He Called Her Angel

Time Bomb

I haven't updated in a while and I'm so sorry. I just haven't felt much inspiration as to where I would like to take the book next. I don't even know where this chapter is gonna go but I guess we will see...

Also I hope you like the collage I put together of main characters and what I imagine them to look like:).
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Chapter 22

Time Bomb

"Look at them! Just acting like they're badasses with no care in the world other then to ruin other people's lives! And even then they still get some sort of sick satisfaction from it." Wren said disgustedly as we sat down at our usual lunch table in the corner. He kept going on his daily rant gesturing towards a group of guys who looked quite intimidating. I referred to them as the wolves, due to their animalistic nature.

"Relax Wren, just stay out of their way and they most likely won't hurt a little puppy like you." I said while pinching his cheeks and laughing to myself.
Wren gave me a glare and said, "Just you watch little C! I may be a puppy, but throw me to the wolves and I will return the leader of the pack!"

"Right...keep saying that, maybe one day it will come true." I said sarcastically.
He kissed my forehead and wrapped his arm around my waist. "Oh it's not a maybe, I know babe, I know." He whispered in my ear.
"Whatever you say." I said while smiling at his ridiculousness.

The moment I woke up I could feel how close I was to the edge. Everything seemed to aggravate me. The insistent blinker on the car in front of me on my way to school seemed like a ticking time bomb. Even when I got to school the repressed anger seemed to be ripping me apart.

I slammed the door on my locker and suddenly someone behind me stuck two fingers into my sides making me jump and squeal. I turned around toward the culprit who was laughing his head off as his golden hair fell in front of his blue eyes. "You're so dead Conner." I said while giving him a glare that would make a ruthless tyrant proud.

"Woah!" He said while putting his hands up in surrender. "Who lit the fuse on your tampon today?" Conner said mockingly.
I held back from slapping his pretty little face and settled for clenching my fists into tight little balls.
"Conner, in all honesty, today is not the day to mess with me." I said in a monotone voice and walked away as calmly as I could.

All I wanted to do was destroy something and be alone. Anyone who knew better avoided me and anybody who didn't got a ice cold glare that could wound the mightiest of soldiers. Carter hadn't been in any of my classes this morning and that only seemed to add to the anger of the date. November 3rd, a unforgettable date in the bunker of my mind. Tick, tick, tick, went the clock in my last period class. The plans for the afternoon look grim, but they have to be done. I just want today to be done. I must sound insane and maybe I am a little bit. My life is in the hands of any fool who makes me lose my temper. That fool just happened to be Carter.

I left the school building and walked towards my car. I was a girl on a mission and nobody could stop me. I was opening my car door when another hand came and pushed it closed. I turned around only to find Carter there with a smile on his face like today had been a great day for him. He closed in to give me a hug, but I instantly pushed him away. I saw the confusion flash through his eyes.

"I had been with Natalie today, don't be mad! I didn't mean to ditch you today, but she's doing great Cass! I can't even believe it!" He said in awe. I could see the happiness glistening off of him. He didn't deserve it. He doesn't deserve to be happy after what he did. The fuses bounded together, the ticking stopped, and the detonation occurred. In one swift movement I had punched Carter in the jaw and pushed him backwards and he had fallen to the ground. I saw red as the explosion took place throughout my mind. Carter looked as if he was completely caught by surprise. "Don't you see!" I spit out at him, "You don't deserve to be happy." With that final statement I got into my car and sped away.

Anger and regret flustered in my mind as I made my way into the local convenience store. I had to push what I did to Carter to the back of mind and continue with the task at hand. I bought some flowers and a balloon and decided that would be enough for the occasion.

I remained emotionless as I pulled into the graveyard. I took shaky steps towards a tombstone with a name engraved in it that tore me to pieces.
I hate that moment, that one subtle moment where your anger slowly dissipates into tears.

I set the flowers down in front of the tombstone as I began to break down.

"You happy now Wren!" I strangled out as I looked down at his name etched in stone.
"You finally got what you wanted right!?" Tears rolled down the side of my face, but I whipped them away quickly.
"The girl you broke takes down your sworn enemy. That sweet little innocent girl!"
"Look at what you have done! You selfish bastard!" I yelled as I let the balloon go.
I took deep breaths trying to calm down. Trying to breathe. Trying so hard to breathe.
"I love you, I loved you" I hiccuped while using my sleeve to wipe away my tears.

"Happy Birthday Wren." I whispered as I walked back to my car.

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Sorry for the long wait on chapter 22.... I have been super busy lately.
Right now I'm touring colleges in Boston. And on Thursday I leave to Spain to study abroad for 5 months!

I know this chapter was sad:( but I hoped you liked getting a idea of what Cassidy is dealing with.
I'm thinking about doing the next chapter or at least part of it in Carter's POV!

Have a great day!:)