The Witch in the Woods

Chapter 12- It's human!

Bridget and I started walking towards my house and I saw one of the heels on her brown leather boots was broken. I told my mom that I had Bridget over and she nor my dad minded. They liked Bridget since she was like the town's golden girl. They probably thought it was an upgrade if we were hanging out together. She smiled brightly when they greeted her and she greeted them back politely. It freaked me out how Bridget can do that.

The sad, fear struck girl two minutes ago was replaced by a perky preppy. It was the same when she transformed from being a bully to some people and to the sweetest girl to her friends and teachers. I watched her walk upstairs to my room and wait until I opened the door and invited her in. She walked in behind me and closed the door. "Nice room," she said and I rolled my eyes and searched for a sarcastic expression but she seemed to genuinely like it as she examined the wall of my anime drawings. "Did you actually draw these?" She asked. "Yes" I said feeling suddenly impressed with myself too.

She had rung her coat off before she entered the house as well as taken off her muddy shoes, but it was dripping again. She followed my gaze and said "Oh no. I'm sorry. Can I take it off in the bathroom? I'll be careful not to leave back any mud," she said. "Yeah sure" I said. She walked in and took off her coat and wrapped it around in a ball to not let it drip anymore. I found her a bag to put it in. "Thanks" she said with a smile. Then she put her coat inside also took off her wet socks and put those in too. She grabbed a few tissues and cleaned the few drops off the floor. "You don't have to do that" I said. "of course I do" she said as she put the tissues in the trash can in my bathroom.

"How did you get so wet?" I asked. "I fell down into the mud and my heel got broken too" She said while her cheeks visibly turned a shade of pink. I realized that this might be the only opportunity to see Bridget without her usual perfection. She was a total mess now and I couldn't help thinking how funny it would be if Lindsey was here too see this too. But, my spirit dropped as I scanned her full frame. Wearing a tank top that was slightly ripped at the side, her crumpled skirt, and bed-head looking hair and bare feet, she actually looked hotter than usual. I turned away to hide my contempt. "What's wrong" she asked. "Nothing" I said quickly.

"I know I look bad. There's nothing in this bag to help me out with that" she said pointing to the large tote bag she'd brought ."You can just wear something of mine" I said and thought to myself, maybe then you'd look more like a normal person than a supermodel. She smiled and nodded. I gave her a pair of my pajamas and a sweater. I asked her if there's anywhere she can go tonight. She seemed hesitant.

"Most of my friends are busy tonight and only Kelsey was at home but now if I go to her house, I'm going to look like a liar. Plus her parents might tell my mom and dad what I'd told them" So reluctantly, I invited her to spend the night at my house. I told her she can do what she needs to do like take a shower, and change and to join me downstairs once she's done. I stepped downstairs while she got ready upstairs. I figured my parents needed an explanation.