The Backyard

Chapter 2

Cassandra

Lindsay and I stay up until one in the morning. We talked for a while and then watched a movie and slept.

Cole kept annoying us, mostly me. I swear one day I am going to give this man a massive slap on the face.

We all ended up waking up at six; I needed to shower and get my clothes from my house, so cole drove me.

He waited until I got ready then we both arrived at school. I didn't miss school because we could sleep for long periods uninterrupted. I went to class, and I saw Emma, she was very chipper.

I looked in the corner, and the mysterious guy wasn't here today. We went on through class learning about globalization and all the pros and cons.

School went by a blur today; I got Lindsay to drop me off at home. I decided I would get going on the homework that I had; I couldn't focus, so I started reading a book I just bought.

It is called The Cruel Prince, and Let's say I like it, but Cardan pissed me off so much. I haven't gotten that far in the book.

It was late, so I took a shower, ate, then went straight to bed.

The week went by or so not much happened. I didn't see the guy in my social class, but I tried not to care.

I talked to Emma a lot in class. She is a nice person and pretty, but I feel she is still scared and nervous around me, but who knows, maybe she will grow out of it. She met Lindsay and Rory;

Lindsay was kind and made her feel welcome.

Rory was a bit distant to her, and I didn't know why.

Rory has been acting weird lately; she is so distant. I just couldn't put my finger on it.

The next week was my birthday and Lindsay, as always, was very excited. I am turning sixteen, and I am very excited about it.

When my sister turned sixteen, she got this massive party. It was a ball, we all had these fantastic dresses. I have my ball planned out.

I wanted a masquerade ball, everyone would have these incredible gowns, and many people would be invited.

The associates of my father and his company would be called and my mother's friends. As usually family from all over would be invited. I still haven't gone dress shopping with Rory and Lindsay.

I had an intense feeling. Lately, something was wrong, and I couldn't put my finger on it.

I felt sick, but at the same time, I wasn't, and I would be freezing and then way too hot, and it would be an endless cycle.

We all went shopping after school; then we went out to eat.

The next day we had to go to school. When I arrived, I was late, so I was running to class. I walked in, and everyone looked at me; I saw the guy and was confused.

He wasn't sitting in the back of the class anymore, he was sitting in my spot, and Emma was in the corner. As I walked, the teacher greeted me, and I gave her my late slip.

I asked where I was sitting, and she said right next to Jordan. I looked, and the mysterious guy looked at me and smirked; he then repeated: " Hi I'm Jordan." I walked over and sat down; I

hurled up the courage and spitted out, "I'm Cassandra." "I Know" I looked over at him, and he just kept smirking. He was so intimidating, and something about his voice and the way he talked made me feel some type of way.

The class continued, and all I could think about was how good looking this man was, but I had this unsettling feeling for some reason. I wasn't able to shake it; It's like he was radiating something.

He had dark hair and blue eyes. He was pretty muscular as well. After class, I went through the day and called Lindsay that I'm coming over.

I called Cole right after and asked if he could give me a ride after school to his house; he said yes, as long as I came with him to pick up a "package."

Sorry, this chapter is short the next few are gonna be really good.