Welcome to the wolves

Chapter 6

Reluctantly getting out of bed, I tugged my robe on and headed downstairs to scavenge for food.

The weekend passed painfully slowly and consisted of me laying in bed only moving when necessary.

I couldn't erase the nightmare of Friday night, I felt like it was permanently etched in my Brain. But the darkness recedes into a shimmering light as I remember Jesse.

His name has me shivering in anticipation, craving for him to comfort me , to feel his lips meet mine.

I shake my head in an attempt to rid the thoughts that currently swarmed me.

I need to focus on my grades,not boys, I repeat again and again.

Because since that night 2 years ago which I pray to god everyday that I forget, love has been caged inside the furthest crater of my dark mind.

Aware that my thoughts are trailing away, I slowly walk towards the island in the kitchen to get my breakfast.

My head painfully throbs due to my lack of movement over the last few days ,so I rub my temples in order to relieve the pain as I quickly demolish a granola bar.

Grudgingly retreating back to my messy bedroom I delve into the depths of my closet to finally emerge wearing a long sleeved black top with dark denim jeans.

Grabbing my pre-packed school bag and applying some lipgloss, I leave my house and  begin the long trek to school-which may I add is based on top of a mountain- when my eyes survey the road, and parked directly in front of my house , is a familiar black sports car.

My legs unconsciously stop moving, gluing me to my driveway,as I stare at Jesse through the window of his car.

He lifts his hand and points to the passenger seat whilst maintaining an expressionless facial look.

I'm usually very good at reading people, but Jesse is like an anomaly to my tests.

I have no idea what he's thinking and I  seriously crave to know what's locked in that calculating mind of his.

After Friday night, I'm still embarrassed by getting blatantly rejected by Jesse, but I'm also ashamed of myself because I don't even know him yet and tried to kiss him.

I don't think i would be able to survive a car journey with him , especially because I know for a fact that he will push me to fully open up about Friday night ,the source of my anxiety and nightmares.

School is roughly 20 minutes away walking wise, glancing down at my watch I realise that my first lesson starts in 35 minutes.

With that knowledge, I force my feet to move and I stroll past Jesses car with my head held high and walk towards teenagers educational version of hell when I hear a car door slam close.

I turn around but my movements are too slow ,as Jesse suddenly picks me up off the tarmac streets and slings me over his shoulder like I weigh nothing heavier than a feather.

"You should've just gotten into the damned car" He angrily mutters.

" How dare you!!put me down NOW" I yell whilst pounding my fists against his muscled back.

"As you wish" he smirks as he gently places me in the passenger seat of his car.

"Dick"I muttered to myself as he slammed the car door closed.

As he makes his way around the sleek black car, I notice how his eyes twinkle in amusement and I feel an array of emotions.

Mainly that I want to smash his face in for manhandling me, but also that I really want to kiss that beautiful face of his , and run my fingers through his golden hair.

"We've got some spare time before school, do you want to grab some coffee?" He slips into the leather drivers seat and starts the engine up.

I couldn't help but laugh " Are you asking me on a date Mr.Parker?" I say mockingly whilst placing a hand over my now erratically beating heart
"I'm touched, really "

Tilting my head, I look over at him to see a large smile adorning his lips which makes my smile grow even larger.

He turns the radio on and departs for the local coffee shop, an amused smile still present.

Its only then I notice that he left my question unanswered.

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He was just about to park his car and enter the coffee shop when my favourite song "right here" by Ashes Remain began playing.

I could almost feel my eyes popping in happiness as I unconsciously started singing the lyrics, almost shouting them.

I was just about to ask him to drive around the block so I could enjoy the rest of the song, but the engine was already revving as he drove around suburban wonderland for me to revel in my song.

The song ended and I was regaining my breath as Jesse parked.

Glancing over at him, I see that his eyes are trained on me, his eyes crinkling at the edges, a sign of happiness.

But that moment only lasts seconds as his wall abruptly lifts, an emotionless facade spreading over his face.
"Let's go" he says in an authoritative tone, leaving all happiness from before cracked and fractured on the floor.

I follow his lead as we wait in the small queue.
Silence devours us , the only noise coming from the machinery and other students In front of us.

I couldn't help but over hear everyone's conversations but none of them sparked any interest or held any significance to me.

The queue quickly moved forward and me and Jesse ordered whilst conversing with the barista- keeper of the town gossip.

"Did you two hear about what the sheriff found in the forest Friday night?"

My heart was hammering in my chest as he continued .

"In the forest near that cabin where the party was being held, the police found an animal larger than anything anyone's ever see, it was mauled to death by a larger animal, which seems impossible considering the size of the one that died"

"What type of animal" I piped in nervously , my chest constricting in anxious anticipation.

" A wolf" he replied before returning to awaiting customers.