Chapter Six

The clouds lingered for a few days but soon faded away to reveal a brilliant blue sky. Today was a Friday and as most of the students in my new school would refer to it as date night. Where the hell did they get that idea from? There is nothing in this town except for a movie theater and a few restaurants. Well since no one had asked me (not that I would have said yes) I wanted to have my own plans.

"Hey girl," I shouted across the parking lot to Giselle. She turned around recognizing my voice but could not find me. "Over here," I pointed out until her eyes found me. She rushed over to me with a huge smile on her face.

"Hey," she exclaimed.

"I wanted to know if you can go to the movies with me," I started.

"Sorry girl, but I can't. It is my primo's birthday party. What's better, a movie with my girl or Mexican dancing and piñata bashing? The piñata of course!" she exclaimed with a fading smile on her facing knowing she would rater be with me.

"It's fine, I'll get someone else to go."

"Oh you should invite Nate. As my mother always says, he is a hottie with a body."

"Your mother says that to you?" I exclaimed in pure shock.

"No, but it just sounded good. I went with the flow of the moment, you know?" We both laughed until we heard the sound of the bell and went off our own ways. I was about to walk into chemistry when I saw Nate. I threw him a wave but he just stared at me and winked his eye. I threw my head back and just laughed. Then I walked into chemistry and took my seat even though the late bell didn't ring yet. The teacher started talking about miosis, another topic I have already learned so I just doodled in my notes for the whole period. The teacher would not pick on my again because of the incident where he ended up looking bad, but I didn't care. More to me I guess. In the middle of my doodling I couldn't forget about Nate and how he winked at me. I thought we were just friends but, maybe he wants to be more. That can't be right… I shook the idea off of my mind and just doodled until the end of class. I walked out only to be met by a pair of dark green eyes…Nate. I am getting the feeling that he is following me around like a puppy dog.

"I heard you need a date," he started.

"Now who told you that? Who are your sources? I was going to go alone," I retorted.

"Giselle was and no way are you going alone. I can't let anything happen to that beautiful smile," he said almost in a whisper.

"Why, do you want to come with me?"

"Of course I would. I thought you would never ask."

"I will pick you up at seven," he informed me.

"Fine. Give me your arm," I retorted.

"What, why…" he asked as I interrupted him by writing my number on his arm. He mouthed the word "O" and gave me a grin.

"You shouldn't have given me this"

"Why not?" I asked.

"Your number on my arm. This won't go well with the public now will it?" he chuckled. Before I could say anything, he walked away. 'Ugh I can kill that kid,' I thought. The day breezed by quicker than I imagined and I soon ended up driving home in my car. I threw open the door and as usual, no one was home. I ran upstairs and plopped down on my bed. I seemed to have left my phone at home… I grabbed it and had two new messages. One was from… hm… an unknown text and the other was from a number. I checked the one from the number and it read:

So, this is your right number? Remember seven! – Nate

I quickly texted him back not wanting to dissapoint him…:

Yep, this is my real number.

No worries. And thanks for coming with me.

-Izzy

Time to check the other message… I looked through the list of messages (mainly from Alex) and found it. I read it silently and found it to be a poem.

The night carries me

With the full moon

I watch you in your silent sleep

Beautiful but deadly

And quite unique

Witt you my light will shine bright and strong

And forever will I live in the eternal sun

-Your night watcher

Whoever this person is, he is quite poetic but they must have had the wrong number. I checked the clock, 6:30. I had to get ready so since it was warm out I threw on my mini with a light pink cardigan and gray shirt. I checked myself out in the full-length mirror and stared. 'You look beautiful,' I told myself. I heard a car beep…Nate. I left the house briskly and entered into the hushed car and drove into the night.