Guarded Hearts ✓

Chapter 10

Chapter 10

     I awoke to find two sets of eyes looking down at me. I gasped and shuffled back on the sofa. They clearly didn't get the hint and instead decided to move closer towards me. Haven't they heard of personal space? I shuffled back again as Jay touched my arm. What was meant to be a comforting action, caught me completely off-guard and my fabulous reflexes kicked in. I slapped Jay across the head and jumped off the sofa. I ran to the front door as Jayden, rubbed his brown tousled head with a dazed expression planted on his face. They're both crazy. I'm a frickin' Goddess? What if they're part of some creepy cult of something! As I neared the door...surprise surprise, Alex managed to beat me to it.

     "Well doesn't this bring back memories?" Alex smirked, leaning against the door.

     "What do you both want from me?" I said boldly, looking at them both in the eye.

     Jayden made his way towards me and frowned. "We don't want anything from you...we just wanted to tell you."

     "Exactly. I just need you to kiss me and start packing. We're heading home on your birthday!" Alex winked.

     I stared shell-shocked at Alex. That's only in a few days...

     "Yeah...well that's just easing into it isn't it?" Jay muttered sarcastically to Alex. "You've JUST told her about her life. You couldn't have waited a bit, before just piling it on?"

     Cult. Cult. Cult. We're heading home? Shit. Shit. Shit. They're probably going to try and sacrifice me or something!

     Alex walked towards Jay threateningly; leaving his guard from the door. Idiot! This is my chance.

     "I don't think it's any of your business what I do and don't say to Violet. I'm here now. You're off duty. So, what exactly are you doing here?"

     I smirked as I slowly opened the door and walked out. It's dark...that's either a really good thing or a really bad thing. I turned around when I heard them both shouting at each other and quickly ran down the dimly lit roads. I ran, not truly knowing where I was running to. I slowed down my pace when I caught sight of a familiar house. I stopped completely and sighed. It's times like these that I need my best friend. Why did Alex have to ruin everything? Why did he have to make her hate me?

     "Stupid Alex," I muttered to myself.

     I heard a chuckle from beside me and instantly tensed. It's dark, I'm alone and I'm standing next to a potential rapist. Great idea to run away, huh?

     "Don't worry, I'm not going to do hurt you or anything," he said, reading my mind.

     I nodded my head slowly and scanned my eyes up and down; trying to see through the heavy darkness.

     "Are you checking me out?" he teased, with a smirk.

     My eyes widened and I shook my head no, rapidly. "I-I just....I should be going."

     He laughed and grabbed my hand dragging me down the footpath. I was close to screaming bloody murder when he suddenly dropped my hand. I looked around to see we were now standing under a street light. He brushed away his messy black hair from his face and smiled.

     "I'm Damien by the way."

     I furrowed my eyebrows and gave him a WTF look. Is this guy for real? Does he usually just talk to random people in the middle of the night?

     "There's so much going on at home. I really don't want to go back..." he guiltily admitted.

     I sighed and bit my lip.

     "Same here...hence why I'm out in the middle of the night." I said and laughed lightly. He seems friendly and it wasn't exactly hard to talk to him; despite my mother's words ringing in my head not to 'talk to strangers'.

     "I'm Violet," I said finally.

     "Well Violet, maybe I'll see you around..." he said looking over my shoulder, before giving me a dazzling smile.

     "What?" I said in slight confusion.

     "Violet!" I heard two sets of voices shout from behind me.

     I turned around to see Alex and Jayden rush over. I sighed and turned back around to face Damien...but he was gone.

     "Why the hell would you run off like that?!" Alex said, in controlled anger.

     "I-I don't know...You guys aren't in some cult are you? You're not going to sacrifice me or anything, right?"

     Alex looked at me in disbelief, while Jay simply sighed.

     "Come on, lets get you home..." Alex finally said, grabbing my hand. His hand felt warm in mine and I felt familiar tingles down my spine at the contact. I shot another glance at the street light post, before I let him lead me towards his car and take me home.

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A/N: Two chapter's in 1 week! I know it's a tad short, but hey! At least it's another chapter (; What do you guys think? Like it? Hate it? And....Team Alex? Team Jayden? Or...dun dun duuuuun Team Damien? Every vote/ comment makes me strive to complete the next chapter...so if you want me to update more often, you know the drill ;D

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