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Chapter 2

I groaned as I heard my alarm go off. I rolled over in my small bed and reached over to my nightstand. I groped around for a moment until I found my clock and I slammed on it so it would shut off.

"It really should be a crime to wake up kids at 6 in the morning..." I muttered to myself as I sat up in my bed. I looked around my cramped room and grimaced. Clothes were scattered everywhere and water bottles scattered the floor. I really have to learn to clean up after myself. I am seventeen. Practically an adult. I slowly made my way out of my bed and stretched. I walked over to my window and looked out. It was November 1st and it was already freezing. Frost covered my window and I groaned. I had to walk to school in this. I left my room and went into the bathroom to freshen up.

I looked into the mirror and let out another groan. My blonde curls were a complete mess! "Lily, people are going to mistake you for a tumbleweed one day." I said to my reflection and reached into to the sink drawer and took out my toothbrush. I studied my face in the mirror as I brushed my teeth. Thankfully, I had no pimples so far this year. And since my freckles only really came out during the warmer weather, I had a completely clear face. I looked normal for once.

After I was finished rinsing my mouth out, I gave my face a last glance and left the bathroom and started to head back to my room. I was content with the way I looked. I'm not ugly. I know that. But I'm not the best looking girl either. I was...well average. If I only looked a little more like my mom. I stopped walking. Mom...

I sighed and slowly headed back in my room. My mom was so beautiful and so young. It wasn't fair that she was taken away from me. Damn cancer. It ruined my life and ended hers. When my mom finally did die, my great-aunt Maggie had to look after me. She wasn't horrible. Just kind of aloof. She rarely ever talked to me and I was okay with that. She just look so scary with her long gray hair and high cheek bones.

I pushed the thoughts of her and my mom out of my mind and looked through the pile of clothes on the floor. I decided on just a plain red v-neck with a pair of skinny jeans. I went in front of my full length mirror and modeled the clothes. They would do. After school, my boyfriend Matt invited me to a party. I took a brush from my nightstand and with a lot of effort, I got my long curls knot free. I hurried and put some maschera on and grabbed my books. It took me about fifteen minutes to walk to my high school so, I had to hurry up.

I threw on my black hoodie and walked out of my room and out the front door. I shivered and started to walk. It was way too cold for only November. I could already see my breath! Jeez Jack, it's a little too early for this.

I smiled to myself. Yes, I still believe in Jack Frost. How couldn't I? He saved my life all those years ago. I'm the only person in my high school who believes in him. I always used to talk about him to my mom. She would just smile at me. She didn't believe me. I could tell she thought I was insane but she never said it. "Maybe this'll be the year when I see him again." I said hopefully to myself. It has been fourteen years since I've seen him. I just wanted to thank him again. Even though I barely know him and only met him once, I considered him a good friend. Every time it was cold out, I would find myself talking to him and praying that he could hear me.

When I got into the high school I tried to hurry up to first period. I didn't want to see Matt. He's been different lately. He's been really clingy and paranoid. It was really annoying. I didn't want to deal with it anymore. I was planning on talking to him about tonight at the party. I just had to get to my class. So close...just a few more steps!

"Lily!" I heard Matt call from behind me. I cursed silently and turned around. Matt was one of the bad boy looking types. He died his shaggy hair black and had an eye brow piercing. He also recently got into gauges. I put on a fake smile and he hugged me. "How you doin babe?"

"Oh, I'm fine." I said. "Just wanted to get to class early."

"You're such a nerd." he laughed and gave me a kiss. I tried to hide the grossed out face I made. I didn't do a good job at that. "You okay?"

"Yeah!" I lied. "Just tired. I'm gonna head into to class and try and take a nap." I said and he nodded. "See ya after school!" I said and walked into my class room.

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The party Matt took me to was in the woods near my house. It was one of those drinking parties. I never drank. It just seemed gross. Matt on the other hand loved at. That was another problem with our relationship. I was pretty much a boring person. I didn't drink or do drugs. I spent most of my time studying really. So, I always kind of felt out-of-place at these parties.

It had to be around eight at night and it was already getting dark out. Crowds of teenagers were scattered across a small part of the woods with large red cups in hand. I was standing next to Matt and his friends. They were already drunk and were laughing loudly. I had a strong urge to leave.

"Hey Matt," I said and poked him so he would look at me. "It's getting kind of cold out. I think I'm going to head home."

"No you're not!" he exclaimed and pulled me by his side. "Drink somethin! That'll make you warm."

I scrunched my nose. "You know I don't like drinking."

"Don't knock it til you try it!" he said. "Hey Tom! Get my girl here a drink!" he said to his friend and he went off to get me one.

"Really Matt...I don't want to." I said and he laughed.

"Too bad!" he said. "You at least have to try it." His friend came back and handed me a cup. I brought it close to my nose and sniffed at it. I gagged.

"This smells horrible!" I said and tried to give the cup back to Tom. Matt wouldn't have that.

"Drink up babe!" he said and pushed the cup up to my mouth. I grimaced. Maybe if I chugged, it wouldn't taste so bad. I held my breath and drank it. By the time I finished it, I was about to throw up.

"OH MY GOD THIS IS HORRIBLE!" I yelled and threw the cup at Matt. He just laughed at me.

"My babe chugged it! Look at her go!" he laughed and I glared at him. My throat was burning.

"You suck." I said. "What even was that?"

"That was pure vodka." I heard a girl say as she walked up to Matt. She had her hair dyed half black and half red. She was wearing a tight skirt and a short skirt. "Hey Matt!"

"Veronica!" he exclaimed happily and hugged her. "I didn't know you were gonna be here."

"I heard you were coming." she said with smile. "Of course I was gonna come." She looked over at me with a look of distaste. "I didn't know you girlfriend was gonna be here."

I didn't like her. I didn't know if it was the amount of alcohol I just drank or the way she was acting with Matt but, I didn't like her. "Don't worry. I'll be leaving soon."

"Oh." she said with a smile. I glared at her and Matt.

"Bye Lily!" Matt said and started to talk to Veronica. I rolled my eyes and walked away from them. I stumbled a bit.

"Hey Lily." I looked to my left to see Tom. He was a little overweight but he was really nice. Him and Matt were good friends. "I don't know if you should leave Matt alone with Veronica."

I shrugged. "He's been cheating on me, hasn't he?"

He nodded with a sad face on. I looked over at Matt and Veronica. They looked happy. "Tell Matt that we're over." I said and left the party.

It only took me a few minutes to get lost. I was, sad to say, drunk. I could barely walk and was stumbling over everything.

"Crap." I muttered as i tripped over a tree root. How is it possible that I got lost in these woods again?

"I hate you Matt." I slurred as i leaned against a tree. My world was spinning. "How could you do this?" I slid down and sat on the cold grown. I felt my stomach churn and I covered my eyes with my hands. "I need help..." I felt a cold wind and I moaned. "Jack...please stop."

"I can't help it." I heard a familiar voice say. I tensed and slowly lifted my head. A pair of startling blue eyes greeted me.

"Jack?" I whispered.