Count on Me

Chapter 20

Sitting on the dock , my feet dangling in the icy cool water of the ocean . I've noticed that it was a bit cooler than usual , I guess the fall is upon us .

I saw the little lights of the festival  reflecting on the water . And in the distance I could hear the music playing and people laughing . Laurel asked me to go , but I declined  since she was going with Jay on what is "totaly not a date " as she said . But I have learned with experience that after about 10 minutes they would disappear from the group . Calan and Yuki were also going together . And I didn't want to impose on either of their dates . And I didn't feel like being a fith wheel . But I still had a close watch on Laurel since I was constantly tracking her phone .

Sitting there my mind was busy trying to solve the puzzle of Yuki . I didn't get any dirt on her at all . I mean she was really good , she never did anything unusual she just lived like a normal teenager . Even at sleepover from a week ago  I din't find out anything , I tried to listen to her thoughts , but her mind was guarded better than the Queen of England .  My mind was swirling .

"Hey there " a voice said from beside me , interrupting my train of thought , causing me to nearly fall off the dock , but before I could hit the water a hand was quickly around my waist  pulling me back into position.

"Calan don't scare me like that , I could have died ." I yelled at him.

"No you wouldn't with your reflexes you could easily evade a fall like that" he said with a smirk, and I just shook my head at him.

"What are you doing here anyway , weren't you at the festival withYuki ?" I asked .

"I was but then she said she felt sick so I took her home , and since I really didn't want to be alone on Avalon's anual festival  , I decided to come to you  " he explained that smirk ever present on his face .

"How did you find me ?" I asked , the sun low on the horison  it's last rays shimmering on the water .

"Teleport remember ." he said .

"Wait aren't you afraid people will see you ?"

"Nah " he said leaning back on his arms not taking his eyes off the sun as it slowly disappeared behind the watery horison,  the sky turning darker by the minute "Besides you don't like being around people so I figured I was safe ." He said and I nodded .

The air grew quiet around us the faint music and laughter still evedent . And the sound of the wind grew louder in my ears as it nipped at my bones giving me a chill ,hands quickly flew to my arms , rubbing it as I tried to get rid of the goosebums .

"Are you cold ?" Calan askes me .

"No I'm fine , it's just a bit chilly out here " I explained .

"Here , put this on ." he said as he pulled of his leather jacket and handing it to me .

"No Cal I,m fine , besides I don't want you getting cold ." I said pushing the jacket to him.

"No I don't get cold that easily , and besides looks like you need it alot more than I do . " he said indicating the goosebums on my arms,  so I gave in and put the jacket on . Snuggling into it as I let the warmth of the jacket envelope me . I could smell Calan's scent on it and had to fight the urge to keep smelling it . Boy he smelled so good .

"Better ?" he askes , and I nodded .

"Much , thank you ." I said smiling up at him as he grinned at me . Our eyes locked , and I had that wierd feeling in the pit of my stomache and a sudden urge to kiss him .

I was suddenly ripped out of my trance by a strange sound , looking up at the sours of the sound I was just in time to see a firework explode , and all it's diffirent colours filled the night sky . It was spectacular .