I can't believe I am doing this, I thought as I brushed my hair. I started to shake my head as someone knocked on the door.
"Hey are you almost done?" my best friend Jana called in.
"Yeah," I shouted back. The door opened and in walked Jana. Her long blonde hair was pulled back in a French braid. She has dark green eyes that are surrounded by purple eyeliner and black mascara. Her full pouting lips are slightly glossed in her favorite lip gloss. With Jana looking like this I feel like I am under dressed.
"What are you wearing?" she asked shocked, her eyes wide. I looked down. I am wearing my black, purple, lime green, and silver Osiris's; my dark blue ripped jeans and my lime green t-shirt that has pink and blue lightening bolts all over it. My long blue black hair is perfectly straight and my bangs slightly in my eyes. My light blue eyes are surrounded by silver eye liner and grey mascara.
"Um…clothes," I said and Jan glared at me.
"Alexandrea Rae O'Connell, you were supposed to wear the outfit I picked out!" Jana slightly shouted.
"Jan, I told you a thousand times and more that I will NOT wear that dress," I said and Jan slumped in defeat.
"Ugh! Alex why won't you wear it?" she asked and then her eyes widened, "Don't tell me it's because of…" she started but I glared at her from the mirror.
"Don't even say his name," I growled and Jan nodded. She walked over and sat on the bed.
"Okay," she said dragging the 'kay' out. She smiled and looked at me. "Are you ready?"
I sighed and slowly nodded my head. Jana squealed and ran down the stairs. I smiled and walked after her.
"Mom, I am taking Alex to the game! We finished all our homework," Jana shouted. I heard a muffled reply and Jana shrugged and grabbed the keys to her blue mustang. She walked out and I checked my pockets for money and my phone. I quickly followed. Jan didn't leave me which was a good thing. A few weeks ago she was supposed to take me to school but she and her boyfriend Lucas were going to meet up so that they could have some one on one time. Jana totally forgot about taking me to school and left. Her mom had to take me to school and she found Jan in the mustang with Lucas having a steamy make out session. Her mom flipped out. Ever since Jana has been taking me to school but we have to leave extra early because she wants to hang with Luke.
"Ehh! I am so excited to see Luke," Jan squealed and I rolled my eyes.
"Jan it has only been like…what five hours since you last saw him?" I asked and Jana pursed her lips.
"About four hours and twenty-seven minutes to be exact," she said. Jana isn't really book smart but if she puts her mind to it she can be pretty smart.
The rest of the ride was filled with her talking about Lucas and music. I like Lucas and all but he just scares me. Ever since we first met I've had a weird feeling about him.
We finally made it to the school. Everything was decked out for the basketball game. We are playing our rivals, the Hawks, and we are the Wolves. Jana has on black shorts with red leggings and knee-high white with red stripes socks. Her shirt says something about the Wolves beating the Hawks. She painted two paw prints on her cheek. We parked under a street light and made our way in. Jana kept on tugging my arm to make me walk faster. We walked in and paid for our tickets. We walked all the way up to the top of the bleachers. In the corner at the top sat Lucas and his gang of friends. I noticed that there were more people than usual. The new people seemed older in a way.
"LUKE!" Jan shouted and ran the rest of the way up the stairs and jumped into Luke's awaiting arms. At first Jan seemed happy and everything was going how it usually goes but then Jana froze as she looked over Luke's shoulder. She let go of Luke and glared at the mass of the people.
"What is he doing here?" she hissed as I walked up the stairs. I stood on the balcony behind Jana.
"What a pleasure to see you to, Janice," a strong voice said from in the mass. I shivered. The voice sounded young and old at the same time. Like when a kid sees someone die or kills someone; they get this bleak sound in their voice. Then out of the mass walked a boy about a year or two older than me. He has raven black hair with dark blue eyes. His facial features are all sharp as if someone carved him out of stone. The way he stood said that he had power. Also he looked older than he seemed. As I focused on his eyes they were bleak as his voice. He held him self in a sexy way. I shook my head at the last thought.
"Jeraldo, I see that the big boy can't leave home without protection," Jan sneered and Jeraldo bristled. Not physically but I could feel his anger spiking up. I found that I got the same feeling with Jeraldo as I do with Lucas, but this is different. I could feel something different.
"Jan, why don't you introduce Alex to Jer?" Lucas asked trying to calm Jan down. I glared at him for bringing me into this. Then I felt a hot gaze appraising my body. I snapped my head to Jeraldo.
"Yes Janice introduce us," Jer said with a smirk on his lips. I sneered in disgust.
"Keep it in your pants," I said as I glared at him. Jeraldo looked shocked at first and surprised. I smirked and then he glared. I felt a cold shock run through my body. I ignored the feeling to shudder and I turned to see Jan arguing with Luke. I could still feel Jeraldo staring at me.
"Jan, I am going to get something to eat," I said and walked down the stairs. Jan waved her hand at me but I was already halfway down. I got in line for the concession stand. I let my stance relax as the crowd of people consumed me. I looked around at all the people. Then something caught my eye. I focused on what I saw. In shock I saw Jeraldo kissing some girl. Her eyes were closed and then he started to kiss her neck. I looked away feeling hurt. I gasped. What! Why would I feel hurt if Jeraldo is kissing a girl…I don't even know him! I thought shocked. I shook myself and I looked back to Jeraldo and the girl. I saw only the girl standing in the corner looking dazed and Jeraldo was nowhere in sight. I muffled voice took away my attention.
"Huh? I'm sorry what did you say?" I asked.
"I asked what would you like?" the girl running the concession stand asked. I quickly ordered a bag of M&M's and a mountain dew. I walked back up the bleachers slowly. I didn't want to face Jana when she is angry at anybody. I came to the top and I took a deep breath and looked up. I saw Jana sitting next to Lucas and an empty seat by her. I walked and sat down in the empty seat. I could feel someone staring intensely at me. I looked over my shoulder and saw Jeraldo. He didn't smile or stop staring. I glared at him and sat down next to Jan. We watched the game for awhile then the half time bell rang. Then Lucas started to nuzzle Jana's neck, at first Jan didn't crumble but after a few kisses she was like putty in his hands. I rolled my eyes and stood up and mumbled something about going outside.
I sighed as I walked down the bleachers. Everyone was having a good time and laughing. Jana and Lucas were tangled up with each other and I was left alone. This happens all the time. I took a deep breath and opened the door. I grinned as the cool air ran over my warm body. I walked to the curb of the sidewalk and sat down. I stared of into space thinking about nothing and everything at the same time. It was so peaceful until I hear the crunch of shoes on gravel. I turned around and was about to shout but I lost my air as a hand grabbed me into the darkness. When I could breathe again I tried to scream but my captor held his grimy hand over my mouth.
"Now sweetheart, this can be gentle or this can hurt, your choice," the gravely voice said and I froze on the spot. I heard him chuckle and mumble something that I couldn't hear. I felt the silent tears running down my face as he ran his grubby hands all over my body.
"Such a pretty face," the man said and trailed a finger from my cheek bone to my chin. I felt him unzip my zipper and his zipper. I wanted to cry, scream and wail but I knew that nothing would change what would happen and I would end up dead if I did do anything. I felt his dirty hands touching and then they were gone as if by magic. I looked up and saw two people glaring at each other. One looked a little shorter but a little familiar to me. They were growling something that I couldn't hear and the shorter one lunged and tackled the other one. I heard growling and then rapid footsteps leaving. I sank to the floor crying. Then the slightly familiar person walked over to me and knelt in front of me. I looked at him in shock.
"Hey are you-" he started but I lashed out and punched him in the face.
"OWWWWW! SHIT!" he shouted and covered his nose as a large bulky man walked over.
"Sire are you ok?" the bulky man asked and the guy who I punched waved his hand and nodded.
"Yeah, yeah, she just got me by surprise," he said and I gasped recognizing the voice.
"Jeraldo?" I asked hesitantly and the dark blue eyes turned to face me.
"The one and only, oh and call me Jer," he said with a smile and I nodded still slightly in shock.
"Ok," I whispered and brought my knees to my chest and wrapped my arms around my legs.
"Alex, will you please come out of there?" Jer asked and I wanted to say yes but my head shook no. Jer sighed and scooted forward. He looked me in the eye and smiled.
"Ok, I am going to pick you up. Please try to refrain from hitting me," he said and reached around and picked me up bridal style. I wrapped my arms around his neck because I needed something solid to hold on to at this moment. He coughed and walked over from the corner. He let go of me and I sat down on the corner that I was at before I was…attacked. I felt this knot in my throat and I started to sob. Large tears rolled down my face. Jer sat next to me and I looked over at him. He was shaking and he clenched his fist so tight I was sure that his fingers were going to go right through his palm.
"I'm sorry," I whispered thinking that Jer was mad at me for not paying attention and him having to save me.
"Why are you sorry?" he asked in sharp tone. And I flinched and began to tremble.
"B-because you are mad at me," I said with a stutter and Jer shook his head.
"No…no," he said sharply at first but softened his tone, "I am mad at that fiend who almost violated you."
"Oh," I whispered and we fell to a silence.
"I have a question," Jer said and I nodded my head for him to go on because I didn't trust my mouth to start talking because I might just begin to cry again.
"Why didn't you fight back or even scream a little," he asked calmly but I could tell that with each word he wanted to scream it at me.
"I knew that no one would hear me and it wouldn't of made a difference," I whispered and rested my head on my knees. Jer was silent for a moment working what I said through his head.
"How would you kn-" "I just know ok!" I shouted interrupting him. He fell silent again and tried to think.
"Oh Alex…" he whispered and hung his head as if it was his entire fault.
"Yes…feel bad for Alex! She got raped by her ex-boyfriend and he was never seen again. Now she is a slut! I know what people say! I do not need your pity too," I hissed overcome with anger. Jer didn't flinch or cringe he just stared out into the dimly lit parking lot.
"I don't pity you. I do feel sorry but that is overcome with the anger I feel," he said and I shook my head in confusion.
"Why? Why do you care so much about me?" I asked and Jer opened his mouth to say something but the door to the school opened and Jana followed by Lucas ran out.
"There she is!" Jana screamed and ran to me. I saw Lucas's friends following them. I started to cry when Jana hugged me. She kept on whispering she was sorry and that I was so stupid going outside in the dark. I hung on to her with all my strength.
"Tell me what happened," Jana commanded looking at Jer. Jer wasn't listening to her he was just staring at me and Lucas was looking around.
"It seems like Alex was just outside sitting down and a man came over and tried to rape her but Jer came and saved her," Lucas said and Jana's eyes went wide while I looked confused. How could Lucas know if Jer or I didn't tell him what happened.
"What of the man?" Jana asked and Jer finally looked away from me.
"He is gone," Jer said and Jana gasped and hugged me tighter.
"She could have seen," Jana hissed and Jer shook his head.
"Nothing happened I scared him away," he said and looked back at me. Jana stood up while I still sat on the floor and glared at Jer.
"Oh so now we have a pedophile walking around!" she shouted and Jer growled.
"Would you of rather me kill him and then having to deal with a body?" Jer shouted back and I flinched. Jer looked down at me with a worried look.
"I am more surprised that he let the guy go instead of finishing him off, or letting his guard do it," Lucas said and Jana looked shocked. Everyone stood there quietly for a few minutes and then I started to shake. Finally the shock was settling in. Jer looked down at me and peeled off his jacket. Everyone stared at him and he glared back as if daring them to say something. He knelt down in front of me and held out his jacket. I shook my head slowly. He glared at me but it wasn't fierce it was more like an exasperated glared. I began to shake more and Jer sighed. He grabbed my arms and put them through the coat. I tried to move away but he held a strong grip on me. I glared at him as he zipped the jacket up. I then could feel my self getting warmer and I smelt Jer. He smelled like spicy and musty woods smell. I sighed and felt the presence of sleep trying to take over.
"Mehh…noo," I mewed in a small voice and Jer smiled. I felt him picking me up and carrying me with my chin on his shoulder and my legs around his waist.
"Jana where is your car, I think Alex is going to fall asleep," Jer said and I grumbled but that only made Jer laugh. A low quiet laugh but a laugh all the same. Everyone stared at him in shock and I fidgeted in his arms. Not a single person moved.
"Ahem," Jer faked coughed and Jana shook her head as if to clear the shock and walked to where her car was parked. Everyone followed her. Even though my eyes were half closed I could still tell when we were far from the dark corner. I sighed and relaxed against Jer. We arrived at Jana's car and she opened the passenger door. Jer sat me down and buckled me in my seat.
"Just to let you know she isn't always like this," Jana warned and I could hear Jer smile.
"I think I am up for the challenge," he said and closed my door. Jana walked over to the driver seat and sat down. She started the car and said good bye to Lucas. She sped out of the parking lot. I looked in the side mirror and watched as Jer, Lucas and the others slowly fade away before I fell asleep.
Ok...now this is a new story...if y'all like it i will continue. If yah dont then well yah know. But my other stories are at a dead end :( so i am just doing this to get my brain rolling again. Thank for being so patient! i am soo happy that you like my stories! Please review!
-Shadow-