Writer's Note: This is the story i first wrote, i found it and decided to post it, and see how i did :)
I was in my favorite place in the world… My beautiful forest. I was writing an essay for my English class with Miss Morphi. She's really strict, and I really hated doing homework in my room. I felt so claustrophobic in it; my room is small, it has my bed, my computer desk, my beautiful closet, and my night stand where I put my school books and my alarm clock. My dad is not help at all, he comes to my room so much to check on me that I forget what I'm doing and I have to start again. I know he means well… He is just trying to help his teenage daughter with no mother figure… But it still bother's me… Entering my room saying…
"Honey need any help?" Urgh. Anyways I finally finished my essay, and my dad is calling me… He hates m private time in the forest… He thinks I'll get kidnap or kill… Over protective fool…
"Jane where are you?"
"I'm here dad, I'm coming." I went to the house and got in. "Hey dad." I put my books on the couch. "I was finishing my essay for miss Morphi, you know that tomorrow is the deadline, and she wont take it late."
"I know, but I really hate when you go to the forest. Cant you just do homework at home?" I gave him the same look I always gave him…
"Dad, do we have to.. Have this conversation every time I come from the forest? I been going out most of my childhood and." I twirled around to exaggerated my point. "Look at me, I'm alive, besides I hate doing my homework indoors… and I barely go out-"
"Ok, ok. Let just eat." He gave me a grin… "I made your mother's special. Do you remember when she use to sing while cooking for us?" I was so at peace… that I forgot what today was… A year ago my mom died in a car accident… My dad wanted to keep my mom, memories alive… But every time he did… I could just feel a sharp pain in my heart… As I remember the event… My mom was driving me to a piano lesson. She died instantly while me, since I was on the back of the car just lost my conscience and woke up on the hospital one week later… I was 7 years old…
"White rice and Meat Lasagna." I walked towards the couch and grabbed my book… Suddenly I wasn't as hungry… "You know dad I don't like remembering the day I kill my own mom." I started going up the stairs…
"Jane Madison!" He said from the bottom of the stairs, but I was already ignoring him… I closed the door and threw my back pack on the floor… throwing my self on the bed… If I wouldn't asked her to drive me herself to piano lesson… I should of walk instead the five blocks, she would still be alive… But no… I had to cry and asked her to drive me, because I was wearing a new dress and I didn't wanted it to get dirty….
The next day the sun woke me up…I rubbed my eyes… I didn't even notice I felt asleep… I put the sheets over my face… I wasn't feeling like going to school today… Fifteen minutes later the alarm on my night stand went off, and I hit it once so, it shut's up, and I went back to sleep. Five minutes later my dad came in and snatched the sheets off.
"Wake up!"
"No!"
"Jane Madison, don't make me clean you myself." He threatened me.
"Dad, you can do whatever you want, I wont go to school today."
"So the essay, your been working for three days now? Your just going to throw it in the trash?" I grunted… My dad knew my weakness spot…
"Ok dad, I'll get up and get ready…" He nodded and left me to it.. I got in the shower, then brushed my brunette hair and look at my face for a minute… Sad green emerald eyes stared back at me… I was a normal teenage girl, the only difference about me was, that I wasn't rich nor poor. I wasn't a cheerleader or a geek… Although my friends might disagree… I didn't feel like dressing up today so I just put on my favorite sweat suit, and went to the kitchen where my dad had one plate of breakfast for me and one for him…
"Dam, hum, I'm not hungry… can I just go to school?"
"About Yesterday. I'm so-"
"Dad…Don't… Please.."
"Ok, will you be here after school or you got other plans?" He looked at me with hopeful eyes. Hoping I would not go to the forest… NO matter how many times I tell him to drop it.. He still hopes…
"No, dad, I'll be here after school. Why you ask?"
"Well, I was hoping that you don't go to the forest and invite your friend over for dinner."
"Why?" I asked raising my brows. My friends never needed an invitation for dinner before… They just came whenever they wanted too. So that was a little suspicious.
"I love it when they come over." He smiled with that suspicious face again.
"Ok, I'll try but I don't think they'll come." Anything to get me out of the forest huh dad? I gave him a kiss on the cheek and went towards my car.
"Thanks Honey." he said closing the door. I turned on my car and waited until it heated up a little bit. School was nice here… It was a green building with no fences… Kids were well behave here… Once I parked I saw my friends. Samantha and Emily.
"Hey guys!"
"Hey Jane… You look sad… What's wrong?" Samantha asked…
"Yeah, Jane what's with the get up?" Emily laughed…
"Nothing my dad cooked white rice with meat lasagna yesterday… He wanted to remember her…"
"Oh." They both said at the same time.
"Do you want to talk about it?" Samantha asked me.
"Not really… I don't even want to think about it…"
"Hey did you finish your essay?" She changed the subject…
"Yes, yesterday after school. And you guys?"
"Yes, but I don't think I would get an A… But I wont get a cero either I'll probably get a D." Emily said…
"With what part did you have trouble?"
"The research part. It was hard for me to look up stuff and writing it on my own words. And you Samantha did you did yours?"
"Yes. I finished a day before yesterday."
"Damn Samantha our really good with our English class I finished yesterday after school with a little trouble I should start doing homework with you." Before Samantha could agree the bell ring.
"See you guys at English later…" I was a junior like my friends, but the only class we had together was English and gym. My first class was Spanish, I love it. I could communicate really good with my partner who was Latino. Once I enter the class and sit on my usual sit, the class started. Mister Rodriguez told me to translate some phrases he was telling me in English to Spanish. And I did, he said that was our pop quiz for today and I got an A. A few of my classmates didn't do so well. Spanish class was fast because of the pop quiz and it was funny to see some frustrated faces. The next class was English and I sat next to Samantha and Emily sat behind us with a girl we barely notice. Miss Morphi took our essay's and started talking us about some pronouns. English class pass by really slow. I was watching the clock in front of the class a lot today, miss Morphi noticed and try to embarrassed me, by telling me to go in front of the class and spell some really hard words, lucky for me I'm really good at school especially in English. Finally Lunch. We sat on our usual table and I finally said.
"My dad wanted me to invite you two guys for dinner today."
"What? Us?" They looked kind of surprise, but then Samantha gave Emily a look and she finally looked like she understood something I didn't."
"Ok… So that's a yes or you guys had plans I wasn't suppose to know?" They both looked like I hit right on the subject…
"Well…" Emily started to say. "We did had plans." Samantha gave her a dirty look. "What? She got us. Jane we knew you would go strait to your forest after school and we were afraid for a no." My face changed from sad, and mad to embarrassed…
"Ok guys I'm sorry I'm so predictable, but I love nature and that forest is like my happy place. But if you guys want me to go with you to wherever I'll go. Besides I have to go straight home after school."
They both yelled NO!
"I'm sorry but that's not necessary, plus we were hoping to find our future boyfriends." Samantha said.
"No more detail there guys. I hope you guys enjoy your selves." They knew me well… I was so into school that boys never crossed my mind as often as them. After a few more minutes later lunch was over, and we had gym for next class, I was so happy because gym was my favorite class ever. I always found that gym always pass by so fast. We went to our lockers to change our gyms clothes…
"I think today were suppose to play volleyball." I said while putting my gym pants. My friends looked irritated at me. We were on the same team and I always played like I was by my self. They hated that, even though they weren't good players…
"Don't look at me like that guys. I promise, today I wont hold the ball." Samantha looked kind of embarrassed and said…
"No, don't be silly. You always make us win, we just hate that you have to save our buts, because of you we have As in this class."
"Well I let you guys play. I really like it, when we play like a team."
"We like it too." They both said with a smile. We won again today, but this time we had fun because we were a team, every time that they lost the ball I cached it and pass it over the net. Finally gym was over and we were again in our lockers changing to our clothes. I put my gym clothes in my locker and said-
"I have to go to my last class… And since I have to go to my house after school… I guess I wont see you guys until tomorrow."
"Good luck in lab today."
"Thanks. See you guys later." I really didn't want to go to lab today, but I'm not the kind of girl that skip class. I might miss a day, but not skip one class. Lab wasn't what I was afraid of… My lab partner was so sweet, he open the frog and I identify the frogs parts. It was so fun that I didn't notice the time until the bell ran. I went straight home to my neurotic father like I promised. On the way home I was thinking how predictable my life was and so easy… I wonder if… Well I was home now… But the house looked strange, It look Dark… Is like they are shooting a horror movie film in there… I was a little scare to enter… My dad never left the house so dark… I wonder if I should call the police? I shook my head… I'm probably over reacting like every time anything in my life doesn't got as predictable as it should. So I open the door with my keys.
"Dad?" And turned on the lights.
"Surprise!" A bunch of people yell.
"What? What its this?" I said stunned.
"Jane is your birthday, silly. Don't tell me you forgot your own birthday?" My dad said with a mocking smile.
"Wow… Yeah I did." I look at my friends with their guilty face…
"So us pretending to forget your birthday didn't work at all?" Samantha said.
"Nope I really though you guys made plans without me…"
"So you were not upset because we made plans and forgot your birthday?"
"No… I was upset because I though you guys didn't like to hang out with me, anymore… I know I can be boring sometimes…"
"Silly you know we always invite you, even if you would say no. It never hurt to try. We though you were mad for your birthday, not that we made plans." They giggle. "Because you should know better." We all started laughing.
"Ok lets get this party started." I said smiling. The party was so nice, my teachers were there, my two best friends, their parents and some kids from school. The party ended at seven pm. And I was so tire I took a shower and put on my favorite pajamas. I sat down on my bed.
"I'm seventeen. Wow." But I could feel something was missing, but I didn't know what… I walked over my window and looked out towards the forest… It looked so beautiful… inviting me in… I went to the kitchen pretending I was getting a glass of milk. But when I got there it was empty I looked at the living room, but it was empty too. I went to my dad room and he was there snorting at loud, so I close his room and tip toe to go outside. Once outside I just lay down on a tree and sit there for a while. I started looking at the stars they were so beautiful tonight… Before I could go deep into my thoughts I swear I heard a wolf. I jump and stood up looking around… I should start running… But my legs where shaking and I was totally paralyze.
"Who- Who- Who's there?" I stammered. Then I heard someone laughing. A beautiful tan boy with long black hair appeared from behind a tree looking at me with a smile in his face. I was still paralyze…
"Hello. Isn't a little late for a beautiful girl to be alone in the woods?" I looked both ways.
"Are you talking to me?"
"You're the only beautiful girl here."
"Well the forest is my favorite place. I like it here and this is my spot so…" I realized something… "But speaking of being alone in the woods. What are YOU doing here?"
"I asked first." He grin. I shrugged. "The forest is not safe for girls like you. You know."
"Neither for you. Your just a boy too." He laughed.
"You think I'm a kid?"
"You look seventeen to me. Only more buff.."
"Do I look more appealing than your normal 17 year boys?" I shrugged, not sure what to say to his cockiness.
"Your blushing. That's so cute." He looked at me like I was the most interesting thing in the forest…
"I'm not blushing, and your not that cute." I lied. He was hot. He was wearing an almost open man blouse, his hair was wet… jeans, and he was barefoot… "Ok. I'm going now, have a good night err?"
"Michael, but for you Mike." He said with a grin.
"Well good night Mike. I hope we don't meet again. Meaning don't come to this end of the forest."
"Oh why? I can see that you like me. And why wouldn't I?"
"Arrogant little brat. You are so full of yourself. Your not even that appealing… You just look cute, because of your Tarzan outfit.
"Sorry I was wrong. You don't think I'm cute at all." He said with a smile.
"Sorry to pop your bubble. But someone had to."
"Let me rephrase that. You don't think I'm cute. You think I'm HOT."
"Good night!" I turned to go to the house, he was so irritatingly right… He was annoying, but I wanted to hear more about him… But before I left the forest he grabbed my arm. How did he got close to me so fast?
"Are you going to kill me now, and burry me in the forest?" He chuckled.
"Your so paranoid. But funny I have to admit."
"Well?" He let go of my arm.
"Do you got a boyfriend?" He asked suddenly.
"No, and before you make a joke out of it. I don't want one…"
"Are you sure?" He raise an eyebrow coming closer to me.
"Yes." I gulped.
"Hmmm I guess-" He paused. "Well good night Jane."
"You cant do that. You cant start by saying something and the leave, that is just plain rude. Now I demand you tell me what you were going to say." He got really close to me now, I could hear the beat of my heart reacting to his closeness. And he was looking at me with the cutes smile. I mean who can resist? I never had this kind of closeness with any guy…
"I'm sorry? And who are you to tell me? Or order me to finish what I'm thinking?" Before I could answer him, he was so close to me… He was almost kissing me… I imagine for that mere second that I grabbed him by his white transparent blouse and kissed him. But I am not the easy girl type… that kiss a strange boy that just met… I wasn't even looking for a guy or boyfriend for god sake… Or like a guy I just met… But Michael was so different for some reason… He was cute, sarcastic… and I could swear I know him from somewhere…
"Excuse me princess for disturbing your thinking, but if you want a kiss. All you have to do is ask for it." I tried to get away from his wraps… But he was stronger than me…
"Why the hell would I want to kiss you?" I lied, and he knew I was lying… He was sort of readying my mind, and I bet my eyes, who were exploring all of him where my worse traitors…
"Well… You want to kiss me because this place is so romantic… is kind of raining, the big moon. The cute and beautiful meeting at night. I'm cute." He grin, looking more handsome… "We are just missing the really nice kiss." He was leaning closer and closer to me, looking me straight in the eyes… I wanted to kiss him so so bad… But I cant… I'm not that easy… I cant make it so easy for him… I wont kiss him… I wont kiss him… I was still thinking eyes close when I felt him pulled back. I open my eyes, he was looking at me with a frown. He started to pull back.
"Hmmm I wont get my kiss today would I?"
"I don't know you. You're a stranger to me. I am not that kind of girl."
"What if we are meant to kiss right now? What if I tell you we are soul mate and you are just ruining the moment?"
"Well. I guess I blew out my future now. Huh?"
"So you are not attracted to me at all?"
"Nope." I lied.
"I guess I'm the only one attracted to you." He said a little sarcastically…
"You don't know me either. How can you like me?" He looked at the floor. I could swear he look guilty… "What?"
"Hmmm. You wont like it."
"Try me." I said smiling, and to be honest looking a little bit flirty.
"Ok… But please, please, please don't get scare… I'm not a stocker… I was just curious."
"What are you talking about?"
"I- sort of- been spying on you… You caught my eye, a couple of weeks ago… I was just afraid of talking to you so, I just watched from the distance. Today I was waiting for you on my hiding place… But you didn't came like you always do… I was kind of disappointed and to be honest also sad. I felt asleep in the hidden place and you woke me up."
"So… you know me a little more than I know you?"
"Kind of yes… But wait… Your not mad at me?"
"This is stupid, and weird… but I sort of feel happy you did, I feel protected…"
"You do?" He asked skeptically.
"Yes. Hey!" I said suddenly. "Did you saw a wolf around here?"
"A wolf?" He raised an eyebrow kind of mocking me…
"Never mind, It's really late… And I have to wake up kind of early tomorrow… Do you go to my school?"
"No, I go to a different school."
"So I guess I'll see you tomorrow after school?"
"Unless you want me to stay in my hidden place?"
"No, surprisingly I kind of like talking to you, I want to see you." Once the words escape I blushed. He came really close to me now… So close I could almost taste his tongue…
"Are you sure you don't want the kiss?" He whispered.
"No." I pulled back. "Just friends ok? I'll come here tomorrow."
"Ok. A guy can dream." I turned towards the house… Suddenly I remember he already knew my name.
"Hey how do you know my name?" He looked at me confuse eyes.
"I do?"
"Yes. You said, and I quote. Hmmm I guess- Well good night Jane. You told me your name, but I never told you mine…"
"Oh that. Yes I called you Jane, because you said I was dress as Tarzan." I look at him very incredulous and tried to hide a smile…
"So you're saying I'm Jane and your Tarzan? I asked skeptically.
"Yes, my fare Jane… You're in a jungle." He pause smiling. "Well sort of, your meeting a salvage boy dress like Tarzan in the forest."
"Oh yea? Were you raised by gorillas?"
"Better by wolfs." I stared at him. He just laughed. "Nah, but your funny. Of course I got a dad and a mom, and actually a brother and a sister, who I might add is really annoying…"
"Oh, well I'll see you tomorrow." I couldn't help it, but I looked a little sad.
"Don't be sad." He put his arms around my cheek and smiled with that sweet smile of his… staring at my eyes for a second…
"Ok." I said while I grabbed his hands and took them off my face… I started walking away from him towards my house. But I was walking so slow I could see a turtle passing me… Before I could get out of the forest. Michael grabbed my arm pulling me back making me look at him.
"What now?" I acted aggravated.
"Err." He pulled himself so close that I could taste his tongue again, and without asking me. He kissed me. I couldn't help it, and kiss him back… His kiss was better than I imagine… I tried to separate him from my body, but what I did was pull him closer locking my arm around his neck. After a minute HE pulled back…
"I knew you wanted to kiss me as bad as I wanted to kiss you." I couldn't disagree, he was so right that I just looked at him blushing. He walked away. I just stared there stupidly looking the most beautiful boy getting lost in the forest. And once I couldn't see him I walked towards the house, then to my room. I laid down on my bed thinking again about Michael… And the kiss that he just gave me. He was so cute… And I could swore I knew Michael from somewhere, or maybe is like he said. We are meant to be and I shouldn't feel guilty about liking him so fast… While thinking about him I didn't notice, but I felt asleep.