The Masquerade

10.Unexpected

Devin's P.O.V

  Jared and I were sitting in the back of the theater room, there was only two rows until the end. Since we came in late most of the spaces were taken so Kristen and Lucas were forced to sit somewhere else. They eventually found two seats about 3 rows down from us. 

   About 40 minutes of the movie had passed by now and I won't lie, it's scary and that coming from me is a lot. I'm not scared easily and when I am, I don't usually show it to other. I took a peek to my left and saw Jared just sitting there, staring at the screen without any emotion. How could someone watch this and not feel anything?! 

  I took my drink and sipped from the straw, hoping to take my attention off from the movie. Just then I noticed that the main characters of the movie were talking all romantic to each other. I understood from that right away and leaned in to whisper in Jared's ear.

"I'll be right back," I said and quickly stood up walking out of the room. I randomly started walking back and forth through the hall for a few minutes. I knew this from almost every horror movie that when something like this goes on then a really huge fighting scene is gonna take place.

  I shuddered at that thought because if the movie was already going super scary then that finale will only be worse. I paced back and forth for another few minutes before walking back inside, hoping that that scene would already be over. When I walked back in my eyes flickered to the screen where the main characters were kissing.

Shit. The worst is still to come. I slowly walked back to our seat and passed by Kristen and Lucas along the way who were both in a full make out mode. I walked back and sat next to Jared, looking at the screen. 

   Soon it started, as some immortal was stabbing the main character.

"Ow! Stop it! Ugh... ow... ow!" She was screaming as there was blood everywhere in the background.

  I tried closing my eyes a little to not see. Don't get me wrong I like this kind of movie but I didn't know it was this bad! I don't like that mushy gushy love stuff either, I prefer comedies. 

  After a second a figure jumped out from behind the characters and attacked that woman again.

  I, and most of the audience screamed from not expecting that to happen.

  I automatically hid my face on Jared's shoulder almost clinging to him. I heard him burst out laughing as he put one hand on my hair, smoothing it lightly. A few seconds later when the violent sounds ended I rose my head to look at him, he still had a grin on his face.

"You were actually scared?" He whispered and I nodded. "Everyone was so scared at that part I couldn't help laughing, don't worry I wasn't laughing at you," he said and I mainly stayed close to his side until the end of the movie. Soon the lights came back on and we stood up, everyone in the room piling through the door. Everyone mixed together and I caught up with Lucas who was separated from Kristen as well.

"Hey, Devin was it?" he asked while chuckling.

"Yeah," I said as we continued to push through the door.

"Some nice movie that was, don't ya think?"

"Yeah, just great." I said the sarcasm being completely obvious. 

Just when we were out of the door I felt him nudge my arm before we were in the hall again. I mentally rolled my eyes: Kristen you always gotta find a perv.?

   We soon caught up with them and exited the building together. Jared drove me back home and just dropped me off even though it was only 8:30. He said he had to leave tomorrow and would be back in 2 days. For some reason, I didn't like the fact that he wasn't going to be here. Anyways, I entered the house and walked into the living room where my aunt was reading a book with the news channel open on the TV.

"I'm back aunt Mary."

"Wow, that was early for you," she said putting her book down on the table. 

"I'll be in my-"

"We need to talk, can you sit down," she said cutting me off.

  I sighed and sat next to her on the couch, "What's up?"

"Look, Devin dear. I don't think you should see Jared anymore."

"And why not?" I asked, completely pissed at the moment.

"I don't think he's safe for you,"

"And why do you think that exactly?"

"It's just that when I was there with your mother when that happened I remember a guy being there as well. I remember his light brown hair mixed with blonde and his figure as well even though I couldn't see his face with the mask and in that lighting but it looks too much like Jared! I don't want anything to happen to you Devin." She put her hand on my shoulder.

"Look, aunt Mary that's ridiculous!" I said throwing my hands up in the air. "There are thousands of people who could have that same hair color and figure, that's no explanation, even that you haven't seen his face." I stood up.

"Devin I only want you to be safe please just trust me on this one!" she stood up as well.

"Aunt Mary, I'll be fine I know there's nothing wrong with him."

"And what makes you so sure?"

"There's just... he's different." Was all I could say before running up to my bedroom and locking the door. 

   I changed into a pair of soft grey shorts and a blue tank top, throwing the clothes that I had on at the movies onto the chair in my room. I snuggled up in my bed and slowly drifted off to sleep though it was tough with my aunt knocking on the door but eventually she gave up and left after about 5 knocks. 

  Everything was just so unexpected today:

Seeing Kristen today after not having contact with her all day, her date, correction; her date flirting with me was much more unexpected, my aunt warning me about Jared. It was all just so confusing...