Saving Faith [Selena Gomez, James Franco, Justin Bieber]

In the heart of the storm

🌺 Faith 🌺

I remember the first time I went to church with my grandma, it was the day of my parents funeral. It was a beautiful day; the sun was so clear in the sky. The trees were all green and fresh. I even enjoyed the birds singing around the cemetery. My grandma couldn't stop crying that day, whereas I kept smiling at the breathtaking nature around me. It's not like I didn't miss my parents but as a very young girl, the idea of death didn't settle well inside my mind. I just didn't get it. And, all I cared about was the birds, the trees, the sky and the amazing scenery of mother nature. 

Just like today, despite being trapped with Alien, inside this mansion, I can't help but admire the beauty of this place. California is like a dream. For minutes I forgot all about the fear crippling me. The sense of being unable to be yourself is all gone when watching this picturesque scenery. 

"Beautiful! isn't it?"  A voice pulls me out of my observation. I turn around to see Jason, our host, standing by the french door, dragging smoke out of his cigarette. Our eyes meet for few seconds but I steer mine away not wanting to keep the connection any longer. From the first day I saw him, he steered weird feelings inside of me. I don't know how to describe them. They are not all good though! I mean, he keeps looking at me weirdly, like he wants something from me. And, I didn't like it. I just keep making myself fall deeper as the time passes. First Alien and now... this guy named Jason. By the look at him, you won't see the typical criminal facade but rather, his... I don't know... charming maybe aura will lead you to a different conclusion. But, I know better! He knows Alien, and that makes him as bad as he is. 

He moves out the door to the balcony, his steps are steady as he walks towards me, pushing his hands onto his dark jeans' pockets. His eyes are on me, not wavering. I feel goosebumps allover my body. I shiver at his intense gaze. I turn my head, looking at the ocean laying before me. I feel myself sweating. I am so nervous and I don't know what to do as I feel him standing next to me. I peek with a side eye look, to find him looking at me. Quickly, I look away and he laughs. 

"Is it a habit of you to not look people in the eyes?" He asks a hint of smile in his voice. I don't look at him and I keep looking at the waves in the ocean as they hug the shore. "You don't speak?" he asks his tone is more serious now. Huh! he thinks I mute. I turn around this time, fully looking at him. 

"I don't talk to strangers," I simply say. His lifts his brows in.. surprise I guess. Then he tries to say something but he just purses his lips together as I see a hint of humor in his brown eyes. 

"Touché" He says, as he pulls the packet of cigarette from his back pocket. I turn my head again not looking at him.

"So," he says, lighting his cigarette, "how did you decide to be on the run with Alien?" 

What shall I say? How am I supposed to answer this damn question? I push my hands onto my jeans pockets, trying to control my nervousness. I don't know what to tell him. Shall I just say that he forced me to come with him? anyway if tell him that he won't do anything, they are partners and I feel like he won't care if his friend is forcing me to stay with him. But, I decide against it. What if he tells Alien? Maybe then Alien would kill my grandma. He clearly told me not to say anything about us to anybody, not even his criminal friend. 

I feel Jason's eyes on me. I breathe in deeply then I turn around to look at him. His facial expressions are not easy to read. He just looks at me, his eyes are moving over my face. 

"I- I just had to do it," I blurt out my words. He frowns at me as he exhales the smoke of his cigarette. 

"What do you mean, you had to do it?" he asks me turning all the way to face me as he leans on the balcony small fence. What did I do now? How am I supposed to answer this? I just wanna disappear now! Of course, he it wouldn't slip his mind! I am so stupid. I always put myself through things that I am not able to survive. I look away from him, fumbling with the him of my t shirt.

"He's my boyfriend, right!" I mumble, "I have to stick with him,"

"Hmm.. I see!" he just says. I feel like he's not convinced. I look at him again our eyes locked together. I should look away but I keep looking at him. He, suddenly, leans in closer to me, I can feel his warm breathe on my skin. My whole body tenses, but in a good way. He keeps his eyes on mine as he breathes in sharply.

"So damn beautiful eyes," he whispers. I feel the gravity of the moment pulling me onto his eyes as they keep taking me in. I lost all the words I know as I watch him slightly parting his lips. I look back again at his eyes to find them watching my lips. I feel the blood rushing onto my veins like fire. Why am I feeling this way? I am supposed to stay away from him! he is as dangerous as Alien. 

Alien! Oh my God! I can't do this I have to move out of Jason's orbit right now! If Alien sees me, he won't be that happy with my interaction with Jason. But, he keeps locking me inside of his intense gaze. His face is getting closer to mine as he leans forward.

"Is he really your boyfriend?" he asks, whispering his words. I feel my heart thumbs hardly, I feel like dying. He knows! right! No.. no.. no he can't! "you're not suppose to be afraid of your boyfriend.. and I saw you flinch every time he touches you." he adds, his eyes boring onto mine, challenging me and charming me at the same time. I feel my eyes get wider and my breaths hitches in my throat. I feel so cold at this moment, not knowing what to do.

God! Jesus! help me!

"Baby!" Alien calls out for me, his tone laced with.. anger I guess! I step back away from Jason, tripping on my own feet. I almost fall, but Jason's grabs my forearm at the right time pulling me onto his embrace. I, instinctively put my hands on his chest, steadying myself. I turn my head to look at Alien, who started walking towards us. Jason is still holding onto me. I feel his finger tightening around my arm, warming my cold skin. Alien's face is hard as steal. I am sure the look in his eyes is rage. I turn my head to look at Jason again, his eyes are still looking at me. I gather myself up, pushing hardly for him to let me go. As if sensing my panic he let go of me. 

"What are doing here baby?" Alien asks anger is obvious in his voice, "I've been looking at you everywhere." He adds pulling me to his side. I lace my arm around his, to steady myself. 

"I wanted to see the ocean," is all I said, trying to be convincing. But, why should I? I am telling the truth, I came in here to see the ocean, well.. that's before Jason invaded my space and... I don't know, did something with my head. 

"Jason," Alien says nodding his head at Jason, as he pulls his arm from mine and puts it around my shoulder, pulling me even closer to him. Jason's eyes are focusing on Alien's arm around me. He, eventually, steers his eyes away, looking at Alien.

"Alien," he replies with a flat tone. I shift my weight from a one foot to another. The tension around us is so uncomfortable. The two men are looking at each other for few seconds then Jason says "How do you like your stay so far?" 

"Well, great," Alien says, "until this very moment," he adds. Jason chuckles with a faint smile on his lips. 

"Very well.. It was nice talking to you Faith and.." he starts walking, and when he passes me I feel his hand on the small of my back, "See you around." he adds loud enough for Alien to hear. My whole body tenses as I feel Alien's fingers digging onto my flesh. His breathing becomes unsteady as rage sweeps allover his face and eyes.

I look at my feet running away from Alien's gaze, still hearing Jason's hard steps on the marble floor as he walks  away from the storm he just created.