Bound

Chapter . Twelve

Music playing: 2 You by Mariah the Scientists

The whole town attended the funeral to pay their respects, a few students who were close said their part. With a small contribution and thoughts were shared from not just our schools Principal but also from our towns Mayor.

(Current time)

I didn't think much about what was happening, I was so overcome with as much questions that others must of had...what happened to him?

Spencer was on my right, while Daisy was hugging me close to her for dear life, on the corner of my eye I saw Lyde staring right at me, I caught his glance a few times. His, never once leaving mine. I must of shared a confused look with him, but he looked away and I suddenly thought about him and I not getting the opportunity to do more for our research project. So, I excused myself from Daisy and Spencer, when everyone started to leave.

I hurried myself after Lyde, my heartbeat started to quicken as I got closer to his retreating figure. As soon as I got closer, I lost sight of him. I tried excusing myself from people and half apologising, but I was left with no one there. 

"Lili -" ,

I could hear my name being called, then my arm was being pulled along, it was Daisy and my aunty taking me with them.

(A few hours later)

I was dressed in denim jeans, boots, and a polo shirt with Monsters Inc print, practically one of my favourite tops. We arrived at a party close by to us, it was just people from high school. I didn't feel like going but Spencer persisted that perhaps we will get some answers. It felt strange though, ever since my nose bled in the library he has a matter f factly been avoiding me...

"Oh, there's our boy Spencer", chimed sweetly said Daisy,

"Our lover boy awaits", chuckled Stacey,

I wanted to half roll my eyes, but a sudden blush crept up on my cheeks, thank goodness my hair was down, I just hoped it would hide my reaction. 

"Hey there ladies, it's just getting started in there", Spencer said,

He offered us a drink and we hung around him, I couldn't seem to start the conversation with him. Sooner or later more of the radio crew from our club came near us. 

Things were great, I usually don't drink at all...but my head started to feel a bit funny. I almost lost my footing until a pair of strong arms caught me in theirs.

"Lil's you okay?",

"Yeah, yeah, just lost my footing a bit", pushing myself off of them.

"I just need the toilet", I said.

"Oh, the toilet is the first door on your right, just down the hall",

"Thanks", I quickly said, before dragging myself to the toilet.

As soon as I got there, someone was barfing, which made my stomach feel queasy, then the bathroom was empty. 

Now looking at my reflection, I couldn't help but notice how my eyes looked. Why were his amber...and then yellow in certain moments. I imagined a few flashbacks that then made my head hurt.

Splashing water on my face, I then started to take in my surroundings. Then a loud bang came to the door, almost catching me in shock.

"I'm almost done, be out in a sec", I called out,

I quickly tidied myself up, feeling satisfied I made my way to the door, when I opened the door I saw those same pair of eyes staring right at me.

"Oh, i'm so sorry".

I went to move and then my nose started to bleed.

"Shit", I said out loud.

"What is it?", he said.

He pulled me into the bathroom, I held my nose in place.

"Here",  giving me a whole toilet paper while looking away from me, I tried to hold back a small laugh from me and took the toilet paper and began my work of fixing myself.

"Thanks" ,

"Don't mention it", he replied.

"So, what's the deal with the both of us?",  I asked.

"What do you mean?",

"I mean, I know you have been avoiding me, I just want to know why that is. Considering we have class together and we practically both go to the same school, you know".

"Look", he paused.

"I just had some things that came up from home, also this won't jeopardise our assignment in anyway. I actually enjoy doing our research with you",

I started to smile, and couldn't help but feel the blush on my face become evident.

"I had a lot of stuff to think about, how about a truce", he lent his hand out.

I was a girl in a bathroom with a boy who have me an entire roll of toilet paper to help with my bleeding nose sitting on the side of the bathroom tub, in a strangers house at a house party for someone who just passed away, from my school, of where I just happened to move town's too. What a time to be alive, I thought to myself.

I grabbed his hand and didn't say anything.

We both headed to the door and then we heard someone shout out police were here, we both opened the door to see teens scrambling around, screaming. I could see Lyde looking around, before he whispered softly to me.

"We need to leave. Now",

Without a second thought, he grabbed my arm and we zipped out in the back. My legs and shoes made contact with the earth beneath me and we were running really fast in the woods. Away from the party, away from the house.

What felt like several minutes later, Lyde never let go of my hand until we needed to stop from a tree stump right in front of us. When he saw I couldn't get over the tree stump, he pulled my small frame into his and carried me bridal style. 

Once we were over that obstacle, I pushed myself off of him,

"No, no that's-what the hell are we doing Lyde ?!",

I said frantic, panicking from the party,

"Where are we going?",

"I'm sorry but I don't think we're safe right now?",

When those words left his mouth, my heart felt heavy...

Authors note

Thank you, I hope you enjoyed the story