Seems Like Yesterday... (Keaton Stromberg) Book 2

Chapter Fourteen- Company

Skyler’s POV

"Skyler!" My face was suddenly being poked. Peyton giggled as she continued to annoy me. I was trying to sleep! "Skyler get up! You said you wanted to head to the skate park before performing?" Opening my eyes I see Alexis and Peyton both fully dressed with their make-up and hair done standing over me. Last night I got about three hours sleep, that was more towards early morning time. In my frantic sleep deprived state, I sent Keaton a YouTube link. Why? To show I still care about him. He didn't reply so I don't know if he got it or even looked at it. After what I have done he probably dismissed it completely. 

"Okay I’ll get up. What you guys going to do?" Pushing back the covers I stumble to my drawers. I know I'm wearing this hoodie, most likely my shorts again, with a tank tee. Pey and Al won't want to come to the skate park.

"We were thinking of going to mine to start setting up for the party then meet you at the coffee shop later." Nodding in agreement, I slowly usher them out my room so I can change and become the slightest bit decent. As soon as they shut my door, I changed as quickly as possible and put on some simple cat liner and mascara and was done. Surprisingly I take about five minutes to do my make-up. I just pulled my hair in to a high messy bun. This green is extremely bright! But I love it. 

 Jake hasn't spoken to me at all. I feel like he does, but doesn't want to make things worse. Or I could be completely wrong. He might want to make things worse, just waiting for the 'right time'. You never know. When we were at the skate park last, the guys there didn't like him. That's the whole reason I'm going today, to find out why. 

When I came out my bedroom, the pair were waiting, bags packed and all, by my front door. Alexis winked to me before handing me my board, and opening the door. I'm pretty sure I have huge bags under my eyes, but to be honest, I'm too tired and depressed to care. 

The sun was welcoming, as always now-a-days. It was bright and calming. I love summer because everything becomes vibrant and colourful. Peyton's house was past the skate park so they walked me there. I wonder if Alexis' parents wonder where she is. They probably haven't seen her for about two days, maybe three? But she gave up that time to spend with me and I couldn't be happier. That happiness is just cancelled out by the events that have been occurring over and over. The hate I receive are death threats. Each day they get worse and worse. Soon they will die down, but I will always have them spinning around in my head.

"Hey Sky, we will meet you at the coffee shop later on alright?" Alexis encourages, before kissing my cheek tenderly. Peyton stepped forward, pulling me into a tight hug. I could see Al was already starting to wander off; she had the attention span of a five year old. She did make me laugh. In the middle of conversations she spaces out and never understands why we are laughing at her.

"Skyler, don't suffer by yourself okay? Last night..." Peyton bit her lip as she pulled away from me. "Last night you were screaming and crying. Al and I didn't know what to do. Please, you can talk to us. Whatever it is. Or you could talk to one of the others, they are more than happy to help." My eyes widened. I was screaming last night? Do I normally do that? "We are here for you no matter what Sky. I'll see you later honey." Peyton skipped after Alexis before she had the chance to hurt herself. They must think I'm some depressed psycho.  

Wandering in to the skate park, I see the guys who insulted Jake. I need to know what he did to make them hate him. From what I know about them, they don't hold too many grudges that easily. Accidentally I broke one of their boards once, but they brushed it off and have been nice to me still. The tallest was called Devon, he had two brothers who were twins in his group; they were called Riley and Kaleb. As for the other two, I couldn't remember their names, only the fact they hung out with Wesley occasionally. 

"Skyler where's your new boyfriend then?" Devon smirks as I approached him. Instead of sadness, I felt overwhelming anger. It was something I didn't recognise from myself. Clenching my fists, I stopped right in front of his face.

"Do you want to lose your balls?" Devon looked shocked for a second at the venom that came out in that sentence. So was I. He stepped back and ran a hand through his hair. Right now I felt like punching him so hard that he wouldn't be able to breathe. It's nothing against Devon though. 

"Alright Skyler, always thought you were innocent and sweet talking." Devon bit his lip, eying my up and down. Rolling my eyes, I tilt his chin up with my hand, so his eyes were looking at mine instead of where they were before.

"Hmm, I guess that girl was destroyed. But I need to know something." Devon smiled at me, well it was more of a cocky smirk. "Why don't you like Jake?" Still that smirk stayed. The thing is, Devon was a good looking guy, just his fake attitude was a complete turn off. The twins had similar features to him, like his pale green eyes and sharp nose and jawline. But their hair was light brown; Devon's being almost black. 

"Worried for him are you?" Does he want a slap? Shaking my head, I urge him to answer. "Alright, you probably won't believe me but oh well. Before we moved here about three years ago we went to school with Jake. He was one of us. My girlfriend at the time had become good friends with him. But he became pervy and tried to urm," Devon scratched the back of his neck, uncomfortable with the subject. "He tried to rape her. So Sky, whatever you do, stay away from him because it's becoming he same story with you and him." In Devon's voice was the most scared and genuine tone I've ever heard from him. I swallowed hard. This was shocking to say the least. 

"Are you serious?" My voice was shaky. Flashbacks of Warren filled my mind. At some points he had been very close to doing that to me. I feel so weak and empty once again. My legs went numb, my knees buckled. But I didn't hit the floor. Looking up I find Devon looking down at me, worried.  

"Sky are you okay?" Nodding I wriggle out his arms, standing by myself. The twins were off in the bowl doing some tricks, so it was just us. "You don't look it? I promised Wes I'd look out for you when you came around here." Looking up sharply, I sigh. He's right, I'm not okay. Even with friends around me, I'm not okay. Still I haven't recovered from Warren, and this on top. I'm surprised I haven't left this world.

"You going to the party at Peyton's tonight?" I ask, wanting to change the subject. Devon nodded, smiling a little. My legs were shaking again. Maybe it was the fact I forgot breakfast? Leading Devon over to the bench, I flop down, bringing my legs to my chest. "Cool, she's extremely excited already."

"Yeah I saw her drop you off and she literally ran home. Normally she's normally just like meh about her parties. What's so different about this one?" Shrugging, I pull my phone out to check the time. Eleven. Ages till I perform. Guess I could spend all that time here then. "I like your hair by the way." Devon asked, almost shyly and vulnerable. I liked this side of his. 

"Thanks, what you doing for the rest of the day?" This is the most I have spoken to Devon without wanting to punch him. He shrugged and leaned back on the bench staring at the cloudless sky. It was silent except the speech of the others here at the skate park. No cars, no birds. For some reason it was almost unnerving. I'm so used to always hearing some sort of bird song whenever I went outside. 

"Probably going to be here all day. You going to stick around?" Devon smiled at me, properly this time. "You look like you need company." 

~Sorry for not uploading in a while, been stuck with doing work and stuff so yeah sorry. I didn't know whether to wrtie two chapters then upload both but decided to go with one. Maybe there will be another one later on , i'm not sure.

I'm not too pleased with this chapter as it is largely based around speech. I hate doing that much speech in a chapter but oh well. Just another filler sort of chapter to lengthen this story. 

That is Blair, i think ahah, in the picture.

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