Shadows

Chapter 2 Jake's point of view

        

        I was trying to get away from the noise; that horrible noise that always seems to follow me. It's a horrible screeching sound; it’s almost as if someone is dragging a metal hook across a chalkboard. All of a sudden a girl rams into me. I notice that she was covering her ears as she ran. She couldn't possibly hear it too, could she? I help her up, and the first thing I notice about her is her eyes. They are a very bright blue; it's almost as if they are made of ice. Her hair is jet black and it goes down to her hips. I help her up, and then she starts to stare at me. She starts to stare into my eyes, and I found that a little unnerving. I decide to tell her my name so that we can break this very awkward silence. "Hey I'm Jake, Jake Mathews." She stutters out hi, and then continues to stare....with her mouth open. I began to wonder if she hit her head too hard when she finally tells me her name. "Hi I'm Denise, Denise Reynolds." Then she starts to ramble on and on about how she didn't mean to run into me. "It's fine, don't worry about." I blurt out so she won't think that I am mad at her, because then she would just ramble on some more.

            For some reason I was drawn to her, it was like I was supposed to meet her. "Do you want to go out for a drink Denise?" Then she got very defensive and started to scream, "Stranger Danger!" Okay okay! I screamed right back. "I'm only fifteen so it better be nonalcoholic!" She screamed at me. “Okay I'm only fifteen too, and it's not like I'm a criminal or anything.” So….I guess I will see you tomorrow Denise. As I was walking away I realized that the noise stopped when she ran into me. Hmm, I wonder.... Just then I saw the shadows I have seen all my life; and then I heard the terrible noise that always accompanied them. I had no idea that that moment was more important than either of us ever could have imagined.