CHAPTER 10

The guys and I have been studying a lot and the exams are finally here. It's Monday morning and I have a paper this morning, which I don't like. It's not like I'm not prepared, I am, but I hate mondays. To put me in a good mood, I went to my happy place which is Nutellaville as you guessed, it's all Nutella. I began to smile and I went about my day. I did a little chores, took my shower and dressed up for the day. I wore a white short crop top with a wide leg denim trouser that just hung on my waist, I pair it with my sneakers.

I curled my hair, parted it and pinned it to one side, I did my makeup as minimal as possible so I look at least presentable. Checking myself in the mirror, I approved my look. I took my small bag that could only fit my phone and writing materials and I went downstairs.

Got in my car, I thought of the last time I rode my bike, it's been a while. I went to the library to catch up again since the guys weren't around yet. Don't blame me, I like reading but am not a nerd.

They guys came in later at the library, saw me and walked up to me. Mike kissed me on the cheeks, he's been doing that ever since we kissed at Thanksgiving.

"Prepared?" I asked them and they nodded.

"You?" Jake asked. This time I nodded.

We left the library and went our classes. And it begins, I thought to myself as the teacher came in and shared the papers.

If you are wondering, my paper went well and every other one ever since then. Today is my last paper. Yay! I hate exams. Whoever started exams or thought of it is a fucktard, mind my French.

The guys and I were on the roof before exam started.

"We should paint the school today" I said suddenly smiling at them.

"No" Mike said instantly.

"Why?!" I asked.

"Peter?" I looked at him. He mouthed 'yes we should' he didn't want Mike to hear him. I smiled.

Lou and Jake were in support too. Except Mike.

We all looked at him, giving our best puppy look, he just rolled his eyes and nodded. Out of all of us, Mike is way more reasonable but also trouble when he wants to be.

"Yes! We gonna do it tonight" I said happy and giddy.

Our paper went well and we were at the clubhouse now. We haven't been here since before Thanksgiving so we had to clean up the dust that was already gathering before sitting down and chilling like we used to.

It's dark and windy so we decided to walk to school with our backpacks of spray paints. I was excited, so we're Peter, Jake and Lou. Mike was too but didn't wanna show us that. We climb the school gate and went to one of the walls and started painting on it. When we were done, we stepped back to see our work and we loved it.

Before we knew it, we heard the sirens of the cops. I cannot get arrested for vandalism again. I just moved here but I've already been arrested before, it's crazy, I know.

"What are we gonna do?" Jake asked quietly.

"Follow me" I said and went to the dustbin at one side, we dropped our bags and hoodies and hid them behind the bin. After, we went to the front of the school, where the cops were already, and we got arrested for trespassing.

"Why didn't we just run?" Lou asked me when we were in the cell.

"If we do, they would know we were vandalising the walls, but this way, they can't pin anything on us, besides I was the one who called the cops". They all looked at me with open mouths.

"Why did you call them, that's stupid". Pete said.

"Exactly, no one, so they wouldn't suspect us for the vandalism. We would just say we heard people there and called the cops. We would accept that we were trespassing because we wanted a quiet place to hang. Simple" I said.

"That's actually smart" Mike said.

"True, I like it" Lou said smiling.

The others just smiled and nodded. We were in jail for a while, talking and singing since we were the only ones here tonight.

A cop came in, "Hello Elly, it's been a while we saw you here" he said smiling. I smiled back because I knew him. He was the one who arrested me the first time and also the second time. "When they told me upstairs that you were here again, I just had to come see you myself" he continued. "This your friends?" he asked looking at the guys. I looked back and noticed them looking at us with shocked expression.

"Yes", I replied.

Another cop came him, "Can I get your names?" he asked politely. I rolled my eyes knowing they were doing this to delay us.

"Elly Knight" I said.

"Micheal Donovan"

"Peter Micheals"

"Louise Warren"

"Jacob Parsons"

"Wait, Elly Knight as in The Elly Knight of Knight Tech Corp?" the cop asked looking at me in a new light. I groaned because the guys didn't know I own a company yet. Why? Because I didn't tell them. I didn't see the use. Besides the guys were rich too. I mean Mike's dad owns a company too, Donovan Tech. It's a technology company too but Knight tech is bigger. Truth: Knight tech kind of owns Donovan tech because I own a bigger share than Mike's dad.

I nodded.

"What?!!" Mike was the first to shout. I flinched not expecting it.

"You are?" Jake asked. I nodded again.

"When we're you gonna tell us" Lou asked. I looked down.

"You weren't?" Peter asked. I nodded.

"I didn't see the use " I said.

"You didn't?!" Pete asked.

"Yes" I replied looking him in the eyes.

"You didn't see the use in telling us that our best friend is a multi billionaire which is super cool?!" Mike asked. The others smiling and looking at me. I was shocked, didn't expect that. They do not have to know that I'm going to be the CEO, only mum knows that and the lawyers. I'm not ready for that yet.

"You just got cooler" Lou said smiling, pulling me out of my thought. I laughed.

Pete hugged me, I hugged back.

I am actually relieved they didn't treat me any different than before which made me happy.

The cop spoke up again, "You guys are free to go".

"Why?" we asked. "We have nothing on you guys and we don't want to do more paper work. Think of it as a pre-christmas miracle", he said smiling. Opening the cell gate, the cop let us go.

We walked to a nearby diner because we were hungry.

"Are you going to the winter dance?" Pete asked me after we were sat in our booth.

"Yes, if you guys are going as well" I replied.

"Yeah, we are" he replied.

"Going with anyone in particular?" I winked his way.

"No" he simply said.

Mike looked at me scratching the back of his neck, "I was wondering if you wanna go with me, as in, like a couple" he said. He looked nervous which made me smile.

"Yes, I would" I replied with a big grin. He looked up at me and smiled.

"You know, you guys should just date or something" Jake said. I smiled at him, so did Mike.

"He really likes you" Pete whispered looking straight at me.

"I really like him too" I whispered. I looked at Mike, who was wearing a ear bug and texting on his phone, and said, "Since the first day I saw him in that class".

"Good, else I would ask you out myself" he winked at me.

"Since you saw me in that dress at Thanksgiving" I said raising an eye brow at him smirking. He laughed.

"Can we talk?" Mike asked me after we had finished eating. I nodded.

"Be right back guys, we going outside" he told the guys.

"Hmm hmm" Pete said winking at us.

"Get it on!!!" Jake shouted.

"You should kiss again" Lou said. I laughed and poked my tongue out at him. I can be childish at times I thought to myself.

Outside, Mike and I sat down on the small covet.

"You wanna talk about...?" I trailed.

"You and I" he said. He seems nervous.

"Are you nervous?", I had to ask.

"Kinda"

"Why?"

"Because I like you, a whole lot, and I want to ask you to be my girlfriend, I didn't want to ask you in front of the guys in case you say no, it's okay to want to say no, I would-". I kissed him.

"Understand" he finished when I pulled away.

"You were rambling" I told him. He laughed.

"I do like you, a lot too and would love to be your girlfriend" I said smiling. I really do like him. Since the first day I set eyes on him.

"You mine now, boyfriend" I said winking at him. He laughed.

"Yes, I'm yours. And your mine" he said before kissing me.

We went back inside and the guys were looking at us.

"So, did she say yes?" Peter asked. Mike nodded but looked shocked.

"We are smart people, we put two and two together" he said smiling.

I looked at Mike and he smiled at me. My phone pinged and I looked at the text, it was from Mike.

Mine? - M

I smiled before replying.

Your's - E

We continued eating and talking, and went to the house later.