Disclaimer: I do not own Degrassi, but if I did Mr. Tuxedo pants would still make appearances in episodes..nor do I own the music video by Taylor Swift, which was the inspiration for this.

I Knew You Were Trouble

I think when it's all over, it just comes back in flashes, you know? It's like a kaleidoscope of memories, but it just all comes back. But he never does. I think part of me knew the second I saw him that this would happen. It's not really anything he said, or anything he did. It was..the feeling that came along with it, and crazy thing is I don't know if I'm ever going to feel that way again, but I don't know if I should. I knew his world moved too fast, and burned too bright, but I just thought..how could the devil be pulling you towards someone who looks so much like an angel when he smiles at you? Maybe he knew that when he saw me. I guess I just lost my balance. I think that the worst part of it all wasn't losing him. It was losing me.

I didn't really want to go. I'd rather be back at home in my dorm room. I'd rather be reading some fictional novel that I had purchased from forever ago, one that has been sitting on my bookshelf collecting dust. Maybe even curl up on the couch, while eating a carton of ice cream and watching some romance movie that I had seen a thousand times. But I wasn't. Instead I was thrown into a car with two other faces I hardly knew. I didn't even have any knowledge of where we were going, or what the whole purpose of the trip was. Anytime I went to ask Alli something, she would tell me that I should stop questioning, and just sit back and relax. I did as I was told, occasionally rolling my eyes at the group of girls every time they turned the radio a bit louder. I was already out of my comfort zone and felt a little uneasy.

The small red convertible came to a slow stop, and the three girls immediately started glancing in the mirrors, fixing their hair from the windy ride. I couldn't help but snicker. The way they looked was probably the least of their problems.

"I'm going to go to the bathroom." Katie announced as she started to rise out of her seat.

"Me too." Added Jenna, following the dark haired girl to the direction of the desolate gas station.

I turned my head towards Alli, who was frantically waving her hands in front of her face, a failed attempt to cool herself down.

"I'm going to go get myself a water. Clare, do you want anything?" She asked, clearly annoyed at the heat.

"No." I replied, trying to give the shortest answer I could think of.

Alli sighed, knowing what I was trying to do. "Listen, I know this wasn't what you were planning to do over spring break, but I'm glad you're here..even if I had to drag you by the hair."

I couldn't help but chuckle at the last part, knowing that it was almost true.

"But just know you won't regret it. Are you sure you don't want anything?" She asked again as she wiped the sweat off her forehead.

I gave her a reassuring smile. "I'm really fine, but thanks."

Alli shrugged her shoulders and continued to exit the car. After she had disappeared, I decided to get out myself and stretch, my legs almost feeling completely numb after being stuck in the car for the long drive.

As I leaned against the vehicle, I tilted my head back, loving the feeling of the warm sunny rays hit my face. After months of cold Toronto weather, it felt good to feel the warmth again. Hopefully it would be like this the rest of the school year, and wouldn't be just a tease. I often yearned to wear my dainty floral dresses and sandals, hating the feeling of wearing a bunch of layers and winter boots.

As I continued to enjoy my time soaking up every inch of the warmth the sun had to offer, a loud engine interrupted my thoughts, and made me slightly jump in the process. I opened my eyes and couldn't believe what I saw. A black and sinister looking hearse pulled up across from the car I was currently leaning on. The driver must have noticed my countenance, since he was smirking at me, as if he had accomplished something.

I wished in that moment he didn't notice me, or maybe I could have vanished into thin air, but of course luck wasn't on my side today. I was flustered by the whole situation, and my face refused to hide it as much as I tried. I sent him a weak smile as he past me to get inside the gas station. I thought he would continue on, get what necessities he needed inside the store, come out and then leave. But he didn't. On his way, he stopped and turned around. I don't know what ignited him to do so, but he did and clearly on his own free will.

His eyes, which were the most captivating shade of forest green, met mine.

"You know, you might fry up in this heat wave if you stay out here like this." I was taken back a bit, but still felt my cheeks flare.

He slowly started to turn around and continued he designated route to the air conditioned store, but I couldn't help but say something back.

"Says the boy who's wearing jeans and a jacket in 90 degree weather." It was then my turn to smirk, knowing that I hit something in him, which made him stop. He turned around and for a moment just stared at me, like he was trying to figure me out. It felt like he was looking past my physical appearance and exterior walls, and I couldn't help but notice something flicker in his green orbs. Something I had never seen before, but it vanished as fast as it had appeared. He then did the unthinkable. He smiled. It seemed so genuine, coming from someone whom seemed so arrogant and dark only moments ago. Oddly enough, I found myself smiling back at him. He turned around for the last time and I watched him leave.

I sat back down inside the car, trying to figure out what had just happened. Before I could even put the pieces together, the three girls had entered the car, laughing at something someone said. I didn't really care to know, probably because it wouldn't pertain to me.

The car engine roared once more, and I couldn't be happier to get wherever we were going, now hating the feeling of being cooped up in this car for any longer. Before we pulled out of the parking lot, a black car zoomed past us. But it wasn't just any black car. It was the hearse with the smirking boy. The one whom I had watched drive away in the rear view mirror, heading towards the direction of what I had hoped to be our final destination.

Alli sneered. "What was that all about?"

I continued to watch the car that seemed to scream the words 'death' and 'danger' at me get smaller and farther away in the distance.

"I don't know." I replied. And I didn't want to find out...and hopefully never would.

A/N: ..why do us writers always seem to start new stories when we have a bunch of other ones we never even attempted to finish? I haven't written anything in awhile, and felt the need to write this. I'm not too sure where this is going, but did it at least flicker any interest in any of you? Highly appreciate reviews (:

Hiatus is killing me..seriously. Like I can't even tweet anything entertaining anymore.