Forever and Always

Chapter 1: School

At the start of a new year means different classes and different people. First hour,math 'Mr.cole I think his name is' I get placed in the back right corner. Same with a few other classes. In third hour science I'm place at the middle back table. Mr. Rail calls out another name. "Miss More" I look over to see who it was.

I look to see a girl. So perfect, so beautiful, so shy. I look at the other students, no one else seem to notice her. I would think all the guys would be staring at her down and the girls glare with envy.

I felt the cold hard desk, it was kind of comforting. She was placed at the table behind me, but my back was to her. "Damn." I though. Wishing I could see her. She was quiet for the most part only to speak when the girl next to her was curios where she came from or what school she went to before.

Class was over. I gathered my stuff. Looked to the door to see if she was still there, but she was not. As walking out I head to lunch.

I sat at a table with kids that don't talk to each other. They just sit there cause they have no where else to sit. Also she was there. i still yet dont know her nane.

watching that flawless, curly, black hair dance around her shoulders when she turned her head, those mysterious blue eyes, I don't sit close to her though. She sat about three people down, across the table. I didnt really sit anywhere near the other kids, it was just me at the end of the table. I finished my lunch and waited for the bell to ring.

Walking out, I end up behind her. I study her. Even her body was perfect. Her hair bounce around. I thought I was being creepy so I toke a different stairs then I would. I hurry to class cause I'm almost late. I rush in and the bell rang.

"Just in time mr.fall" The teacher pointed out "now take a seat!"

I looked at what should be my seat in the back left but i. Of all people her. Her Seat was right next to mine. Our eyes meet walking toward her.I smiled - she smiled. "Such a pretty smile"I thought to my self. I walk to to seat that was open to the right of her.

" Hi " she said to me.

" Hi, you kinda took my seat" I said with a chuckle cause I was just messing with her.

"Oh I'm sorry. ill get up" she says as she starts to gather her stuff

"I'm just messing with you"

She eases and I can't help but smile at her.

" I'm Alice be the way " she whispered.

" I'm James. " I responded.

She smiled, and leaned back. We didnt talk for the rest of the hour, but I studied her face. She looked fragile, she was on the small side too. She had such smooth features.

She turned her head, catching me looking at her. I moved my head down, feeling red. Out of the corner of my eye, I saw her smiling, and tucking a strand of her hair behind her ear. So cute...

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Seventh period, we had class again. she sat next to me. She waved a little, and I waved slightly back nervously. We payed attention to the board during the class, not knowing what to say.

Near the end of class, her binder had fallen off the desk. When she extended her left arm down to grab it, her black sweater sleeve went up about two inches and what I saw made my stomach flip. I saw cut marks, around six fresh from what I could see. I kept quiet, I don't think she noticed but she still hurried and covered them. Then the bell rang, and we walked out together.

"Hey, Alice gotta sec?" I asked.

"Yeah sure, whatcha' need?" She said with the most prettiest smile.

"Do you want to hang out after school?"

"Yeah! That sounds great."

"How about...do you know that creepy, big old tree down at the ravine?" I asked

"Yeah, every body knows about it."

"Well good, I'll see you there at 4:30!"

She smiled and wave and turn around dashing down the hall. I've never been happier. But of course I had no one to talk to about my excitement,and I dont see Alice for the rest of the school day.

There were only forty five minutes to wait till school ended. I did the test I was handed, waited, and answered the questions the teacher asked. Seventeen seconds till school let's out. I grab my books and was out the door by that time it rang. I rushed to my locker, shoved my books in, yanked out my jacket and bolted to the front doors. Alice gets a ride home, so I didnt get the chance to talk to her.

But I had to hurry home to tell my mom I was leaving to go somewhere. It is a thirty minute walk from the school to my house. Turning down a corner onto a side street. I saw a pitch black dog. It looked like a feral wolf. It gave off a sinister aura, that had sent a shiver down my spine. When I turned and looked down to the other the corner , people were turning down the street in a car.

" Wait there's a! - dog?" When I turned to look at the dog and it was no where to be found. It was werid but I thought nothing of it. I jump back the car almost hit me.

Looked at my watch " Shit! It's 3:18 I got to hurry. " I picked up the paste. I opened the door " Mom!? You

home!?"

"Why are you yelling?" My mother aggressively questioned.

" Is it ok if I go outside for a few hours?"

"Of course not! Do your chores and home work!" she demanded.

"But mo-"

"DON'T BACK TALK" she said with a swift back handed smack.

It takes at to hold back anger. But I manage. I stared blankly at this woman.

" Go to your room, I dont wanna see your worthless face anymore. " she said.

I stop as Ella come running past

" Momma! " a southern accent voice shouted. Moms face soften. " Momma! Momma! Look! I made a sunflower. " Ella proudly showed a painting of a yellow blotch. She always acted younger. Mom didnt know she was pregnant and she was drinking for the first three months of the pregnancy. Ella almost didnt make it.

" Look James! Isnt it pretty? " she asked.

" Just like you Ella. " I smiled down at her, ruffling her hair.

" Come on Sweetie. How about we put it on the fridge. " mom said. she took Ella to the kitchen, and before she went in, she glared at me and pointed to the stairs.

I went up stairs. Sitting on my bed. Still mad. I hit the door frame. It's almost four. "Fuck it!" I say to myself "I'm outta here."

I open my window and jump out. It was a hard land but nothing I can't handle. It about a 20 minute walk to the ravine. Better hurry. I get to a beaten path and walk along it. I search for the tree and soon find it.

" She must not be here yet." I said to myself.

I sat up against the tree. I itched my knuckles on my right hand and it felt wet. I looked down at it and there was bleeding From when I punch the door frame.

I licked my knuckles. It helps to stop the the pain and bleeding stop. I spit. Tilting my head back and closing my eyes, I put my knee up and drapped my arm over it and drifted.