The rain fell in a steady pattern down the window of the two story building of the high school. She found the rain one of the only things that had been able to calm her nerves for the past few weeks. Ever since those big structures had started appearing, nothing had seemed right to her. Each day seemed a little bit longer, a little more stressful, and a little bit more unnerving, because of the uncertainty of just what the hell was going on around her. She just wanted to go back…
"Kaylee!" Jake said, slapping my arm. I jumped slightly, turning my attention away from the window, then looked to Jake.
"What?" I yelled, getting slightly upset with him. He always did this and it quite frankly pissed me off.
"Sorry, you were just staring out the window again…I was trying to get your attention for like 3 minutes and you weren't saying anything." It was no surprise he'd been the one to say something, since he always caught anything that was upsetting me. He knew that I had been slightly off for the past few weeks and he'd been trying a lot to get her out of it. It's not that my mood was down or anything, no I was a happy person, my attention was just not on what it used to be. I sighed and set my chin on my hand.
"I know, I know. It's just kinda hard not to." I said, gesturing in the direction of the cafeteria window that ironically had a perfect view of the strange structures. Jake reached down and grabbed his backpack, slinging it over his shoulder. He stood up and stuck his hand out.
"Um what-" I raised my eyebrow and he sighed. He grabbed my hand and pulled me away from the table. I followed him through the cafeteria and around the tables, questioning him as we went.
"Jake, come on, where are we going?" I whined for the thousandth time, trying to pull my hand away.
"Away from that window. That's not good for you."
Two minutes later we were in front of a door opposite the side of the school that had the cafeteria. He pulled it open and pulled me through the door. We found ourselves outside in a little section between two of the brick walls of the school. It was peaceful, with a small tree and a bench. My eyes widened and he dropped my hand, smiling.
"Jake..." I didn't know what to say. Somehow he always did little things like this that would seem to world to me. He was always there to make things better even when things seemed dark. I instinctively touched the necklace I was wearing: a short clear pendant he had given me a few months ago. I strode forward, wrapping my arms around him. "Thank you."
He chucked "For what? I just wanted to get you away from there."
"Well you gave me something else to think about, and you never cease to amaze me at how small things like this can always make my day ten times better."
"You're welcome then. So anyways why do those…um…whatever they are…seem to stress you out so much?" His expression showed that he was worried. I tentatively slid a piece of my hair behind my ear and pursed my lips.
"You know…it's hard to say." I start slowly. "Maybe it's just the fact that everything changed by this happening. It's so…out of the ordinary that everyone's attention turned on THAT. On what exactly that is, or is whatever built that thing harmful to us, or…you know what I'm saying? I just worry about things like that." I glanced down, then up, my lip quivering. "But mostly that something bad is just going to happen…it's not a good feeling…" the piece of hair slid back down from my ear. Jake stepped forward.
"Well you know what? You don't need to worry about anything. Because even if anything happens at least know that I'll always stay the same." I smiled, stepping closer and looking into his eyes. A tear slid down my cheek, and his thumb lightly brushed it away. He gently pulled my chin closer and I could feel his breath, warm on my lips. I closed my eyes and our lips just brushed…
Suddenly an explosion sounded from inside the school, along with hundreds of screams. We jerked apart and turned toward the school. A whole section was gone from the building, and by it stood something that resembled the structure in town, but smaller…like a ship. There were also robot looking things standing by them, and some kids lying on the ground around. The robot type things were shooting kids by the dozen…it was horrific. People ran screaming as all hell broke loose. My mouth hung agape as I slowly turned back to Jake, shaking as I did so. Tears were streaming down his face and he said really the only thing that summed up all of this…
"Oh shit…"
Soooo? How did you think I did? This could work as a one shot if it needed to I guess, but I've got more ideas from here. It all depends on if you guys like it or not really so…yeah! Review and give me any advice you think I could take. Thanks!