My Secret, My Bully, My Mates.
Chapter 0349

Chapter 0349

“I’m sorry, I wish I could help you somehow.” We stopped running about an hour in and are justwalking around campus now.

“But you can’t. You are destined for more than me.” I roll my eyes at him,

“You keep saying that, but you don’t have any real proof of that do you?”

“You are smart enough to be here at, well 16 now. You put up with me and all of these other guyslike we are nothing more than regular guys…”

“You are just regular guys to me. Guys I get, girls are harder for me to understand. I like beingoutside, I like training and running. All the girl stuff is foreign to me. I’ve just been lucky enough tohave some female friends who get me and decided to be friends with me anyway.”

“I should get you home, don’t want to keep you out all night, your uncle will probably kill me.”

“My uncle is not the person you should worry about, or did you forget when I tried to punch you sohard your head would fall off?”

“That is something I will never forget. And yes, you scare me a bit too.”

“Good. So, since Mina has her date tomorrow and you seem to spend a lot of time hanging out inmy yard, do you want to pick me up for the run tomorrow, or will Mike be mad about that? I knowyou guys usually go together.”

“No , he won’t be mad at all, unfortunately.” He mumbles the last word under his breath, but I didn’tmiss it. “We usually go early since we set everything up, so we actually get two runs in, would thatbe a problem?”

“No, just text me when I should be ready.” I say as we get to my front porch again. “Thank you forgoing with me. I just had the feeling I needed to have someone with me tonight.” I step in to givehim a hug and for the first time he hesitates, but he wraps his arms around me and places a softkiss to the top of my head.

“I told you, anything for you. I’m still glad it was me and not Robbie.” I giggle into his chest andsqueeze him one more time before pulling away.

“I’m still going to hold you to that.” I point at him and trot up the porch steps and walk inside to acompletely empty and put back together house. I wonder if he noticed all of the commotion going onbefore? I mean the team was secluded to the kitchen, but the house is an open concept so ifsomeone was listening in, they could have heard all the voices inside. Just another thing on my listof ‘needs answers.’

He’s going to pick me up tomorrow and take me with him to set up the bonfire sight. I don’t have atime yet but I will try to get that from him while we are in class tomorrow.” I open the mind link toOsiston, Nickolas and Mina. Confirmed Mina’s date for tomorrow night too.”

“We’re all set, Midge, are you ready for this? You don’t know which of these guys is a victim or avillain. You may have to fight people who have been nothing but friendly. I need you to wrap yourhead around that so there is no hesitation tomorrow.” Nickolas asks.

“I can’t honestly answer that. Is anyone ready for betrayal, even if you see it coming?”

“That is why you are here, Little One. We will help in any way we can to protect everyone,innocence should not get hurt, but we can’t promise that it won’t happen. You need to call for help atthe first hint of trouble. Your cover will no longer matter after the run starts tomorrow night. We aretaking this group out and getting answers.” Osiston’s calm deep voice is stern and yet alwayssoothing. His wise words are never harsh, but always direct and honest.