I Told You So

Chapter One: Avery

" What do you mean I didn't do it Doc?" I screamed," I've told you twenty times. I climbed out of the window with a knife and told people I was lost. I DID IT! THIS IS MY HANDIWORK!" 

" Well Avery, we know what you have said but we have some conflicting information that we have received from.... another potential attacker."

" Well get rid of it, it was me I'm telling you!" I pounded my fist on the table in frustration. This "doctor" wasn't getting it. 

" Avery, we know that you at least think it was you but do you know that for sure?" He gave me that stupid " I know better than you, I'm a professional" look. 

" Doctor Maslin, I am going to say this one last time. IT WAS ME. " I sighed in exasperation. 

They let me out into the mess hall with the other "not inmates". I went and grabbed an apple and walked over to the corner. I leaned against the wall and munched on my apple as I observed the others. I needed someone to do my bidding for me. But who? 

I saw a girl rocking and talking to her thumb. Nope. There was a boy on the couch "petting his cat", and by that I mean he was stroking a pillow and saying,"Good kitty." repeatedly. I felt a weird sensation go through my spine. Someone is staring at me. I looked across the room and saw a boy looking at me with his mouth wide open. I smiled, bingo.

I plastered a girly grin on my face and dropped the apple core in the trash as I walked over to him. "Hey there stranger." I purred.

He gave a charming grin," We don't have to be strangers you know." His voice was silky and it took me by surprise. He wasn't dumb like I thought. He was crafty, but that doesn't mean that he can't be manipulated..

" I'm Avery. " I said.

"I'm Lane."He smiled mysteriously.

I got a chill for a moment. There was something.. off about him. But I couldn't quite place it." Well anyways, I couldn't help but notice you stalking me." I smirked. 

He gasped dramatically and brought a hand over his heart," What? Me stalk you? I would never stare at an attractive woman." 

I grinned stupidly. This was going to be more fun than I thought. " So Lane, I need a favor." 

"Your wish is my command." he said, bowing with fake gallantry.

I rolled my eyes." I need a journal." 

He raised an eyebrow at me. " So why don't you ask for one?" 

" Because  I already have one." 

"So why do you need another then?" 

" Because this one is for writing about random stuff, not my wellness report." 

"So, let me get this straight," He looked at me, eyes sparkling with mischief, " You just met me and you're already asking me for stuff?" I nodded. "Does that make me your henchman?" 

I rolled my eyes." Why would you be happy about that?" I asked laughing.

"Because," he said and he leaned closer to my ear," That's one step away from being your boyfriend."