Craig♡♢

It's a few days since that conversation. Evan keeps on giving me knowing looks, and he's getting increasingly nervous around Jonathan. You don't think...? I won't ask. All I know is Luke is starting to get twitchy too, he's avoiding his own brother. Luke didn't like Evan already and I'm paranoid he's catching onto our rouse. So, today I take a deep breath and pull him aside on our way back to class after break.

"What's your problem?" I ask lowly, waiting for a snappy comment or a punch. Luke is scary, okay? "What?" Luke answers my question with his own, glowering at me. "You're avoiding Jonathan and you look ready to bolt all the time. So, what's your problem?" I growl, trying to make my small frame more threatening. Luke blanches and then his gulps, looking at his feet before looking back up at me.

"I can't tell ya" He says firmly, gritting his teeth. "Why the hell not?" I shoot back, shocked by my own language. Luke shakes his head and grits his teeth, I can see the muscles in his jaw moving. "It's bad, it's real bad. So, I ain't gonna tell you so you won' tell nobody else" He says this all under his breath, like he doesn't want anyone else to hear. It's funny though, because we're the only ones left in the hall. I'm shocked when Luke gulps. "Please don' tell anyone I'm actin' funny"

"Just tell me, Luke. I won't get you in trouble, promise" I say softly, I kinda feel bad for him. He's obviously worried. "I... I sinned, with a nigger for that fact..." Luke whispers, rubbing his eye. "Marcel, then one you gave me. I don' know what t' do..." He sighs, sniffing and standing up straight. "Tell anyone and I'll kill ya" He snarls, disappearing into the classroom. I'm honestly shocked by how fast he can turn around like that.

I'll talk to him after class.

♢♡Time Skip♡♢

After class, I fall into step with Luke and he visibly stiffens. "What?" He snaps, stuffing his hands in his pockets. I look behind us, Jonathan and Evan are at least ten steps away. "It's okay, Luke. I'm not gonna do anything" I assure him, shaking my head. Luke breaths a sigh of relief. "Okay" He murmurs, blushing red. "Tomorrow, after school, bring Marcel out into the woods near my estate, okay? We have a... club, of sorts" I explain, ignoring Luke's quizzical looks.

"But you can't tell anyone, okay?" I need to make sure I won't be endangering anybody. "I won' tell anyone bu' Marcel" Luke promises, nodding to me. "Thank you, Craig" He adds, blushing darker. He climbs into his automobile and Jonathan follows him, wishing me a goodnight. They drive away and I beckon Evan over, walking backwards as we approach my carriage. "We have two new members of the revolution"

"What?" Evan asks, eyes wide. "You'll see. Tomorrow, be out in the forest after school, alright?" I tell him, climbing into my carriage. "Got it. You gon' tell Tyler?" Evan lowers his voice, eyeing the carriage boy. "Yeah, see you" I smile, closing the door. Evan waves and walks the other way as the carriage begins to move. This'll be interesting.