The Wall We Built

Chapter 10

I had expected to walk to his house but we neared a small black Toyota... I looked a little beat up but I don't mind... I prefer them a little messed up. "Is this yours?" I asked in amazement. "I want my dad to buy me one just like it but I'm still waiting. "

"This is my older brothers truck... He told me I could drive it home." He replied. I could tell that he was proud with how well he was doing so far. Like I was one of the most popular people and he wasn't.

"So you going to tell me where your taking me or is it a surprise?" I wanted him to tell me I hated surprises.

"I ain't saying nothing... Its a surprise."

"Ugh but I hate surprises." I rolled my eyes and kept my mouth almost the whole way there. I had nothing to say or talk about.

Finally we got there and I couldn't believe this was his house. The house seemed old and beat down... But on the other hand it did look pretty cool being old and antique looking. I felt like if I touched it with only the slightest touch it would fall to the ground. "This is your house?" I said in amazement.

"Yeah... I know the house looks bad on the outside but wait till you see the inside... Come one let me show you the inside." He stuck out his hand. I stared at his hand for what seemed like forever... I took his hand relentlessly as he tugged me inside.

When he opened the door I was amazed... There were so many statues that seemed like came from a castle. There was a huge living room... Right as you walk in to your left there is a stare case... There are so many book shelves and what seems like a million books. I bet I looked like and idiot trying to keep my mouth from flying open. Uh and all the books Angel would love it... She loves books so much... I you if she could she would marry a book.

He leaned in front of me and lightly touched my chin and said: "If you leave your mouth open like that to long you might catch a fly and choke." he laughed a little and smiled. I closed my mouth and rolled my eyes and right when he looked away I smiled.

"So what are we gonna do first... Work on the project for English or are you going to show me around your mansion you call a house?" I said with a giggle and an adventurous look in my eye.

"Oh yeah about the project... There isn't one." He said in such a tone that wasn't guilty seeming but proud and I felt completely stupid for falling for this dumb trick.

"Why am I here then... If there isn't a project?" I tried to sound as angry as I could so that he would tell me the truth... By the look on his face I think it worked.

"Okay... I have liked you ever since you started going to this school in the middle of eighth grade." He said that so fast I could hardly make out what he said but I still got the majority of it. "I didn't think you would want to hang out with me if I asked."

"HAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!! You though... Haha... Me of all people wouldn't want to hang out with you... HAHAHAHA. Don't you know that you are one of the hottest guys in school that all the girls drool over?" He had a really questionable look on his face like he didn't know what the heck I was talking about.

"What?!?!? Me... Popular... Me?"

"No... I was talking about your shadow?!?" Said sarcastically.

"Now your just messing with me... I thought you... Ugh never mind... How about I show you one of my favorite places back in the woods behind my house."

I nodded my head vigorously... I had a major look of adventure and excitement in my eyes and I could tell by the look on his face that he thought it was completely adorable that I was so excited about walking miles into the forest.

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We made our way to the edge of the forest... For some reason he stopped. "Come on... Whatcha waiting for... I can't find your favorite place without you." I stuck out my hand for him to take and without even thinking he took my hand and pulled me into the trees.

We were on a path for a long time then he pulled me quickly to the left and we weaved between trees... Jumped over fallen branches and huge trees... Ducked under trees that had fallen but never hit the ground, they got caught on their way down by trees that had huge splits down the middle of them. As I was looking around in amazement at all of what was around us we stopped and I am pretty sure Connor tried to catch me but it didn't work very well and I ended up catching my self by grabbing his shirt.

I thought that we had enough balance and I could pull myself up... But I guessed wrong... We began to fall and Connor pulled me to his chest and somehow rolled the both of us over so that I was to land on him and not the other way around.

"Sorry." I said. "I wasn't watching where I was going." The two of us kind of blushed and giggled.

As I tried to push myself up off the ground. I failed and fell again... I finally picked myself up off the ground, brushed myself off, and looked up... I froze right where I was... I herd a low growl come from the tall grass. A dark figure rose up... It had bright yellow eyes, dark brown fir... It was the largest wolf I've ever seen. I looked to my left were Conner was standing... He looked at me and yelled: "Get back... NOW!!" I jumped back and just as I did the terrifying creature jumped out of the brush.

I looked back over towards Connor... He lunged forward and before I had time to scream no his cloths ripped into shreds and he fell to the ground... Right then my life flashed before my eyes... All the stories, movies, and TV shows had come to life all at once.