Dirty Little Secret (A One Way Or Another Series)

Chapter 1: Where We Left Off

Everything is different now then when we last left off. Everything was back to normal. We were one big happy family, at least it seemed that way. 'Avery run!" I heard a voice shrieked, I began running into the woods far away from my surroundings. I went deep in the woods, as I ran faster and faster. My heart beat began to race as the trees starting rustling. I started hearing footsteps as I took a step back on a branch that broke. I started running between the bushes as twigs began snagging at hair and scratching face. I started running again and then fell breathing heavily. I started catching breath as I looked around and felt some grab me and cover my mouth.

"What happened is your secret, isn't it?" I say.

"Can't speak it," she whispers.

"I'll tell no one," I say.

"It's me," she says, "who can't stand to hear my own story told."

- You Are My Only by Beth Kepthart

I woke up then breathing heavily and looking around in my dark room as I felt sweat down my back. I reached over and turned my light on as I looked over at my iHome dock as it said; 3:03 AM. I kept the light on as I laid back down on my pillow and looked over at my window as the moon reflected as bright as the sun. It was hard looking because of the tree right next to my window and the clouds hovering over it.

"As dark as the sky.

As quiet as a tree.

As vague as the stars.

A silent enemy.

As pale as the moon.

As calm as the sea.

I prefer to remain a Mystery."

The Next Day;

I wake up seeing the sun shine bright as it warms my toes that where sticking out of my covers. I roll over on the bed and growl because I didn't want to get up but I had school. I stretched my arms out as I rolled out of the bed and got up. I grabbed my iPhone and went into the bathroom and did my morning ritual, Procrastinate. I doubled clicked the home button on my phone as I started the shower and 'Scary Monsters And Nice Sprites' played by Skrillex. I began taking off my clothes and went into the shower scrubbing off the dirt off my body very slowly. A few minutes later I got out the shower and went into my closet and looked for something. When I found something, I got dressed and made my way downstairs as I adjusted my bookbag strap. When I made my way down the stairs, I went into the fridge and looking for something to eat. "Hey, dad is there anything here to eat?" I asked as I closed the fridge. "Here's a $20, go get something." He said as he took a twenty dollar bill out of his wallet and placed on the table he was sitting at. "Thanks, where's mom?" I asked as I watched him drink a cup of coffee and looked threw papers. "She's asleep." He replied as I grabbed my keys off the counter and said, "Oh." He looked up and smiled, "You need a ride to school?" He asked. "No, I'll walk." I said looking a bit bummed. "Is this about Jason?" He asked. "Yeah, he just hasn't been answering my calls or any of my texts." I said checking my messages and seeing the same thing. I locked it back and placed it in my shorts pocket. "I'll see you later." I said while opening the door. "Stay safe." He replied as I made a slight grin and closed the door behind me and started walking up the block to stop by Starbucks to buy a Strawberry Smoothie to drink before I went to school because I felt a bit weak. When I made my way to the counter, I started to place my order before I could look up to see the cashier. It was a girl with jet black hair that had a face resemblance to Skylar. "Um, hello?" The girl asked as I apologized for looking and told her my order. I sighed and looked at my phone which said; 7:48 AM. I payed for the drink and walked out when I got a text message.

[ 1 New Text Message]

we have to talk, I'll pick you up later after school.

- Jason

~*~

I sighed and looked around as I continued my walk to school as I drank my smoothie.