Poison

Chapter 2.

I feel slightly disturbed by the way that Jayden had looked at me before walking away. It was uncomfortable to say at least. It was not a big deal though. Not at all actually. I was just weird.

"Typical Jayden, always wanting the fresh meat." Maddie says while scrunching her nose. I frown slightly.

"Oh shut up." Jo swats her arm against Maddie's shoulder and they both laugh.

"What?" Maddie raise her eyebrows before turning her head towards me. A smirk is clearly visible on her plump, glossy lips. "I think we all saw the way Jayden looked at her, he was practically undressing her with his eyes."

"Looking at him I bet he does that to all the girls." I reply coldly. I had no interest in hearing any other boy than Elijah undressing me.

"Valid point." Maddie takes a sip out of her diet coke and soon change the subject to what she should wear for tonights party.

After a rather nice, yet partly uncomfortable, dinner Jo and I head back to the dorms. We had about three hours to get ready before Jayden would stop by our residence building to pick us up. I don't know how I feel about riding with him to the party, he seemed so cold. What a cliché.

I excuse myself from Jo as I head to the communal showers. I prayed for them to be empty and to my surprise my prayers go heard because when I enter the shower room there is no other soul to be seen. I immediately feel easier as I pick one of the shower booths and turn on the heated water. I let out a deep breath as I feel how my tense shoulders relax. It's such a nice feeling that I actually wish I had declined the party invitation just so I could stay in here all night, feeling how the warm water ran down my skin.

When way too many minutes have passed I turn off the water. I instantly feel cold again and have to resist the sudden urge to turn on the water again. I grab all of my shampoos and other shower essentials and head back to the dorm. With a towel wrapped tightly around me I stand in front of the suitcases, that I haven't bothered to unpack yet, and pick up some fresh underwear that I put on. I also put on one of Elijah's shirts that I had taken, well stolen, with me.

I start to dig through my suitcases for something that would fit for tonights events. I wanted to look decent, probably a weird goal. But I didn't want to feel unattractive but I for sure didn't want any unwanted attention from any other man than Elijah. Eventually I find two tops that I feel are decent enough and I turn to Jo, raising an eyebrow at her.

"The red one." Jo points towards the red, strapless top in my left hand.

"That one will go perfect with your black skinny jeans." She adds, pointing towards the black fabric that I must have thrown out while hunting for a top.

Jo insisted on helping me pick out my outfit. Knowing her good sense of style, of the little I have seen at least, I trust her with the task. I look at the red top for a little longer, holding it in front of my chest as I watch myself in the mirror, picturing how it would look on my body.

"Put it on already." Jo groans, but the excitement is clear in her voice. I laugh at how impatient she is acting but obey her request. I replace Elijah's oversized T-shirt with red fabric. I slide the pants on as well, wiggling slightly as I try to pull them over my hips which I soon succeed with.

"Yes, that's the one." She clap her hands loudly. "The perfect outfit, ladies and gents!"

I roll my eyes. "It's the only one I've tried on."

"Hey, who said we couldn't nail it on the first try?" She winks playfully and we both laugh.

Jo and I pick out her outfit as well. A beautiful, but sexy, short silver dress with thin shoulder straps. She really looked amazing in it and I kind of envied her for it. She had all the curves on the right spots and she could probably make a potato sack look flawless.