Meet Me Mid The Aisle (On Hold for Major Editing)

Chapter 8: Confused as Hell

Chapter 8: Confused as Hell

          Beep. Beep. That was my phone beeping for incoming message. It was quarter to three and I know Nigel will be here anytime soon. Putting my hair brush down I grabbed my phone and opened the new message from Nigel. “On my way, Princess” it reads. Princess, what’s that for? Nicknames never amused me. I quickly put on my skinny jeans and red tank top matching it with red knee length boots. Grabbing my purse I walk downstairs deciding to wait for him outside a few steps away from our house so that Dad would not see me with Nigel. I know this will make him freak out and I don’t want any of his drama today.

          “I said I’m picking you up not we meet halfway Pris.” Nigel scolded a small frown on his face but still smiling sweetly, opening the passenger seat for me how he did that I have no idea,

          “I got bored, I decided to walk” I answered simply. He just shook his head still smiling and started to drive as soon as he’s sure I put on my seat belt.

We were now on the main road with the nice view of the fields and the farms surrounded by hills and trees. I’m enjoying the sight as I watched the trees and fields passing. The Center is a thirty minutes drive from our neighborhood so I decided to put my ipod’s earphone to my ears and listen to random music when a familiar black BMW car caught my attention. “Stop! Nigel please stop the car.” Nigel turned to me confused but immediately stopped the car doing as I requested. I jumped out the passenger seat and practically ran towards Drake’s car. I saw him sitting on the bonnet of his car alone looking nowhere in the fields. I shouted his name and as soon as he stood up and turned to face me I jumped to him wrapping my arms around his neck, sobbing. What the heck? What are those tears for and the hug? Yeah, I was sick worried about him! There’s the reason.

I caught him off guard I felt he was shocked but as soon as he recognized me pulling away he locked gaze into my eyes putting me down gently “Pris? What are doing here? How are you?”

“How is me seriously? Are you kidding? You fought fifteen creepy monsters at the forest not many days ago and never showed up! I was sick worried about you and you’re asking me how is me? God, Drake I know I shouldn’t be worried, I shouldn’t have cared but I can’t help it. You were there to protect me while I ran away, went home knowing that you’re in danger”. I paused to take a deep breath and continued. “I know I don’t have any rights to ask you, I am nothing to you, and I want it that way but I can’t stop myself thinking about how are you, if you’re fine, if you’re hurt if you’re still alive. What if you and your friends didn’t manage to escape? They’re fifteen and there were only four of you, Hugh told me you’ll be fine but…”

“Stop ranting Pris. Can’t you see I’m fine, I’m alive, not even hurt and Hugh is right when he said I’ll be fine. There is nothing to worry about. I know those guys and they were just messing on me.” He cut me off from my sudden outburst and held my hands. “I’m sorry I never showed up actually I’m on my way to your house but I stopped here thinking if I’m doing right. I mean you must be afraid of me now, afraid being near me, afraid being with me. I’m nothing but danger to you Pris. You have to take that seriously. Anyway, why are you here? Who are you with?”

As if on cue his question was answered by the voice coming from Nigel, he sounds confused “Michael? Is that you? What are you doing here?” Michael? What is he talking about?

“Nathaniel?” Drake trailed shocked and confused. But hey I’m the one who gets more and more confused here.

“Michael, Nathaniel, what the heck are you two talking about huh Drake? Nigel?” I blurted out looking at them “You know each other and with both different names?”