Chapter 27

I walked out of that assembly hall with Kate, there were no classes today, it was rather a free day since the audition is tomorrow.

“How are you preparing for the audition?” Kate, who seemed happier than I do, asked me as she skipped even while carrying that heavy instrument, she must have gotten used to the weight by now.

“Very well,” Hinn Carlos had taught me very well although I feel bad in rejecting his proposal, I like Hinn Carlos, but not in the way he wants me to, and I didn’t want to go into something I would regret, I had waited to see if I would regret rejecting him, but I couldn’t feel that way.

I haven’t told Kate about it, if I tell her she would also call me silly and start working up her brain for some nasty ideas to bring me and Hinn Carlos together. The wish tower was real, but maybe not for me, I may never see that little boy again.

“What song would you sing?” Kate turned to her eyes wide with curiosity, eagerly waiting for me to tell her about it.

“I haven’t decided on it yet,” I said honestly, a lot of songs have popped up in my head, but none of them seems to have meaning. “What about you?” Seeing how Kate was excited I knew she must have come up with something.

“A love song.” She beams, leaning over to my ear to whisper something like it was forbidden and shouldn’t be heard, not as if anyone was here anyway. “For Robin.” She leans back giggling like a kid.

I rolled my eyes, not because of Kate’s words, but because of what had happened last night, due to the event that took place I had left home very early in order not to get into the car with him if It were possible to make sure I don’t run into him at home and school then I would be glad.

“Do you like him that much?” I asked Kate. She had not had a better chance to talk to Robin, I wonder why she would take it upon herself to sing him a love song when she didn't even know if he would listen to it.

“Yes.” Kate nods, but the smiles on her face disappear. I waited for her to tell me what was troubling her. Kate looked at me with enlarged eyes. “I have recently seen him together with Katherine.” She paused. “Do you think they are dating?”

I thought I was the only one who had noticed the way Robin acts around Katherine, but it hadn’t gone unnoticed by Kate so this means a lot of people know about it.

“I don’t know.” I shrugged, looking ahead of me. It was a bright and sunny day. This was one of the days I would go fishing with my father. I was not good at fishing, but tagging along with him was the best thing ever. I miss them.

“Why don’t you talk about Robin?” Kate asked me and I turned my attention back to her. “Don’t you find him attractive?” She was right, I rarely talk about Robin who was the center of attention in this school now, he was also very popular among girls so it must be odd since I don’t glorify him as others do.

“Kate, there is something I have been hiding from you.” I glanced over my shoulder to make sure there was no one close by.

“What is it?” Kate asked as she searched my eyes and face as if the answers were there, but she gave up when she couldn’t see anything.

I pulled her to a spot and exhaled sharply before speaking. “Well, I am staying in the city…”

“I know that,” Kate said impatiently.

“I am living in a mansion with my mother’s friend…”

“Ivana you told me that already, just cut the cheese.” Kate was an impatient soul, she was always curious and always wanted to get the answers she sought quickly.

“Please try not to scream.” Kate nodded in response and made a signal that she had zipped her lips. I hesitated for a while before speaking. “The woman I am staying with is Robin Hiesten’s mother.”

“What!” Kate's pupils flared then she clasped her hands on her lips immediately. “You and Robin are living together?” She spoke in a low hush voice. “At the same mansion,” she raised her voice again.

“Shhh… someone might hear you.” I glance over my shoulders again. “Others may hear you.” I turned to Kate again. “I am sorry for telling you this right now.”

Kate was speechless for a while, she opened her mouth to say something then she closed her mouth again, she paced around for a while before turning to look at me. “So, you have been staying with Robin since you started schooling here?”

I nod. “Sorry for not telling you earlier.” I was scared that Kate may be offended and never talk to me ever again. We had always told each other our secrets.

“Then, why do you both act like you don’t know each other?”

“We don’t even talk to each other at home.” That was also the truth, no matter how I try to make things less stern between us, he always brushes me off or I end up messing things up.

“I am Jealous of you.” I looked up immediately to see Kate smiling, but there were tears in her eyes as she gazed at me.

“Don’t be.” I was jealous of Kate, if there was an opportunity to switch places with her then I would gladly do that. My parents had no idea that I was living with a boy and I didn’t want to tell them about it else they would tell me to return home.

“Now I have to give up on Robin.” Kate looked dejected. I was silent already, sorry to my friend who had a crush on Robin and yet had no idea on how to tell him about and she was giving up on him already.

“Kate…”

Kate clasped her hands to mine and looked at my face with a serious gaze. “Ivana, you have to make Robin fall in love with you.”

“What!” I scoffed, my friend was saying trash right now, I wanted to take my hands off hers but she held me firm and made me look into her eyes.

“You have to.” Kate’s voice came out sharp and her eyes flicker. “If I don’t have him then you should, I don’t want Katherine to have him.” She curled her lips upward. This was the first time Kate had told me something serious and was asking for what looks like a favour.

“This is outrageous Kate!” I pulled my hand away from hers. “I am not going to do that.” I shook my head, truly, love makes people insane and it has made Kate that way.

I walked away. Does Kate think a person's heart is like a football game? Why did I even stay to listen to her bullshit? Make Robin Hiesten fall in love with me, that is hilarious, he would only make my living in that house miserable, or could I tame him?

“Aish! Ivana stop thinking shit!” I shrugged, Kate was the reason I was having stupid ideas in my head. I have to chase these thoughts out. How can I make a cold devil fall in love with me?