Shadows of The Past

Chapter 35

Jace's POV

I got into my car and started it in a second and turned up the heat. The sky was fully covered by a canvas of dark clouds and I knew that it wouldn't take long for the rain to hit the town. That was the reason why I took the car today, I didn't intend on riding my bike on a rainy day; I mean other guys might like that but I didn't appreciate getting wet while driving.

It took less than 5 minutes for me to end up on the road that led me straight to school. I unknowingly smiled as thoughts of Alaska invaded my mind. I had gone back to school just like she wanted me to and even though I was falling back in some of my classes, the teachers and some of the smarter students helped me fall back in the right pace. I had gone back to my football training as well and my football team had been like my own bunch of brothers who helped me gain back my fitness in no time. I had started working out again and I was more than happy to see that I was changing back to who I was.

But I could never forget the one girl who was behind all my changes. Even though I had disappointed her and made her feel cheated and broken, she helped me through my worst times and told me that she would be my friend through this. God knows that the last thing I want is to just be her friend, but for all that I did, I deserve all these.

Alaska Cullen, her name sounded so sweet on my tongue and I couldn't stop thinking about her at all. She is in my mind literally every second of the day. 2 weeks had passed since I went back to school and even though I had been maintaining my distance in order to work this friendship out, all I want is to hang out with her for lunch and in between classes; bring her out after school to just spend some alone time with her and to let her know how much she means to me. But a part of me knew that she needed way more time and I wasn't going to help anything by rushing into this.

And the last thing I need is another screw up with Alaska.

By this time, I had already entered the school gates. I drove around the car park till I saw Alaska's friend - Heather's - car. I parked near it in hopes of seeing Alaska after school, even though it might only be for a few minutes.

I cut off the car's engine and retrieved my bag from my passenger's seat as I got out of my car. Her smell almost hit me like a ton of bricks the minute I got out of my vehicle and I just knew that she was near. I turned around and saw Alaska walking into school with Alec and her cousin on either sides of her. Alec was holding her in a headlock as they walked into school while Donovan was laughing while also getting Alec to release his death grip on Alaska. I smiled as I watched Ally laughing along with her brothers and got amazed by how at any given situation, she could still stun me with whatever she was doing.

She didn't try hard to impress anyone and she was always down to earth. I guess that's what I loved most about Ally - she didn't butt into any business that wasn't hers and stayed true to herself. Even though she was pretty popular in school, she was still humble and didn't let the fame get to her. She was also understanding and very caring to those who she cared about. I still don't understand why she would want to care for me and my well-being but she does and honestly, I am a lucky bastard for that.

Every time I see her, I get reminded of how lucky I am to have known her and how perfect my Ally is. She is like some kind of an artwork that has to be pinned up on a wall and admired, not to be seen walking around among all the other commoners.

I finally got my thoughts in check when I heard the school bell ring. I walked into school, heading straight to my first class when I saw Caleb lurking around the lockers. I never had a good impression of him ever since my first day in Forks High and my impression of him got much worse when I saw him threatening Alaska. I never felt bad for hitting him the other day but I always regretted not hitting his face since he thought his looks were the most precious thing about him. But after that day, Caleb had stayed out of my way even in training and I was glad for that. He also steered clear from Alaska once he knew that she was my girl and that was all that mattered to me.