’t you call the police?” Chris was looking from me to Chloe, who just sat besides me.

“Kidnap letter? Why?” she asked.

My head felt so heavy and I laid down on the desk, shaking my head, trying to shut down all the questions.This content © Nôv/elDr(a)m/a.Org.

I heard Jacob talking, perhaps explaining it. Chloe then said something about us crashing at their house and running out.

If they can put two and two together… I’m sure they’d still be confused as to why I was given a kidnap letter.

“Call the police!” Jasper ordered immediately.

Chris gave a firm nod and brought out his phone. For some reasons, mom didn’t want this to get to the police.

If the Martinez was as powerful as it’s claimed then the police would have no effect. I was in mafia crime syndicate game.

“Don’t. I’d take measures. My mom has something up in court. When’s done, they’d leave me” I stopped Chris from calling. He gave me an unsure look.

“What is your mom doing exactly? Is it higher than the police? Only that can help” Jasper raised an eyebrow.

I was feeling drowsy and slumped back to my chair, “I’m okay” was all I said.

Chloe touched my neck and shook her head, “Cara is such a witch. You’ve a headache. Let the nurse come to school first” she patted my hand.

The mentioning of Cara made Jasper hit his fist on the desk and Jasper hurriedly rubbed his back.

So brotherly. I had forgotten who was older.

“But still, let the police know. Just in case…” Chris began dialing on his phone.

On impulse I kicked his phone down and it smashed, “Don’t call anyone!” I found myself shouting. What’s wrong with me?

Chloe pushed me down and patted me.

“Kiera calm down. Take some water” Jacob pleaded. Chris looked petrified and looked down at his phone. It’s screen, strangely, didn’t crack and was still on.

I cared less and turned away for him trying to calm whatever demon was making me this anxious.

For some reasons, ‘you’d die soon’ kept repeating in my head.

“C’mon Kiera, don’t fret much, it is just another trip to the timber house. It’d be fun” Jacob convinced but it only made me more anxious.

I knew he was trying to help but it made me feel worse. I’d have to lie to mom again. Sneak out in the sea of the night. And visit a graveyard.

“So you’d scare me again. And mafia me around?!” I snap immediately. He gulped and shook his head.

Chloe massaged my head and tells me to calm down. I wanted to smile at her but my face couldn’t lift up. I ended up staring at her.

“Leave her alone, Chloe. She’s mad at everyone now” Jacob warned.

I didn’t know he’s problem with me. Chloe stopped massaging me and I grew stressed again.

“You’re the mad one, Jacob” I literally stood up from seat.

I felt a soothing cold water run through my spine and wet my skin. My heart beat stabilized.

It hastened when Chris, who had poured the cold water on me, said “Sit down and shut up, Kiera”. I obediently did.

This dude was so plain. Pouring cold water on me this calm morning with no extra clothes on me.

Good thing I wore a thick hoodie so I’d just let the water dry on me.

When fear and anger mixed in me, I became someone crazy. I regret all that.

“I don’t wanna die” I whimper and laid my head on the desk again. Jacob sighed and I wondered why.

“So that’s why you’re acting crazy. You’re scared and frustrated” he chuckled a bit but was sprayed cold water by Chris for him to shut up.

“Dude zip up the mouth too” Chris said sternly. I shut down all their voices and try to sleep.

While I was working on hearing nothing, I heard a familiar voice so I brought back my consciousness curiously.

“Hey, guys” it was Nancy’s voice. Perfect timing. It sounded excited.

“Hey, look who’s here!” J-twins said in unison. I heard them laugh at their jinx.

“Welcome back. How’s your mom?” Chloe asked surprised. Nancy said something inaudible that made Chloe laugh.

I was glad it was good news. I had begun to fear that the had been kidnapped or something.

“By the way, I didn’t bother help her up cos I’m sure she’s there for a good reason but why is Cara on the wet floor? ” Nancy said, through laughter.

“To prepare for the hell she’d go through later today” Chloe stated.

Then Jasper roared, all of a sudden “She destroyed our team project on the day of submission!!”.

Nancy must have flinched cos Jasper calmly continued his explanation with a hushed voice.

I felt a cold, soft, hand touch my neck. “She has a fever you know guys” Nancy announced.

“Consequences of being mad” Jacob announced as well. Chris and Chloe guffawed and I clenched my fists from under the table.

I rose my head up abruptly and glare at Jacob. He folded his lips shut and gave a thin smile.

“Hi, Kiera” Nancy waved. I forced a smile and wave back then returned my glare at Jacob.

“Nancy can help you guys with your project. I wanna go home” I stormed out of the class.

“Call in sick when you get home okay?” Chloe reminded me. I gave an emotionless smile.

Outside the class, no one was at the hallway.

It seemed Cara had finally decided to pick herself up from the ground with no students coming in go see her pathetic state.

She really was an attention seeker. She destroying the project was just cause of her deep hatred for me.

And now it had to affect J-twins.