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~Chapter 6~
"How was your first day?" Auntie asked as I climbed into her truck. True to her word, she had been waiting for me as soon as school let out. As I situated my bag at my feet, and Carla roared to life, I replied with a somewhat honest answer, 'It went pretty well actually." And it had. After being introduced to the Barbie Trio, meeting the school's ghost and bumping into a relatively distant guy that nearly shocked my arm off, the rest of the school day had been fairly normal, "I think I'm gonna like it here."
"That's great!" Aunt Bethany pulled into main traffic, 'Did you have any trouble filling out the forms? Sorry, but I'm afraid that I didn't have enough information to do it myself…"
"No, it's fine. The forms weren't too difficult to complete. Besides, it got me out of first period, so I'm not complaining. So how was your day?" I asked.
"It was alright. I discussed with my employees better methods to advertise our merchandise, and made a huge sale to a man who wanted to buy a surprise for his girlfriend…"
"What?"
"Oh that's right, I forgot to mention my job!" Aunt Bethany laughed as we stopped at a traffic light. "I own a small jewelry store on the outskirts of town. My dad was in charge of it, but he handed it to me after he retired a few years ago."
"It sounds like your life is pretty busy."
"It is!" She agreed. She sighed and ran her hand through her hair, "There's always something I have to do: displays to organize, orders to fill out, pesky customers that ask a million questions…." A grin spread across her face, "I absolutely love it!"
I giggled a bit behind my hand and her smile widens, "What?" I smile at her, "Oh nothing, you just seem really proud about your work."
Auntie nods as she pulls in front of the apartment, "I'll have to take you there someday so you can see it."
That night Auntie decided to make spaghetti. Homemade sauce and garlic filled the apartment up as I holed myself up in my room, organizing everything to my liking. There wasn't much that I could do furniture wise, since I was a bit of a weakling and could move the furniture around myself, but I could put away my clothes and, with a little effort, I was able to push the desk over next to the window. Just as I was putting the last of my shirts away in the closet, Aunt Bethany poked her head in. She smiled apologetically at me, "It would seem that I've forgotten bread for tonight's supper… You wouldn't mind going by the store and picking some up would you? It's not the far I promise."
I shake my head, "Of course not." I slip on my shoes, "So where am I going?"
"Thank you dear, you've saved supper." She seemed relieved as she quickly relayed the directions to me. She had me repeat them back twice to her and insisted I brought my phone before she let me take a step outside.
The walk to the store was fairly normal. The sun was just setting and one by one the street lamps lit up. I had to cross through a park to get to the store and leaves that had survived the winter crunched under my shoes as I cut through an open field to get there quicker. On my way back, the stars were slowly coming out. After sending Auntie a text letting her know I was on my way back, I hurried off. It had taken me 15 minutes to get to the store and I figured that she must be almost done with supper by now. I'd hate to make her wait any longer for me…
As I was taking the same shortcut across the park I heard a snuffling sound come from behind me. I pause for a moment, but the snuffling continues. Suddenly something pokes the back of my leg and I let out a screech. Whirling around I come face to face(or actually nose to knee) to a large black dog. The dog gives a little woof and nudges the bag that had the bread in it.
Hesitantly I reached down to pet it, but quickly draw back as it growls, "Er, n-nice doggy!"
"Demon!" Immediately the dog stops and tilts its head to the side. It suddenly takes off, running towards something behind me and I twist around to watch. The dog skids to a stop in front of a boy, with long shoulder length bright red hair and a black leather jacket. Underneath the jacket I can see his dark red shirt with a logo on it, but I can't make out what it says in the dim lighting. The guy reaches down and grabs the dog's collar, keeping him still. "Didn't anyone tell you not to pet strange animals?"
I blink for a moment before realizing the red head was talking to me. I crossed my arms, "Didn't anyone tell you that you should keep pets on a leash when in public?" I countered. The boy smirked, "Where's the fun in that?" He approaches me, still keeping a hand on the dog, 'Demon's', collar. The dog seems to have lost interest in me and the bread, and pressed against its master's side. As the guy stops in front of me, I take note of the fact that he easily towered over me and his stormy grey eyes.
"Well," My mind searched for a comeback, "Someone could get hurt. If you hadn't have showed up, he would have bit my hand!" This gets the guy laughing, "Who Demon? Nah, he's just a big softie."
Huh, a dog named Demon who's a softie…I thought, Who knew. The boy studies me for a moment, "I haven't seen you before… Are you new around here?"
I nod, "Yeah, I just moved in with my aunt…. Well, she's kinda my aunt anyways."
"Oh really?" The red head kneels beside Demon and scratched the massive dog under his jaw. Immediately the dog rolled over onto his back and the boy rubbed its stomach, "So did you go to the school today?"
"As a matter of fact I did," I hesitantly knelt next to him and gently stroke the dog's muzzle. The dog's mouth opens slightly, and a big ping tongue lolls out, causing me to laugh, "Were you there too? I don't remember seeing you."
"Nah, I actually had other things to do today so I skipped." The boy stands up and crossed his arms, "The name's Castiel by the way."
Castiel. So this is the guy that Kim mentioned earlier. I thought standing up as well. "I'm Morgan." Demon rolled to his feet and moves away to sniff at some bushes.
"So," Castiel drawls, shoving his hands into the pockets of his jacket, "What's a shorty like you wandering around the streets at this time of night?"
My eye twitched slightly at the name, "I had to go pick something up," I hold up the bag for proof. "And I could ask the same as you, what are you doing in a park at night?"
"Just walking the dog," Castiel nods at Demon, "Do you live far from here?"
"No," I admitted.
"Then let me get you home."
I quickly shake my head, "You don't have to-"
"Nope, you don't have a say in this," I frowned slightly as he grabbed my elbow and pulled me along, "The creeps will be coming out soon anyways."
I scoff as I allow him to lead me along, "I can take care of myself." I argued. Castiel had let go of my arm, but I still walked along behind him. I looked over my shoulder to see Demon following along. "Besides, I hardly know you. How can I know that you're not a 'creep' yourself."
"If I were going to try anything, I would've done it already." Castiel pointed out. While that may be true, I still wasn't happy about it. "So where do you live?"
I sigh and pick up my pace so that I'm walking in front of him, "Not far, just around the corner I think." I stopped, "Hey wait a minute!" He stopped as well as I turned to face him, "Is this all some ploy so that you know where I live?!"
Castiel rolled his eyes, "Why would I want to know something like that?"
"I don't know, stealing, eavesdropping, there's all kinds of things you could do!"
He scowled and crossed his arms, "I told you already, I'm not that kind of guy."
"And how can I be sure of that?" For a moment, the two of us glare at each other and then he scoffed turning away.
"Suit yourself then. Find your own way home."
"Thank you. I will." I smirked and turned away myself. Who needs him anyways? I freeze as I hear a noise from nearby, "What was that?'
"What was what?" Castiel was still walking away. I gulped and fidgeted nervously. Oh geez, what if I do run into trouble? I silently cursed the red head as different scenarios played out in my mind.
"O-on second thought, I guess you can come along…"
"Are you sure?" He turned to face me, a smirk on his face, "I thought you could take care of yourself."
"W-well, it's always good to have backup in case something does happen!"
Castiel laughed as he walked back to me, "Relax, you live in a nice neighborhood. I'm sure that nothing's going to happen."
"Then what was all that crap about 'creeps' in the park?!" I shriek, smacking him on the arm.
The red head chuckled, not at all jarred by the amount of force I had put into that slap, even though my hand was now smarting from it, "I thought it was pretty funny."
"You… you jerk! So I really have nothing to worry about?!"
"Well, if you were in a different part of town…."
I frowned. Was he joking again? Maybe, but I couldn't tell, the guy's face was neutral as he stared down at me as we walked along, "Still not funny." We walked the rest of the way in silence. When we came to my apartment I stopped, "Well, this is it for me." I leaned down and pet Demon, "Good night fella," I coo. I giggle as the dog's tail thumps against the pavement and then straighten up to look up at Castiel, "Will I see you tomorrow then at school?"
He shrugged, "I dunno… I was thinking of taking another day off. But," A grin crept across his face, "If I know that Shorty here is waiting for me, I might consider coming."
I rolled my eyes, "Don't count on it creep." He snickered at the name as I pushed the buzzer that would let me into the complex, "Goodnight." I open the gate and shut it behind me.
Castiel stands there for a moment before he turns and walks away into the night. Upon entering my apartment, Auntie barraged me with questions. Apparently, I had been gone much longer then I had expected. She had almost come looking for me, when I had walked through the door. After promising to be more careful, we ate supper. I excused myself to my room and laid across my bed, chin resting in my arms as stared out the window at the night sky, Waiting for me, huh?
