(A/N: Hey guys! Okay, I'm going to post a long chapter today or two short (not very short) chapters. Anyway, let the chapter begin!)
(Chloe's POV)
I woke up exhausted, I went to bed late last night because I was on my iPod until 1:00 AM. I cleared out my Inbox and deleted some old apps and stuff like that. Ugh... School. I got up and checked the time, 6:30, half an hour until we needed to get up. I crept out of bed and put on a cashmere sweater. I went across the hall and went into Derek's and Simon's bedroom. Simon was snoring maximum volume, Derek was sound asleep. Until he noticed me, he sat up in bed.
"Chloe, what's wrong?" he asked
"Nothing, I just wanted to talk about Mike" I said, even though it wasn't really nothing
Derek growled a slight bit but I ignored it, nevertheless he made space on the bed and gestured for me to sit. I sat down, my head against his shoulder. He patted my head.
"Chloe, I want you to stay away from Mike, he's nothing but bad" Derek said
I was silent for a moment and then asked the question I was wondering.
"Are you jealous?"
"Yes"
It was quiet for a moment with the exception of Simon's snoring.
"Derek, you don't need to be jealous. I will always love you" I whispered
He wrapped his arms around me and rocked me back and forwards. I looked up, he was watching me.
We kissed.
At lunch time at school
Wednesday lunch times were considerably the worse because Derek, Tori and Simon all had "late lunch" which was lunch time 40 minutes after when I had lunch. Which meant I ate rather quickly and had time to kill.
Today, I spent said time to kill by walking over to the football pitch stands. It was incredibly boring but I had nothing else to do, when I got there, I pulled my laptop that Aunt Lauren got me from my bag and surfed through a couple of my favorite sites.
"I was looking for you"
I turned around, Mike was walking towards me. His cute hair waved in the wind. Stop it. You love Derek. He loves you. Mike is your friend.
"Well, I was here" The moment I said it I knew it was the lamest comment ever said in history
He sat next to me, the wind grew stronger and I shivered. My thin tee shirt felt thinner than ever.
"You're crazy to be wearing just that, here, let me give you my coat" Mike said
He took off his dark blue coat and wrapped it around my shoulders, leaving him with a red, white and black checkered tee shirt. Irresistibly hot.
"Thank you" I muttered, blushing like hell
"You're welcome" he smiled
I put my computer away and we started chatting about school and the teachers we hated and normal stuff like that. Until Mike dropped a bomb.
"So I know that Derek hates me, but can we be friends? You and I?" he asked
"Of course" I blurted
He leaned in on me.
"Maybe we can be more than friends" he whispered
(Simon's POV) (After school)
Today, we walked home. Apparently Miss Jasmine was ill and couldn't take us in the car. Which was disappointing, less Bailey talking time. But I got her email. (Hurray!).
I dragged my bag up the stairs and plunked down onto my bed, Derek came up a few minutes later with a couple apples in each hand.
"Bro! One apple for me?" I asked
He shook his head and took a bite into one leaving the other three on his bedside table.
"C'mon Bro, just one, one puny apple for me?" I used a fake baby voice
"Shit Simon, I said no!" Derek yelled
Woah.
Before I could ask why he was acting like this, the door swung open and Tori did my job.
"What's going on in here?" she asked narrowing her eyes
"Nothing" Derek murmered
She gave him an and-I'm-supposed-to-buy-that look. He noticed, and didn't handle it.
"Jesus, what is wrong with everyone today?!" He stomped out of the room past Tori
After he left, Tori looked back at me,
"Is it just me or is Derek not acting Derek?" she asked
Before I could answer, she rolled her eyes and left.
Sheesh. The way we get along nowadays.
I stole an apple and started sketching.
(Derek's POV)
I know I was dramatic and flashed out but everyone seems to be getting on my nerves. Except for Chloe. I just need to cool off, considering that I always just feel so angry and I can't explain it.
I went outside, the wind blowing past me. Winter's coming. I just stared around for a couple minutes until I smelled something, and before I knew it, two police cars were coming down the road.
"Crap"
I ran inside
(Kit's POV)
"We're so sorry officer, it won't happen again, I'm sure my daughter has learned her lesson." I sighed
"The fees will be higher if there is a next time" the man said
"Right. How much do I owe you now?"
"3000 dollars sir"
My chin dropped down, "what?! That's outrageous! She didn't do anything that serious. You must be joking." I stammered. A bead of sweat rolled down my forehead. We weren't exactly the most richest people in the world.
"Sir, we must have those fees or she could be sent to jail"
Confused at the price, I reluctantly paid.
"Good day sir" And with that the officer left
It's not everyday you pay 3000 dollars because your daughter was caught stalking the neighbors. Which is why I'm not particularly happy with Tori right now.
"I'm sorry! I was just doing it for the good!" Tori argued in the kitchen
"The good of what?! You heard what I had to pay!" I yelled back
"Yes and it's not my fault!"
"Well it's not Simon's , Chloe's or Derek's is it?" I said lowering my voice
"How do you know? Chloe's not even here yet" she said coldly
What?
(Aunt Lauren's POV)
Oh my God. My niece is missing at 11:00 PM. Oh my God. Kit has told me endless amount of times not to worry, but how am I not to worry? My niece is missing at 11:00 PM. Oh my God.
We've asked the police to do a search, and they promised to call if they found anything. No call yet.
Oh my God.
(Tori's POV)
Chloe's missing. At least it put Kit's and my argument on hold for now. But where are on earth could she be? She no runaway girl. The second thing on my mind is: how did they find out about my "plan". They didn't possibly know.
The doorbell rang, yawning, I yelled that I would get it and opened the door.
There was Chloe, either asleep or dead (hopefully asleep) as well as soaking in Mike's arms. Who was also soaking.
"Mike?" I stammered
He opened his mouth to reply but was interrupted.
"Mike. What are you doing here?" Derek growled from behind my shoulder
"Don't get any werewolf ideas wolf boy, here he is carrying your bonnie lass in the rain and you don't have the though to say thank you." I snapped
He shut up. Finally.
Mike blushed, "well, umm.. Chloe was helping me with homework and we realized that it was late and she fell asleep as my mom drove me over"
Fishy story
Kit appeared and then Simon, causing Mike to repeat the tale several times. At the end, Mike was invited in, he lay Chloe down on the couch and refused when Lauren offered to stay for tea. Before he left, my dad just had to ask him.
"Michael, I'm so sorry for my daughter's unacceptable behavior the other day-"
"It's fine sir, I'm sure she has a reason" he interrupted glancing at me with a smile
I rolled my eyes.
The only reason dad probably didn't mind being interrupted was because he was called sir. But he wished Mike a goodnight and closed the door.
"Well, that solves the problem." he said shooing us all to our rooms
Something strange was going on here, and Chloe was going to help me find out why.
(A/N: Hey guys! Please R&R! You guys are the best! Anyway.. Hope you enjoyed the chapter!)
