Novel Lived
Chapter 171 Past memories
171 Past memories
[ A/N: This chapter consist of events from Jayden's past ]
Inside a classroom, a young boy of the age of seven can be seen sitting at the back of the class, reading books about the story of a serial killer.
There were around 32 children in the class, some sat in pairs while few sat alone, so he didn't stand out too much sitting alone.
The class was filled with cute children of 7 to 10 years old, but the female teacher in the class was having quite a terrible time handling them all.
" Quiet down everyone, and learn this poem- Jayden what are you reading back there? " the middle aged teacher called out to the cute young boy.
He was startled, since there wasn't any place to hide the book he simply stood up and displayed the book for everyone to see.
" My story as a sociopath psycho killer. "
" Why do you keep reading such books and where did you even get that? " she scolded him and confiscated his book.
" Today you won't be getting any cookie. " The teacher gave her final verdict.
" I don't even like that, mam. " the young boy said and the other children began to laugh.
"..."
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*KNOCK* *KNOCK*
The class continued normally after that for over ten minutes, until they heard a knock on the door. Everyone looked towards the door and saw a male teacher standing there.
" Hello kids, how are you all? " He said with a smile.
" Good morning sir. " all the children stood up and greeted him back.
" Today someone new is here to join our family, her name is Sydney, and she came here from another facility. All of you be good to her," he said.
Jayden had taken another big book out of his small bag and began to read it. He ignored both the teachers and just focused on the new story.
" Hello everyone, I'm Sydney and I'm 9 years old, thank you. " She said with a smile.
All the children in the class stared at the new girl, she looked so cute and beautiful. Her long black hair looked like a veil of darkness that was there to protect her from the dirty stares of everyone.
Her white skin shone brightly in the class, Although she was smiling, everyone could feel a chilly aura around her.
" Go, take an empty seat. " the female teacher in the class said, the little girl was definitely the most cute kid she had seen in her entire life.
Sydney looked around the class, all the boys and girls that were sitting alone made space on their benches, hoping they could sit with her. n/ô/vel/b//jn dot c//om
Her eyes finally landed on the boy sitting at the back of the class, a small smile appeared on her lips that was gone as fast as it came.
She walked towards the last corner bench, then knocking on the bench she called out:
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" Excuse me, scoot over. I want to sit here. "
Finally, Jayden looked up, he was surprised at first as he looked at the pretty girl in front of him, then with an indifferent expression he asked:
" You aren't in my class, why are you sitting here? And can't you just sit on some other other desk? "
" I'm Sydney, 9 years old. I'm new, now can I sit here? " she asked.
' she looks older than 9, whatever. ' he thought and removed his bag from the seat.
" Thank you," she said and sat beside him.
" What are you reading? " she asked after a few minutes.
"..."
Jayden just showed the cover of the book to her and then went back to reading.
" 'Who is the killer?' It seems like an interesting book, can I read it too? " She asked.
The rest of the kids looked at Jayden and Sydney, they were feeling jealous of him for sitting with her and talking to her.
"..." Jayden ignored her.
...
Soon the class ended, and Jayden walks out of the class to eat the lunch. Sydney followed closely behind him, she chose whatever he chose and sat at the same table.
After lunch, they had one more class. Sydney sat with him and kept staring at him and the book in his hands. Jayden was feeling annoyed but being the magnanimous boy he was, he ignored her entirely.
After the class ended, all the kids ran out to the playground. Jayden too walked out and followed behind the rest.
" What are you going to play? " Sydney asked.
"..."
Jayden sat on a swing and took out his English book since he needed to learn a poem for the upcoming oral test.
Sitting on the adjacent swing, Sydney peeked into his book and said.
" I remember that poem, want me to help you? "
"..."
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Many days passed like that, Sydney followed Jayden all the time and talked to him. He couldn't understand why she kept talking to him even though he had been ignoring her all the time.
The other kids became more and more jealous of him, they wanted to talk with her too, but she didn't even glance at them and just ignored them as if they were all beings of a lower species.
" Haa why are you so persistent? Why do you keep following me? " Jayden finally asked, after two weeks.
" Obviously because you're my husband," she answered as if she was stating a fact.
" H-Husband? What? " Jayden looked at her confusedly, he knew what a husband is, so he asked. " How am I your husband, we aren't even married. "
" What? You really forgot about your wife? " she said, in a sad tone.
"..." Jayden calmed himself down and he finally understood that she must be just joking with him.
" yes, yes you are right. " Jayden sighed cutely and walked out of the class.
Sydney giggled and followed behind him. She began to read books along with him, at first Jayden refused but slowly he allowed her to read with him.
Slowly Jayden stopped ignoring her but still answered her with a word or two.
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Over a month had passed just like that, in the meantime, Jayden had gotten used to her presence around him.
" Jayden, the teacher is asking for you in the library. " A boy from his class said.
It was early in the morning, and Jayden was thinking of meeting Sydney. After listening to him, Jayden decided to first see the teacher and then go to Sydney.
...
The library was almost empty, there were no students inside and only a single teacher stood at the counter. After wishing her good morning, Jayden walked inside.
For some reason, Jayden was feeling that something was wrong. As he walked further he saw one of his classmates, Fin, standing with two other kids. All three of them were ten years old, Jayden decided to leave the library.
Just as he turned around, he saw two students coming from behind. It didn't take long for him to understand why they called him, he knew most of the children were jealous of him since Sydney only talked to him.
*BAAAM*
Jayden didn't wait for them to make a move, he pulled one thick book from the side row and under the confused gazes of the others, he stuck the nose of one of the students who stood in his way with the corner of the book.