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What's wrong With Everyone Today

My heart can never tell me lies
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Natalia's pov

As soon as Matthews got me to school, I quickly got out of his car. I  whispered a 'thank you' before getting my legs to walk me to class. Just then Matthews walks towards me and drops his hands on my waist.

I was not only shocked but also amused. I don't usually blush but I could feel my heart palpitating. I turned to look at him but he was looking far down the hallway. I followed his gaze and landed on Jack.

I waved  at him casually but he only shook his head and walked away.

What's wrong with everyone and their bipolar mood today!

I could hear Matthew's scoff but when I turned to look at him, he only shrugged and walked to his class.

Whats wrong with these people.

I went to my own class but as soon as I entered I turned to walk away.

"Don't you dare walk out on me Nate."

Yes, I had forgotten to inform my favorite human Jessi where I was and right now, I just don't feel like talking about yesterday.

I walk towards my desk and take a seat beside her.
"Why are you even wearing the clothes you had on yesterday?"

I totally forgot!
I was on my way to change when those two freaky men showed up then it totally slipped my mind.

I began to tell her my story with a series of' James did that... Matthew's did this... , I did that.. '

"So you slept at Matthews?"
Is she serious right now?

"Is that the only thing that you heard this whole damn time"

"Sorry, I couldn't help it.Anyway at least he was there for you."

"Yeah he was."

We talked through out all our classes. Apparently with just a day, we had so much catching up to do.

During lunch however, Jack didn't join us let alone come to the cafeteria.Luckily for me, I had no classes after lunch. So I had time to go home change and take a nap before work.

I shove my extra books in my locker, strapped on my bag and walked out. Fortunately for me, today was a no rain day so I could easily walk home.

I was walking towards the parking lot, when someone pulled me roughly towards the wall. Instantly, he covered my mouth with his palm and all I could hear was my muffled sounds.

Thomas looked intently at me as if studying all of my features and storing it in his brain."Your eyes look exactly like hers. You even have that mark, just where hers was. I wouldn't be mistaken if you were her daughter. You too look exactly the same. Like a photocopy."

I bit his finger and he instantly uncovered my mouth.

"What are you even saying?"

"Your mother. You look exactly like her. No doubt."

Is this guy a physo?
I don't even look like my mom. She has dark eyes and I have brown hazel eyes. My face doesn't even look like hers one bit. I remember her also telling me I looked like my dad.

"No, you look like your mom."

Did I just say that out loud?

"Yes"

Oh, I said that aloud again.

He reached to touch my face but I turned to look away from him. He was really trying to creep me out now.
"You can't be alive. He finished you, he destroyed you. I can't let him do that again. I'd rather kill you myself." I could trace that his voice was filled with malice and hate.

I turned to look at him and he no longer looked amased. His eyes looked vengeful and angry. I tried to wriggle away from him but he brought his pen knife to my face.

When did he even remove that ?

"I'd rather finish you myself, he can't harm another kind again."

I felt tears freely flow and I had to swallow hard to ease the tension filling down my throat. He's going to be the end of me. He's going to kill me because of who knows what.!

When I came into this earth to search for my death, I didn't know I'd die by the 'sword'.

Fortunately for me, someone comes and pulls him out of my face. I'm trying to catch my breath but I can't stop noticing the fight in front of me.

My savior had been

Matt...

Jack?

I didn't even see him coming.

He keeps sending punch after punch on the devil's face. This time, I don't want Jack to stop. This man wanted to kill me. I somehow want him dead too. Scratch that,I want him dead.

"What the heck is happening here?"

It's Matthews, he came.

He walks over the two men as if they don't even exist with his eyes fixed or  mine as he walks to me. He cups my shoulder, a habit that he seems to love over this past few days.

"Are you OK babydoll?Did that bastard touch you?" I don't even get to answer him. I just hug him and cling to him.

" He tried to kill me Matt. He had this.. this knife.. and he kept mumbling.... things I couldn't understand. But he.. he.. wanted to kill... "
He pulled me closer and clutched my head resting his chin on my head.

"Ssh, it's OK, am here now. Everything is going to be fine.I won't let him touch you."

For some reason, I take solace in his words. He holds me in his arms and it's as if all my worries just disappear. His presence gives my stomach a flip flop and I feel sparks erupting in my body.

He pulls me to his side and turns to look at Jack. They both share a look before Jack drags Thomas away. It's funny how upto now Noone has showed up in the hallway. Not a single student. Matt escorts me to his car and I take shotgun.

"What did that man want?"
I dry the side of my cheeks and take a deep sigh.

"I also don't know. He kept mumbling about how I look like my mom and how he was giving me a favor by killing me. I couldn't really understand what he wanted. I don't even look like my mom so I don't even know what he was saying.He could have killed me Matt, just there on the hallway. Thank God Jack showed up or else... "

Suddenly am yanked from my seat and with seconds I'm on his lap. He buries my face on his chest and holds me. Really holds me.

" You are shaking. Calm down. I won't let him even come close to you again."

My sobbing gradually decreases until I feel myself drifting to sleep in his arm. But not before hearing him whisper.

"I think I owe Jack one."

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