Chapter two:
After our little confrontation in his office, Father Dominic and I came to the understanding that Jesse would become my escort until further notice after I smiled
sweetly and apologised for my previous behaviour. I was sure he was going to suspect something due to my sudden change of heart, but the poor guy fell for the
act. I did feel a little bit guilty, and I was sure I would be damned to hell for lying to a priest but it was either that, or surrender and be placed under the constant
watch of a guy nobody else could see, twenty four-seven. But before I had the chance to sing 'I've got the Power' and applaud myself on my extremely convincing
acting skills, Jesse materialised outside of my homeroom class. I jumped about ten feet in the air, as I had not expected a six-foot unearthly hottie to appear inches
from my face. "Geez Jesse, what the hell are you trying to do, give me a heart attack?"
"As a matter of fact, yes. That's exactly what I was trying to do." A wide smile appeared across Jesse's face, which I'm pretty sure didn't end until they met his eyes. They were nice eyes too. Really dark, and manly and dreamy… "Get your act together Suze," I told my self because it really looks like he can read my mind sometimes.
"I think I liked you better when you didn't have a sense of humour," I said.
Jesse let out a small chuckle before turning me round and steering me in the direction of the Mission's courtyard.
"Jesse, I hope you know that I'm supposed to be in home-room right now," I said indignantly.
"Yes Querida, but I need to speak to you first." It looked like it was kind of important, so instead of completely blowing him off, I sat patiently and waited for him to speak.
"I know you don't like the idea of somebody looking out for you, but you know as well as I do that it's for the best."
I didn't know it was for the best but I didn't want him to be suspicious of me so I nodded in agreement.
"I know you'd probably rather it was some teenage boy who people could see escorting you everywhere, but Father Dominic strongly believes that the fact that I can not be seen is very important." Everything he was saying was true apart from I didn't want it just to be any boy. I wanted it to be Jesse, but I wished people could see him. Don't get me wrong, I'm not blaming the poor guy for being dead, its not his fault some maniac killed him, but if Jesse had been alive, it would have made my life a whole lot easier. Not that I ever told him this. So I told him that I was fine with it, and that I knew that all of this was for my own safety.
"So I will meet you by the gates at three o'clock?" Jesse said
"Three o'clock, by the gates. Got it." I threw an innocent smile Jesse's way, and it was received with a gentle, "I'm glad you can see why we had to do this Querida." Jesse disappeared without another word.
As I walked back towards homeroom, I turned around to make sure Jesse hadn't materialised in the hallway because he'd forgotten to tell me something. After a few seconds I turned back around and begun to turn the handle. "I'm sorry Jesse," I muttered, "but I wish I could see it your way," and with that, I made my way into the classroom.