Infinity Night #Wattys2015

Chapter 5

A/N

That's Zach ;)

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Gabriela's POV

I took a deep breath preparing for what was about to come.

"Zach. School's over okay? I believe that is not necessary for us to have any sort of contact at all." I told h still looking at the sunrise and the waves that crashed on shore.

"I know, but the simple thought of being close to you is too tempting. Remember how much fun we had during school?"

"You were the one having fun. I don't find bullying appealing at all."

"Oh c'mon. I didn't bully you."

"You made me fall down the stairs twice, slammed me against the lockers, put gum in my hair and stole a lot of my things between 10th grade and Senior year."

"Yeah um....about that...I'm sorry, but that's the way I show my affection for others...." He mumbled and I laugh sarcastically.

"You put me on the hospital three times due to your so called 'affection'. You're lucky I lied and said that I was just being clumsy, cause if I didn't, you would be seven feet underground knowing my overprotective family."

"Shit. I'm really sorry. I was just a dumb immature and frustrated jerk. I did all of that shit because I had a crush on you and I couldn't handle it." He confessed and I'm left in pure shock.
What the hell is going on?!

"Uh...are you okay Zach? Did you hurt your head or something?" I asked him genuinely worried that he might have a concussion and he laughed hard making me frown.
Yep. He hit his head pretty hard and now he has a concussion. I'm going yo call 911.
The only times he laughed were when he bullied someone or when he watched another person bullying someone.

"Oh fuck. I haven't laugh like this for so long. But no. I haven't hurt my head. I'm completely 100% healthy." He replied and winked. Why the hell he winked?! Uh...I think that his answer has a double meaning...

"Okay then. Well...if you don't mind, I'm going to catch some waves. So...bye." I informed him and quickly stripped off my clothes without looking at him. Its not like I'm naked, plus I've done this multiple times. I felt his intense gaze on me the whole time while I surfed, but I shrugged it off. I rode a perfect wave that turned into this five foot tall tube and I stared in awe at the water above me.
When I was done, I went back to my spot were I left my things and sighed in relief because Zach had left. I picked my stuff, put my board in my car and walked towards the showers. When I was done, I slipped on my cream short shorts, a pink fitted tank top, my black Vans and left my long hair loose to dry naturally.
I drove home and went straight to my room. I was so tired that I fell asleep the second my head made contact with my pillow.

December 12th, 2015.
Infinity Night 302nd Anniversary
10:30 am
Saturday

I woke up this freaking early on a f word Saturday in f word Summer only because of my stupid bladder. Guess I shouldn't have drank that water bottle last night then :/
I walk to my bathroom, do my business and shower and wash my hair. I throw on black legging shorts, an oversized blue CareBear shirt and slipped on my black Crocs with pink socks. I throw my hair into a ponytail and jog downstairs.

"Hey dad! I think we should-" I stop mid sentence when I notice an Africanamerican lady around her early fifties wearing a green old lady dress staring at me with a wide smile.

"Uh...may I help you?" I ask her.

"Hello there dear. I've been sent here to prepare you for The Infinity Night. Now, I've been informed that you've been deprived of some crucial information by your father which I'm going to provide to you. Don't worry. Your father is busy at the moment dealing with some Infinity Night errands."

"Uh...."

"Come honey. We don't have much time." The lady grabbed my wrist and led me to a black Range Rover were another woman waited in the driver's seat.
So, the lady's name is Sarah and her mate has the same job as her, only he deals with guys. Oh yeah. She calls her husband 'mate'. Weird right? Anyway, she took me to get waxed and I must say that saying that it hurt, is a total understatement. She also took me to the beauty salon were they did my hair leaving it in loose curls and a little bit of makeup which consisted on eyeliner, mascara and a little bit of blush. Then she took me to this huge mansion surrounded by woods. She led me to a room with the number 37 engraved in gold letters and a beautiful white dress laid on the bed. I slipped it on and it reached a few inches above my knees. Mrs. Sarah handed me a pair of running sneakers which left me confused since they didn't go with the dress, but I put them on anyway. She then told me the rules. At 6:30pm, she came back to the room and led me outside were a lot of girls dressed in white dresses just like me were waiting in a horizontal line facing the woods.

"Now remember dear. Don't die." Sarah whispered in my ear and my eyes widened in horror. I turned around to face her, but she was gone. I walked to a spot between two girls and waited while shaking violently. Sarah told me that I couldn't run away because then my father would go to jail and I would be severely punished. This felt exactly like The Purge and Hunger Games combined.

What's going to happen? Will they kill us?

"Attention ladies. We're about to officially start the 302nd Infinity Night. Now, you've been told the rules. You'll have a twelve minute head start. I hope there are no casualties this year. Let's just have fun and enjoy this magical night." A masculine voice announced through the speakers. I looked back a saw guys forming a line behind us. They were shirtless wearing only black basketball shirts and running sneakers.

Well, if I run straight forward, I would reach the highway that leads to the next town in thirty minutes if I run as fast as I can. Then I can walk that highway towards home and everything will be alright. After all, I didn't escaped. They just couldn't catch me ;)

I positioned myself and stared right ahead already scanning the direction which I'm going to take.

"Ready?" I take a deep breath.

"Get set!" I blink.

"Go!" The horn is heard through the speakers and I took off running like if the devil himself was chasing me.