We got our stuff packed up and returned our keys. We walked out the door.
"Oh crap!" Jesse said. We began to walk in the other direction, fast.
"what's wrong?" I asked, struggling to keep up with him as he dragged me along.
"No questions. " he said "Keep walking." We got to the park where Jesse's truck was parked.
"Dang it!" Jesse yelled. " I knew this would happen!"
"What-" Jesse turned me around. On his windshield, written in big red letters was a word that I wield never even use, no matter how mad I was.
"What the heck!" I yelled.
"It was Mason. I know it was." he said taking a wipe out of his glove compartment.
"May I ask who this Mason is?" I asked.
Just as I asked that a glossy red convertible screeched into the park parking lot. Jesse stepped in front of me. A tall, snobby, rich looking kid stepped out. He had a cigar tucked behind his ear, a lock of blond hair coving it.
" Hey Jesse! Do like my art work?" he asked.
"Shut up, Mason. Go cry to your rich daddy." Jesse said. I'd predicted right, he is a snobby rich kid.
"Ooooh!" Said Mason in a child like voice. "Who's this? Your girlfriend?" he asked pointing towards me.
" She's not my girlfriend." he said.
" Yeah, she's way too hot for you." he said, staggering towards us. He was drunk. I knew it. Mason walked up to Jesse.
"Hey, you think I could borrow her sometimes?" he asked.
"She's not a toy, why don't you just get outta here?" Jesse said.
"Oh come on, I'm just having a little fun." he said, tugging at my pony tail.
"Don't touch her." Jesse said stepping closer to Mason.
"What?" He asked. "You don't like me doing this?" he walked over to me and shoved me. Before I knew what was happening, Jesse lunged at Mason and started punching. He shoved him up against his shiny car, leaving a small dent in the side.
" Hey, it was just a joke!" he said putting his hands up.
"Don't ever touch her again." he said.
Mason made a snort.
"Listen to me!" jesse said, giving him another shove. "If you ever touch her again, you better hope to god that daddy keeps you safe.
"Okay, okay!" Mason yelled. He hurried into his car and drove away. "You're insane!" he yelled. He sat down next to me on the ground.
"Are you okay?" he asked.
"I'm fine. Are you okay?" I asked
"yeah, I'm fine." he said, covering his hand.
"No you're not!" I said, taking his hand. His knuckle was split open. I went to my bag and got out a water bottle, a wash cloth and some bandages.
"Stay still." I said taking his hand again. I poured some water on to the rag. " Okay, this might sting for a second. One, too, three." I pressed the rag to his hand. I dabbed it it then wrapped his hand in a bandage.
"All done." I said.
"Wow, your good at this." he said, smiling at me.
"Well, last year I took a nursing class at school. It's good to know this stuff." I said, putting the supplies back in my bag.
"Thank you." he said looking at me.
"It's fine." I said. I noticed how close he was.
"Em, can I ask you something?" he asked.
"Anything." I said.
"There's a place I know. It's not to far from here. Would you come?" he asked.
"Jesse I really have to get to Bella's house." I said.
"I never said now." he said laughing.
"Well, when?" I asked.
"That's a surprise." he said, getting in his truck. "I'll text you when."
"Okay, well I'll see you then I guess." I said.
I watched his truck roll away until I couldn't see it any more. I grabbed my bag and started walking to Bella's house. When I got there, I knocked on the door. I heard some bumps and noises. When Bella opened the door, I could've sworn she almost fainted.
"Em! What are you doing here? She scooped me up in a giant hug.
"it's gonna take a while to tell." I said
"Well get in here! Are you hungry?" she asked.
"Yes!" I yelled. I told Bella all about everything. From the beginning. " Well it's good you're here" she said.
"You can't tell anyone." I said "I need to live a normal life here. I'm trying to start out new."
"Well good for you!" she said. " So, you doing homeschool, online or something?"
" Crap, I didn't even think about school." I said.
" No biggie." she said. "My mom's the principal of my school here. You can go there."
"Thank you!" I said hugging her.
"No prob!" she said. "Well, let's hit the sheets!" I looked out the window. It was already dark. The time went by fast. I guess Jesse forgot about the place he was gonna take me. I made a bed on the floor and drifted to sleep.
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I woke up to my cell vibrating next to my face. I checked the caller ID. It was Jesse. I answered.
"What the heck, Jesse? It's two in the morning!" I whispered into the phone.
" Did you forget about me?" he asked.
" No, I thought you forgot." I said pulling on a pair of shorts and a tank top.
" I would never. I'm right outside Bella's house. Hurry, be careful." he said then he hung up. I grabbed. My bag and left a note for Bella. Went out for some fresh air, be back soon! - Em. When I got out to Jesse's truck the door was already opened. I hopped in.
"Where are we going?" I asked.
"It's a suprise! That's why you gotta wear this." he tied a blind fold over my eyes.
"No peeking!" he said.
"I'm not!" I laughed. "Promise."
I was unaware of where he was taking me. The road winded and curved. After a while, I could tell the paved road turned into gravel. We came to a stop.
" Keep your blindfold on." he said taking my hand. He led me a short time. He lifted me onto something and told me to sit down. After a minute or two, he said, "Okay." he took the blindfold off my eyes slowly. I opened my eyes.
" Oh!" I let out amazed. We were in a boat on a sparkling lake. The reflection of the full moon on the water.
" You like it?" he asked.
" It's beautiful!" I said over whelmed.
"It's better in the water." he laughed. Before I knew what he was doing, he pushed me in.
" Help! I can't swim!" I yelled
Jesse stripped his shoes and his shirt and jumped in.
"Gotcha!" I yelled, dunking his head under water. He came up out of the water, laughing.
"You got me!" he laughed. I floated on my back and looked up at the moon. Jesse swam up next to me.
"Beautiful, isn't it?" he asked.
"Heck yeah!" I laughed. "How'd you find this?"
"Uh" he answered. "My dad used to take me fishing here when I was littler. It's my place to come and think." he answered.
" Is there a certain reason you brought me here?" I asked? He swam up to me I stopped floating on my back and began to tread water. He swam closer to me.
" I brought you here because you're the one person I can trust. I hope you feel the same." he said.
"Well I don't have a special thinking place to bring you to, but if I did i'd bring you." I said. He swam closer our legs touched under water.
" Because you trust me?" he whispered.
"Yes." I whispered back. Time seemed to stop. I realized, Jesse is about to kiss me. I heard a twig snap. I broke my gaze from Jesse and looked around me.
" Did you hear that?" I asked.
"What?" Jesse asked?
I looked all around me. Whoever was there was gone. But I was almost completely sure that someone was watching.