Parties. Never really been good at them. Apparently there was a huge bonfire going on tonight at this high school hang out. Cailey is going, so I'm 'required to go now' at least that's how Cailey put it. "Who knows, maybe you'll meet someone." She says with a chuckle and wink. Maybe.
"Do you know if Collin is going?"
"Probably." Caitlyn responds. "He always goes." After lunch was over, I went to my next class, with Collin. What do you know? Another project. Another partner. Collin.
"Um, so what do you want to do on our project?" We have to do a conversation in French. He didn't look at me when he responded. "Whatever. I don't care. You pick." I looked blankly at him. His eyes are golden. His skin is pale.
"How about we talk about our classes?"
He nods. We didn't really talk much the rest of the hour. After class, I go to the bathroom to fix my makeup. After applying another coat of mascara, lipstick, and blush, I head out. On my way out, I'm stopped by a sudden thump. "Um, I'm so sorry. That was my fault." I look up to Collin.
"I don't think we've formally been introduced yet. I'm Collin." I blush at his smile. "I'm-"
"Eliza, I know." We stare at each other for a second. "So where are you headed to next?"
"Drama, you?"
"AP English. Are you going to the party tonight?" He asks.
"I don't know yet. Are you going?"
"If you are." He says, looking down at me. Let's note, I'm only about 5'4 more or less. Collin is about 5'9 more or less.
After drama school was out. I got into my car and drove to my house with a smile on my face. As soon as I walk through the door, my mom asks me how my day was. "How was your day, baby?"
"Good!" I respond halfway up the stairs. I plop my bag on my floor, and rush to my bed. I pull up my computer and open up Clicksterz, the social media app of the school. Everyone has one apparently. I hurry up and make a profile, and pick a decent picture. I search up Collin Gill. I found it. Only one picture of these tall trees, with the caption.
Listen to the trees as they sway in the wind. Their leaves are telling secrets.
Smart and hot. After looking around Clicksterz, I went to my bathroom to redo my makeup. I put tight jeans on, and a short sleeve shirt that showed maybe a tiny bit too much cleavage. Thankfully, I don't have much to show. I put on knee high grey boots. By this time it was 8:49. Everyone should almost be there. I head to the address Cailey sent me. It's a grassy place, with a lake, and a huge fire in the middle. To the right was a keg barrel. Of course. And right next to that was punch. The jocks and hots, as I call them, are at the keg and the nerd heard is at the punch. So stereotypical of me. Whatever. There are a couple of couples making out. One of them is walking to their car. In the lake there are girls skinny dipping. What a party, I thought. After awhile. Cailey shows up with Ashley.
"Eliza! Hey. How's the party."
"Well, from what I've seen.. interesting.. I guess."
"I know, high school parties can get a little out of control, but where's the fun if they don't?" She laughs. "Come on, let's go get a drink." She takes me to the keg. We all get a drink. After about 15 minutes of looking around for Collin. I see him. Staring at me. I turn around to look at Cailey. Then I bump into someone.
"Hey." Collin says.
"Oh my-. You scared the hell out of me." I said, my heart racing. "How did you do that?" I asked pointing over to where he just was.
"How'd I do what?" He says laughing.
"You were.. just.. over-. Never mind. So how's the party?"
"Same as usual. Hookups. Drunks. Sex. Same old, same old."
"Yeah I guess. Well I'm going to go find Cailey, I'll find you in a while." I say leaving. I find Cailey and after a couple minutes of talking. We hear a scream. Out of the woods came a girl walking funny, as if she was drunk, with her hand around her neck.
"Damn it!" I hear someone yell. "Someone call the police." They sit her down on a log and ask her what happened. Then I notice. I recognize her. I recognize her voice. I look around for Caitlyn and don't see her. Then I see her next to the hurt girl. Ashley. I run up to them. "Ashley! What happened?!"
"Vamp-." She passes out. Cailey shouts. "Go get me some water. Now!" I look around for Collin, and I see him standing in the herd of people. He's looking at Ashley. Then, his eyes. They turn red. He looks at me, and turns around. I look at Cailey, and look back at Collin. He left. Wishing minutes, police and an ambulance came. Ashley, was bleeding at the neck. This was an animal attack, says the police. He question is, what animal?
A/N:
Yay! Longest chapter I've ever written! So sorry I've been gone so long! I hope you like it, give me your feedback on it!
