Fairy Bond

Chapter Eight: Music to my ears

Jade's P.O.V

I take my seat in Dubour's class, my eyes never leaving Autumn as I do. She forces a smile when she sees me staring. That is all the indication I need to know that she is still a little on edge about our conversation. I'll admit, watching her from afar, does seem a little creepy. So I understand perfectly why she reacted the way she did.

I try to focus my attention to Dubour who is constantly mumbling something in French, only to have my eyes avert to Autumn every so often.

Sally is sitting a little too close for comfort. Leaning in way too much and whispering, what I believe to be, sweet nothings in Autumn's ears. I'm not usually the jealous type but seeing the genuine smile on her face has my green monster peeking its head over my shoulder.

When the bell finally rings I get up quickly and exit. I contemplate skipping next period and just chilling in the boiler room, but decide that going home is better.

The fresh air blazes over my face, filling my nostrils as I take it all in. The sky is a bit dark an ominous, making it look like rain can hit anytime soon. But I know that it won't, because it's too soon after the last fall.

Because I'm not really focused on where I am going, I find myself walking about in the forest. I don't mind though, the solitude it promises is exactly what I need. I need to over think things, talk myself out of things, into things and then clear my thoughts so I can make a decision about Autumn, knowing that I've exhausted every possibility.

I've been caught up in this forest many times before to know that no matter how hard I look there will be no clearing; it's just trees stacked upon trees. I settle by a tree with a thick base. So thick that I lean my back pack on it before I sit down, my back against the trunk. I scratch around in my bag and pull out my peanut butter and jelly sandwich. I unwrap it and one half falls on the floor.

"Crap!" I mumble, feeling a little disappointed because I was actually looking forward to devouring this sandwich. I, now, carefully take out the half that survived and take a bite from it. I allow the nutty goodness to melt a little in my mouth before I actually start chewing. When I'm done eating, I pick up the sandwich that fell on the ground, dust it off and shove it in my mouth. Just kidding. I re-wrap it and place it back in my bag. I move a little down so that I'm in a half lying position. The forest seems darker than normal because of the dark sky.

I stay there for hours, thinking about Autumn. The right thing to do will be to let Autumn move on with her life. Let her have everything that I once promised her, but with someone else. I have caused her so much pain that I can't see how she could possibly forgive me. But just thinking that hurts so deep in my soul that it feels like actual chest pain.

I don't know when I fell asleep under the tree or how long I've been asleep, but the sound of footsteps nearing is what woke me up. The forest seems lighter than it was earlier, so it's still day, but I'm guessing that it's close to an end. I'm fully alert and already have my backpack on my back, climbing up the tree.

I focus my attention on where the footsteps are coming from and see Autumn emerge from the shadows. At first she looks confused, scanning the area like she missed something. Then she stops looking around and a smirk pulls on her lips, "I know you're here," she pauses. "I can feel you."

I almost fall out of the tree when her dark blue eyes land on me. I jump off of the branch, sticking a perfect landing.

"What do you mean, you can feel me?" I ask, taking a step forward.

"The same way you do when I walk into a room and you look at me, it's like we're connected or something."

I would've said that she is being corny if I didn't believe it to be true. I can feel her presence even before I see her.