I'm Here For You

Chapter 18: Running Away

>Nathan’s POV<

            I slowly walked into the school building, sleep deprived and a warm carry-on mug of jasmine tea in my left hand, and then my backpack slung over my right shoulder. This morning before school, I looked like a ghost in the mirror. I slowly walked to the lunchroom, trailing my brothers who were miles ahead of me. I looked around the cafeteria, and there was no sight of Colin. He hasn’t been at school for quite some time. Then a cheerful voice awakened me suddenly. I looked back to see the girl who was there with me when Colin broke up with me.

            She hugged me gently, knowing I was probably weak and sore. She then released her arms from me and gave a bright smile. She then said, “Sorry. I forgot to introduce myself… where are my manners. I am Sam Fuchs.” She put out her hand for me to shake. I hesitated, but then I shook her hand and said, “Nice to meet you Sam. I’m Nathan.” She smiled, and then she suddenly had her lips to a sad face. I was puzzled until she said, “So how are things with you and you ex?” That angered me a lot.

I didn’t want to be a jerk and yell at, but I kept it to myself and just said nothing. Soon the go bell rang, and she lightly hugged me again, and rushed off. Then Konrad put his hand on my shoulder and guided me to our English class. I sat down with the empty seat next to me. I missed his smile, his happy vibe, and his love. When class started I was at the point of breaking down. Then I heard a voice saying, “Sorry for being late.” I looked up, thinking it was Colin, but no. It was the Conner Williams. The one who kissed me and ruined my relationship with Colin. His deep blue eye pierced through my soul as he looked at me. He smiled and took Colin’s seat. I put my head down and ignored him. When the teacher was talking, his voice rang in my ear asking, “I know you don’t really know me, but I was wandering if you would like to go out with me.” I froze.

I then silently snapped back, “I already, sort of have a boyfriend. So back off.” He then whispered, “Well sort of having boyfriend doesn’t mean he is actually your boyfriend. If he is like that then he is a douchebag.” As those words entered my ears, I filled with rage, having the feeling to kill. I then snapped loudly, “SHUT UP!” The class went silent. Then he said, “Well you know I’m-“ I hit him across the face, making him fall off his desk and forced him into the wall about 11 feet away, with tears splashing from my eyes.

I looked down to see my hands glowing a bright red. Was this my new power? I looked at him, as he felt his cheek. He looked at me and said, “FREAK!! WHO THE HELL ARE YOU!” Next thing I knew, I had my hand up on his neck, holding up against the wall. His body struggled, and then Kornad embraced me, making me let go of Conner. As I calmed down, I fell into tears. I force myself out of Konrad’s grip and ran out of the classroom. In my heart, I could hear the echo of every drop of tears fall on the ground.

I ran out of the school building, and changed into my wolf. I soon was in my room, packing my things. Then I heard a knock at my door, I looked around and saw Nick.

>Nick’s POV<

            I heard what happened at school with Nathan and the new kid. I immediately asked a student to see if she knew where he was going. She then told me he left the building. So I sprinted out of the school and as soon as I was in the forest, I changed into my wolf. I was sprinting toward home. Before I emerged from the bushes to the front on my family’s house, I saw Nathan walking in the house. I slowly transformed back, and surprised that my clothes survived the transformation back.

            I slowly walked into the house, not making a sound. As I walked silently up the stairs. I slowly opened Nathan’s door. I watch sadly as he packed his things in his large suitcase. I then knocked on the door. He looked at me with his eyes red and full of tears. Then I spoke saying, “What are you doing?” I decided to play dumb like I didn’t know what was going on. He faintly said, “What do you think? I’m leaving this place behind me.” I looked at him sadly. Then the thought went through my mind. As soon as he was about to continue packing, I said, “I coming with you.” He froze and looked back at me. Then he looked back at his suitcase and zipped it up, with his wallets full of money with him.

            He picked up the suitcase and rushed passed me. I slowly trailed him into the garage. I heard the garage door open. I got in the garage and saw that Nathan was taking the Cadillac Escalade. The tires screeched and he was off. I ran out of the garage and watched Nathan drive off into the distance. I then closed the garage and slowly walked up to my room. Hours later, I was woken up to my parents who had their worried faces on. Then dad asked, “WHERE IS NATHAN?!?!” I looked at him and mom and said, “He ran away.” My mother covered he mouth as she gasped in horror.

            They soon left the room after 10 minutes of questions darting at me. I then picked up the phone and dialed Colin’s number. The ringing noise started. Then eventually he picked up.

He answered, “Hello? Who is this?”

I responded, “This is Nick, Nathan’s brother.”

He sighed loudly and then said, “You need anything?”

I sighed and then responded, “No. I need to tell you something.”

He then asked, “What is it? Lets hear it.”

I then sighed and said, “Nathan has ran away.”

            There was a long pause after I told him. The phone then started buzzing, telling me that he hung up. Soon dinner came. No one had talked because Nathan was gone. I crawled into my and put the pillow over my head and fell asleep