The Poll

   Eve's POV

   Monday morning.

   I jolted when a sudden knock lunge into my door. I slept late again last night researching.

   "Eve, are you still asleep?". Amy pushed the door open without asking.

   "Morning to you too, cutie!". I said to her groaning. "What time did you guys came home last night?". Although I stayed late I didn't notice them coming home.

   "Oh, we didn't came home last night. We slept there!". Amy said bluntly.

   "Oh!". Good thing that I didn't join them. I don't want to stay at that slut boy's place that long.

   "But Dad asked Mr. Riffs to let some patrol run to this street last night. Mum is kinda worried about you and also me and Emma!". She said and smiled at me. "Get up now and take a shower. We only have an hour". Then she ran out of the door.

   "An hour for what?". No answer I just saw my cousin's fading back. "Never mind". I lazily pick myself up from my bed and head straight to shower.

   My stomach grumbled when the smell of food hit my nose. I salivate looking at the delicious eggs and bacon. I actually forgot to eat dinner last night.

  "Well someone's hungry!". Uncle John said teasingly and ushered me to my sit.

  "You didn't eat last night?". Aunt Annalee asked worriedly.

   "I was busy on my research, I forgot dinner". I honestly said. Well, I really am busy with my research but not for school anyway.

   "We're sorry sweetheart, we thought we could come home early. If we only kn....".

   "I'm fine don't worry about me. I'm a grown up I can take care of myself". I cut Aunt Annalee's words. She looks very apologetic and it bothers me besides I don't really mind to be left alone once.

   After breakfast Uncle John drove us to school again and we saw Aiden's group waiting for us in the entrance. We were about to join them when Emma suddenly popped out.

   "Come with me quick!". She said and grabbed Amy and my hand at the same time.

   She dragged us inside the school hall. I tried to ask where is she going to take us but no response. I saw Amy waved at Aiden and they all followed us. Emma didn't let go until we reached a crowd of students reading something in the bulletin board

   "Oh the poll!". Amy exclaimed when we reach the place.

   "What's a poll?". I asked her confused.

   "A poll is like a voting and betting game here in Central Banes. This is a wild game that can actually win some money if you can proved your vote". Amy explained to me.

  "Wait, proved the vote. Like you vote and show some evidence? ..... This is kinda confusing". I scratch the back of my head. I never encountered this kind of game before.

   "Proved your vote. For example they think you have a birthmark in your....". Amy simply pointed her thing down there and my brows knitted. "The one who vote for yes needs to provide some evidence and if that person proved her vote that person will win the amount of money in the poll".

   "Wait, those numbers are money?". I asked with wide eyes.

   "Yup... Every vote means a hundred". Amy simply answered me.

   "And the worst part is your slot is making a big noise!". Emma suddenly said.

   "What slot?". I saw Emma pointed at the top of the board. Me and Amy looked up.

   "Oh my Goddess!". I heard Amy gasp.

   I saw my picture posted on the board with a caption 'CUTTER OR NOT'.

  Honestly speaking, I really want to laugh my ass out. What the hell are all these students thinking. I wear a big hoodie because I'm hiding some scars?. But on second thought, I do have some scars due to my job. I mean you can't just kill a person without a fight and some of them are really good fighters or own a bodyguard who can actually fight.

   Anyway, these kids imagination are really running wild. Might as well play a little with them.

   "Eve, what are you thinking?".

   I was pulled out from my deep thoughts by Amy. I walked beside her and whispered.

   "Do you think I can also bet for myself then get that three gran?".

   "Eve!". Her eyes widen in shocked and I almost laugh to death. My cousin is really so cute.

   "Hey, are you two sharing secrets without me?". Emma whined and pout at us.

   I was about to grab Emma's face to pinch her cheeks when suddenly all the students step aside. Aiden's group came followed by Caeron's group.

   "Amy, I'm sorry. No one informed me that Eve will be in the poll". Aiden said apologetically. I can see an honest intention on his face.

   "Can you help us?.... I don't want my cousin to be harassed just to prove their vote". And Amy cling to her saviour's arms. Aww... It's so cute.

   'I wonder if I can do that one day'. A thought came to my mind but I'm not really a princess so, let's erase that.

  "No one can harm her as long as I am here!".

   I was stunned when I heard those phrase but then again Colt is always protective of me. Yup, it was Colt who said that.

   "Can you be there twenty four seven?.... Don't make such promises if you will only break it in the future".

   All our heads turned to Caeron. This slut boy really knows how to ruin everything. I saw great anger in Colts face when I looked at him. He clench his fist as if he wants to pound Caeron. I hold his hand and suddenly all his tension disappeared. Then I looked at Caeron and saw his face turned dim to cold. 'What's up with him'.

   "Caeron, can we talk?". Aiden grabbed him after.