I was slightly scared after Carmelita threatened me, but I tried not to think about it too much throughout the rest of the classes, but I couldn't unshake those words. Even when I was at the counselor for the afternoon check-in, I wanted to tell Mr. Gustav what was going on and put an end to Carmelita's reign of terror, but that warning kept repeating its mantra, over and over again.

After school, I helped my father with a few simple tasks, like taking papers to teachers, giving teachers reminders, and other things. I had gotten back from helping the biology teacher Dr. Montgomery, when my father gave me one final task before we could go home. "I need you to drop this off in the auditorium, I don't know if Mr. Olaf will still be there, but if he is, tell him you just stopped by to drop off these props," Father instructed placing a large container full of props into my hands.

"Okay father, I won't let you down," I smiled. "I know you won't," He said as I walked out of the office and down the hall to the auditorium. When I opened the stage door, I could hear the sound of someone singing, and I stopped in my tracks. The voice sounded so familiar. but I couldn't tell who it was, I carefully and quietly sat the container down and poked my head out, and I saw it was Veronica singing...

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She looks at you the way that I would

Does all the things I know that I could

If only time could just turn back

'Cause I got three little words that I've always been dying to tell you

But I see you with her, slow dancing
Tearing me apart 'cause you don't see
Whenever you kiss her, I'm breaking
Oh, how I wish that was me

With my hands on your waist while we dance in the moonlight
I wish it was me that you'll call later on 'cause you wanna say goodnight

'Cause I see you with her, slow dancing
Tearing me apart 'cause you don't see

But I see you with her, slow dancing
Tearing me apart 'cause you don't see
Whenever you kiss her, I'm breaking
Oh, how I wish
Oh, how I wish
Oh, how I wish that was me
Oh, how I wish that was me

I was in awe of Veronica's voice, her voice reminded me of my mother whenever she sang Beatrice a lullaby a few months after she was born. "Veronica, that was beautiful," I said stepping out of my hiding spot. She turned around and let out a small gasp. "Oh, Dusk I didn't know you were here, were you spying on me?" she asked. "No, I was dropping off a container of props, and I overheard you singing," I explained.

Veronica seemed a little unsure if I was telling the truth or not, but when her eyes glanced over to the clear container I had placed near the curtain, she nodded and smiled at me. "So, what are you doing here?" I asked taking a seat next to her. "Just waiting for my father to finish up his phone call," she answered pointing to Mr. Olaf's office. I could hear some faint yelling, but I thought nothing of it.

"I thought you would have gone straight home after classes went out," Veronica said breaking the brief silence. "No, I stay here and help my father with some errands, I've been doing it for a few years now," I looked over at Veronica, she seemed a little sad, but I wasn't sure if I should ask her fearing that I would pry. She then let out a small gasp, and she started sobbing into her hands.

"Hey, what's going on? Why are you crying?" I asked gently patting her back. "It's nothing, just something stupid," she sniffled. I didn't know Veronica that well yet, but I wanted to be there for her and help her through what was making her upset. "You can tell me anything, I won't judge you," I whispered. Veronica looked up at me, tears still streaming down her slightly red face.

"I'm upset because I found out Klaus and Fiona got together over the summer," she answered. I had heard of the name Fiona before, there was a girl in my Creative Writing class with the same name, but I wasn't sure if she was the one Veronica was talking about. "Her name is Fiona Widdershins, we used to be friends last year, until she betrayed me when she kissed Klaus at a party even though she knew I had a crush on him," she explained.

It was the girl in my Creative Writing. I knew something was a little off with her. "Veronica, I'm so sorry, that's messed up that someone would do that," I sighed as I gently rubbed her back. "I trusted her, and she turned around and betrayed me!" She growled into her hands. "I may not know what it feels like to be betrayed, but I know that it is hard, I would never betray you," I said. She looked up at me and started to smile again. 

"You're really sweet, Dusk I'm sorry I thought you would be mean," she said as she wiped her tears away. "It's okay," I smiled. We embraced each other lightly and I could tell that Veronica didn't want to let go. "It's gonna be okay," I whispered. "Just promise me that you won't say a word to anyone about this," she muffled into my jacket.

"I promise, I won't say a word,"