My Heart

My Heart Chp.20

*Ella’s POV*

The low mummer of crying had been going on for weeks.  Shay was devastated over Rex. And she wasn’t too shy about showing that. I had tried to comfort her several times. All I got was a dirty look and sobbing. So in a fit of frustration I had given up helping her. Her mom was all over Shay, like shay was dying. Shay hadn’t wanted to go to school in weeks. And her mom wasn’t making her. I rolled my eyes as I passed Shay’s room. Slinging my bag over my shoulder I jogged down the stairs, happy to be free of the annoying leg boot. I felt my phone vibrate as I climbed into the car. After glancing at the screen I sighed and ignored it. Rex and Jeremey had been calling me none stop all weekend and I was sick of it. Rex wanted me to tell him how Shay was doing, but he didn’t want to actually talk to her. Jeremey was just plain out annoying me. I mentally rolled my eyes. Men.

 On my way to school an overwhelming urge came over me. I jerked the car to the right, making a sharp turn. I wasn’t in the mood to go to school. I didn’t want to deal with everyone always talking about Shay. I didn’t want to deal with Jeremey either. I pulled over along the road, by a lush, full looking forest. I glanced around and threw open my car door. I carefully made my way over to the edge of plantation and sighed. Stepping through, I pushed branches away from my face and arms.

Bugs were swarming around me, and birds chittered and creaked above me. The air was damp and smelled of soggy mildew. The ground squirmed and twisted under the heels of my shoes. Making my way through thick branches, and clinging vines, I saw a small, open clearing. I stepped through and glanced around me. It was quiet, and peaceful. It felt safe and somehow whole. Lying back against the thick mane of grass I sighed in content, my eyes fluttering shut. My thick lashes brushed lightly against the high of my cheekbones. I felt the wind disheveling my thick hair and tousling my clothes. The breeze was cool and the air was warm. I sighed happily, and quickly sucked it back in as soon as I heard a sharp rustle. My eyes snapped open and my eyes shot around sleepily. What was that? My heart and eyes stopped on a gloomy shadow.

“JEREMEY!?” my voice was loud and shrill. “Did you follow me? How? Wait….arggggggg!” Jeremey lopped down beside me and gave me a sheepish smile.

“Yeah…I saw your car headed away from school so I decided to follow you...”

“Why can’t you just leave me alone?”  His face fell and I groaned in guilt. “Jeremey looks, I just want some space. From everything,” Jeremey nodded sadly. “I still love you though, I’m still just really stressed. And annoyed.”

“I get it Ella. I love you too. I always will. I guess I’ll just give you space. Call me when, and if you want to talk…” He stood, dusted off his hands on his pants, and smiled sadly at me, before walking away. I frowned at the ground, and let tears slip softly from my eyes. I didn’t want to hurt Jeremey, but I needed space. I hoped that he would understand. I was snapped out of my thoughts by my phone  buzzing  in my pocket. I wiped my eyes softly and pulled it out. Shay? Why on earth was she calling me? Was she out of bed? Was she still depressed? I sighed and blinked away my tears.

“Shay?”

“Ella?”

“Hey, are you okay?”

“Ella…I need you.”

“What happened” there was no answer, only silence. “Shay?” a low muffle came. I looked at the screen suspiciously.

“Shay? Shay?” A scream broke through the silence of the speaker.

The line went dead, my eyes widened, and I hastily got to my feet before breaking into a sprint towards my car. I quickly climbed into my car and started the ignition. Speeding off I dialed Shay’s number. There was no answer. I swore under my breath and sped up. When I reached the house I was out of car and running up the drive way before I had even processed what was going on. I threw open the front door and my breath caught.

Oh.

Shit.

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