17 Crossing The Line

In the previous chapter-

I lost. I totally failed to notice it until it became painfully obvious. That was the result of suppressing my gut feelings. They were watching me, noticing my every move. When those certain strangers stopped following me, someone else took their place. No, I wasn't seeing things. I even had a witness. But... Who were they? Were they anyhow related to my powers or the person who gave me the powers?

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Coming to the witness part. One day, Noah, Holly and I were hanging out in the college campus as usual. Holly went to the washroom and Noah grabbed my wrist. Not to harm me, but to have my attention.

He whispered, "Why are they keeping an eye on you? Who are you really? "

"A girl maybe? And when have you noticed this?" I asked.

"Eh a girl? Oh yeah. I did about a week ago. Didn't get a chance to ask you" he scrached his neck.

"Woah... Really?" I asked, overwhelmed by the awkwardness in that serious situation. I didn't want anyone else to know, because even if someone else knew, it wouldn't make a difference. But it was smart of him to notice that.

"Yup. I just couldn't talk about it in front of Holly... She'd think we're having dilutions. Also, I didn't have you number either. "

"Oops... Let's exchange numbers then. Tell me if you notice something strange" and so we did.

"Will you go to police? " he asked seriously.

"No, it's not as simple as it looks. If I'm correct, police can never help me"

"What is it actually?" He asked.

"I'll tell you when the time comes", probably.

He looked at me for some time. "Jenny, how could you be so... I mean it's an unusual thing, isn't it? Uhh nevermind. Just take care"

Holly had come out of the washroom, so we couldn't continue the conversation further.

Why was I so calm? Because I knew there could only be 2 reasons behind this. After thinking those through for a long time, Noah's sudden observation surprised me more than the current circumstances.

Noah probably hadn't noticed that but they stopped following me 2 days ago. Their mission had probably been accomplished.

For about a month, a few people noticed every thing I did. When I was in class, when I was in cafeteria, when I was at the market; if I stopped walking, they'd stop.

Gradually I crossed out the first reason.

Once I thought I wouldn't be surprised even if I find a CCTV in my home. But I was wrong. I was shocked. Jack didn't do that, that was for sure.

The old hag was pissing me off. I shouldn't even have pitied him. Why would he do it? Was he mad or did he solve every cases like this?

I googled, 'Mendel Knight'

And that was what I found: His 95% cases were solved. Although he was constantly doubted by others due to his peculiar way of investigating.

But wait... What?

He didn't lose his child. He didn't even had one? Excuse me? He never even... Got married?

My shock turned into bitter anger.

Just then, the phone rang.

Who the hell?

I picked it up. It was Noah.

"Uhh hello Noah"

"Everything okay Jenny? You sound weird" He said.

How else would have I felt when I figure out he's completely fooled my brother and tried to get my pity like that?

"I guess I always do" I replied.

"Maybe" he chuckled. "But still you sound somehow upset, what happened?"

"Please stay out of this" I said.

"Ehh, if you want we can talk. Nevermind."

"Sorry but why did you call?" I asked.

"Hmm yeah I found some information. Actually I hacked Mr. William's computer. "

"WHAT?" I gasped.

"Yeah yeah I know it wasn't ideal but have you noticed his sudden hostility towards you? You used to be his favorite student. I noticed him always keeping an eye on you. I know it sounds weird but it's as if he's afriad of you" he said.

That was true. I had noticed that from the beginning but hacking??

"Erm yeah" I said.

"So there's a text about this in his computer... The sender is... " he paused.

"Who is he?" I asked.

"Wait, let me be dramatic. The person is... "

"... Mr. Mendel" I finished the sentence without my control.

"Ehh? The contact was saved as 'his bestie' " Noah said.

"Whose bestie? " I asked, trying to divert his attention from what I said earlier.

"I don't know. But you seem to know the person's name" He said.

It was pointless to deny it now. "Hmm" I said.

"Okay, so it must be something I'm not allowed to ask about. But be careful. 'His bestie' said you're a huge suspect of thise mysterious murders and you need to be watched by someone. He/she needs Mr. William's assistance. "

"Imbeciles" I said. I didn't know what else to say.

"Eh? Yeah I know right. They probably got no jobs to fo. I'll help you... Unless you're the killer" He said.

"So I'm a suspect in your eyes as well?" I sighed.

"No, that was supposed to be funny" he said.

"It wasn't."

"Ay ay I'll help my bestie anyway" he said.

Bestie?? We've just known each other for about a month.

"Yeah. I didn't know you could hack" I changed the subject. Bestie... Only Holly can have that place in my heart.

"Yup. I learned a lot of things when I was little. It was my way of... Nevermind. Take care Jenny Greenteeth" He said.

"You too bushy eyebrows" I hung up. He could be useful in this situation I guessed.

But how could that Mendel play with my brother's mind just to have some answer? Such a shitty human being. He crosed the line.

But at that time I hadn't known that it was necessary to be cruel at times. I was young and naive. If I would've known everything from the start, I wouldn't have said any of that. Poor me.

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*Thank you for reading my story! I'm truly grateful. I'm trying to make the chapters longer and better so hope you enjoy it!"