CHAPTER 2
As we made our way down the first hallway Nathaniel pointed out various different classrooms that were on our schedules. Mr. Parson for social studies, Mrs. Monique for French (No one but Nathaniel and I in our new little group had French.), Mrs. Loretta for algebra, Mr. Smith for band (Which I had with Lysander.) Ms. Lain for reading, Coach Landers for PE, and Mrs. Richardson for science, and some of Savannah's elective teachers. (Mr. Nelson for media and news paper.)
"And that's the gist of it. Since you always have one of us in your classes... You shouldn't get too lost." Nathaniel smiled and lead us back to the student council room when Castiel spoke up, "There's only a few hours left in the day... Why don't we just skip?"
"I'm cool with that." Savannah said, sticking her hands in her pockets.
I rolled my eyes, "Quit pretending to be cool, Savannah."
"I don't pretend. I am amazingly epic beyond the human mind's comprehension." She said.
We both started to laugh and the guys looked kind of amused. Savannah and I then proceeded to dive into a recounting of our many inside jokes and got a few laughs out of them, "OK. Let's get going." Lysander said, leading us down the hall towards the back exit.
"We shouldn't be skipping school..." I said uneasily.
Castiel looked amused, "The teachers don't care. As long as you're making a good grade you can pretty much do whatever you want. The principal's always in her office, too. There's pretty much nothing keeping us here." He said, putting his hands in his jacket pockets.
"Yeah... And the security is pretty pathetic too. Kids leave school all the time so no one really cares." Nathaniel nodded as we left the building. "So... Where should we go?"
"I think we should show them the park... It's not far away and it's a nice place." Lysander responded.
Everyone agreed and we all made our way to the park. It was a pretty place. There was a big crystal clear pond in the middle with a ring of cobble stone going around it. There were other cobble stone trails branching off into forest areas or one that lead into a big botanic garden full of blooming flowers. "Which way do you want to go?" Lysander asked Savannah and I.
"The longest path." We said simultaneously and laughed.
Lysander smiled, a strange glimmer in his eyes and turned towards a path they led beneath the interlaced branches of tall trees. They created a tunnel like structure almost, casting dappled light and dark shadows along the forest floor, "It's nice and peaceful here..." I murmured, walking beside Nathaniel.
Castiel, Lysander, and Savannah were a ways ahead of us lost in a deep conversation about some sort of book or video game. I wasn't paying enough attention to know exactly, "Mhm... Definitely. I come out here when I need time to think. Thats the nice thing about it... It's only 5 minutes from anywhere it seems." He chuckled.
I smiled, "I'm already starting to like it here..."
Nathaniel's golden eyes shone with some type if curiosity and I could see questions he was dying to ask swimming in them. He said nothing other than, "Yeah. It's a nice little town."
I blushed under his gaze and I looked down. I could tell he hadn't looked away and was still watching me curiously, "If you don't mind... Would you tell me about your family?"
I smiled, "Well, I'm an only child and my aunt requested I come live with her for the rest of my high school years." I began, "My parents were reluctant to let me come but after I begged they finally let me. I have an apartment right across the way from my aunts."
"Why don't you live with her?" He chuckled.
I shrugged and laughed a little, "I don't know. She rented me an apartment as soon as she heard I could come. It's kind of nice, really... To have my own."
"I bet so." Nathaniel said, putting his hands in his pockets and looking up at the glossy green spring leaves.
I smiled, "I'm amazed I made friends this quickly." I murmured, watching a squirrel dash up the trunk of a tree.
He chuckled slightly, "It's not too hard to get along with Lysander and I... I can't say the same for Castiel."
"How did you and Castiel's hate relationship start?" I asked, amusement in my voice.
"Don't really remember... It was a long time ago. I think it was over something little, though... And just kind of stuck." He said casually.
Just then there was a commotion ahead of us, "Hello there sweetheart..."
Some boy our age had grabbed Savannah by the wrist. "Let go of me you creep!" She yelled, twisting her arm.
Her effort was fruitless. The boys' grip was too tight. "Let her go." Castiel hissed.
"Yes leave her alone!" Lysander joined in.
The boy had 3 others with him and when the first punch was thrown at Castiel, the fists began to fly.
There we go! Chapter 2! :3 Review, follow... All that good stuff. I will appreciate it very very much! XD