I could still feel the way those eyes looked at me. It was unnerving, to say the least. What worried me more was that they looked familiar.

All in all, something didn't feel right about that girl.

"Charlie, what I'm trying to say is I'm really sorry,"

My eyes turned towards Noah who had been going on a month-long monologue. Honestly, Noah had to be one of my best friends; like the little brother I never had.

But sometimes he could be overdramatic.

"Noah, will you stop crying about this? You're acting like season one Deku," I told him. "Listen: I helped you out, it's what friends do so stop being dramatic about it!"

"Stop being dramatic? Charlie, you got detention again!" he cried with what seemed to be concern and annoyance in his voice.

"Yeah, so what?" I asked, shrugging casually. I chose to ignore the look of indication he gave me. "I mean, I get detention almost every week, Noah. Who cares?"

"That's my point—you've been getting into a lot of trouble lately! I don't wanna deal with you getting in more because of me..."

I couldn't help but roll my eyes at him

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"Why? Scared Jade's gonna get mad at you?" I asked.

"What? No. I mean...maybe a little bit—listen, that's not the point!"

"I get the point, Noah. You don't wanna be the damsel in distress," my voice was filled with mocking. Both he and I stopped walking as I stated this.

"It's bad enough that you keep putting yourself in risky situations as is. The last thing I want is for you to get yourself into more trouble because of me,"

I rolled my eyes at that again. I could tell by the look on his face where he was going with this.

"Noah, I already had this conversation with you last time. You and the guys need to drop this already. Now come on, we have to head to class.". But the look Noah gave me just screamed "I'm not going to drop it!"

"Listen...I know you said you're good, but it's only been a few months since the incident..."

"Okay nice I'm going to go to class. I have history right now which means you have biology—see you at band practice after school,"

Noah seemed like he was about to protest but I was already heading to class. It was getting really annoying being babied all the time.

I paused mid-step, quickly looking around

At first I thought he wasn't but he already went the other way. I could swear I heard some noises...and a strange presence.

Rattle

The noise was coming from the janitor's closet. I felt an eerie presence from it...

rattle

The noises were still there...I thought of opening it.

I looked in the cost again,slowly opening the door...a weird sense of panic in my chest.

As the door opened, a black shadow flew through it!

"What the hell? Piss off, you bloody bird!" I turned to see as the bird flapped away. "I can't believe I got spooked by flying rodent..."I couldn't help but groan at how sad and cowardly I sounded.

I chose to go straight to class. Walking past the black feathers left by the bird.

"Stupid crow..."