Ari's POV
Okay now you would think being a seventeen, almost eighteen, years old teenager, I should have no problem or fear of walking in the streets at night, at least you wouldn't expect me to be literally shaking with sweaty palms and jumping at even the slightest bumping of shoulders with a stranger.
But that is exactly what I find myself doing and honestly I don't know what scares me more, the fact that I'm out alone, or the fact that I feel like everyone here is out to get me.
I decide to not think much of it anymore and just focus on arriving at the supermarket and getting what I was sent to get and hurrying back to the mansion, they had just arrived a few moments, about an hour, and aunt Mariah had to go grocery shopping, but decided I go instead while she attends to master, not that I'm complaining but-
"Well hello pretty lady." a dirty creepy looking guy says crossing the street over to where I am walking, but I ignore increasing my pace as I see the supermarket where I am headed just upfront.
"Oh come on aren't you gonna say hi, I just wanna be friends." he says as I feel him getting closer.
Out of panic I jug the rest of the way quickly entering the store. I only check to see if he's still following when I'm safely inside the store and the door almost slammed shut.
I must have been too loud because when I turn around I notice people staring at me probably confused at my frantic behavior. So with my head down I speed into one of the closest isles escaping the awkward and embarrassing attention.
But because of my head being down I don't notice myself run into someone
"I-Im so sor-" I stop immediately as I realize who I've run into...
"Eric" I say with a gasp
"Are you trying to make this a habit?" He asks his tone dripping with bitterness.
"N-no I-I didn't see you" I say slowly backing away.
"I don't care." he says and turns to walk out, but then he stops and turns back around.
"That day at the library, what were you doing standing so close to me and staring, did you touch me?," with each question he takes one step closer to me, while I stay silent in fear.
"Answer me." he say in a dangerously low voice.
"Uhm I uhm we-well-"
"Eric there you are," I'm miraculously saved by his mum, again.
"What are you-" she pauses once she notices me, "Oh, it's you again, is he bothering you?" She asks
"Mum-" but she cuts him off
"I know your not having a casual conversation Eric so don't start." she says
"A-Actually ma'am we were j-just talking."I say trying to ease her up
"Really?, so what were you talking about?" She asks, not convinced by our act.
"Uhm we-well we uhm-"
"School project," he cuts in seeing I couldn't.
"Miss Molly gave a pair up project, and she's my partner." He says like he would prefer if what he said was a complete lie.
"Oh my, so why didn't you say so" she said excitement licking from her tone.
"Your teacher had spoken to me about it and it completely left my mind as I didn't believe she was actually serious." She said
"I know mum, she was the one who brought up the idea of us using your gallery at home for the project." He said still not looking the least bit pleased with the situation.
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I'll Fix You (EDITING)
RomanceShe's broken, but no one sees it. She needs help, but won't accept it. She's a few steps away from falling apart, and she knows it. But she doesn't have a choice..... He's cold, but no one knows why. He's also broken, but cover's it with rage. He ne...
