Young and Beautiful Demons

Chapter 9

Nick's POV

I walk quickly to catch up to Skylar. He is already up in the treehouse throwing wood out of it.

"Hey man, Need some help?" I call up.

"No. I'm fine." Skylar says bitterly. He chucks a two-by-four down and almost hits me.

"No, you ain't." I said. I slowly make my way up the ladder. When I get up there I feel his eyes throwing me daggers. 

"Don't talk like that, you sound like that Southern douchebag. Seth or whatever his name is." He spits at me.

"His name is Sam. He's a good guy, I don't see why you don't like him." I say softly.

"We just met him. We don't even know the guy and Alyssa is hanging all over him." He picks up another piece of wood and chucks it out the tree house. Then he goes over and sits on the edge with his feet hanging off.

"So, that's what this is about." I laugh.

I feel his glare turn colder. "What are you talking about?"

"You're jealous. The guy just got here and Alyssa has softened up to him and you can't stand it." I explain.

"Well, what about Liz and the Asian guy? They seem pretty buddy-buddy." He says.

"They went and to get food, nothing buddy-buddy about that." I shrug.

"Have you seen the way Glenn looks at her." He retaliates

"That's nothing. They barely met." I feel my cheeks grow hotter.

"So did Sam and Alyssa and they are practically fucking."

"No they are not. Alyssa just lost Ray, she won't go around screwing strange men."

Skylar starts kicking his feet. I can tell he is irritated.

"Hey! Get down here! Liz is hurt!" Glenn yells up to the treehouse.

Immediatly I was down on the ground and walking behind Glenn pounding him with questions.

"What happened? Is she okay? Where did she get hu-"

"I don't know man. Sam sent me to get you and Skylar." Glenn says. He sounds stressed out.

"Thank you for coming to get us." Skylar spoke softly. I give him a thankful look.

I see Alyssa kneeling down by Liz. Liz is holding her ankle and it looks like she has been crying.

"What happened?" I asked as soon as we got over there.

"She just sprained her ankle running from a biter." Alyssa answers in monotone.

"Are you alright?" I ask her.

"I'm fine. I'm just really tired and need some water." Her voice sounded horse like she's been screaming.

"Nick, Go get her some water, Glenn, carry her to the treehouse. I'll send Sam up to lay down some blankets." Alyssa softly commands.

"I can carry her." I say a little too sharply.

"No, Glenn doesn't know where the water is." She tells me.

"Fine." I huff.

"Don't be dramatic." Alyssa whispers to me so I'm the only one who could hear her.

I walk off to find Liz some water and look back just in time to see Glenn lifting her up. I see her wrap her arms around his neck and nuzzle her face into his chest.

Maybe Skylar is right.

Alyssa's POV

Nick and Skylar both need to calm down. Glenn and Sam just got here. I walk over to where Sam was opening cans of food and dividing them into portions. He looks up at me and grunts a hello.

"Whatcha doin?" I ask, even though I obviously know the answer.

"Opening cans, and dividing them into rations." He says simply.

"What's wrong?" I ask him. I lean down next to him and hand him a water bottle.

"Nothing." Sam shrugs as he takes the bottle and downs it in a matter of seconds. I see the sweat shining off his skin.

"Okay." I say irritated and started to walk away when he grabbed my arm.

"Stay, I mean- I uh, I can use your help." He stutters.

I sat down beside him and started to help him. Sometimes our hands would brush slightly and I would look up to see him staring at me. Then I would look back down again from sheer embaressment.

"Ya' look cute when you blush." Sam smirks as he nudges me with his shoulder.

"Ya' look cute when you are all sweaty and dirty." I mock. I see his smirk grow into a smile. I start to smile a little bit.

"Ya' look even better when you smile Doll." I see an playful glint in his eye and before I know it he tackles me. He begins to tickle me.

"No, Stop!" I start screaming. I'm laughing so hard that tears are coming out of my eyes.

"Never! Admit that Sam is the most amazin' hunter and guy in the world" He laughs.

"Get off! Stop." I start pounding his chest. He stops tickling me and looks at me. I notice his green eyes. They were full of lust. I know mine were too. I feel his hot breath. His lips gently touch mine and just as soon as they were there, they disapeared again.

"GET THE FUCK OFF OF HER!" I hear Skylar's voice yell. It sends shivers down my spine. I've never heard his tone like that.

I sit up just in time to see Skylar's fist collide with Sam's face. Skylar tackles Sam and is on top of him, punching and punching and punching. Sam doesn't do anything. Why doesn't he do anything?

"HIT HIM BACK!" I scream.

"She told you to get off!" Skylar screams at Sam and he punches him again.

"Stop! Skylar Stop!" I yell. I run up behind Skylar and grab his arm just as he is about to throw another punch at Sam. I feel a force pull me down. I hit the ground and I feel a sharp sting in my cheek. I look up to see Skylar off of Sam and looking down at me.

"Alyssa, I am so so sorry!" Skylar apologizes. I see Sam get up behind him, all bloody.

"You fucking PUNCHED me?!" I half whisper, Half yell.

"Alyssa, I'm sorry! He wouldn't get off of you and I got angry and I thought you were Glenn-"

I interuppted him. "So you would've punched Glenn? All he has been is nice to you. All ANY of us have been is nice to you."

He comes over to help me up, not saying anything.

"No! I don't want you to touch me!" I yell. I look at Sam. "Will you come help me clean up?" I ask. I feel blood dripping down my cheek. It hurt like a bitch.

Sam comes over and helps me to my feet despite Skylars protests. We start walking past a dumbfounded Skylar when I stop and turn to him.

"You know what? Maybe it's a good thing Ray isn't here to see you like this." I spit.  I continue to walk with Sam by my side and pure hatred on the other.