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Chapter .03

I could barely make out the shadowy figure of what seemed like a boy standing mere inches away from me. I now noticed that it has gotten dark out. I've only been out here for a few minutes!

"Mom wants you home now." I recognize the voice of the boy to be my older brother jake's. He's a dick.

"What time is it?" I asked confused about how it got dark so suddenly. It was 3:15 five minutes ago i swear!

"It's 7:27 now we have to go. You've already missed dinner and mom's got a load of chores she needs you to do." He snaps impatiently. I groan and pick up my bag. I cannot protest against my mother or i would be threatened or worse. We get in the car and drive home.

About half way home i ask jake: "How did you know i was at the pond.

He scoffs and replies: "It's the only place you go when you aren't locked in your bedroom or at the library you loser." My heart hurts. Does everyone think that? I know it's true, i am a loser, but is it so obvious? I fold my arms over my chest and stare out of the window. Where is that somewhere where i can feel safe and loved?

We pull into the driveway and as soon as i walk through the front door rags are thrown at my face.

"I have a list of what needs to get done. You can eat when you're finished." My mother lazily breathes and walks up the stairs.

I rush through my chores, tending each one carefully making sure i will not have to go back and do them again. When i finish i feel like absolute shit. I don't bother to eat anything for dinner. I head to my room and break into tears after i shut the door. I sob into my palms and then look at my old scars. I don't want to re-open them but an imaginary crowd cheers me on.

It is 8:22 now and i decide to go to the pond. I sneak out my window and walk all the way there. As soon as i reach the pond i walk down to my rock.

"Home sweet home." I say to myself, in my head of course and stare out at the pond. Just as i am about to sit, a voice calls my name. I turn around, heart racing. Leaning against the old willow tree is Michael.

"Hey Jade!" He smirks at me. His eyes shine so brightly in the moonlight.

"Michael! You scared the fuck out of me." I say just shy of a laugh.

"Sorry." He says really casually walking over to the rock i was just about to sit on.

He looks me in the eye and i remember i had just been crying so i look away. He tilts my chin up to look me in the eye and the action sends tingles down my spine and fire to my cheeks.

"Either you've been smoking weed or you've been crying and i doubt it's option number one." He chuckles and i giggle a bit.

"Why were you crying?" He says sounding genuinely interested in my answer.

"I uh...it's nothing really. No big deal." I've only known Michael for a few hours now and i'm not sure if i can trust him. He seems like he wants to help but i have no idea. I have such terrible trust issues.

"Well if you want to talk you can talk to me...if you want thats cool you know...whatever." He says trying to act cool about the whole situation.

"what brings you here." I say after a lot of standing around. I take a seat on the rock waiting for his response. He also takes a seat and looks out at the pond.

"Same as you Jade." He says and i don't know what he's talking about.

"What do you mean?" I say curiously turning to face him.

"You know to escape things. Reality. Stress. Depression." He sighs finally facing me. I am so shocked at his response. How did he know?

"Well if you come here, where do you live?" I say and he points down the road past a hoard of trees and shrubs.

"Oh." Is all i can say. We both sit silently for about an hour or so watching the pond ripple. It was quite beautiful. The way the moonbeams stained the water and the light mist falling. Crickets chirp and the cattails and the branches of the old willow tree sway in the light wind. Michael and i stand at the same exact time and turn to look at each other like either of us could explain the weird coincidence that had just occurred. We both laugh and then sigh. Another coincidence.

"Goodnight Jade." Michael says awkwardly offering me his hand to shake.

"Goodnight Michael." I say shaking his awkward hand mirroring his small smirk. We both walk our separate ways home.

After i prepare myself for bed i lay down and for some reason i can't wait to see Michael and Calum at school tomorrow.

Wey hey sorry my chapters are kinda short and awkward it'll get good i promise!