Page 8 of Losing Faith

“Bring Isa over anytime so we can tutor her.”

“Okay.” I have serious doubts about this, so I’ll be looking for actual tutors. I pull away from her hug when my eyes land on someone sitting on their couch.

She ties her hair into a bun and as if she can sense me watching her, she turns to me and I realize it’s Sire’s sister. In the last few years I’ve known Sire, I’ve hung out with Lisette in group settings a few times, still, she doesn’t offer me an inch of a smile.

She turns back to her phone and I turn back to Sire just as he offers me his hand.

I mindlessly do our short handshake as I glance back at his couch. “Your sister okay?” I nod towards her, noticing she looksoff.She’s usually always smiling or making a joke.

“She’s gonna be okay.” He musters up a smile and I decide not to push for information as I turn my full attention to him.

“If Belle gets kicked out of this school, I’m seriously not letting you around her anymore.”

“She’s going to pass the next exam,” he assures me, and she better.

Chapter Three

Lisette

Whenthefrontdoorshuts, I stand up from my seat. “I need to go.” I turn on my heels and Sire’s face drops.

“Why?”

I bite back a smile at how disappointed he sounds. “Aww, are you going to miss your favorite person?” I tease.

He rolls his eyes at me now as he settles on the couch. “I’ve been missing August for hours.” He mentions our brother who he not so secretly favors.

I throw a pillow at him but he catches it.

“You feeling better?” He watches me carefully.

“Yeah,” I voice honestly. “I told you I just needed to sleep the urge off.” I offer him a smile, and when he nods in understanding, I’m glad he doesn’t force me to talk about my feelings again.

“Thanks for listening earlier, I’ll repay you with a drink.”

He stifles a laugh.

“I’ll probably come by tomorrow to bother you.” I take one step before he sticks his foot out to trip me. I catch myself before I can eat shit and he’s laughing up a storm from beside me.

Vidia stifles a laugh as she settles next to her boyfriend and I flip them both off as I head for the door. “Maybe I won’t come back at all.”

“Ugh, thank god,” he mumbles loud enough for me to hear.

“We love you,” Vidia calls out.

“Mhm.” I slip out as Harmony texts me again. I quickly reply and let her know I’m on my way down as I step into the elevator.

As I’m leaving the building, I spot her with her back to me. I walk up behind her quietly before grabbing her waist. “Whatcha looking at?”

She jumps with a yelp before turning on her heels.

I let out a laugh at the terror on her face. “Who had you so distracted?”

She turns back around as she nods across the street. I follow her line of sight to Jackson. He talks into his phone as he sits in his car. His short blond curls styled perfectly, complimenting the charcoal gray suit he’s in.

“He’s hot,” she whispers as if he can hear from all the way over there.

“I’m sure he’s twice your age.” I flick her forehead before pulling her to my car by her school bag.

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