Chapter 56

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" are you sure this is a good idea?" Ariana asked Raymond as they stood outside a camera shop.

" Do you wanna Catch the thief or not?" Raymond asked, giving her hard glare which indicated that be wasn't enjoying her unnecessary questions.

" I do but don't you think it's risky?"

" Whatever!!" He sighed and went into the shop.

     Some minutes later, they arrived back in high school and planted the cameras they'd gotten all over the school, enabling them to keep an eye on everyone.

" See you at lunch" Ariana smiled at Raymond.

" Hmmmm" he said and left.

" Raymond sure is acting strange," Ariana thought to herself. " He's being giving me attitude. I sure hope nothing's wrong"

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Before lunch, Ariana decided to check on the cameras. She looked through them and her doubts were confirmed.

" Presley indeed is the lunch thief" she quickly saved the video. " This is enough evidence. I can't wait to show Raymond" she giggled excitedly like a child who wanted to show her mum she'd just gotten an A in a test.

" Hi Ariana" Casey sat beside her 

" Hi" Ariana smiled.

" Can I share lunch with you?" She asked.

" Why? I thought you came with lunch?"

" It got stolen" Casey said and sighed.

" But how?" Ariana asked herself. " The locker I saw Presley steal from wasn't Casey's so how come Casey's lunch got stolen and I didn't see it"

" So, can we share?" Casey asked, bringing her out of her thoughts.

" Sure. Excuse me, I'll be back" Ariana said and left.

GIRLS' BATHROOM.

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Ariana went through the cameras on her phone trying to see if Presley stole Casey's lunch but she didn't.

" If Presley didn't steal Casey's lunch, then who did and why didn't the camera get it? It means whoever is working with Presley is a lot smarter than I think".

" So you're here" Beatrice walked in and Ariana quickly turned her phone off.

" What are you doing here?" Ariana asked, sighing.

" Incase you don't know,  you're in the girls' bathroom and all girls are welcome here" Beatrice said and sighed.

" Whatever, I don't care" Ariana said and made to leave.

" So much hatred"

Ariana stopped, " and why shouldn't i hate you?" She turned to Beatrice.

" Because I'm your best friend and......"

" Were. We have rules in English language. Am for present and were for past tense. Casey's my best friend now" she said and left.

" You'll see Ariana, after what I'll do to you, you'll regret ever putting hosta in my burger" she said and washed her face.

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" Hey Ariana!" Raymond sat beside her in the school's garden swing.

" Hi" Ariana smiled feebly.

" What's up with you Ari?" Raymond asked giving Ariana a smile.

She looked at him, this guy had an effect on her.

" You look moody Ariana, why's that?" Raymond asked, putting his hands on her shoulder.

" It's nothing" she stood and made to leave but he pulled her back, causing her to land on him.

She inhaled his cologne, looked him in the eye and started imagining them kissing.

" Something's up with you and you're not telling me, aren't we friends?" He asked her.

" We are" she replied before pulling away from his grip. " Why do I feel this way when I'm around him?" She asked herself. " Only Casey can give me answers" she decided and ran out.

" Ari!!" Raymond called. " I couldn't even ask her if she's gotten anything so far on the lunch thief." He sighed.

THE LAMBERTS.........

Ariana lay on the bed, looking at the ceiling. Her thoughts drifted to her dad. Why was she thinking about him now? She'd lived without him for years.

" Why should i care?" She asked herself. " He'd chosen that woman over me" she cuddled herself and her thoughts drifted to Mrs Wilson and how she'd chosen her work over her and then her thoughts drifted to the Lamberts and how they'd made her happy in these few days.

" Raymond" she muttered. Her thoughts drifted to him and she smiled at the thought of him.

" Hey girl" Casey walked in.

" Hi" she sat up.

" Why are you in here Alone?" Casey asked before going go sit beside her on the bed.

" Casey, can I ask you something?" She asked.

" Sure, what's up?"

" There's this guy, whenever I'm around him, I feel the urge to kiss him and I can't help but shiver under his touch. I feel things that I can't explain when I'm around him. What does it mean?" Ariana asked looking at her friend for answers.

" It's obvious, you like him, who's he?" Casey asked, Happy that her friend had found love again after her breakup with Max.

" Raymond" she smiled. " Does this mean I like Raymond?"

" Yes" Casey replied and the two girls giggled.