Senior Year (On hold)

Chapter 8

Gabrielle's POV

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            Throughout the night, I kept tossing and turning, I just couldn’t sleep no matter what I tried. I look at my clock to see that it's only 4:31 a.m. An hour and a half until I have to be up to get ready for school...until I have to deal with Miss Matchmaker (Christina). I really want to know why she wants to set me up with Caden so bad.

            Okay, I get it, he's hot. But that's not everything, and how do I know he isn't just some jerk under that godly body of his? Yea, he stayed the night at my house with me and didn't try anything...ugh. Yet he seems so mysterious, especially how he randomly disappears...

            I was thinking about him for awhile before I finally looked at my clock again to see that it was a little after 5 a.m. Ugh, maybe I should just go for a run really quick to pass the time. After a few more minutes of just laying there, I knew that I do need a run to clear my head.

            Too bad while trying to be cool and hopping out of my bed, my feet got tangled in my comforter and I did a face plant right into my hard wood floor. "Uurrgghh," I mumbled. Slowly I got myself untangled and stood up, putting my blanket back on my bed while glaring at it the whole time. That freaking hurt! I mentally scolded it. Wow, I have issues.

            I sighed then changed into some black shorts with a light blue tank top. After that, I grabbed my iPod and clipped it onto my shorts. I put on some socks and my Nike running shoes, before going to my door.

            I had to be quiet since I knew everyone probably just went to sleep not too long ago, since we're all usually up until whatever time in the morning. But, since I'm in school right now and need sleep, I have to go to bed earlier than everyone else. It sucks. Walking out of my door, I noticed all the doors were shut before I proceeded downstairs and out the front door. Now for my run.

            I looked at my iPod and put it on My City by Certiflyyed and A Better Fort. I'd been on my run for about 20 minutes and was nearing the woods. Next thing I know, that creepy feeling of being watched came upon me again. I looked all around, but I couldn't see anyone or anything anywhere.

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Caden's POV

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            I was out scouring the woods looking for some kind of animal to quench my thirst – gross – when I heard someone in the distance. From what I could hear, it was most likely a girl who just happened to be running a little ways away from me. Curiosity got the better of me, and I went to look and see who this girl could be.

            Well, well, well...

            It's Gabby. Huh. What’s she doing all the way out here? I asked myself. She was steadily running along the road, looking oblivious as ever to what could be lurking in the dark. Maybe she could feel my stare as she started to look around. I guess it was good that I'm wearing a t-shirt with basketball shorts as I decided to jog towards her from the direction she was heading. Too bad she wasn't watching where she was going…so she tripped.

            "Ah shit!"

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Gabrielle's POV

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            Once I realized there wasn't anyone or anything that I could see, I looked forward again. But it was too late to notice the hole in the road. My foot got stuck in the hole, and for the second time in maybe half an hour, I fell down.