Endangered

Chapter 1

I screamed and shot up out of bed. Great, another nightmare. I have about two or three nightmares a night. They're all the same, my father being shot by my uncle. It was a horrible time, my dad had just got over a terrible sickness and then his brother shot him because of a little loan. I was only five when it happened. My mom hasn't been the same since. She just mopes around, I can't say I'm any better though. I am depressed, and the nightmares haven't stopped. I got up and walked into my bathroom and took a quick shower. When I got out I put on some black ripped, skinny jeans, a red tank top with a white crop top that said 'Never Forget,' in bold letters over it. I brushed my hair and put it in a side braid. After I brushed my teeth I put my red and white converse on then walked out to my car. As soon as I was in my car a guy walked to my window. I rolled down my window and the guy said," Hi my name is Carson,I just moved in next door and I was wondering if I could get a lift to school?" I looked at him blankly and said," My name is Vanessa and uh, yeah come on, hop in." Once we pulled up to the school I jumped out of the car. I walked into the building with Carson following a few feet behind. "Hey Vanessa, did you do your English essay?" The most popular guy in school, Bradley, asked. "In your dreams hot stuff," I said rolling my eyes. He wasn't even hot but I say it to keep his ego up, or else he picks on the freshies. I walked into my first class of the day, History. I was doodling in my notebook when the door opened. "This is your new classmate Carson," Mr. Miller stated proudly. Oh great the boy across the street is in my History class. Its not that I don't like him it's just that he makes me uncomfortable. And of course the only seat open would be next to me, who would've thought right? "Hey," he said as he sat next to me. I nodded in acknowledgment before blocking him with my hair. He was extremely gorgeous with those big brown eyes and that curly, unruly brown hair. Wait, what am I thinking?!? My mind screamed at me. I shook my head to clear the thoughts. I noticed Carson was watching me intensely and I shifted uncomfortably under his gaze. The bell rang finally and I bolted out of the room. The rest of the day went similar, he was in EVERY SINGLE ONE of my classes!! That's a little weird in my eyes. He asked for a ride home and even though I was a little unsure I said yes anyways. Little did I know what I was getting into.