• Chapter 2

    Kyle opened his eyes to another early morning at the Creston manor. Although he had been here for a week, he had not gotten used to the hours of his job. He sat in the hall way just outside Elizabeth’s room. His mind drifted to the time he first saw her in middle school, a few punks were making fun of her in the hallway. He just happened to be walking by, as they pressed her against the wall. He could see a look of fear in her eyes, giving hi the courage to drag them away, the rest of it seemed to fade into a blind rage.

    Elizabeth had just woken up, she took a quick look around at her room, she could see the exit, and her closet doors, her mirror hanging on the wall, and then a large wardrobe which contained her winter coats. She slowly slipped out of her bed, and sleepily walked to her closet. She grabbed her uniform for the school day, dressing in a black blouse with gold lining, with a matching skirt, and shoes. She exited her closet after grabbing her messenger bag, and went to her mirror to apply her makeup.

    When she was finished with her make up, she walked out of her room, and into the hall to a sleeping Kyle. He was standing against the wall, his arms crossed with his head down, it was his usual slacker movement. She remembered when he first did it in her middle school, it used to infuriate their teachers, but they would overlook it since he was the top student. His skills wasn’t solely academics, he was also one of the best in athletics, he was the captain of the tennis and track teams. He proved to be a flawless student in middle school, although his parents were just commoners, they spent most of their money into his education.

    She lightly shook him hoping to wake him quickly. He awoke with a start, wondering who it was who shook him. His green eyes coming to life like stars on a clear night. He silently lead her out of the house, his clothing accustomed for the trip to High School. Outside a black limousine waited them, they made it quickly into the back seats. They both knew they had to get to school on time. Kyle knew he had to still convince everyone he was enrolled into the academy, he knew the teachers only needed to see the permit granted by Elizabeth’s father. He sat back enjoying the second ride in a stretch limousine, the interior was different from the one he rode in, but had the same features. Although Elizabeth was beside him, he was nervous about what would happen if they figured out he was her bodyguard. Would they make fun of him or her?

    They arrived at the academy, it was a regular looking school building but with a larger campus than most. Kyle exited the vehicle quickly and opened Elizabeth’s door. Although he was acting like a gentle man, she knew he really wasn’t, only in the eyes of her father he would be almost perfect. She knew different, if anyone got on his bad side what would happen. She had only seen his bad side once when they first met. She gently clung to Kyle’s arm, laying her head on his shoulder.

    “And if your father saw you?” he asked jokingly.

    “I’d tell him to shove it.”

    “You really are a handful aren’t you?”

    “Only if I’m around the right people.”

    “Lets get to class before the bell rings.” he said placing his arm around her, as they walked into the building.