Hello there! Sorry it's been awhile. I got a little writer's block :( Anyway, here's Chapter 6 of Jealousy Strikes:
(Stevie)
I was in a forest and I was lost. I kept calling around for help but the only sound to be heard was the wind whistling. I was dressed as if I was going to a party. My hair was put up and I was wearing a blood red dress. Not to forget the high heels that matched the dress. I was clutching my red purse when I heard a rustle. I quickly turned around to hear a deep growl. Suddenly, a giant wolf-like creature jumped out of the bushed and started chasing me. It had the face of Molly Garfunkel. I ran throughout the forest, tripping on twigs, scraping my elbows and knees, trying to avoid trees with low branches, when I heard a voice call my name.
"Stevie! Are you there?"
I ran towards the voice and found myself in the arms of Justin Cole. He held me tight and stroked my hair, telling me that everything was alright. Then I felt a sharp pain in my side. I looked down and saw a knife in above my right hip. I screamed out in pain as Justin sneered.
"Did you really think I cared about you? Such a foolish little girl. Who sadly has now ended her life." He faked a tear or two.
I watched as the blood poured out of my body. blending in with my dress, but making it sticky. Justin started laughing. More like cackling.
I woke up with a start. I felt a tight grip around me and looked up. Zander's arms were wrapped around me and I was laying partially on him. His mouth moved slowly as he murmured something about strawberries. I smiled softly and remembered I was in good hands. Glancing at the clock, I realized that there were still a few more hours before my alarm clock would go off. I adjusted my position a little. Now Zander and I were turned towards each other, my head buried in the folds of his shirt. His arms were still wrapped tightly around my waist and my hands went on his chest. I sighed and closed my eyes drifting back into a deep sleep.
(Zander)
"What do you think you're doing?!"
I jolted awake and widened my eyes. Stevie's brothers, Matt (21), Kyle (20), Cody (18), and Simon (17), were standing at Stevie's room door. Crossed arms. Foot tapping. Glaring. At me. At first I didn't get why they were all staring at me so angrily but after looking at Stevie and I, my confusion cleared up. Stevie and I were now sitting up and my arms were around her body, hers arms around mine. My legs were straight out, but Stevie's were curled onto my lap and her head was on my left shoulder. I glanced at Stevie and we both blushed while quickly pulling away.
Stevie got out of bed and walked towards the bathroom saying something about getting ready for school. I was still sitting on her bed, my hands gripping her bed sheets, waiting for her brothers to dismiss me.
Simon walked up to me first. "What were you doing?" he asked with a pause between each word.
My left hand went up to rub the back of neck, like I always did when I was nervous. "Uhh...sleeping?"
Cody was now standing in front of me. "With my sister?"
"Yeah," I replied. "No! I mean, we were just watching TV and Stevie fell asleep in the middle so I..." I drifted off.
Kyle stepped in front of the other two brothers. "And you didn't think it was a good idea to sleep in the guest room?" His face remained calm but I could see the anger in his eyes.
I gulped. "You see, Stevie was very comfortable and she was already close to me so I thought that if I moved, I would wake her up. So I didn't."
The three boys turned back to Matt, as if asking whether I was guilty or not. Matt nodded his head and walked up to me. "Zander. The four of us trust you with our sister and her feelings and we see that you didn't hurt her any way. Is that right?"
I quickly nodded and said, "I would never hurt her." Matt continued. "But if we ever see you snuggled up with our sister again..." he trailed off and I knew that whatever he was going to say wouldn't be good.
I nodded again in understanding.
"Ahem," Stevie cleared her throat. She was standing at her doorway, ready for school, motioning for her brothers to get out. They all glared at me one last time before shuffling out of their sister's room. Stevie sighed and walked up to me. "Sorry about that. Get dressed or we'll be late for school."
"Yeah, sure," I replied, reached into her closet, got out some of my clothes, and headed to the bathroom to change. I spend the night here a lot so half my closet is at the Baskara's. The same goes for my house and Stevie's clothes.
(Stevie)
Well, that was embarrassing! But it's not like I didn't enjoy the night. It was definitely really comfy and I didn't cold like I usually do. And Zander did make me feel a whole lot better about the Justin thing. I went downstairs to grab some breakfast, and ran into the boys.
"Did you really have to do that?" I hissed.
"Do what?" my mom questioned.
I was about to answer but Kyle interrupted me, "She and Zander were cuddled up in her bed sleeping."
My mom smiled at me and raised her eyebrows but unfortunately, my dad did not have the same reaction. He put down his newspaper and furiously asked, "He did what?" I grabbed a muffin of Simon's plate and said, "Really, dad? We just fell asleep in the middle of watching TV. And I feel so much better because of Zander, so just leave it?" I pleaded.
My dad grumbled, "Fine." I smiled as Zander hopped down the stairs. "Good morning!" he said cheerfully.
"Good morning, sweetie!" My mom replied. "Did you sleep well last night?"
"Uhh...yeah." Zander looked around and my dad's eyes were giving a death glare into Zander's. People say that I get my glare from my dad. All of a sudden, Zander looked a bit uncomfortable.
My mom turned to him, "Would you like me to make you some waffles?"
"Nah...I'll just take a muffin. We're going to be late anyway," Zander said while plucking a muffin off of the tray and grinning at me. "Ready to go?"
"Yup. See you guys!" I waved.
Matt blocked us off, "I'll give you two a ride."
I raised my eyebrows at my brother. "Matt, you know Zander's truck is here." He narrowed his eyes at Zander. "Fine. Have a good day."
And with that, Zander and I left my house and walked down the long driveway. He ran ahead of me and opened the passenger's side door for me.
"Why thank you, kind sir," I said in my best British accent.
He nodded and replied in an even better British accent, "Anything for you, milady."
I giggled softly while my friend made his way to the other side of his truck, got inside, and started up the truck. We didn't talk the entire way to school. The second the engine started, the radio came on, and so did our singing voices. You and I by Ingrid Michaelson blasts through the speakers and we sing our way to school.
Don't you worry there my honey
We might not have any money
But we've got our love to pay the bills
Maybe I think you're cute and funny
Maybe I wanna do want bunnies do with you if you know what I mean
Oh lets get rich and buy our parents homes in the south of France
Lets get rich and give everybody nice sweaters and teach them how to dance
Lets get rich and build a house on a mountain making everybody look like ants
From way up there, you and I, you and I
Well you might be a bit confused
And you might be a little bit bruised
But baby how we spoon like no one else
So I will help you read those books
If you will soothe my worried looks
And we will put the lonesome on the shelf
Lets get rich and buy our parents homes in the south of France
Lets get rich and give everybody nice sweaters and teach them how to dance
Lets get rich and build a house on a mountain making everybody look like ants
From way up there, you and I, you and I
Lets get rich and buy our parents homes in the south of France
Lets get rich and give everybody nice sweaters and teach them how to dance
Lets get rich and build a house on a mountain making everybody look like ants
From way up there, you and I, you and I
The song ends as Zander pulls into a parking space, and he turns to me. "You know, Stevie, you should sing more often for Gravity 5."
I sigh and roll my eyes because we go through this routine everyday. "You know the answer, Z, and the answer is no."
Usually the conversation ends here, but I guess Zander wanted to continue. "But, Steves! You have such a beautiful voice!"
I could feel the hear rise to my cheeks, but luckily he didn't see me blush since I was facing the other way and getting out of the car. When we were facing each other, I said, "Conversation, over."
Zander chuckled and slung his right arm over my shoulder as we walked into Brewster High.
Tada! What do you think? Next chapter will probably be the last. And I recently updated my other Zevie story Falling in Love with Your Best Friend so make sure to check that out and review. Also, no one reviewed for Chapter 5, which I wasn't very happy about :'( So PLEASE review this chapter and give me some feedback because I always look forward to those. And I've been wanting to write some Zevie one-shots but I have ZERO ideas. So please if you have any ideas, just PM me or write it in a review. Even if it's just one word I can probably make something out of it. And of course, you will get credit for the idea. Until next time!