The Second Chance

FIVE

After going in and out of sleep for several hours (thanks to Seth's sister rushing in every time, saying something in a different language then me passing out again) I was finally awake.

I laid there for second expecting for her to walk in but the house was silent. I quietly got out of the bed and locked the bedroom door before I walked into the bathroom to shower. I half consciously scrubbed my own blood off of me. When I turned off the water I noticed they were no towels in the bathroom

"Aw what the hell?"

I groaned and brushed off the water with my hands the best that I could, praising the lord that I remembered to lock the bedroom door before going into the bathroom. I unlocked the door and walked out into the bedroom.. Where I saw a guy standing over the night stand

"Oh my god!"

I screamed and covered myself the best I could. He turned and smiled at me like the situation was regular. His smile was wicked and sent chills down my spine, my instincts told me to run.

"Well hello there."

His voice sent more chills, he was gorgeous like Seth, but even I could see the dark and evil fog that seemed to hover above him. I shook my head to clear it and came back to the reality

"What the hell are you doing in here?! I locked the door-"

I looked to see the lock broken and door wide open

'Perfect.'

"Well I could ask you the same question."

He looked me up and down with a suggestive look and I realized that I was still in fact naked and groaned

"Could you pass me that blanket?"

When he just stared at me blankly and I glared

"Fine pervert. I'll get it myself."

I said mortified and ran awkwardly to the end of the bed and snatched the blanket and wrapped it around me quickly

"And you are??"

I asked in annoyance as I brushed the soaking wet hair out of my face

"Jarod."

He said bluntly. I thought he had such a normal name for someone who made my stomach turn into a knot

"...And who are you? Why are you using my niece's shower?"

'Niece? This must be Seth's uncle. He only looked twenty-five at the most!And the red eyes should've been a definite give away but after the day I've had, I didn't even notice'

"....Hello?"

He said in annoyance and glared

"Oh sorry I'm..."

I was about to say my name but the knot in my stomach tightened and my every fiber in my body told me not to

"Uhhh I'm one of Katrina's friends from the University."

"Oh really?"

"Yeah?"

'God I'm a terrible liar.'

But I still stood my ground with my chin up confidently and looking straight into those piercing eyes

"Alright then."

He shrugged and his gazed dropped and I had to stop myself from sighing in relief

"Do you have a name?"