Chapter 3 3

"Hello Elise"

Chris turned and smiled at the beautiful woman that was now standing in front of him, with a beaming smile that could melt the hearts of anyone that was lucky enough to see it. He could say with certainty that it was a smile that would captivate any man and bend them to her will, although happily she was not that type of person.

"Hello handsome, turns out it was a good thing i delayed shopping for dinner today"

"Haha" Chris gave a feeble laugh unable to make eye contact with her, he couldn't help but to feel ashamed. She lifted him by his chin and smiled.

"After the life you have lived, I am amazed that you have come this far. Regardless of how you feel. I am proud of you."

As far as Chris could think of there was three people in this world he honestly loved and would do anything for. She was the one thing that held him together when he thought he was no longer able to take it. She always knew what to do, what to say. ' I will always owe this angel my life.'

She looked at him so fondly. He could feel the warmth in her gaze. The way she was looking at him she could tell him he was god himself and he may just be willing to believe it.

" It could always be better and it could always be worse." shrugged Chris.

"It always makes me happy to hear that. Because its about to get worse." Her beautiful warm smile vanished immediately and was replaced with one of a grinning demon. You would almost think she was a different person.

"Huh?" was all that he was able to manage before Elise extend her arm out, holding in her hand a letter.

"What the hell do you think you're doing!?" she yelled glaring daggers at Chris. He was completely clueless as to what could make Elise so furious. It then hit him when he looked to the seal at the bottom of the page.

'Oh shit' The color instantly drained from his face. It was a letter from his school! Why the hell is she even recieving anything from them!?

" I was sent this letter Because I'm listed as your family contact on it, Also even though im only 3 years older then you they had me listed as your guardian." She said while rolling up the letter in her hand"What is this about you cutting classes, being lazy, having a hostile personality, picking fights with other students, being rude to your instructors?" She smacked Chris once with the letter for each question asked, Although it was just paper Elise had a way of making it feel as if each hit was being struck with a hammer.

"It's not my fault their lectures are so boring! I mean they teach us stuff that is either out dated or pointless! Not to mention the teacher has a stick so far up his ass that I'm quite certain some one could pull off a pretty amazing puppet show with him! As for the fighting with other students, they're assholes and if I'm being completely honest it wasnt much of a fight. I mean think about it, Five against one and they couldnt even be bothered to put up a half decent fight!"

Elise let out a sigh. " I understand that you really don't want to be here but you need to take into consideration all the strings that were pulled so you could go to this school and live a life like everyone else. Cassandra has done alot for you. Atleast take that into consideration."

"Believe me I know how much I owe Cassandra, and I love her for it. Honestly though, this is not exactly the life I wanted." he whispered.

SMACK.

"Well to bad for you, this is the life that you have now. So quit complaining and get home, as soon as im finished shopping I'll meet you there and you can help me with making dinner."

"Fine fine. Do you need any help carrying anything ?" He asked rubbing his head awkwardly. Can't help but to feel like a scolded child. Half feeling guilty, half accused he could only shrug it off.

"No just get going and I would prefer if you didnt manage to get into any trouble on the small walk back to our home."

"How hard could that be?" Pfff Chris blew out some air at her comment. 'It's not like I causes that much trouble...Ok maybe some times but not every day! For instance this week alone I've only been in trouble.... Oh damn it really has been every day.'

"Hehe" Chris chuckled to himself rubbing the back of his head looking like a complete fool.