Wish

Chapter 12

Chapter 12 Jacielle

The light was broken up by tall trees. I sat by the edge of the stream and stuck my fingers in it resting my chin on my knees. Why me? Why do I screw up so many times and hurt everyone who loves me? I let the water dance over my fingers. The coolness of it sent shivers through my body. I wish I was like water. Free to go where I want and nothing to stand in my way, and even when I make a wrong choice all it does is create a new path. I sighed and I heard footsteps back in the woods. I didn’t turn around because I figured one of the boys would come for me eventually. I looked at my reflection in the water. My lip was busted and swollen along with a few bruises. I stayed where I was and continued to be fascinated by the water and its freedom. I wanted anybody but Harry to come and get me. I closed my eyes as someone sat next to me. “Jacielle Kennedy Fields. That was uncalled for.” Anger boiled up inside of me. She told me she hoped my dad dies. The same guy who’s feed and clothed her for the past eight years! “Jace talk to me.” I stayed quiet. Maybe if I didn’t say anything he would leave me alone. “You shouldn’t have said those things and then hit her.” I got up and walked away. I heard him get up and follow me. “Jace! Stop mow!” I didn’t listen. I kept walking through the trees no matter how many times he told me to stop. “You’re so ignorant!” He said once he caught up with me. “Jace for real stop!” he pulled on my arm and I quickly snatched it back.

            “Don’t touch me.” I snapped. He rolled his perfect green eyes. “Why do you always have to follow me? I just want to be alone and you always come and ‘solve the problem’. You can’t solve this one! So can you just leave me alone?” his face hardened.

            “I’m just trying to be a good boyfriend and make it easier for you.” He spat. I ran a hand down my face.

            “I’m sorry that I’m the bitch you got stuck with.” I said and continued walking. He tried to grab my hand, but I pulled it out of his grasp.

            “Jace. Don’t be like this.” He pleaded. I collapsed and started crying. He knelt down beside me.

            “Don’t touch me.” I warned him again. He hit the ground and sighed.

            “Why are you being like this? I’m just trying to help!” he yelled. I could tell he was getting mad. I gathered enough strength and kept walking. “For fucks sake Jace!” Yep mad. He grabbed my shoulders and turned me around to face him. “What the hell?” I tried to shake him off, but he tightened his grip.

            “Let me go!” he shook his head. His green eyes were filled with anger. “You’re standing up for her! Telling me I'm wrong when she said she hopes my dad dies!? Do you not see how that affects me? I’ve already lost Matt! If he goes I go! I don’t have anything without him!”

            “You have me Jace!” he yelled then his face softened. “You have me.” He said barely a whisper.

            “Please let me go.” His watery green eyes searched my face.

            “You can’t shut everyone out Jace.” He said.

            “God! I want to be alone!” I yelled.

            “Ah!” he yelled in frustration before crashing his lips against mine. He forced his tongue into my mouth urging me to kiss him back. He wrapped his arms around my waist. I reluctantly gave in and kissed him back. His soft pink lips left mine and started kissing where my tears ended. I ran my fingers through his hair and he pulled me closer to him. I didn’t realize we were backing up until I was against a tree. I wrapped my legs around his waist and he moved his hands to under my thighs to support me. He returned his lips to mine and deepened the kiss while pushing me up against the tree until there was no space between us. The heat off his body made mine shiver. I removed my hands from his hair and pulled at his shirt when his phone went off. I unwound my legs and broke off the kiss. “Hello?” he said out of breath. I smiled as he coughed to try and cover it up. “Oh! We’re on our way!” he hung up quickly. “Management meeting.” He said grabbing my hand and started to run through the woods. Twigs snapped beneath our feet and the wind blew through my hair. Cliché, I know, but I felt almost as free as the water. Once we got to Harry’s car he turned around and kissed me. He pushed me against the car and linked his fingers through my belt loops before pulling away. “Please don’t fight with me like that again so I don’t mess up and say something stupid out of anger and lose you forever.” I saw the seriousness in his face.

            “I love you.” I said reaching up and tracing his cheek. He smiled and laughed.

            “I love you more.” He kissed me before running to his side of the car. He did this little spin thing and fell on the ground. I didn’t laugh because I was trying to remain serious.

            “You’re an idiot.” I said with the straightest face I could muster then we both burst out laughing. He jumped in the car and smiled. He’s fucking mental, but he’s mine.