NOTE – Just letting everyone know, although there short chapters this will be a long story. I can already feel it :) Hope you enjoy and feel free to review but I love that I have such a response to my story although I feel so dodgy with it ha ha. But any who, enjoy!
Chasing me through the field, trails of our laughter filled the air. He was fast; I was only just a tad faster. Reaching the playground, I skidded around the swing seat and stopped looking for him. Standing five feet away, he was smirking at me.
"You're going down Elspeth" he laughed, I giggled back.
"Please, I am the Queen of tag" I replied, backing up.
"Be prepared to be dethroned" he said, before lunging at me.
Turning I ran away, slipping through two poles and climbing up the jungle gym to the top I could go down the slide if he came up the pole and vice versa. Backing up, I could hear him scuffling below me. A smile was plastered to my face, I knew deep down I shouldn't be doing this. This is how Kennedy and I started. Cute dates, hell we even played tag the first time we went out on an official date! Considering we were like twelve or something. Pushing the thoughts of Kennedy from my mind, when I felt the hard grip of Isaac grabbing my waist and pulling me back to him letting out a laugh and squeal he chuckled into my ear.
"Gottcha!" he purred.
Bitting down on my lip, I pushed him away "That's cheating!" I protested.
He chuckled "I'm the Queen of tag" he mocked me; I tried not to smile and pushed him away playfully.
"Don't mock your Queen" I joked, acting offended.
He shook his head at me "Sorry your majesty, but I'm going to mock you into next century" he said, moving closer to me to emphasize his point.
His face was only two inches from mine, he was smirking at me. Why couldn't I have broken up with Kennedy when I was supposed to? Then I would feel bad for wanting oh so badly to maul this boy.
"Elspeth Marie Argent, you get off that jungle gym this instant!" the booming voice of Gerard rung out through the field.
Frowning I turned to the voice, standing there with his arms crossed was my Uncle and two other men. Okay, I didn't need a search party guys... Looking back to Isaac his face had paled at the sight of these four men.
"Are you okay?" I asked him quietly, he looked to me and then to them again before nodding.
"I better leave, unfortunately this moment is actually life or death" he stated, I frowned.
Reaching forward he grabbed my shoulder and kissed my forehead swiftly before jumping down from the jungle gym and quite literally disappearing into the forestry behind us. Bitting my lip to stop my smile, I turned back to my Uncle and Gerard. The look of disgust was on both of those men's faces.
"Find him" Gerard stated to the two men, both nodded they headed off towards where Isaac had fled.
Sliding down the fireman's pole, I hit the ground with a thud. A smile still on my face, I walked proudly over to the two of them.
"You knew where I was going, you don't need a search party" I stated.
I was this close. This fricken close to kissing him and no my stupid family had to come and ruin it! AGH! Pushing past both of them, I sighed and shook my head.
"Stay away from Isaac Lahey, do you understand me?" My uncle demanded, frowning I turned back to him.
"No! I'm not staying away from the kids that be-friended me when I lost everything" I retorted.
"You're obviously exhausted. Elspeth, you need more bed rest just lets go home you can shower and get some more sleep. Okay?" he stated, I frowned and looked to the ground.
Nodding, I realised I was still in Isaac's jacket. 'Yeah, you're probably right. I'm just in an irritable mood tonight. Sorry" I stated to my Uncle.
For Gerard, I really didn't care what happened to him. He was too hard, never really loving towards me. Always sneaking around and planning, it wasn't right.
Walking home, I was greeted by a worried Alison and equally worried Aunt. Shooting them a awkward smile, I shrugged.
"I told you guys I was going out" I mumbled, heading towards the stairs.
"Elspeth" Gerard's voice rang out.
Looking back to at him, his face was nothing but disgust and rage.
"If you ever go near Isaac Lahey again, I will kill him" he stated, I frowned at him.
"What the hell's your problem?" I demanded at him, turning away I ran up the stairs.
It's stupid to think this way, but I feel like everyone knew something I didn't Running my fingers through the last of my curls to break them up, I was early for school. My Uncle tried to insist I stay in bed one more day. But if I did, I might chew my own arm off. Slipping into a little black dress, I dressed down my outfit with my bright red converse.
Passing a mirror, I chuckled to myself. I looked like a giant bruise. Grabbing my car keys, Alison and I would be driving separately today. Waving a resilient good-bye to Gerard as he was sitting in the lounge room I headed off to school for the day.
.Unlocking my car, I headed over and opened the driver door. Noticing a note tucked under my windshield wiper, I smirked and bit my lip. Grabbing the note, I opened it and read it quickly.
Elspeth,
I'll be expecting your crown soon.
Sincerely,
The King of tag
Feeling my cheeks flush red, I folded the paper and tucked it into my bag. Throwing my bag on the passenger seat, I flicked the radio on and headed off to school.
Waiting for me where Alison and I normally park was a sneering blonde. I frowned lightly; we're back to sneers and arguments? Oh right, I kinda told her off last night... Locking my car, I shot a sympathetic smile to Erica.
"Hey Erica" I said, she looked at me and smiled wickedly.
"Elspeth" she purred.
"Look, I'm sorry about snapping last night. I'm just a moody bitch you were sticking your neck out for me. I really appreciate it" I apologized.
She shrugged and sighed "its fine, I'd be crabby too if I had to live with Alison" she stated, I laughed and shook my head.
"She's a handful sometimes" I replied, walking up to class with her.
Although I was chatting to Erica, I could help but feel like the cute note in my bag weighed a thousand tonnes. Walking down the hallway, I noticed several kids talking to each other in hushed voices whilst looking directly at me. Dropping my head, I pushed off down the hallway faster. Not watching where I was going, shoulder barging through the mass of people. I felt somebody grab me and steady me. Following the hands, I came face to face with a smiling Jackson. I noticed instantly at the smile was sympathetic.
"Hey, how are you?" he asked, I frowned at him and shrugged.
"I'm fine" I replied, avoiding eye contact with everybody.
I watched as Erica melted into the crowd leaving my alone with him. Looking up he was shooting glares at those who were looking at me.
"Ignore them, they have nothing better to do in their lives so gossiping is their only option" he reassured me.
I shrugged and nodded "You're probably right" I stated.
"I'm always right, come on I'll walk you to class" he stated, flashing me a smile.
Shrugging, I headed down the hallway with him. It's funny, Jackson actually thinks I don't know all the stories, all the girls whining or moaning over him. He actually thinks because I'm new in town, I don't actually know what guys like him are actually like. But what the hell, why not milk it whilst I can?
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