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I sit down on the sofa and close my eye, I hear foot steps behind me, I open my eyes and turn my head Sebastian stands behind me, looking down at me.
"Hey," I say as I look up into his dark eyes.
"What are you doing home?" He asks.
I shrug, "I had a head ache," I lie. He tuts and I let out an unneeded sigh "I didn't want to stay at school," I divulge "I felt uncomfortable, so I came home."
"I can't condone this behaviour." He says in a serious tone.
I roll my eyes, "Why, does it matter?" I shrug, "I've already completed high school multiple times. If I quit now, it won't matter, next year. I'll apply to college finish there and then get a job like you have." I say.
He shakes his head "It's not that simple." He says. "You are seventeen, and you will be forever. You can't get a job because you don't age. People will find that suspicious. Why do you think we always move from place to place?"
"I don't want this." I confess. "I don't want to be trapped in high school forever."
"I'm sorry, but that's the way it is."
"But…" I begin but he cuts me off.
"Look, I am paying for you to go to a performing arts school when really I don't see the point in doing that type of thing, you can't get a job anywhere, never mind getting one in the public eye. You being there is costing me wasted money, so I'd appreciate it if you actually went." He says. There's an awkward silence before he speaks again "Well," he says "I'm going to work."
Within seconds he is in his car and pulling out of the drive.
I'm alone in the house, at least there's that to cheer me up.
I wonder round the house aimlessly, I walk into my 'bedroom' which doesn't actually have a bed, just some chairs, and a sofa, movies, cd's and books.
I would estimate that around 85% of my room is books.
I walk over to one of my many book shelves and pick up the first book I lay my hands on. I sit down in one of the chairs, and start to read the book- which I am sure will become the first book of many that I read today- when my phone buzzes in my pocket.
I unlock the screen, to see I have a text from Cat.
Hey Jadey, where are you? Why are you not in Sikowitz's class?
I roll my eyes, if I ever miss a day of school; I am usually bombarded with text messages from Cat, or sometimes Robbie.
I don't feel well, so I came home. I reply.
I turn my phone, off, stopping any other texts I may get. All I want to do is sit and read today. I could seriously do this forever.
Just me alone with my books, what more could anyone need?
I read, for hours, I only stop reading when I hear a car pulling into the drive, the unmistakable sound of the engine of that specific car nears the house. I know Ryder is home. And I know that now he is, I'll get no more peace.
I slam my book closed, and stand up from my chair, I place the book where I'd been sat, and get down stairs just as he is walking into the house.
"How'd you get here before me?" he asks, looking shocked. "I saw your car in the drive as I pulled in."
"Why do you care so much?" I ask looking down at me feet briefly before I look up to meet his eyes.
"I just like to know what's going on in your life," he says. Ryder likes to pretend that he cares about people. But I think half of the time he forgets how well I know him.
"I'll bet," I say sarcastically.
"Come on, Jade. Just tell me." He pleads.
I roll my eyes "I came home from school this morning." I confess "After first period I came home."
"Bunking from school, never thought I'd see the day," he says sounding impressed with me. I walk over to the sofa, and take a seat.
It doesn't take him long to take the seat next to me. "So," I begin "You scammed any more girls into helping you with a school project yet?" I ask.
"Not yet," he says with a slight smile on his lips. "But it's only Monday."
"I really don't know how you get away with it," I say with a shrug.
"Look at me, Jade." He says with an arrogant expression stamped across his face. Ryder is a good looking guy, so I guess that does work in his favour. I shake my head and roll my eyes at him. "So, what did you do while you weren't at school?" he asks.
"I read some books." I say.
He scoffs at me "Seriously, you spent all day at home, reading?"
I nod "Yeah."
"Ew why?" he asks.
"I like reading." I say.
"But you've already read all of the books you own. Why read them again?" he asks.
"Because I like them," I inform him.
"Yeah, but they're always going to end the same way."
"Look," I say "I don't care if I have read them once before, or a hundred times before, if I like them I'll read them again." I say. I can feel the anger from earlier making a comeback, though this time, all of it is aimed at Ryder.
"Okay, relax." He says arrogantly. "I was just asking a question, you're too easy to get to." He says.
There's a knock at the door, I look at Ryder, and raise my eyebrows "You gunna get that he?" he asks, nodding his head in the direction of the door.
"I don't know, are you?" I ask he shakes his head for his reply. I groan, and push myself up from the sofa, and pull the door open.
"What are you doing here?" I ask, as I take in the faces of the people who stand opposite me. Both Tori and Cat stand on my door step, smiling at me.
"We came to see how you were feeling?" says Cat.
"I'm fine." I say "I feel better."
"Well," says Cat "You haven't been answering our texts."
"I was a sleep." I lie. "Come in," I say with a fake sigh.
They both walk into my house wearing huge grins. Though they have both been here before, they look around my home, still completely shocked by the size, and style.
It's an old house, on the outside it is grey stone, and dark. The inside is decorated with neutral colours; beiges and creams. That's until you get to my room, which is dark coloured.
"Hey girls," Says Ryder politely as Tori and Cat come into his line of sight, he smiles at them and waves. I roll my eyes, as I see the expressions on Tori and Cat's face.
"Come on," I say as I walk upstairs and go inside one of the many doors.
The look around stunned "I still can't believe you have all this and a bedroom," says Tori. I look around my dimly lit room, staring at all my belongings. Obviously, I lied about this room, and told them this is my study. I couldn't tell them this was my room, because there's no bed.
I shrug "Yeah, I'm just lucky I guess."
I move my book from the chair and put it back on the book case. I take a seat on the chair, and look between Tori and Cat expectantly. "How come you went home?" asks Tori, she places her bag on the floor and puts her hands on her knees.
"I felt ill so I came home, but I think I slept it off," I lie.
"Good," says Tori "So you'll be back tomorrow?" she asks.
"Yeah probably," I lie, I am contemplating not going back at all, it's not like I'll miss anything "Why?"
"Because, we have been paired up to do a scene in Sikowitz's class," She informs me.
"What do we have to do?" I ask.
"We pick it ourselves." She informs me.
"Well," I say "I can't promise you anything, but yes I will hopefully, be back by tomorrow." I say, I don't want to go back, but I can't let her down, usually I wouldn't care, but. I know how much Tori wants to make it in Hollywood- and although I never really can do that, because I don't age and people would find it weird. I wouldn't hold anyone else back from getting the grades to achieve their dreams.
"Okay, well if you're back tomorrow, we'll sort a scene out okay?" she says.
I nod.
"You missed the new guy." Cat suddenly chimes, in all honesty I'd forgotten she was here, she usually isn't that quiet.
I think back to this morning and how angry he made me, not wanting to let them know this, I shrug instead of saying anything about the History lesson. "So?" I ask, trying to sound like I don't care about him.
"So, he's really nice." Says Cat with a smile "And really cute."
I roll my eyes at them, I've seen him, and yes he is attractive, but is that all that matters? "So what's he like?" I ask, trying to sound genuinely interested. And I guess on some level I am, I want to know why he was looking at me that way.
"He's a little quiet, but we only just met him." Cat says "But he does seem really nice."
"And he's a really good actor." Tori informs me.
"So where's he from?" I ask trying to get as much information about him as possible.
"Canada, originally," Cat says.
"Oh," I say trying to sound casual. But the more I find out about him, it only makes me more determined to delve into the darker side of him. Why had he been staring at me?
"Oh," Says Tori, "Beck did say he had History first period today." She says "Was he in your class?"
I sit and think of a lie that I can fabricate; but instead I decide to tell the truth, well partly the truth "Erm, I don't really know," I say with a shrug "If he was we didn't speak."
"Oh, that's a shame." Cat says, "But you'll get chance to tomorrow." The room goes silent for a second before Cat strikes up conversation. "You don't have to give me a lift tomorrow, Jadey."
I glare at her briefly before shrugging "Okay."
"Don't you wanna know why?" she asks.
"Okay, Cat. Why?" I ask.
"Tori's gunna give me a lift." She says. I arch my eyebrow at her. And then look at Tori who shrugs. I don't know why Cat found it necessary to tell me that.
"Oh, okay." I say with a false smile.
"So," I say turning back to face Tori, "If I come to school tomorrow, what scene do you have in mind?" I ask. I want to know what I could be getting myself into before I decide whether I am going back to school or not.
"I was thinking maybe we could do the murder scene from 'Looking for JJ'" she suggests.
"Yeah sure, why not," I say with a small shrug.
"Great, I'll see if I can find the script online later." She says enthusiastically.
"Okay." I say.
"So, who do you wanna be?" she asks.
I shrug again, not really caring. "I don't really mind." I say.
"Okay, well. I kinda wanna be Michelle," she says.
"Then why'd you ask who I wanted to be?" I say, looking at her confused.
"Well, I just wanted to make sure you didn't have a preference to which character you played." She explains.
"Tori, the scene is a couple of minutes long. I don't really give a shit about who I play." I divulge.
Cat lets out a gasp, at my choice of words "Jade." She says, in a shocked tone.
"What," I shrug.
"Don't say things like that." She says.
"Sorry," I mumble.
"Anyway," Says Tori, "We'd better get going." She says. She grabs her bag from the floor and leaves my room. I stand following her out, with Cat close at my heels.
I open the door for them both to leave, luckily Ryder has disappeared, and is no longer sat on the sofa. "Well. Bye," says Tori "I'll try and find the scene okay?"
"Yeah sure, whatever," I say feigning enthusiasm.
"Bye, Jade I'll see you tomorrow." Beams Cat as she walks away from my house and down the drive to Tori's car.
"Bye." I call after her.
"Bye." Says Tori, I give her a friendly nod, and close the door as she walks away from my steps.
I run a hand through my hair, and turn to leave the room, Ryder now stands behind me. "What do you want?" I ask.
"Nothing," he says with a smirk on his face, "So, what did your little friends want?" he asks.
"They wanted to know if I am going to school tomorrow." I inform him. "I'm just that loved," I say sarcastically.
I walk into my room before he has time to stop me. I walk to the book case, and pull out the book I had been reading prior to our visitors, and Ryder coming home.
I sit on one of the chairs and begin to read for the rest of the day.
I sit in my chair most of the night, and watch as the moon slowly drifts along the sky, turning the night into day. As the moon slips along the sky, and it becomes brighter, the pain intensifies. It starts as a little prickle, as the sun begins to rise, and turns into a stabbing cramp like pain, that jolts through my whole body, mainly in my chest, where my still heart lies.
I check the time on my phone, and see I only have half an hour to get ready and get to school if I want to be on time.
I get dressed, in a black skirt, black tights, black boots, and a green long sleeved shirt – I figured I'd where some colour at least.
I walk down stairs, and see Ryder sat at the table with Sebastian; I roll my eyes. I grab my bag. And my leather jacket that hang on the handrail of the stairs. As I walk towards them I put on a false smile. "Good morning," Sebastian greets me, in his usual silky, smooth tone. Today, there is no newspaper hiding his face.
"Morning," I say. I look between the two of them, who look up at me smiling "I'm gunna go." I say. I before rushing out of the house to the sound of their 'goodbyes'
I climb in my car, and set off driving down the secluded road, I check the time, and realise I'll probably be early. But I didn't want to stay in the house. Not that I want to go to school either, but I had to do something, and it's far too early to hunt, though I do need to.
I can feel the burning in my throat, as I pull up outside the school, and the smell of blood hits me. I get out of my car and look around the car park, very few cars are here, I look at the time, and then check the time noticing it took me ten minutes to get ready and get here.
Luckily, I always carry a book with me; at least I'll have something to do.
I walk through the doors to the main entrance, and sit by my locker. I'm the first one here today out of my friends so, why not?
I pull the book out of my bag, and begin reading it. My mind drifted away into the world of the book, every so often I would be brought back into reality by the smell of blood, as more people packed inside the building.
I am almost finished with the chapter, when I hear someone clear their throat. I stop reading and look at the person who stands in front of me from behind my book.
Beck, stands in front of me, he looks, and smells amazing, he's dressed in a pair of dark blue jeans, and a black shirt, that clings to his abs and his arms. He's wearing a pair of black converse trainers, and he clutches one of the straps of his bag in his hand.
"Hey," he says quietly. I'm shocked at first when I hear his voice. I close my book, and place it in my bag, and look up at him. He is stood stiffly, and I can see his jaw is tensed, the confusion has left his face from yesterday, and now it seems to have been replaced with disgust.
"Hi," I say with a shrug.
"I-I'm Beck," he says.
"I'm Jade." I inform him.
"I' sorry I didn't introduce myself yesterday."
I stand from where I was sat on the floor, and dust off my skirt. "It's fine." I say harshly. I cross my arms over my chest, and then walk away from him. Leaving him stood alone in front of my locker.
I don't want to talk to him, I don't want to look at him, and I really don't want to be near him.
A/N: Some slight bade interaction in this… It is going to start off patchy and rocky, but I promise it will turn to romance. Please tell me what you think. Do you like it, do you hate it. Please read and review because I love knowing what you think. Plus it keeps me motivated to write this.