The Prowl

Chapter 6- I Have Issues

Well little does anyone know, not even Dale, over the month I started cutting my self. Wrists covered in marks, if Dale found out he would take away my blade and cry. I don't want anyone to be hurt by me, so it's better I don't tell anyone.

"Hey 'Baki!" Malikai yelled snapping in my face to get my attention.

We were on our way to our date, still don't know where we're going. Only 3 days ago was the full moon.

"Sorry" I apologized.

"Are you okay? you've been spacing out a lot ever since" he paused, "ever since you and A-Anthony broke up" he stuttered, scared I would be hurt mentioning that day.

"I don't know. It's just, I'm anxious." I tried making an excuse.

"About what?" Malikai pushed.

"I have no idea" I said clutching my jacket sleeves.

It was silent for a brief moment then Malikai broke it.

"Are you cold? I can turn the A/C off." Harry said looking at me with furrowed eye brows.

"No, no. I'm actually fine." I said with an assuring smile.

"Okay." He said in a giving up tone.

"Where are we going?" I asked for the 4th time.

"You'll see when we get there." He stated. Not breaking any information whatsoever.

I sighed and put my head against the window. Seeing trees pass by quickly, assuming were out of the city.

I rested my eyes a bit, realizing I was tired and fell asleep.

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"'Baki, hey baby girl. wake up, were here." I heard Malikai as he shook my shoulder.

I opened my eyes and looked at the time.

4:35p.m.

I looked out the window and saw a lake and a few trees around it and we were parked in an open grassy area.

I opened the car door and hopped out, embracing my surroundings.

"Ohmygod" I whispered in awe.

I glanced at Malikai, who was already staring.

I walked over to the lake and felt the water with my hand. It felt cold but felt really good.

I realized that we would be swimming most likely and Malikai would see my cuts on my arms. How would I cover them up? will I cover them up? or would it be easier to just tell him now?

I looked over at Malikai who was sitting on the grass in front of the lake.

'I know this may hurt, but you need to tell him. It would be easier if you tell him now instead of him finding out later.' My conscience told me.

Okay. Here goes nothing.

I walked over to Malikai and sat down next to him.

"Hey Malikai?" Im so nervous.

He hummed in response.

"I have something important to tell you. And you may get mad, or upset, or worried, or sad." I gulped down the lump in my throat.

He turned to face me with his eyebrows furrowed.

I started to pull up my jacket sleeves until it reached the middle of my arm on both arms. I looked up at Malikai, who had his eyebrows furrowed at my arms.

"W-" he was about to say something but stopped and got up. I started to cry.

I looked up to see Malikai getting in the car and heard him lock the doors. He pulled out his phone and held it up to to his ear.

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Malikai's POV

I added Zack, Micheal, Tyler, Baxton, and Dale to a conference call and put the phone to my ear. Once all of them answered their phones, I explained.

"Guys, Tsubaki is cutting herself." I heard smashing of glass on Dale's end.

"What do you mean she's been cutting herself?" Baxton asked.

"What do you mean by that question Baxton?! she's been taking a blade to her wrists! do I really have to spell it out for ya?!" I yelled through the phone.

"Sorry mate." Baxton apologized.

"No, no I'm sorry for snapping at you, I'm just as shocked and frustrated as you are."

"If you don't mind me asking, when and how did she tell you?" Zack spoke up.

"She told me at least 3 minutes ago and she confronted me by the lake."

"Yes but how." Zack pushed.

"Oh, she rolled up her jacket sleeves," I confessed.

"So that's why she always wore the jacket." all of them whispered at once.

"Wait, if 3 days ago was the full moon, wouldn't any of us notice the marks?" Micheal questioned.

"Well once we got there, she raced out of the car because she was already about to change so I didn't get to see her." Dale said.

"So nobody saw her before or after the full moon without the jacket?" I asked making clear.

"No," they all said at once.

"How old did they look?" Tyler asked.

"What, the marks?" I asked confused.

"Yeah."  confirmed.

"Maybe about a month. Why?"

"And how long ago was she broken up with?"

"A month" I whispered catching on to what Tyler was getting at.

"I have to go guys. See you soon." I hung up.

I unlocked the car and got out. Only to see the surroundings we were supposed to stay over night and Tsubaki Nowhere to be seen.