The Bounty

Chapter 4

•Jade's POV•

Sunday morning I woke up without a phone call, and immediately got ready to go back to the gym. Considering that it's my second day there, and I have two friends, I think I'm doing a good job.

I got on my computer, no new messages. I'm not sure if that's good or bad.

I pushed that thought out of my head and ran down stairs, I looked through the fridge and couldn't figure out what to eat. An apple, a poptart, Fruity- Pebbles, but in the end I decided on some twizzlers I got for fun. I pulled one out of the bag and put it in my mouth as I left and locked the door.

I bit off a piece, and smiled at the flavor- but I stopped short feeling like someone was watching me. I slowly continued to my truck, trying not to turn around. I got in the pickup and started backing out, once I got on the road I quickly glanced to where I felt the eyes were. There, a big black wolf sat, he looked like he was waiting for something. When we made eye contact, it stood and quickly ran off into the woods behind the house.

I raised my eyebrows, but drove away with out a second thought about it. I made it to the gym, and greeted the sectary that's in the front, Martha, and told her I was going back with Liam and Eric. I smiled and nodded, "Don't let those boys ruin your beautiful face!" I smiled in return, "You should be warning them." She laughed and winked at me.

I continued down the hallway, an went to the first door in the left, and found it empty. "Hello?" I called, still no response. I heard shifting around me, and a body jumped me from behind. He laughed in victory, "Haven't you read that in a book before?" Liam said jumping up and offering me his hand.

I nodded, "I have. Have you ever seen this-?" As I said that I accepted his and pulled him down, so I could roll over on top of him, then pinned his hands down.

"I've seen many movies like this. But most of them end where we both win." He said flashing me a smile. I tilted my head not seeing what he was getting at then the realization slapped me, "Ew, you pervert."

I stood up, and held my hand out to him. He looked at my hand, "What makes you think I won't do what you just did to me?" I shrugged, "Because." He sighed, but accepted my hand anyway, pulling himself up. "Told you." I smirked. He rolled his eyes.

"Where's Eric?" I asked looking around. He shrugged, "He called in that he had somewhere to be, and won't be coming in today." I scrunched my eyebrows together, but nodded anyway.

He taught me a few moves, and agreed to let me test them on him. By the end of the day, my muscles were sore and Liam was sore all over from me beating him. We stopped and drank some water, and then got in a fight because I sprayed water on him from my water bottle. We were drenched in water when I finally surrendered, not wanting to be soaking wet.

We put everything we moved around back in its original place, and headed out. When we got to the main room with all the equipment, I realized everyone was gone. "What time is it?" I asked Liam. He took out his phone, "About ten to eight." I widened my eyes in shock, "No wonder I'm worn out!"

He laughed, then frowned, "Damn it!" I tilted my head, "What are you damning?"

He smiled at my comment, and shook his head, "My car broke down the other day- normally Eric gives me rides, I had to take the bustoday." The way he said bus made me laugh, with so much hatred. "Come on, tell me where you live." I nodded in the direction of my truck.

He sighed, "Thank you, I don't think I would be able to handle the bus again." I smiled, "Jump in."

He told me the address of his house an I started towards there, I got him to tell me where to turn every time, reminding him that I just moved here. Turns out it's not a house- but an apartment building. I said my goodbyes and started back towards my own house.