In The Shadows

Chapter 12 ~Frightened~

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Carolyn: 11

Beck in chapter EXIT GUY

Shadow in 2nd chapter

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~I barely knew him and I didn't even consider the fact of how the hell he got in my locker. It was sweet; it caused a smile on my face. I just couldn't grip the idea of Beck giving me a gift. He was up and down. After the necklace he didn't show up to school. Lots of thoughts raced through my mind.

Was he embarrassed?

Was he making a fool of me?

Who was he to me?

I couldn't settle on just one scenario. I had a few in mind, like he was my long-lost cousin, but I had a connection toward him that wasn't a family relationship. Maybe a person I knew before, like a childhood friend. I just couldn't shake off the feeling of this connection. I had to know him. If I didn't then why do I feel like we are meant to stay close? Even if were just friends in class, I don't care. I want to get closer to him. Find him. Discover who he is to me...

~ "Nice necklace. I love the design." Smiled Rene.

" Its actually a pendent," I clarified.

"What's the difference?" Ben intervened.

" I don't know. A pendent is something special and means something. Especially a carved design to show how much they care." That's exactly what I meant and I described it well. It was important. Not cause it was from Beck but it felt like a key to something.

I grabbed the pendent in my palm to feel more from it. I didn't notice their eyes widen.

"Wow, someones hiding a special someone," Ben spoke again. My eyes sharply shot at him.

"No-no it was hand made by a lady I bought it from," Yes good cover up, Carolyn.

"Well, maybe I would believe that if it wasn't for you and Andrews flirting it up in History the other day," Carla said seeing right threw my lie.

"Wait what?" Exclaimed Rene and Ben.

"Nothing just never mind," I glared at Carla. "I'm going to be late."

I scurried away from our group into my last class. I couldn't tell them. They will be confused on why a guy who barely knows me surprised me with a beautiful gift. They can't know about this yet not until I know about it.

~I ran into the parking lot as I was relieved for the weekend. Before all the pendent business Carla wanted me to go to Rene's Birthday Party tomorrow. Of course I would go. She's turning 18 and I think that is special.

I walked to my searching for my keys in my bag when I heard the most familiar voice. I slowly turned my body to the sound.

"Can't I just make up the test now? Sorry about my family problems, but I'm here now," His tone was urgent toward the teacher. My eyesight adjusted to Beck. He was back. Wearing a leather jacket and a chain this time.

He's going to kill me by me drowning in a pool of my own drool.

Snap out of it. You have unfinishedbusiness to do.

"I'm sorry, but I'm late for dinner with my wife. Maybe Monday." The teacher passed Beck leaving him stone.

I quietly walked up to Beck. I was facing his back.

"You don't understand I'm running out of time," He whispered so quietly I wasn't sure he even said it.

Did I hear that right?

Running out of time for what?

"Beck?" The words just planted on my lips causing him to jolt towards me.

"What do you want?" It was a cold tone.

"I just wanted to see why you were gone?" I said a little startled.

"Why do you care?" He walked pass me leaving me there. What was his problem? I just wanted to-just wanted to ask....

I ran behind him hoping to change his mind. "Thank you for the pendent."

He stopped and turned slowly," What pendant?" He didn"t remember?

I flashed him the pendant hoping it would jog his memory," This..."

His body changed into an uncomfortable position. "Where did you get that?"

"In my locker. I thought it was you since you said the other day-," His voice shut down on mine.

"Look I don't know where you got that, but its not safe, O.K? I have to go...I'm sorry," and just like that he left. His words stung me.... 

Not safe?

I grabbed the pendant in my hand. 

Not safe? Repeating the words made it seem more real. Each time I thought what just happened a piece of abdonment showed up. I don't know what he was talking about. I wanted to know, but I'm afraid he'll push me away. 

I stood on the parking lot gripping on to the pendant, still cooping with his words.

Not safe....

The feeling to him now is fright. I was frightened and I couldn't bare knowing that someone other than him made me feel that way.