Revenant j. hale

Chapter 23

"Come on Caylee, just take it. For me? Pretty please?" Jared begged as he held the tiny little pill in his hand.

Shaking my head, I shoved my notebook into my backpack forcefully.

"Jared just give up, she doesn't want to." Paul said annoyed at his friend as he placed a hand on my back and set a piece of toast in front of me. I scrunched my nose at him but took a bite anyway.

He was right, I didn't wanna take the pill. The tiny little pill of numbness that made my brain go fuzzy and my mood to drastically decrease. I knew Paul wanted me to take it so we didn't have any more instances like before. The thought making the thick scars on my arms itch.

His eyes were tired and his voice was raspy. When he finally got back from patrol he came to my house only to be woken up by my screaming at a dream. I felt awful when he woke me up from my crying but he just shook his head and rocked me back and forth until I could sleep again.

That's another thing the pills do, they make me tired. He could have slept.

Grabbing the bottle, I took a pill. Sort of. I planned on taking it when I got home instead of before school. I didn't want to be drowsy at school my first day back. We only had a small bit of time left and I didn't want it to be a haze.

Still, the gesture made my best friend smile and look at me with gleaming eyes.

"Sleep," I told him sternly. "I didn't make my bed so you could get all comfy and I left out the pillow you like." He kissed the top of my head and I walked out the door.

"Wait, I didn't have money to fill up the tank but I fixed the engine," he called after me. His only response was a thumbs up and a smile before I started it up.

I would just get gas on the res after school since it was cheaper.

Drumming my fingers against the wheel I began to feel anxiety flip around in my stomach as I drove closer to school. I had missed quite a bit, and while my teachers knew why and had written an excused absence, the students had not known anything.

10 minutes later I was in front of my locker when the pixie like girl came twirling towards me.

"Good morning," she said brightly. I found it hard not to smile back at her. She stood only a few inches taller than me (in the movies Ashley is a little taller, about 5 foot 2, 5"3 that's why <3).

"Hi Alice," I responded.

We began walking towards the direction of my class and I listen to her fast rambling and desperately tried to keep up.

As we turned a corner I ran into a brick. Nope, that's a person.

Shocked I looked into the golden eyes of the boy from the hospital and visibly flinched. Waiting for the pictures to come through of this beautiful boy's death, I got nothing. His hands still on my hips, he pulled me into a better stance before speaking with a voice that any girl could melt at.

"Are you okay?" He asked softly. Eyes searching my face I just stood stunned, not understanding. Even with Paul I got something. All I got from Jasper were tingles and electricity as I felt the weight of his hands and bright eyes on me. I placed my hands gently on his chest, looking from my hands to his to his face and back before pulling away.

Shaking my head with a bright blush, "Yes, thank you. I would have been even more embarrassed if you hadn't caught me."

"Well then it's a pleasure to be of service, Ma'am," he let out a light laugh. It made my heart flutter. I probably had heart eyes to anyone that looked at us.

Finally getting a grip, I looked down at the floor before quietly excusing myself and continuing to walk away. Alice had a victorious smile on her face as she passed her brother and went back to her rapid speaking. I was beyond confused. I should have seen something. It didn't make any sense. My hand went to my bright red cheek as I smiled at what happened.

Looking behind me I see he was already gone.