Why didn't I kiss her? Why am I so stupid? She was the hottest girl in school, the girl that every guy liked. But, Abby Crompton wanted to kiss me, and I walked away.
The fury and anger I felt for myself had kept me walking for the past two hours. Where was I? I'd managed to get myself lost in the forest. Great, I didn't kiss Abby and now I'm lost. I felt my stomach rumble. Even better, I'm hungry as well.
I sighed as I flopped to the ground. It's good to be off my feet; I stretched myself out and lay on the sun warmed grass. I've never walked so far in my life. I laughed out loud, and the sound echoed.
I'm in the middle of nowhere, where no one could find me. Panic started to sink in.
Get a grip Emmett. Everything will be fine. I've got the rest of the day to find my way back. Just have to take your mind off the silence.
My mind wandered back to Abby Crompton, the girl I had adored for years, my best friend. I had guy friends, but they were my sport friends, but I had never been so close to any other than Abby.
Beautiful Abby, with eyes the colour of sapphires that sparkled like stars in the night. Abby, who's smile could light up a room. Abby, whose laugh was like a magical symphony.
Abby, who had adored me as much as I adored her. Why did I walk away from her?
Emmett, you've lost it. I should go and find her and kiss her they way I've always dreamed of.
No, she's probably really mad at you for walking off. Go buy her some flowers, apologise then kiss her. She'll forgive you, she always does. I laughed again, scared once again by the echo, at a memory of Abby.
"Emmett McCarty. How could you do that?" Her beautiful face was furious as she stormed towards me. A smirk grew across my face.
"What?" Pretending to be oblivious to the cause of her anger.
"You know what." She stopped in front of me, glaring in to my eyes, and then punched me in the shoulder. I grabbed my shoulder in pretend immense pain. "Oh give over." She sighed. I laughed.
"I know you love it." I saw the corners of her mouth twitch. I've got her. "Abby..."
"What?" She never saw it coming.
I swooped her up in my massive arms and threw her over my shoulder, so her face could see behind me.
"Emmett!" She screamed. "Put me down!"
"Never!" I boomed. Her screams turned to laughter, she couldn't resist.
"Emmett." She giggled. I let go of her and she slid down off me, landing perfectly on her feet. "You're such a pain." She said with that gorgeous smile.
"You love me really." I teased pushing her gently. Her cheeks stained a light pink.
How could I have been so blind, it's so obvious now. She had liked me all along. I threw my head in my hands.
I can't remember how long I had sat like that for, but I sat there listening to the nature around me. The birds singing their songs, animals scurrying around me, the wind blowing the leaves in the trees.
A roar of a bear.
My eyes flew open as my head snapped up and I encountered the biggest bear I've ever seen.
My heart was beating so fast, I thought it would break free from my chest. The huge bear swung its head to look at me, and then roared again.
My head was screaming for me to run, but my legs were frozen.
The bear started towards me, the ground shaking slightly with each step. My legs finally defrosted and I tried to scurry away, which made the bear run towards me.
Next thing I know, I'm flying across the ground and I can feel a trickle of blood running down my face.
As I blacked out, I could feel the pressure of the bear pinning me to the ground and its teeth ripping my clothes and flesh. Just before I fell unconscious the pressure went away and I was flying.
My dying thoughts were of Abby, her beautiful face flashing before my eyes. My punishment for not kissing her. Death.
As the blackness swallowed me, I wished her a long and happy life.
