Chapter three - Too hot for words
I'm back with another chapter all say yeah! Thanks to all who have read/reviewed/added to favorites this story as more people have done this with my last chapter so thank you :) Hope you all enjoy this chapter and I will be putting a link to the clothes that I imagined Vanessa in however if you'd rather use your imagination then do so.
VPOV
I had been discussing teachers with Embry when it happened,
"Oh you've got Mr Daken he's a bad ass teacher he…" He sniffed the air suspiciously "I mean you got to…" again he looked around his face suddenly shocked with pure horror.
Smoke was slowly drifting into the room; the store cupboard door was slowly crumbling to ash. "We've got to go" Embry grabbed my arm tightly and we headed towards the door he grabbed the handle but quickly retracked it "ouch! It's hot" he tried it again "and locked." Students and teachers alike were racing towards the doors in an attempt to get out. I knew who had done this, they'd found me.
PPOV
I ran to the school doors and tried to push them open, they wouldn't budge. I counted to three and kicked the door as hard as I could, the lock broke and the doors swung open. Flames blazed throughout the crowded room as people fled out of the now open door. They pushed past me aggressively as I peered around looking for her.
The flames were consuming every inch of the room, the power of them devastating everything in their path. I heard a cry,
"Embry just go" a cough "save yourself" another cough "I'll be fine please…" and the voice cut out. I zoomed towards the voice; I saw Embry dithering before the fire escape his hair matted with sweat. My girl layed on the floor; her hair fanned out like a halo and her inky blue jeans ripped and frayed. Her eyes flickered open momentarily,
"Paul" she forced a smile as I knelt beside her "I'm sorry, I wish I could have known you longer, my leg" she indicates to her leg that I now see is covered in blood. "Please just go, you too Embry" and with that she passes out. My eyes water, I never cry. I carefully lifted her and nod to Embry to follow.
I calmly walked out of the entrance door to the school yard where firemen and an ambulance have gathered. One of the paramedics started to talk to me,
"Its ok son we've got her, we need to see if she's ok so can you put her down?" I smile to myself amused at the amount of caution he's treating me with; I must look scary. So bemused by his expression I put her down and stroked her head softly.
The next couple of hours were a blur, a mixture of hospital attendants talking nonsense and whirring machines. Vanessa was whisked away and eventually, and I mean eventually they let me see her…
VPOV
Noises, voices,
"Vanessa?" Again machines buzzed the heart machine a rhythmic song, "Vanessa?" God the person was persistent I had thought so I opened my eyes revealing the beautiful colours of the world. Paul stood above me his chocolate puppy brown eyes deep with worry, his mouth sealed a tight expression of anxiousness.
"Wh…wh…where am I?" I asked glancing around the room at my surroundings.
"Your at the hospital, your safe, but the police want to talk to you." He looked concerned and puzzled "they say that you might know who did this." "I asked them why they specifically wanted to talk to you, I told them that you'd only just joined our school but they didn't listen" Paul shoulders shook violently so I rested my hand on his arm and he immediately stopped.
"They said it was private matter and to…" he looked embarrassed "they told me to stay away from you." For a minute Paul looked guilty and heart broken "but I told them I wouldn't, that I had to be with you." He stared into my eyes and at that moment I could practically see into his soul. A nurse entered carrying a large looking needle,
"Sorry honey but you need your medication; your boyfriend can stay with you if you like?" She smiled warmly at me and neither I nor Paul objected to being called boyfriend and girlfriend.
"Paul?" I asked,
"Yes he replied instantly.
"I'll tell you about it when I wake up, I promise you I'll tell you, I'll explain and then it'll all make sense" I paused "and then you'll run as fast and far away as you can." My eyes brimmed with tears and he caught one delicately as it slid down my cheek,
"No matter what you tell me I won't run away, I promise."
"You swear?" I enquired my voice now drowsy and slurred,
"I cross my heart and hope to die; stick two fingers in my eyes" I motioned the actions and we both giggled.
Everything was going to be ok after all…
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