You Will Live Forever

Chapter 13: Revelation

Apollo above.

I practically ran back, and about halfway there, a dark figure appeared in front of my pathway.

"Liz... are you ok? You were gone for a while..." Leo's voice rose as I approached him. He looked down at my hip where there was obvious blood. "What happened?"

"I fell." I lied.

"On your hip?"

"Yeah... like you've never done that before?" I walked past him as he trailed behind me.

"Actually no... I haven't. And that doesn't look like an easy spot to scrape up."

"Well, I did."

"You're pale. Are you sure you're ok? And why are you out of breath-"

"Enough with the questions. I'm fine and I'm here. Let's just go back."

We walked back in silence for a moment.

"Look, I'm sorry. I didn't mean to snap. I was just a little scared walking back in the dark." I said quietly.

"It's ok. Next time have someone come with you. You never know who could be lurking in the shadows."

I refused to look at him knowing I'd probably make a face and give everything away.

***

When we got back, Becks was drunk out of her mind. She tried to give a boy a lap dance, but he just got up and laughed at her saying something along the lines of "basic white girl ain't got no ass."

Desperate for attention, she continued to fling herself on people.

On the other side of the bonfire sat Jeremy who was basically being harassed by Kenzie. She kept grabbing onto his arm or tugging at his pants.

"Go find Jason," Jeremy said.

"I don't know where he went!" Kenzie whined. "Besides, you are much better."

Jeremy turned to me, obviously hearing my crazed and frightened thoughts of Jason. He instantly knew. He pardoned himself from Kenzie like a gentleman and made his way over to Leo and me.

"Can I talk to Liz privately for a moment," Jeremy asked.

Leo studied him for a moment, then nodded and made his way over to Shelby and Blake who looked to be taking shots.

"You ok?" Jeremy whispered, about to place a hand on my back but stopped himself.

"Yea... I'm... I'm fine."

"Are you sure? You look shaken."

I didn't say anything. I just looked down.

"Can I get you anything? Do you want a blanket to cover up?"

I nodded as he slowly reached for my hand. I let him take it as he tugged me towards his car. He opened it and reached in the back to grab a blanket. He unfolded it and wrapped it around me.

"Better?" He asked.

I nodded and he closed the door and locked his car as we made our way back.

"How come 5 minutes ago when I said I was cold you didn't get me a blanket?" Becks pouted, spotting us and marching over.

"Because I forgot I had one in my car. Liz... reminded me." Jeremy lied.

There he goes again lying. He should really stop before he gets into serious trouble.

"What the hell? Some nice guy you are." She growled and walked away, heading straight for Leo, jumping on his back and literally trying to ride him like a horse.