The Journal

Chapter: 17- Stupid Things...

Chapter: 17- Stupid Things Happen

Monday, December 15, 20**

*Recap*

"I kissed you because you are my girlfriend, you're mine."

Before I could even mutter anything I was startled by a gasp behind us. Turning around I saw none other than Joey, one of the most popular jocks in the school. And what he was doing? Well he seemed about as shocked as can be as his mouth was open as he looked between Pierce and I.

Well dang it! Now I've got to deal with this bull-crap.

*End of Recap*

Staring at the jock, I watched as he continued to stare at both Pierce and I, looking like a fish out of water.

"You...y'all, you two...are dating?!" Pointing at us, he seemed surprised, his mouth still wide open. Well he doesn't have to be so rude about it. Its not like I'm hideous.

Sighing I watched as Pierce's nostrils began to flare, his anger bubbling up and quite honestly I felt no need to stop him from going crazy on the guy. At least not after the fear I felt last time when I stepped up for one of his targets. Plus I actually felt no sympathy for the guy if that's how he met his demise. But hey what can I say? He tormented me for the past few years of my life, I have no reason to help him.

Though it was kind of awkward to stand there, against the wall with Pierce still blocking my body. Well that's what I told myself as I pushed Pierce away, glaring at the jock as I pushed past him. Pierce trailing behind me, bumped shoulders with him, a silent oomph leaving his lips briefly before I was already down the hall, turning corners and walking towards class.

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By midday the whole school was buzzing with the news of Pierce and I "going out". Although Pierce didn't really seem to care about it as I walked into the cafeteria side by side with him, I grew nervous with all the eyes on us. What the heck was I thinking when I let him drag me here knowing dang well everyone knew we were dating now. The school's most scariest person and emotionally damaged going out, oh how interesting this must be to them.

Sighing I looked up at Pierce, studying his features. His dark eyes were trained forward, not an ounce of warmth radiating from them, his jaw was tight, like he was clenching his teeth together yet at the same time he seemed soft. Like I could actually make a casual conversation with him and he wouldn't scare me half to death.

But I knew that was a dream, because there was no way he wouldn't yell at me if I talked to him right now. Was there? Sighing, I turned my head away from his sharp features walking ahead of his slow pace to the lunch line. I wasn't really hungry today, so I don't know why I even got in this line, plus the food here is horrible...

"What are you doing, Zoe?" Shocked I turned back to look at Pierce, I hadn't thought to think he was actually going to talk to me and call me that nickname of all things. Nervous, I didn't look back at him, my eyes darting from side to side as I avoided his question.

"Uh. What do you mean, 'what am I doing?' I'm getting lunch what does it look like I'm doing?" I stood still a minute after that, surprised I had even spoken up like that to him, better yet while we were in public, but I knew it was all a facade, one I could only keep up as I faced away from him. God knows one look towards his probably angered face and I'd crumble down from the small pedestal I had created in the span of a minute. Though it felt a little exciting,talking back to the scariest student in the school, and in public albeit it probably didn't count as anything as we were barely talking loud enough for others to make out what we were saying and I wasn't even facing him, but that had to count for something, right?  

But I was surprised when instead I heard his throaty chuckle instead, his arm grasping my elbow and turning me towards him. Shocked as I was instantly pulled into his wide chest, I stood still a moment scared out of my mind as of what he was going to do before I felt him chuckling, the sound making me shudder at how dark it sounded.

"Oh, Zoey its funny how you think you can get away with some of the things you do. Now, lets try this again but this time you answer." His laughter had all but faded long ago and now he was just staring at me with his intense dark gaze, making me shudder. "What. Do. You. Think. You're. Doing?" Enunciating every word clearly, he made sure I got his message clearly as I gulped, clearing my throat.

"I-I'm doing n-nothing." Looking up at him I could tell he was happy that he unnerved me, made me feel weaker than I was and I absolutely despised him for that. 

"Ok, now who do you think you are Zoey? I just want to know, because if you think you run things in this relationship, think again cupcake. I'm the only one in charge around here, and you better get used to it."

I didn't like what he said one bit, and I was positive he knew it, I was furious actually. My fear all but forgotten I forgot where I was, I even forgot who Pierce exactly was, the reputation he had built around here.

In my rage I did something I was sure would come back to bite me later, with anger present in my eyes, I stared at Pierce and when he smirked a little at me the final straw was crossed. Lifting my arm I didn't even realize what I was doing until it happened, my hand hitting Pierce's face with such force I was sure everyone in the whole school heard it.

Smack! Shocked after the whole thing, I stood there watching as everyone in the whole cafeteria was shocked staring at us and Pierce's head still hadn't come back towards  my direction. My anger had long since faded and now I was in the middle of fight or flight mode, and I definitely wanted to flee as of right now! When Pierce looked back at me there was anger prominent deep in his gaze and his breathing was rough and labored, not even staring at me the whole time he quickly growled out his words as he let me go.

"You better run Zoey, you better run as far as you can, because when I finally catch you, things aren't going to end pretty." And oh, believe me I did sprint out of that cafeteria faster than the Road Runner on steroids.

Stupid, stupid, stupid! Why the hell did I end up slapping him of all things? Oh, he's going to kill me...

"You're not running fast enough, does this mean you want me to catch you?!" Oh, crap. Looking behind me I could see Pierce running directly on my heels, looking as if he wasn't even breaking a sweat while my lungs burned with every step I was taking right now. Shaking my head back at him, I picked up my pace. We were in the halls now, and making a last minute decision I turned left towards the West wing of the school no one used anymore.

It was abandoned years before and because no one used it no electricity was present on this part of the school. Which was scary as crap, but I didn't have enough time to think about it so crossing the warning, and caution signs I headed into the hall, quickly ducking behind the two big double doors. And straight into the darkness.

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Authors Note:

Decided to post this even though I'm nowhere near finished with the edits this book needs. LOL anyways happy Valentine's Day if you celebrate and I love you guys so much if you read, and continue to read my books even with my ridiculous updating schedule, I love all you guys. Anyways please continue to support me by not forgetting to COMMENT&VOTE

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Updated, February 14, 2016