Safe Haven

Chapter Six

I survive the first week of class and make it to the weekend. Matt sent me a few texts through out the week, but I didn't get to see him.

I find myself bored in a Saturday night and try to find out what to do.

"Hey, Daisy." I say when she picks up her phone. "What are you doing?"

"I'm studying. I told you I have that stupid fucking test this week, so I can't talk."

"Can't you just take a break or-"

"Allison, I said a can't talk! Goodbye!" She hangs up and I sigh.

I put my phone away and go to Jamie and Jess' room. I knock on the door and Jess opens it.

"Allie! Now I have more people on the audience!" She grabs my hand and yanks me inside the bedroom.

"What? What do you mean? What's going on?" I see Jamie sitting on her bed.

"Allie, save yourself. She is holding me hostage." She whispers.

"What?"

"Allie, sit down, I'm practicing a monologue for my class and Jamie is helping me."

"Define 'help'." Jamie says.

I turn around to look at Jess again. "I was thinking we could do something, maybe watch a movie or go somewhere. I'm bored."

"I agree." Jamie jumps from the bed a grabs my arm. "Why don't we go grab some dinner and come back to watch a movie?" She's already putting on her shoes.

"What about my monologue?"

"Can't you practice later or tomorrow?" I follow Jamie to the door. "It'll be fun. C'mon."

"I guess..."

We all go towards the elevators and go down to the ground floor to get out of the building. The dining room of our complex was just next door, so it would only take a minute.

We walk out the door and start crossing the small distance. I hear someone calling me from down the street and, when I turn, I see Matt coming our way.

"Hey! What are you doing here?" I frown as he gets closer. "I didn't know you were coming." I check my phone for any missed calls or texts, but I don't see any.

"Can't I just surprise my girlfriend?" He kisses me a bit too roughly.

"Yes, but right now I'm hanging out with the girls." I point to Jamie and Jess standing a few yards ahead waiting for me.

"But I'm here now. Can't we hang out? I haven't seen you all week."

"We already made plans, Matt. Maybe you can join us."

"Allie, I came all this way to be with my girlfriend, not to hang out with her friends." He frowns. "I guess I'll go home, since I'm unwanted. I just wanted to see you, but I guess I'm not that important." He starts walking away.

"Matt, wait!" He turns around. "Just give me a sec." I walk towards the girls. "Hey, Matt came all the way here to hang out with me. Maybe we could reschedule our movie?" Jamie and Jess stay silent. "I'm sorry, but I don't want to make him go back."

"Fine, Allie." Jamie huffs and starts walking away. "Go hang out with your amazing boyfriend."

They walk away and enter the dining area. I just stand there staring. Why was Jamie's tone so... weird?

"So?" Matt's voice is closer to me now and pulls me out of my daze.

"Yeah, they're cool with it. Let's go upstairs."