I woke up in the middle of the night, gasping for air as I shot up from the couch. I looked around frantically and tried to remember where we were. My heart thudded loudly against my ribs painfully and the blood rushed to my head.My hands were clutching the shirt covering my chest in a fist, trying to calm my ragingly beating heart.I finally managed to force myself to focus and reminisced what happened last night. Meanwhile, Adam, who apparently gave me some space to sleep and decided to sleep on the carpet instead, stirred awake and hummed in silence.After rubbing the sleep off his eyes, he sat and stretched, instantly wincing and held onto his back. He finally caught me staring and scratched the back of his head awkwardly. “Erm... Hey?” It came out as a question and I can’t help but give him a weak smile at the attempt he made.“Was it another nightmare?” He asked as I shifted and gave him room on the couch. He
On Thursday, our school was holding a basketball match against a neighboring school and by noon, the gym was packed with students.The teachers were filing in along with janitors helping us carry chairs for the visitors which were mostly the students from the other school and a few parents; coming to supports the players.I took a seat among the other students from our school. I craned my neck to catch a glimpse of the players pouring in.The throng of people in front of me was blocking my view and I’ve been spending the past couple of minutes trying to search for that small hole between them that will allow me to see what’s going on.Adam’s not coming in today. He texted me this morning telling me that his mom was not feeling well and that he was going to have to take care of her.I offered to help him out but he turned the offer down and told me he was going to be fine so I dropped it and let him be.After that trip to the m
It was finally Friday and Penelope just arrived by my house.I didn’t bother saying goodbye because the house was empty anyway. Monic was staying in the warehouse along with Jake while Adam was busy taking care of his mother.I grabbed the house keys and my purse before stepping out of the house and slipped on some flats.I don’t care who you are, ask me to wear goddamn heels and I will decapitate you on the spot.You aren’t my friend if you’re rooting for me to break my neck.I was dressed in an off shoulder white crop top and a high- waist shorts that ended on my mid-thigh. It showed just enough skin to not make me feel slutty or uncomfortable in my own skin.I strolled towards the pink bug that Penelope drove and slipped into the passenger seat.“Sorry to keep you waiting,” I breathed out as I placed my purse on my lap and folded my hand to keep them from fidgeting.“It’s okay,” Penelop
I whirled back and my stare narrowed on the form that was staggering forward. It was dark and the only source of light was the dimly lit lamp post a few meters away.I squinted to see his face as he tripped on his own foot. His body posture was slumped and his movement was sluggish. My gut was telling me to run the other way and I was about to listen when another voice came from behind me.“Hey pretties."I jolted and rushed back to Penelope’s side, holding her hand and pulling her close, shielding her from them. I turned to the other party, watching their every move.In our right side, there was a group of 3 people that were sneering at us, taunting us. They looked pretty sober and I could feel my heartbeat pick up. My mind started calculations while my eyes flew from one side to the other, sizing them up.My eyes darted around our surroundings, searching for a quick escape.The second they came too close for my liking, I pulled Pe
Hello, you’ve reached Penelope’s voicemail. I can’t pick up right now so please leave a message. *beep*“Uh... Hi, Penny, I know I’ve said this in the past 30 something voicemails I left but, yeah. I just wanted to make sure you’re alright. Call me back when you can, yeah?”I sighed before hanging up.I rubbed my face, trying to make the worry lines go away.I’ve been sitting on this same, worn out swing in the backyard of Adam’s house for the past 30 minutes, trying to reach out to Penelope. The others were waiting inside. They took a single glance of my ‘I am terribly anxious so you better not shit with me right now’ face and instantly saved their rants and questions for later.If anything happens to her...I shook my head, trying to push all my paranoid thoughts away. That can’t be healthy.I settled for staring off in the distance, wondering what the hell happened to m
“You are not going to fight in that competition, Case!” Adam yelled and I glared at him in defiance, my nose flaring in anger.“You can’t tell me what to do!” I screamed at him in frustration. We’ve been going at it for more than half an hour now and I’m getting tired of his shit. I will fight if I want to fight. He can’t control me.“Yes, I can and you’re not competing, end of discussion.” He stated firmly and I snorted at him. He thinks he gets to call the shots here? Well he better get off his high horse before he gets thrown off.“You’re not my father,” I seethed at him and he narrowed his eyes at me.“Well, I know for a fact that he wouldn’t want you to go. If I had a daughter, I wouldn’t let her risk her life for anyone. Hell, I wouldn’t let her street fight!” His voice raising an octave higher and we continued to yell at each o
I looked around, searching for Levy in the horde of people. It was hard because most of the people here are tall and has a bulky build but with great determination to find that buffoon I call a friend, I elbowed my way through them. I received annoyed growls, glares as sharp as daggers and some shoves back.Finally, after bloody hours trying to find the idiot, I found him leaning against a wall, flirting with a red-head. I was pretty sure my face was as red as that girl’s hair by now.Fucking bitch. The fuck he thinks he is, making me search for him while flirting with some prostitute. I stomped up towards him and grabbed him by the ear.The girl, upon seeing the murderous look on my face, scurried off.Oh be afraid, bitch, be very afraid. I thought darkly before snapping my gaze back to Levy who looks like he might piss his pants.“Where the hell have you been?” I thundered and he shrank back just to wince, remembering the hol
I stared into the deep depths of those startling blue eyes, fully aware that he was stepping closer.Unconsciously, I got off my bike and leaned on it, trying to calm myself while taking the helmet off.He left a huge impression on me from the last time that I saw him. Trust me when I say it was not the good kind.“What are you doing here, Case?” He asked me softly and without realizing it, anger was bubbling up in me and I felt my insides boil with fury.“What am I doing here is none of your business. What are you doing here?” I snapped. I didn’t know why I was so enraged but I didn’t have it in me to care.He shook his head. “You’re standing on dangerous grounds right now, Case. Are you mad? Are you trying to get yourself killed?” He sneered at me and I regarded his taunt with a scowl. He’s being irrational right now. He knows that I can kick ass.“What are you implying here, D