ℍ𝔸ℝ𝔻𝕊ℍ𝕀ℙ (Falling #2)

8

Avery

He can't be here. This is impossible. Except, he's here. I saw him. I know what I saw. It was him. It was Seth. Why is he here? Is it because of Luke? What does he want from me? Why was he staring at me like that? Who am I kidding? He has to be here because of Luke.

''Are you scared?'' Kai asks. I eye him and shake my head, even though I know they can tell I am lying. I am terrified of Seth. There's a reason why I always get these nightmares. He did... a lot of bad stuff.

''Our little liar lies once again. What else are you lying about?'' Michael is surprisingly calm. He doesn't want to be mad at me. They know I am on their side. Why would I tell them this if I wasn't? I clear my throat while looking down at my shoes. I know the color has drained from my face. I am about to puke. I turn around once again and I can see the back of Seth's head. He's walking away but he keeps glancing at me. What the fuck?

''What are you looking at?'' Rika looks behind my shoulders and I shrink in my seat. I may be a good actress but this is too much. He's here. He's here. He's here. He's here.

''Avery?'' Will hooks a finger under my chin making me look at him. I shake my head, my chest rising and falling, too fast. I jerk out of his hold and turn around again. What am I supposed to do now?

''Seth'' I whisper. Michael's eyebrows raise and when I catch his gaze, he stands up. It's weird how we understand each other without actually talking. It's like we are connected.

''Kai, Will, come with me'' he doesn't ask, he commands. And they obey.

''Rika, stay here'' I can't stop myself from touching my scars, my nails digging inside them.

''Where are you going?'' Rika sits next to me.

''Gonna kill that sick bastard'' I smile as they disappear into the crowd. They are still on my side. They always will be.

''Are you okay? Breathe in and out, okay?'' I nod and she breathes with me. Headache. Fuck, my life. I close my eyes, shaking my head slightly. It doesn't hurt too bad. Good thing though, Rika will blame it on the panic attack.

''Hey, hey look at me'' I hadn't realized I was crying until she wipes my tears. She smiles, comfortingly. She gives me closure. I return her grin and she takes a napkin. She presses it to my skin and I guess my mascara is ruined.

''Don't let them see you cry. He'll think he won''

''When we're back home, let it out. Right now, contain it and be the bad bitch you are'' I laugh at her words. Believe it or not, this makes me feel better. I let the wind take over me and I feel instantly better. She's right. I won't let him control me, not again. I am not a kid anymore. I know how to fight and I want to kill him.

I don't need the others to do it for me. I am smart enough to pick my battles. Knowing Seth, he wanted me to see him. He wouldn't have been standing there if he didn't. Which means, he has a plan. Luke is working with him, he has to be.

This isn't the right time. I don't know why Michael went off like this. He doesn't even know what Seth looks like. Except, he does. Will they kill him if they find him? I know they will but I hope they won't. They don't need to go back to prison because of me.