Story of My Life

Chapter 18: Truth Be Told

I walked further and further into the woods until I came to a tree with the old play house that Carter and I use to hang out in. I climbed up the tree and once I got up there someone was up there I couldn't see who but someone pushed me out of the tree house and I fell until I hit the ground and was unconscious. As I began to fall into a sleep I saw someone picking me up off the ground but, didn't know who it was. I woke up in a house on red and black sheeted bed under the covers. I looked over my shoulder to see thank god nobody! I got up I was still in my same clothes from the night before and saw a picture of me and hey I know who that is Carter in the picture frame. After that I knew whos room I'm in... if it ain't obvious it's Carters room either way. I walked out of the bedroom and into the living room to see Carter on the couch watching the Packers' football game. Of course when Carter has his back away from me on the couch I'm going to try and scare him. I walked up behind him and yelled "BOO" right in his ear but, of course he didn't flinch and he grabbed one of my hands and flipped me over him making me land on his lap. "Hey beautiful. Sleep well?" He said smirking at  me. "Ugh... I guess okay? How long was I out and who picked me off the ground when I fell out of the tree house?" I was so full of questions and all that crazy crap that everyone has when you get knocked out. He smiled a little and kissed me on the forehead and said " One good. Two you were knocked out for three days. Three I caught you. I heard you scream when you were falling and ran as fast as I could to you" he pulled me further to him and stared deep into my eyes and said "Astrid look... I... I... I think I'm still in love with you. I can't get you out of my mind, your all I ever think about any more." I blushed a little then, said "I like you too Carter but, I still have to find out who I'm supposed to be with forever and wait... where's Jack and Henry at?!" I thinking that Carter left them behind the waterfall all night. "Their over at your grandparents' house I told them that you said you need some alone time to yourself like you told me to a couple nights ago." I tried to sit up but, Carter held me close to him like I was endanger or something. He was still staring deep into my eyes I opened my mouth to say something but, I couldn't because Carter cut me off saying "Look I know... I know you have to find out who is your soul mate between Jack and Henry but, guess what it could be me because think about it... that night you told me to turn you it was a blue moon. So I could be the one your supposed to be with forever and you not know it." I started to say something but, Carter pulled my head closer to him and kissed me on the lips. He put his hands on my hips making sure I didn't pull away not wanting it to end. And trust me I wasn't wanting it to end either. I put my hands around his neck and pulled away from Carter to breathe. Either way he pulled me close to him hugging me. It felt so freaking right to be in his arms again and again all through this week since I've been here. And then he said "Okay one thing switch into my Astrid I know you are not Crystal" he said with his head on my shoulder. I nodded my head okay and then, pried myself away from Carter of him not wanting to let go of me and shape-shifted back into myself. "Okay one thing before we continue this crazy thing I got one thing to go do first plus, I need to go make sure Jack and Henry are okay." Carter smiled at me and nodded his head okay and I walked over to my grandparents house. I walked through the door to see my grandpa,grandma,Jack and Henry sitting  on the chairs and couch. They all seemed very quiet for some reason. It wasn't like Jack to be sitting down unless he knew where I was. "Jack?" I said questioning if that was him or not. He turned around smiling oddly at me. Jack got up and walked over to me giving me a hug. I thought to myself back to when Jack last time hugged me... He's hiding something! Then, Henry got up and walked over to me and said "we're so glad your safe princessá!" I looked over at him like "why you calling me princessá" because Henry only calls someone pet names unless something is wrong or he's hiding something. Then, I said "are you two alright you too are acting really strange?" Jack and Henry looked at each other guilty then they said "we need to talk to you." I nodded my head okay then the three out us walked out the door and into the woods. I heard a twig/branch crack as we were walking further into the woods. We stopped walking for a little bit and that's when I read Jacks' mind. He has never been able to block me out before and he won't start blocking me out today!

Jacks POV
I hate keeping secrets from Astrid but, I have no choice. It's rather my life plus my families of hers. I got a family to protect (meaning my mother, father, my three sisters and my two brothers) they need me. I love Astrid to death but, family comes first. If Henry and I don't hand Astrid over to Lucas' pack he'll destroy everything Henry and I love.
I stopped reading Jacks' mind and fall backwards into the ground. Henry rushes over to me putting me in his arms. "Astrid are you alright?!" I didn't answer Henry. Instead I stood up and glared at them both and said "I thought you two were better than this! Jack good-bye don't ever talk or search for me ever again!" I began to put my arms on my chest to teleport but, Jack said "I'm sorry Astrid!" But, family is too important!" His eyes were tearing up but, I ignored it and finally teleported to Carters' cabin. I landed on the couch in Carters's livening room crying a lot! I thought Jack and Henry were better than that but, I guess I didn't see their true colors... Until now and was too late. I sat up still in tears running down my face when Carter walked in from the kitchen. He dropped the bag of BBQ chips and Pepsi bottle in his hand onto the floor and ran to my side putting his arms around me. I leaned closer to him feeling safe and then Carter said "you want to talk about it?" I shook my head no and payed my head on his shoulder. Then, said "I don't know what I ever saw in Jack. I read his mind before I teleported here and I didn't want to hear it. You're the only one besides my family that actually cares about me Carter!" He wrapped his arms around me again and kissed me on my forehead. Then, said lifting my chin up so my eyes would meet his and then he said "Astrid you can always count on me to be right beside you. You are never alone not as long as I'm around. No one will ever take you away or anything! I love you Astrid." After that he kissed me on the lips for a second. I smiled a little knowing I was safe and away from Jack and Henry. But just to make sure I read Carters' mind so that I knew I was safe.
Carters' POV
I love having Astrid in my arms like this. I've never stopped thinking of her. Since I left my family I think about them but of course I think of Astrid more than family because I mean come on she's Astrid. The girl that wears ripped skinny jeans, the red and black flannel shirts (sometimes blue and purple or white and black), the black combat boots, and heck drives a dang truck! Most girls I know aren't like that their mainly driving their little slug bug vehicles. Most boys want the country city girls that are bad a** but not me I want the sweet country girl that can take down a dang werewolf or vampire! Astrid is like that. She's not afraid to stand up for herself sometimes and the times that she doesn't I'll protect her. That fag Lucas won't be getting Astrid at any time or any place as long as I'm around. And Astrid can be mad at me all she wants to for me protecting her I don't care I want her to be safe and be mine. I've known her longer than anyone in these stupid woods besides her family. Astrid ain't usually the kind of girl to talk back to someone unless it's necessary and dang a couple days ago it was necessary! Lucas sure got told to you should've seen his face when he left the freakin lake. I mean come on you can't just laughs at that a** hole for trying to take Astrid (aka Crystal) like that.
I stopped reading his mind knowing I was safe. I laid my head back down on Carters' chest. He put his hands on my arms and pulled me up close to his face and said "you know the best part of this week?" He smirked at me like I actually knew what he meant but, I couldn't be for sure. Then, I said "having me in your arms and kissing me" I blushed a little then continued what I was saying "because that's been my favorite thing about this week." He nodded his head yes and kissed me for a moment and pulled away for a minute he tried to say something to me but I fell to sleep.