It's been ages since I've written. I've had so many life changes happen in the manner of a year as like everyone else has. So interesting how life works honestly. I am in the best headspace I've ever been in my whole life while also suffering the massive writers block of all ages. I also thought for a moment I was in love lmao how crazy that was. Anyways I've had this in drafts for months and decided to just post it! (:
Read if you dare.
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I flipped it over. Seeing slanted words printed.
Linky Dinky Danky Doo. I am always watching you. Linky Dinky Danky Boo! I hope you stop to think of me too (:
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I couldn't sleep the whole night. That note threw me off the edge. The edge I didn't think I had. I went back up the elevator feeling like a ghost hit me. My blood ran cold. My thoughts were flushed away. I remember all I did when I went upstairs was wave hello to my family again and went straight to my bedroom where I fell asleep. Well where I tried to sleep. They were blasting music and the door was doing a lot to block it out but it wasn't doing enough. I then grabbed my phone frustrated.
Trinity
Forest you can't give me weird creepy notes. You can't give me money. Stop doing this. Stop it.
I clutched my phone to my chest letting out a exaggerated sigh. Immediately I felt a buzz.
Forest
This number is no longer in service.
Trinity
Message failed to send
I furrowed my brows how is it not in service?
Trinity
Message failed to send.
Message failed to send.
Shoot.
"Trinity wake up! You have to go to school." I heard my mother scream from rooms away. What she didn't know was that I was up all night. I couldn't sleep. I was paranoid. I kept turning the lights on and off freaking myself out.
I thought there was an ominous shadow creeping in my room. But it was just the other bed.
I grabbed my phone seeing a text message. I jolted thinking Forest texted me.
Thomas
Good morning. Let me take you to school.
A smile spread to my face but deteriorated. Oh Thomas.
Trinity
I can't I'm going with my mother! Thank you though.
I responded laying my head on my unfluffed pillow. I groaned exhausted.
"Trinity get your ass up! I know you're up!" She yelled. I groaned. Gosh I'm getting up woman. I left my phone on my bed yawning as I reached the door. It was freezing. I quickly walked to the bathroom brushing my teeth washing my face etc. I splashed my face with extremely cold water to try and wake myself up. I did it a couple times and instantly my senses were heightened. I roughly dried my face still somehow feeling half awake.
I opened the door to slam it shut. A man was standing opposite of the door.
Oh my god Forest. He's in my house.
'Trinity you're barely awake it could be anyone.'
I patted my thighs to realize I didn't take my phone with me. I don't have pants on either. Fuck. Shit. There was no weapons. I looked in the medicine cabinet nothing in there. I slowly twisted the door knob opening the door. I didn't sleep a moment last night so maybe this is paranoia.
Nope there's a man outside the door.
"Hey sweetheart." I stared wide eyed to the one and only. A beaming smile was painted to Thomas lips. His hazel eyes traveled me up and down. I looked down mortified at my bare thighs than to his bright eyes.
"I don't have pants on!" I screamed then ran to my room shutting the door. I sat on my bed. What the fuck?
How is he in my house? Why is he in my house? This early? How did my mom just let him in?
What the hell?
"You dressed yet?" I heard softly from outside the door. That took me away from my trance staring at the light wood floor biting my lip.
"Give me a second." I mumbled. I quickly opened my closet to some outfits I had already put together. Baby pink velvety sweater and high waisted black skinny jeans. Yes this looks about right. I quickly got my things on putting socks on trying to find my black sneakers. Gotcha.
I put them on quickly going to get my mirror that was by my windowsill. Taking my hair out of the tight bun it was in. Fixing it putting a middle part through my wavy hair. I grabbed my reddish orange lipstick placing along my lips. I grabbed my phone placing it in my back pocket then walked to my door opening it. Thomas had his head down staring at his phone hair blocking his face. His head jumped up smile encasing his lips.
"My sweet naughty girl." He exclaimed softly. I felt both his phone and hands pressed on my face.
I had an enormous confused smile. Raising my brow at him. It slowly turned into a grimace as I let his hand fall from my cheeks down to his side. I grabbed his jacket pulling him closer to my unmade bed but far from the door
"I know what you're going to say." He spoke before I could let a word out. I raised my brow smirking.
"It's an interesting mystery. Shhhh let's go." He exclaimed as I tried opening my mouth. My mom is gonna beat my ass I already know it. Whatever.
"Thomas you're going to get me in so much—"
"Your mom loves me already." He stated seriously. I wanted to laugh at the idiotic statement. She doesn't even love me.
"You stun me in weird ways, Thomas." I exclaimed grabbing his hand pushing him out the door. He was walking ahead of me backwards making stupid silly faces. I giggled too loud.
"Guess who I got up?" Thomas suddenly yelled. I was smiling at him till I felt the sting of both my sister and mother sitting at the table staring at me. My mother was in a long night dress shirt with black pajama pants and pink slippers. While my sister has on a grey college hoodie and blue jeans. My sis was chowing down on some cereal. While my mom had a fly swatter in her hand.
Oh shit.
It's January.
I gulped staring at my mom. Thomas is truly killing me. I knew he was so happy go lucky but he can't barge into my home like this. I see by the look of my estranged mother she wanted to kill me.
"Thomas is going to take you guys to school. Isn't that right mija? Right daughter?" I glanced between both of them Thomas who had a cheerful smile and my mom who glared at me with her fake smile.
"I don't know is that right?" I asked her looking between her and Thomas.
"Duh Trinity. I said I can take you and Serenity to school." Why... I narrowed my eyes into Thomas' his gaze turned to my own. He quickly gazed down then up. I gulped trying not to smile. Serenity suddenly choked coughing up a storm.
"You okay?" I asked. She smirked at me twirling her hair. I think she knows how dead I really am.
"This is only because of Luke." Thomas said suddenly. My head shot up to Thomas. What the hell is he talking about?
"What do you mean?" I asked looking between my mother and Thomas. My mom huffed.
"Luke thinks some loser is following you." My sister blurted out. All the blood ran from my body as she said that. My moms narrowed brown eyes were still gawking at me. She wanted me to say something.
"How does an older man at Luke's job know who you are, Trinity Elena?" My eyes widened. Forest. Does he work with my brother? He can't I doubt that.
"You texting them? Lolita you won't have a fucking phone for the rest of your god damn life. I promise you that."
"I'm not texting anyone." I exclaimed to her.
She got up out of her chair that is when I immediately backed up and ran but she already had my hair she hit me a couple times with that fly swatter.
"Then how do they know you! You think I'm stupid you're texting someone they wouldn't know who you are! You texting them your body? You won't have a body when I'm done with you."
"Mom stop! Mom stop! I swear I'm not texting anyone! I don't know how Luke's coworker knows me. Maybe he.. I don't know ask Luke maybe he's making it up." I stated.
"I'm going to tell your father." She exclaimed her hair in her face.
"I didn't do anything!" I yelled at her. I glanced between everyone in the room. Serenity was nearly filming this cackling so much. While Thomas was the opposite he seemed concerned. Yet he didn't know how to break us up. So he stayed planted to the floor wincing.
"I swear to god, Trinity. You're going to make me have a heart attack." She exclaimed lastly. I blinked my eyes rapidly in shock of what just happened.
I swallowed the extra saliva that was forming.
"Be grateful you have family looking after you. Luke's friend is kind enough to monitor over you. Thank you, Thomas. He's also saving me gas money. He's going to take you both to school from now on."
My eyes widened at my mother. I strutted closer to her truly confused.
"Don't you think you're taking this a bit too far?" I asked her confused. She was ready to back hand slap me. I backed up. Sheesh.
"Trinity. I know you have something to do with that. Don't play the innocent act. Go before you're late to school." I shut my eyes so fucking confused. Is this a dream? Gosh I should've slept.
"Mom—"
"Luke trusts Thomas. I have to get to work. Quit arguing with me and go to school!" She yelled at me.
I immediately went back to my room grabbing my coat and book bag. I heard my door creak seeing Thomas.
"Why does Luke think—"
"I think it too." Thomas said suddenly. My lips parted staring at him say that. I scrunched my eye lids to a near close examining him.
"That guy after we went down stairs. What did he want?" He asked me. I shut my lips. Feeling the blood run from my body again.
"T-Thomas I'm going to be late." I barely let out. Feeling the anxiety eat at my core. I lifted my book bag about to put it on my back.
Thomas walked over shaking his head.
"Let me hold it." He insisted hovering over me.
"I'm a big girl, Thomas." I stated trying to hold back my smile. I moved away from him but he pulled me back while simultaneously taking my bag.
"I'm a man, Trinity." He whispered. Smirk planting his strawberry lips. His lips collided with my cheek softly causing my face to heat up.
"We're gonna be late." I stated frantically seeing the bright sunlight through the windows. I immediately see the glitter of my favorite perfume through the sunlight. I spray it a couple times against me. I see Thomas staring. Which gave me the courage to spray some on him as a joke.
"Hey hey!" He protested. I laughed touching my face.
"Come on." I mumbled. He was behind me as we were going towards the outside door. Serenity was already standing near it my mom was talking with her. Closing her coat making sure she was good.
"Zip your coat up Trinity Jesus trying to get pneumonia." I did as she said that.
"Have a good day love you guys." She said as we opened the door to the brightly lit hallway.
"Bye!"
"See ya later."
"Bye mom." All three of us said. Immediately I walked up to serenity who was giggling to herself.
"You almost got your butt whooped, Trini. It was so funny." I narrowed my eyes at my sister. I lifted my hand to snatch her dumb ponytail but Thomas tapped my shoulder. I glanced over to him seeing him about to start laughing. Gosh I'm just a laughing stock.
"Don't get so worked up." He exclaimed. I rolled my eyes. We were in front of the elevator waiting for it. His hand rested on my shoulder before dropping. I was getting used to his touch I guess because I looked up at him when he dropped it.
"What?" He asked smile against his lips.
'Don't get so used to him, Trinity.'
"Nothing." I hummed staring at the elevator. Serenity went in first then me then the one and only Thomas. I pressed the floor. We were all standing next to each other. Then we reached our floor. Serenity went out first. I felt Thomas' arm creep to my waist pulling us closer. I bit my lip.
"Was that what?" He asked softly? I twisted my face in amusement. He stared at me then smirked.
"Come on." I exclaimed quietly.
***
We dropped my sister off to school. I had been interrogating Thomas and my sister the whole time. Asking why they thought that? Serenity thinks my mother's overreacting. Thomas felt indifferent to the situation. I felt like my world was crashing. Forest is no one and I have to just cut him off and leave him alone. Thomas thought Luke was on to something although I don't think he was. Forest is no one and now the number doesn't even work. I asked Thomas though if Luke thinks someone's following me why did he ask him to watch me? Luke says so much shit about Thomas but somehow Thomas is this such strong man.
"He trusts me."
Was all Thomas said. I guess it was true although he didn't like me around him he did trust him. I guess that's good. I was staring at the brightly sunny day. The sky was blue couple clouds in sight but barely. It was cold but not as cold as it could be. He had put the radio on jamming to the latest hits.
"I was meaning to ask you— why you didn't answer my text like two days ago?" He exclaimed eyebrows furrowed.
I quickly looked away from his questioning eyes.
"I was a little preoccupied—"
"You sure?" He asked looking between me and the road.
"Is there an answer that you're searching for Thomas?" I asked him a tad bit confused as why he wants to know.
"Well yes there is, Trinity. I want to make sure you're okay. I don't want anything to happen to you. I saw that stranger staring at you as we walked I was concerned. Then when I left he bumped into you and gave you something— I was worried." He mentioned. I gulped. Staring at his face that was on the road.
"You saw him give me the note?" I asked. A sudden grin popped to his face.
"Didn't say it was a note but I'm assuming it was now. What did he want?" He asked. I took my gaze off him staring at the road.
"I don't know." I stated honestly. Slouching my head in the palm of my hand.
"How much trouble would you get in if you skipped today?" I turned my head sitting up. Thomas was truly curious. I laughed thinking he was joking.
No he was serious.
"My mom would kill me." I joked seriously.
"What if she didn't know?" I shifted my gaze to Thomas who was looking at me seriously. We were at a red light patiently waiting.
"She always knows Thomas." I stated truthfully. He laughed.
"She doesn't have to know." He said again.
"Someone would have to call the school saying why I'm not going. Plus I'll have to have a note and it can't be a parents note it has to be a doctors one." I exclaimed to him.
"Alright." Thomas said a smirk planting on his lips. He drove past the turn the gps was showing. Then pulled off over the side of the road. He grabbed his phone texting someone.
"What is your school's number?" He asked. I dropped my jaw immediately then quickly covered it. Oh Thomas.
"I still need a note smarty." I stated. He gave me his phone wanting me to put their number.
"My uncle's a doctor. I got you covered." His voice spoke dangerously. I looked down at his barely closed jacket then to his eyes. I squinted them.
"Are you sure, Thomas?" I asked him seriously staring in his yellow eyes. As if I triggered Thomas into something he moved closer to me not staring in my eyes. I was however lured to his.
"When have I ever stirred you wrong?" His voice rasped seductively.
"Put the number in." He whispered grabbing my hand that had encased his phone.
I looked down at his phone listening to him.
'This boy has you so captivated.'
He does.
I quickly searched my schools number on my phone then put it in his. I gave it to him. He ran his fingers through his hair than sat down straight up.
"What's your dad's name?" He asked. I laughed.
"You sound nothing like my father."
"There's like hundreds of kids in your school. They're not gonna be skeptical of a voice." He stated eagerly. We had a staring contest. I wasn't smiling nor was he. He was waiting. My teeth met my lip once again because of him. He smirked.
"Christian Elena." I said. He immediately called them putting it on speaker. After being redirected four times he finally was on the phone with a person.
"This is the attendance office how can I help you?" Thomas smirked clearing his throat.
"Hello ma'am this is, Christian Elena calling because of my daughter, Trinity Elena. She is unfortunately sick today but we will bring a doctors note for tomorrow."
"Aww I hope she gets well soon sir."
"Yes I do too. I have a request actually the number you have under the school message system can you please change it? I had to change to a new phone number and I don't want my daughter thinking she can go skipping school because I won't get the phone calls." Thomas obnoxiously laughed at the end. The lady on the line giggled.
"Definitely we can change it I'll do it right now for you!" My jaw dropped at this. Thomas smirked at me.
"So the number you're currently using correct Mr. Elena?"
"Yes Ma'am." Thomas said while winking at me.
"Alright it's all done thank you for addressing that issue." Thomas thanked her after she said that and he hung up. I stared at him evilly. Lips parted. He looked proud of his accomplishment. All of a sudden his hand rested on my neck and he pulled me closer to him. He kissed my lips as my eyes stayed open. I was so confused.
I shut them quickly before he opened them.
"Keep you're lips closed darling. I can't but want to do that every time their open."I opened my eyes staring at him.
"What are we going to do now?" I asked. His eyes crinkled up smiling.
"Anything." A bright smile laid on my face.
"But first I have to fulfill my coffee addiction. You drink coffee? If not I'm sure I can change your mind girl." He exclaimed winking.
***
Coffee coffee coffee. Thomas quickly went in to this gourmet coffee shop. I sat in his car after he said he'd be quick.
Mom
Have a good day at school sweetie!
I gulped reading the message before responding a short thanks.
"ding ding ding." My eyes shot towards the door opening Thomas all cheerily entering. Two cups in his hand.
"It's amazing I promise you." He said. I examined the cup he gave me hesitant considering I don't really drink coffee as much.
'He bought it let's be grateful.'
I smiled sipping the drink. Foam immediately spreading against my lips.
"You have a little something." He mumbled. I quickly tried wiping it off my lips. Licking it off.
"So what should we do, Thomas?" I asked him. His hands trailed his car steering wheel.
"Whatever you want." He mumbled.
***
I had a new found energy. It must've been the coffee because it surely made me feel hyper. We had went to that spot that viewed the city. We sat there for a while. Talking about stupid things. He was fun being around for sure.
He had offered us to go to his house but I didn't feel too comfortable with that. He understood thankfully.
"You ever think about cutting your hair?" He asked me suddenly. My eyes widened as I shook my head.
"No I've never thought about it. I love my long hair." I said clenching onto it. He smirked with a raise of his eyebrow.
"Hm. You never know you might look more beautiful with it to your shoulders. Maybe even your neck." He said while simultaneously moving my hair off my shoulder. He was staring at my hair before gazing back towards my eyes. He smiled it off letting go.
I smiled back.
"Who knows maybe my hair would look cute short however for now it will stay my long locks." I stated to him. He chuckled I did as well.
"You're right I do like the length of your hair now."
"I'm pretty sure I have frost bite, Thomas." I exclaimed as I felt my bitter freezing hands. Immediately he grabbed them rubbing them back an forth. I chuckled once he blew warm air to them.
"Thank you, Thomas."
"No problem, Trinity." I'm glad there were no insects or spooky bugs but it was freezing though. I was about ready to get back in his car. I stood up dragging him with me.
"We can go to the city. I can show you different spots.." I gave Thomas a grimace. It was freezing I don't know if I'll be good staying out.
"Let's go to your house." I said. I kinda just wanted to relax instead of on the lovely concrete gravel I was sitting on.
"What made you change your mind?" He asked curiously.
"I'm freezing." I blurted out. He laughed.
"Don't worry I am too. I was waiting for you to change your mind." I rolled my eyes. How proud he surely is.
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Thomas had rolled up to a huge pretty house. It was a pretty pinkish whitish color. It visioned nearly castlelistic image. Pointy tops greyish-black spiral tops. Nice intricate windowsills. A big white door.
"So this is where you live?" I asked with a sideways look.
"My mother liked the rose gold touch it had." I nodded as he pulled into a driveway. I glanced at my phone it was barely ten o'clock yet. My eyes spotted a text message.
Abby
You're not here today?
I immediately responded back.
Trinity
Yeah I'll tell you later.
I looked up to see Thomas already out of the car staring at me.
"You're going to just sit in here Dragonfly?" A stupid laugh and smile spread to my lips as I exited.
"Do you think your mom would be mad I'm here?" I asked him as he tried opening the door. He shook his head and snickered.
"I wouldn't bring you if she would be." In that instance the door opened.
"Alright Thomas." I exclaimed as we entered. Wow the house was immaculate. There wasn't much extravagance as I thought would be it was very minimalistic unlike how I had perceived it to be.
"Come I'll show you my room."
"We have to greet your mother. That'd be so rude of me barging in her house so unannounced." There was a pause before he responded.
"Alright Trinity."
"Alright Thomas." I mimicked his sour tone.
"MAAAAAAAAAA!" Thomas shrieked in a loud manner.
"Jesus Thomas." I stated wincing at him. He smirked.
"She's not home. She would've answered by now." Thomas said shortly after.
I nodded suspiciously.
'I think he knew his mom wasn't going to be here.'
Thomas pulled his phone out texting someone. I'm assuming his mom.
"She's at a dreary art class right now." Thomas mumbles rather quickly. I nod my head. I was a little nervous I mean I've been alone with him. Most of the time I knew where I was.
I didn't even know where we were really. Oh well who cares.
"Thomas." His name slipped from my lips for no real reason. His head and his grin poked through his soft exterior. It was contagious.
"Trinity." He stated. I was nervous for some unknown reason. He picked up on it because I was nervously standing by where we entered from.
"You're adorable get over here please." He said while simultaneously dragging me over to where he was.
I was pretty tense for some strange reason. I trusted him anyways just felt off.
His reassuring gaze softened my bad intuition.
"Let me show you where I stay." He said grabbing my arm nearly running to the area. I chuckled after hearing his loud striking laughter. We reached a dark navy blue door with a clear doorknob.
"Drum roll please." He stated confidently.
I did my impression of a pessimistic drumroll he rolled his eyes cheekily before opening his door. I see why I did the drumroll staring at the decorative room.
He had photos of what seemed to be friends and family in one wall of the room opposite of the door. To the right of the door it was a mural or so it seemed of the city. Opposite to that were some black dressers, queen size bed with a dark blue frame. I turned my head to beside me a nice size television.
"You're room puts my room to shambles." I playfully joked.
'Wasn't really a joke was the truth innit?'
Yeah it was the truth. I kinda feel embarrassed letting him in my house. Thomas was behind me till he pushed past me to lay on his bed kicking his shoes off besides it.
I just stood in the door frame nervous.
Thomas laid still in his bed for a minute then he sat up and stared at me with those intense hazel eyes.
"Come here, Darling." This statement alone made me giggle walking slowly to him.
"Don't you mean Dragonfly?" I mumble biting my lip. He squinted his eyes holding his chest.
"You're right Dragonfly how could I forget!" That created a huge smile for the both of us. Thomas immediately grabbed me to sit on his bed which scared me truly.
"Thomas come on." I said playfully.
"You were taking too long." He stated seriously. I shook my head ignoring his statement. Thomas phone vibrated which became quickly took out to see. That gave me the opportunity to text Abby back.
Trinity
Abby I'm with Thomas! It's crazy but we're having such a great day.
All of a sudden I heard a camera click signifying a photo was taken. I turned my attention to Thomas phone in his hand.
"You look so cute." He stated. Then showed me the photo. I grimaced. I look crazy.
"Please delete that." I exclaimed wincing at the ugly photo. Thomas shook his head.
"Pose for me." He said while snapping a photo. I smiled cause of how goofy he was acting all of a sudden.
"Tongue out I'm using Snapchat." I did he showed me the doggy filter. I shook my head laughing. Immediately grabbing the phone from him. Turning the camera towards him. Taking various photos of him.
I gave him back his phone hoping he liked the photos.
"Is this the girl you're talking to me about?" I turned my head to see a woman long brownish grey hair sunglasses on her face she had black cute heels on with a long fall colored comfy sweater and black dress pants. This has to be his mother.
"Mom." Thomas exclaimed happily.
She lifted her glasses to show her brown eyes smile to her lips.
"Hello!" I exclaimed nervously. I can't believe this is her first impression she sees of me. I stood up walking towards her. She immediately embraced me in an extreme tight hug I widened my eyes nervous.
"It's great to meet you! Thomas talks about you a lot." She exclaimed. I smiled.
"Really?" I asked. She nodded.
"All good things." She stated. That made me feel comfortable. Thomas went to embrace his mom giving her a hug.
"We were just leaving I wanted to show her the place." Thomas said suddenly. His mom chuckled waving him away.
"Go go. Be safe you guys." She exclaimed. I followed Thomas out the door. I looked down at his feet seeing he had put his shoes back on pretty fast.
The cold air hit me indeed as we rushed back to the car.
"What an adrenaline run." Thomas said randomly.
"Where are we going?" I asked as Thomas started the car.
"Gotta pick up that doctors note!" Thomas exclaimed.
"Oh duh I forgot."I said.
***
The car ride to where his uncle worked I suppose was taking forever. Thomas tried to keep me interested by taking photos whenever he stopped at a red light or stop sign.
We took some together that I told him to send me once he isn't driving. We stopped at a big building it was a hospital.
"Just wait here I gotta run in and grab it from him." He said. I nodded sitting in the car.
Abby
Oooo someone must have a secret admirer.
I scrunched my eyes wondering what she meant by that.
Trinity
What do you mean?
I asked confused.
Abby
Attachment 1: image
I quickly opened the image to see a little envelope was in my locker. It had my name on it.
Abby
I wanna read what it says.
I widened my eyes quickly texting her back.
Trinity
Hey leave it. It's probably a mistake I'll see what it is tomorrow.
I typed really fast.
Abby
You sure you don't want me to send you what it says?
Trinity
No I would rather not thank you
I typed out suspiciously.
Abby
Are you hiding something from me?
Before I could answer the door of the car opened. Thomas' cheery face coming inside the car.
"Look at ere I got yere ole doctors note." He said with a pirate accent. I shook my head.
"Aye aye captain." I said while taking it from his hands.
"Where ye off to, Captain Thomas?" The car had started and we pulled out and exited the hospital.
"Why mere adventure!" He exclaimed hardily.
"To adventure we go!" He exclaimed looking in his rear view mirror trying to back up.
I checked the time on my phone it was nearly twelve o'clock. I guess I have a couple more hours with Thomas.
***
"Arrrighty then mates we have set ashore." I turned my direction to a nice open park.
"We're at a park?" I asked. He nodded. I hope Thomas knows it's freezing outside.
"Come here matey it'll just be for a couple ye moments." Thomas was sure something else dedicated to this pirate accent.
"Thomas it's freezing why are we here?" I asked. It was too late he had opened the door and left. Sheesh. I pulled my jacket on exiting the car. He started running towards the park. I briskly walked towards his direction.
"Let's go let's go speed it up!" Thomas yelled like a gym teacher.
"Jeez I avoided going to gym just for you to order me to start running outside of school." I joked while running towards him.
"Yes now speed walk it." Thomas was a great deal distance from me. He was kneeling out of nowhere. He pulled out his phone and I saw the flash.
"Oh gosh Thomas please stop with the photos." I chuckled nervously. Then I saw another flash. I narrowed my eyes.
"Thomas." He was laughing at me. I wasn't really laughing. Glaring at him like a teacher to a little school boy.
Suddenly I heard a clicking sound of like a camera. I narrowed my eyes wondering where it came from.
I was taken out of my search as Thomas picked me up twirling me unexpectedly.
"Thomas put me down!" I yelled. He just laughed lowering me slowly.
I stood still for a moment trying to un-dizzy myself until I saw in the corner of my eye another person.
My eyes widened to a random person with a camera. The man's stature looked similar to Forest. All of a sudden the person walked away.
My view to the man was shifted because of Thomas. I twisted my glance but couldn't see much of anything. I felt a buzz come from my phone immediately diverting my attention.
Three unopened messages.
One from Abby, one from my father and one from an unknown number. I gulped opening the unknown number.
Unknown number
Did you think you could get rid of me that easily? Pfft Darling I'm not going anywhere.
I swallowed the new found anxiety in the pit of my stomach.
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Hopefully the pandemic isn't too bad for anyone reading this.