Story of my life

Chapter 1 : Where it all begin

As I walked through the empty hallway I knew something was not right, I heard footsteps in the main hall because I was all alone in my den, even a minor sound made me  alert. And these were footsteps! I was on my toes ready to smack any approching beast in a swift with typically anything I can get a hold of, which apparently was my mother's expensive vase. She could have disowned me for breaking it but it could be anyone or anything, a broken vase is less heartbreaking as compared to a broken daughter. Safety comes first after all.

"W-Who is there?" I inquired in a weak shaking voice. My voice didn't come out to be as composed and threatening as I wanted it to be.

Just about then a hand was placed on my shoulder and I instantly felt adrenaline rushing through my veins mainly as a reflex action I found myself screaming at the top of my lungs. Just like in any horror or  suspense movie my scream was blocked by a manly hand covering my mouth as well as my horrific scream. I believe I was about to faint when I heard the attacher say "Shh! Calm down it's only me Nat jeez you're such a scardy cat"

The familiarness of his voice calmed me down and instantly all my panic vanished. He removed his hand from my mouth allowing me to speak again.

"Jake! you scared the hell out of me and what are you even doing here?" He was the last person I would have expected to be here at my house at this hour. Mainly because he should be at his farewell party organized by his popular friends. They wanted it to be a rememberable evening before he leave for college of his dreams.

"What do you think I'm doing here?" He replied with his signature crooked smile.

"Well I believe you're not a psychopath who might have had some secret fantasy to murder his nerdy friend when everyone was away so he might not be caught red handed."

"Honestly Natalie you need to stop watching those Netflix series they are messing you up. Big time." His expressions told me he was really concerned about me becoming a lunatic. Before I can put forward anymore of my weird fictionous theory as to why he was here he decided to disclose it himself.

"Well basically I'm here to give you some company. I figured you'd be all lonely without your best buddy."

I was more suprised when he told me he believed he was my best buddy then the fact that he actually came here to give me company when all the cool kids have organised a farewell party for him.

"So you're saying you ditched your farewell festive to give me some company?" I inquired with a raised eyebrow.

"What's wrong Naty-paty? You don't seemed convinced."

"Nothing, I believe you should leave everyone would be looking forward to seeing you there"

"C'mon now Nat, that's utterly rude. You're basically kicking me out of your house." He said with his hands crossed on his chest, his face clearly showed he was disappointed. But I had no answers. Words I heard a while back made me want to not see him ever again.

"Nat?"

I look up to see him in the eye but his  concerned face and that intense look in his eyes clearly made it hard to hide the humliation I've felt earlier today.

"Yes sir!" I said in a disperate attempt to appear cheerfull.

"Why are you avoiding me and most importantly why didn't you come to register for the competition today?"

He was looking at me as if he want to figure everything out just by looking. His eyes searched for the answers, but me being me, didn't wanted to give away anything especially what happened today. So I tried to come up with the best possible solution I could think of, to deny any knowledge of the subject.

"I don't know what you're talking about, why would I avoid you?" I tried to sound as convincing as I could be.

"Don't act dumb. I know exactly what you are trying to pull, it's not gonna work with me. I am more upset on the fact that you stepped down from that competition. You worked so hard Nat, I know more then anyone else how much you want to be there on that stage then why?"  He stopped for a moment and then continued like a volcano that was trying to keep all the lava in but couldn't.

"And you spoiled my suprise Nat, I don't know what's going on with you but please stop. Stop hurting yourself stop putting yourself down. I don't get it why the are you lying to me out of all people who know you so well. Did you really think I would never come to know about what happened today?"

"I swear it's a misunderstanding Jake who told you all that? Wait... did Taylor said anything to you? Or was it kia? Allow me to explain myself". By now I knew it's converting into an argument.

"Yes please do, I'm interested to listen to what excuse you'll come up with"

After those words all I could do was make him believe what everyone else said was right all along.

"First of all jake, I am not avoiding you there is no reason for me to. Secondly I don't owe you any sort of  explanation to what I do and why I do, And lastly mind your own business and get out of my house NOW!"

"Nat what is wrong with you?"

"Everything, now leave" I new I hurted him. It was the first time he left being so infuriated.