North Way High

Chapter 6

I wake up to Chase crying. I'm laying on his couch in his his secret place. He is sitting right next to me, holding my hand, and crying. He must really care about me. That's so sweet. I think he hears my mind buzzing, because all of a sudden, he lets go of my hand and dries his tears on his shirt. He looks up, very worried.

"Jamie? Are you okay?" He asks, with worry in his voice. I want to talk, but I can't. I just nod my head. He cries a little more.

"I'm so sorry about my brother. I told you Morrisons didn't like humans. I slapped him in the face as hard as I could, but it only made him let go of you. You're lucky I got into his head and hypnotized him into leaving, or you would be dead, and I would be hypnotized into working with my dad." He says, cautiously. I nod again.

"Are you sure your okay?" He asks. I hesitate.

"Chase, I don't think I'm safe here." I say, quietly. He gives me a questioned look.

"What do you mean?" He asks.

"I mean, it's only my first week here, and I already almost got killed. I can't stay. I'm really sorry." I say, feeling guilty.

"No. Jamie you have to stay. I need you." He says.

"Wait what? Chase it's been like two days. You can't possibly be in love with me." I say, confused. He looks down, nervously. I don't think that's what he meant.

"No, I...I um...you're part of a...um...you're part of my plan." He finally spits out.

"What plan?" I ask. He looks away. "Tell me please. Please tell me Chase." I say, pleadingly. He thinks about this, and says:

"I don't really like you...that was mean, let me rephrase. I don't really love you. I need a human for my plan to take over. All my life I've been dreaming of a time where Cornells and mankind connect and blend with each other, and if I show you agreeing with me, and us having power, I could take over and we could all be together. Humans and Cornells. I was going to keep you protected until you actually believed that I was a good person and not be hypnotized into thinking that you did. I'm sorry." He explains. I can't even think right now. The words fly out before I can stop them.

"How could you do something like this?! Your such a jerk! I should've known. I thought someone would actually like me for me! Ha. I can't believe my brother was right. No one will actually like me for who I am. You just want me so you can do something evil and throw me away later." I shout, face turning red hot, thoughts muffled in anger.

"That's not true, Jamie." He says.

"That's exactly true, Chase." I say in the same tone. He looks away.

"I wish I had the right words to explain how horrible of a person you are. No wonder Morrisons always turn out to be villians. They're all just like you." I say, spitting out awful words to him, not caring how much they hurt. I start walking towards the door, but all of the sudden, I stop. I can't continue. Chase's voice stops me. Oh no. I think.

"Jamie, please don't leave. I need you for this." I desperately want to believe him. He needs me. It takes all of my strength to take another step towards the door.

"Please, Jamie." He says soothingly. I need to stay. I take a step towards Chase. He nods.

"Yes. Come sit back down. Come on Jamie. Trust me, please." I take a few steps back without thinking. I can feel myself walking towards him as he speaks, but my legs don't have my permission. I keep walking until I'm all the way back to Chase, sitting on his couch, in his secret place. My muscles are comempletly loose and I'm not sure why. He is about to say something, but my phone rings really loud and I snap back to reality. It's my brother.

"Hello?" I say, feeling awquard.

"Where are you? You were gone the whole 45 minute first period. I'm going to tell dad." He says, annoyed. I was here for forty five minutes? It felt like ten. This is so confusing.

"Um...I wasn't feeling well, so I went to the nurse. I'll be back by second period. I promise." I say. He makes a grunting sound and hangs up. I look at Chase.

"Look. If you swear to never hypnotize me again, I won't tell anyone about Cornells. But if you ever even think about doing that again, everyone in the world will know who Cornells are and you'll all be judged and killed!" I yell at him. He doesn't say a word. I grab my backpack and head for the door. But before I leave, I throw the ice pack at his face and hit him right in the eye. Ouch. Now I feel bad. I try so hard to just leave, but before I shut the door, I say sorry, and I leave.