Chapter 3

The School Project

Maggie

Finally, my project for photography class was done and ready to present. After hard hours of work, I knew it was going to get an A.

"That's so awesome Maggie!" Ali was going on, examining it from top to bottom. She cocked her head to the side and smiled.

"So beautiful in colors. So what is this project about exactly?" She asked me.

"About ourselves mostly and this was the only way I could portray myself. I only see myself as part of nature. Like, if I die, I see myself coming back as like a flower. Kind of stupid really, but I couldn't think of anything else. I just hope Kaitlyn doesn't ruin it again," I rolled my eyes and put the project in my trunk.

Ali started to cough really hard, bending over. "Ali, you sure you're okay? You're coughs sound horrible," I told her.

"No, I promise, I'm fine," She claimed, coughing between each word spoken. I sighed, thinking of some way I could help her.

"Lets just get to the mall and look for a dress, Kay? Senior Ball is just around the corner and you need to look hot for Zach," Ali grabbed my hand and shoved me into the drivers side of my car.

I laughed and drove away from her house and towards the downtown mall. Looking out my rear-view-mirror, I noticed a car following me with tinted windows.

"Ali, that car behind me followed me yesterday after school. Do you know them?" I asked Ali. She turned around and looked.

"Nope. You think it's Zach following you?" She asked happily. "No, he has a truck, not a black Camaro," I told her.

"Well, lets see if the person follows you more. If this person really wants to follow you, let him. I know you have skills to beat him up. Those Karate classes really might pay off," Ali nudged me and turned around.

"Yea. Maybe I should use my skills out on Kaitlyn. She deserves it," I rolled my eyes and pulled into the parking ramp of the mall.

"Alright, well let's take our mind off of her and find you the cutest dress that will make Zach drop his mouth in awe," Ali got out quickly once I parked the car.

The black Camaro went past and was lost in sight. "Maggs, come on. Get your slow ass out of the car!" Ali moaned, coming around and grabbing my hand, pulling me out. "Okay, okay. Hold on!"

I laughed and got out, following her into the mall.

Alex

She was going to the Senior Ball with that… guy. I didn't approve. Though, why would I approve? I don't know that guy, but I knew that if he broke Maggie's heart, I would hurt him then come to her rescue.

I drove past her as she parked and I parked my car where I could see hers, but she couldn't really see mine. She knew something was up so I had to keep a low profile.

I heard her laugh as she got out of her car. Her laugh was to beautiful. "Okay, first we will got to Deb, Kay? They have cute stuff there," Ali, her friend, said to Maggie. I followed behind them silently, watching Maggie as she entered Deb.

I scowled going into the gaming store across from Deb and watched her from afar.

"Okay, I'll go find dresses, you just wait in the dressing room and when you have one on, come out and spin for me," Ali told Maggie, shoving about 5 dressed automatically into her hands.

I laughed to myself, watching intently. Maggie came out in the first dress and my eyes widened. She was beautiful in the color red. Her hair was a very cute brown matched the red perfectly. I sighed, cocking my head to the side and watched her go in and out of the dressing room. Each time she came out, she looked more beautiful than the dress before.

"Sir, can I help you?" a man came up behind me. I turned and shook my head. "Then please leave. You've been here for about a half our, not even looking at games. Please, either leave or get a game," The man rolled his eyes and left.

"That one's perfect Maggie!" Ali yelled in joy. I quickly turned my head and saw Maggie in a cute silver dress that went down to her feet. She grabbed her brown hair and put it to one side. "You really think so?" She asked Ali.

"Yes," We both answer, even though she couldn't hear me. "Zach will love it. You just need to tell him what color tie to get," Ali hugged her, pushed her into the dressing room and told her to get undress.

"Hurry, I'm starving. Lets get the dress and get to the food court pronto," Ali grabbed her purse and walked to the counter.

I quickly walked out of the store I was in and made my way to the food court.

"Hey Alex. Fancy meeting you here," I heard an annoying voice. I rolled my eyes and turned around.

"Kaitlyn, remember?" Kaitlyn wrapped her arm in mine and made me sit down next to her. I could have thrown her across the food court, or sunk my teeth into her neck flesh, but I knew that if I was exposed, I would die.

"Let go of me," I told her. She just smiled and held tighter. I so wanted to drain her cold. Maybe I would tonight when no one was around. Then no one would have to put up with her. I dought anyone would go to her funeral.

"Look, is that the new kid with Kaitlyn? She's done it again," I heard Ali behind me. I refrained from turning. "Look Kaitlyn, I don't like you," I told her, trying not to be nice at all.

"You're stupid then. Everyone likes me," She gloated. A growl was coming up but I held it back. I quickly stood up.

"Stay away from me, okay? Get that through your bitchy head of yours. I may have not been here long enough, but I know a bitch when I see one. I'm warning you right now. Don't get me angry," I turned around and ran right into Maggie, making her fall over.

My reflexes kicked in and I caught her before she could hit the ground. Our hands were together and I was staring at her in the face. "Sorry," I whispered. Helping her back up, I watched her.

"You okay?" I asked her. "Yea, no, I mean, I'm sorry," She told me. I chuckled, "It was my fault, don't say your sorry."

"So, you Alex right?" Ali asked and I smiled at her. "Yep. Alex Mercer. Pleased to meet you," I held out my hand and she shook it.

"You okay Alex? These girls bothering you?" Kaitlyn asked behind me. I rolled my eyes.

"Wow Kaitlyn. He just called you a bitch, told you no one liked you, and you're still trying to get him in bed with you. Nice," Ali laughed. I laughed with her and turned to look at Kaitlyn.

Maggie just stood there, watching me carefully. "Get out of here Kaitlyn," Ali told her. I smiled and started to walk away to give Maggie space.

"Hey, Alex, wait. You want to join us for lunch?" Maggie asked me. I smiled to myself and turned towards her. "Sure, if that is okay with Ali."

"Oh, it is completely fine with me. I just don't want Kaitlyn interrupting us," Ali told me, eyeing me carefully.

"No worries. I'm sure she won't bother us," I told them. Maggie turned and sat down at a table while I went to Rocky Rico's to get pizza.

"Maggie, he is so cute. You've been holding out on me," Ali giggled behind me. "Yea, But I just meet him. I still don't know anything about him," Maggie claimed.

"Well then, lets interrogate him," Ali said. Turning around, I brought over the pizzas. "Here you go ladies," I sang, smiling at them.

"So, Alex. Where are you from?" Ali started the questions.

"Um, I travel a lot actually so I don't really have a real home," I told her. "That's cool. Where have you all been?"

"Um, pretty much everywhere."

"Must be fun to not really be in school," Ali claimed, taking a bit out of her pizza. "Nah. I never really make friends. This is really my first year in school. I, ah, taught myself actually. My parents were… gone and I needed to learn something, so I just taught myself."

"Didn't you have other family to take you in?" Maggie finally came out and spoke. Her eyes shinned and her face was perfect, my voice caught in my throat.

"Ah, um, no. My parents didn't have siblings and my grandparents were dead already. So, they just left me money and I took care of myself," I told her.

"Oh," She nodded and started to eat. Narrowing my eyes, I watched her eat carefully.

"So Alex, what are you here for?" Ali asked with a mouth full of pizza. I chuckled and shoved her drink towards her.

"At the Mall? Oh, nothing special. Just exploring the town mostly," I told them. Ali laughed, "Well there isn't much to explore. The only thing around here is trying to get Kaitlyn mad."

Maggie chuckled and it was cute. "Well, I better go. Enjoy your pizza's ladies," I smiled at them and got up to leave but Maggie grabbed my hand. I looked down at our hands and almost fell apart.

"Alex, would you like to come to my party next week? It's um, my birthday party and I couldn't have it this week end, so it's next week," Maggie was looking up at me with her cute eyes. How could I resist that beautiful face?

"Sure. I'll be there. You're house?"

"Yes. It's a sleep over. Guys and girls. It would be nice to have you there," Maggie finally smiled at me. Yes! I was getting closer to having her fall in love with me.

"Okay, I'll be there. No worries," I assured her. I nodded to both of them and left, going to the parking ramp and driving home.

Maggie

Ali quickly grabbed my hand and dragged me to the car, seeing Alex get in the camaro that followed us here. "Lets follow him! See where he lives!" Ali told me.

"I don't know Ali," I told her. "God, I didn't want to do this."

Ali pushed my into the passengers seat, took my keys and ran around and got in the drivers seat. "Ali! Let's not do this!" I yelled at her. "Nope, already decided. Come on, lets see where he lives and then when he isn't home, search his house. Don't you see there is something off about him? I want to find out why he is living on his own and not put with another family."

Ali pulled out and followed Alex's car. "Well, I want to know more too but not by sneaking into his house," I told her. She just smiled evilly at me.

"Just let me do this, please," She whispered. "Why?" I asked, but she didn't answer. I knew right then that she was sick. Sick in a way that might actually be killing her and she wanted to make her last moments fun and exciting.

"Okay, fine. I'll do it with you," I moaned. She clapped her hands, "Yah!"

I laughed and we followed Alex's car into the country.

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