The Price Of A Heartbeat: A Rosedale Academy Tale of Forbidden Love and Shocking Secrets by Evelyn O. Grace

Author:Evelyn O. Grace [Grace, Evelyn O.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2024-02-04T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter Eleven

Skye

Dear readers,

Dax was right. Our history class is undoubtedly one of the most mind-numbing experiences I've ever had. It seems that the entire class is engulfed in a sea of yawning and heavy eyes.

The sleep demons are slowly creeping up on me, threatening to pull me into their grasp. In a valiant effort to stay awake, I've resorted to taking refuge in my journal. It's my way of not only proving to Mrs. Williams, our history teacher, that I am, in fact, fully engaged, but also preventing myself from scribbling down meaningless doodles.

Truth be told, history has never been my cup of tea. It's not that I despise the subject per se, but rather the dry and monotonous way Mrs. Williams delivers the material. She always seems to go off on tangents, regaling us with long-winded personal anecdotes that hold no interest for anyone but her. I don't mean to sound impolite, but it's the truth.

Nevertheless, despite my disdain for the class, I'm well aware that I have a responsibility to tackle it head-on. After all, history is an unavoidable requirement at Rosedale Academy. It's frustrating that we can't escape the clutches of subjects we simply don't connect with, as they always manage to rear their ugly heads.

I shut my journal firmly, placing my pen delicately on top of my desk, as if sealing the frustrations within its pages. It's in this moment that I catch Dax's piercing gaze.

He's sitting two seats behind me, slightly to the left. His attention has been locked onto me with an intensity that both captivates and unnerves me.

Dax has a knack for these intense stares, most likely to grab my attention or elicit something from me. However, his actions are as enigmatic as his spontaneous nature, leaving me to ponder their true meaning.

My eyes refused to meet his gaze, a conscious decision I made to protect myself. Shyness doesn't define me, but there's something about the way he looks at me - intensely, unwaveringly - that both captivates and overwhelms me. His piercing, dark blue eyes seem to cut through the chaos in my mind, and I can't help but blush in response. But make no mistake, I still hold a strong dislike for him, always have. Yet, deep within me, an inexplicable fascination lingers, drawing me towards him.

Inevitably, my head turns instinctively, unable to resist the force of his intense stare. Those eyes, like a magnet, pulling apart the threads of my thoughts and emotions. I know I should look away, especially now, in order to safeguard my fragile heart. His gaze seems to unravel me completely, like he can see into the very core of my being, effortlessly reading my heart, unravelling my thoughts, and sifting through my unspoken words. This overwhelming sensation leaves me feeling exposed, vulnerable.

I must regain control before I allow myself to become any more entangled with Dax.

His presence alone is a tantalizing temptation, stirring a yearning deep within me. But I know better than to succumb to it.

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