Just A Game

24. Crazy

"So, Halloween's coming up. What you think?" Chase spoke. Halloween's in a week. It's so close I could already feel the chills creeping up my spine. I stared out at the forest from the cliff thoughtfully. Mom and dad we're going to be in Florida by then so I was going to be all by myself. I'm sure if they found out I skipped school today they would kill me and cancel their trip therefore I knew I couldn't mention ditching today especially because I'm spending it with Chase. And even though they'll be gone and normally some teenage alone at home would take advantage of the opportunity by throwing a party, I wouldn't. When I was younger I'd go trick-or-treating and what not but as the years passed I stopped doing anything on that day. There would be parties people in my class had that I wouldn't go to. I guess I just don't feel the Halloween spirit anymore.

"Uh, I don't know. I don't really do anything on Halloween" I shrugged, kicking a few rocks off the edge of the lookout. I watched as they rolled down skipping. What a long drop. I was so sleepy. I was next to Chase all night lying on the floor. He was sound asleep but I was up thinking of him the whole time and watching the way he slept so peacefully. Basically, I'm a stalker now. Eventually I fell asleep but couldn't stay that way for long. I can thank nature for that.

"Wait, so you're telling me you don't do anything on that day?" Didn't I just say that? I felt Chase's hand grip my shoulder spinning me around. His hazel eyes bore into mine, a playful smile painted on his face.

"I mean the high-school/adult parties and trick-or-treating pranks are kind of overruled don't you think?" I said with a shrug "I guess I'm just not really into that, that much" Chase chuckled rubbing my shoulders up and down with a roll of his eyes.

"Of course they are" He grinned sweetly making my lips curve into a smile. "Want to go somewhere with me later this week?"

"Depends..." I teased walking away from him "Will there be gulf carts?" A smug smile lingered on my mouth. Recalling the gulf cart incident that both of us will never fail to forget, I just had to bother him about it.

"No" He whispered with a slight shake of his head

"Are we going to be throwing balloons filled with water on helpless children?" I said. He gave another shake of his head a small laugh following it. "Are we bungee jumping off a cliff into our death?"

"No, no, no" He edged up to me "There will be no gulf carts, no bullying on little kids and no bungee jumping" He seized my arms playfully.

"One more question" I said. Chase groaned but I continued uncaringly anyways "Are my friends allowed to come?"

"Yes"

"Really? Ok, what about" Chase cut me off by smashing his lips on mine but easing off so it wasn't as rough. The kiss had been so abrupt and heart-warming that I forgot all the questions I had.

"Yes, yes, and yes" He said once he pulled away "Now come on. It is bad enough I made your parents' only daughter skip school to hang out with a boy they don't know. I don't want to have to tell them I starved you to death" I laughed imagining Chase trying to tell my parents he didn't feed me all day and I suddenly died which wouldn't even happen in reality. Still, it'd be interesting to see.

*

Chase's blazer kept my arms warm but unfortunately since I was still wearing a stupid dress my legs were freezing in this place. God, are the people here coldblooded reptiles or something? Chase accepted the food we had been waiting on for a good twenty two minutes. Yes, we kept track. We were both starving so when Chase placed our meals on the table I didn't hesitate to grab my fork and stab a shrimp stuffing it in my mouth.

"I still can't believe you carried a flower in a box all night. How'd you know I'd be at the party?" I asked between bites.

"I have connects" He shrugged. I didn't want to bother asking who were his connects because I don't think I really wanted to know.