Chapter 144 - You Don't Know Part 3

Vanessa quickly collected her cousin and struggled to help him walk away. "You'll get yours." Vanessa hissed under her breath as she carried Kyle away. "If it's the last thing I do, you will get yours in the end." Ariana let out a deep sigh as she turned to face Cayden. He quickly grabbed her waist and pulled her close to him. He looked into her eyes hoping to coax her into another kiss but they were instantly frozen in place when they heard their friends cheer as they rushed over. While everyone else in the crowd was in a giant debate.

"Congratulations on the happy couple!" Edlyn shouted as she jumped on top of Ariana. "Finally grew a pair of balls to finally let her know." Lobo said as he slapped Cayden in the back. Cayden instantly let Ariana go and turned to glare at Lobo. While Ariana stared at Cayden's back in confusion. "Cayden has been quite devoted to you for the past couple of years." Xander said as he adjusted his glasses. "He has?" Ariana asked as her eyes sparkled with happiness. "The poor guy became devastated when the letters stopped. athe only thing keeping him together is ribbon in our room. He looks at it every so often when he thinks no one is looking." Icarus said with a shrug.

"A ribbon?" Halina, Talisha and Edlyn asked in unison as they looked at the guys. "Yup, never once said who's it belonged to but we put two and two together." Icarus continued as he pointed to a turquoise ribbon tied to the back of Ariana's hair. "Is it red with tiny stones on both ends?" Ariana asked. "Yup!" Lobo shouted happily but instantly retreated when he saw Ariana's face. "CAYDEN!" She shouted making everyone take a step back and the crowd go silent. "Did you steal my birthday gift that I got from my brother?!" She asked as her whole aura turned ominous. Her hair started to fly sporadically, her face turned dark while her eyes glowed murderously.

"It's not what you think!" Cayden cried out as he turned to face Ariana. His face paled as he laid eyes on her. "Oh please explain. I will love to hear how you stole the first gift from I received from my big brother. You know I only wore it once, drove myself insane looking for it. Even begged my brother for forgiveness for my carelessness." Ariana said with a dark chuckle. Cayden gulped as he took a few steps back. "It's actually a really funny story. You will love it." He said with a panicked voice. "Tell me!" Ariana hissed.

"Definitely! See it was... bye!" Cayden shouted as he ran away. "Cayden I wanted it back!" Ariana said as she chased after Cayden. They both raced out of the training grounds leaving the crowd dumbstruck. "Is that how Cayden really is?" Talisha asked as she pointed in the direction they left. "I think he only shows his silly side to Ariana." Edlyn said with a giggle. "I only met with him a couple of times so I have no idea." She continued.

Icarus and Lobo couldn't hold back any longer and started to laugh hysterically. "It's good to see that guy finally let loose!" Icarus hollered while Lobo wrapped his arms around his abdomen. "It hurts! I can't breath anymore!" Lobo cried and laughed at the same time. "Think of the fun we can have now!" Icarus shouted as he slapped Lobo's back.

"Finally! Now that everything has settled down let's start up the party again." Xander called out as some people reluctantly agreed. While others were still processing what they had just witnessed. "Cough, cough, cough... Edlyn?" Xander said as he turned to Edlyn and held up a fist to cough into. "Yes Mr. Art?" Edlyn answered indifferently. Xander's eyes grew wide with shock. That was twice now that Edlyn had refused to call him by his first name. He was confused and stayed silent.

"Mr. Art? Mr. Art? Well Mr. Art if you have nothing to say I will take my leave then." She said coolly and turned to leave. The music had started up again and Xander quickly moved to grab Edlyn's hand. She turned back and gave him a bored expression. Xander instantly flushed as he looked at Edlyn's face then their joined hands. "Let go." Edlyn said after a few thunderous heart beats pounded against her chest. "No." He replied, shocking Edlyn. "Did I offend you Mr. Art?" Edlyn asked as she tried to tug her hand free. "Yes." Xander said softly. "Then I apologise. Please release my hand Mr. Art." She asked politely but Xander could hear the distant tone she used, drawing a line between them.

"Xander..." He whispered, shocking himself as he said his own name. "Sorry Mr. Art, did you just say something?" Edlyn asked innocently. "Xander!" Xander said a little too loudly. People close by turned to look at them and Xander flushed a deeper red while Halina and Talisha nudged eachother. They both nodded to one another and dragged the other two boys away. "Mr. Art?" Edlyn asked as she tilted her head in confusion.

"Don't call me Mr. Art anymore... please... I want you to call me by my first name again." He said as he slowly released Edlyn's hand. "If that's all... then I will from now on. Goodbye Xander." Edlyn said as she turned to curtsy him. "No!" Xander said as he raised his hand to catch her again but stopped midway, leaving his hand suspended. He curled his hand and pulled back his fist to the side of his body. Edlyn looked at Xander and a small smile appeared on her face.

She moved in closer, squatted down a little and looked up into Xander's face. "You know.... I really like this song they are playing right now." She said with a coquettish voice. Xander instantly turned a glowing red and held out his hand. "Would you like to dance?" He asked as his nerves froze his face in place. "It would be my honour." Edlyn giggled as she placed her hand into his. "Can I have the next one too?" He asked shamelessly.