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
I took the ceramic cup and picked it up, bringing it close to my lips to blow it. Steam rising above the dark liquid. I sipped on it and the bitter taste filled my senses, flooding my taste buds and I savored it, letting the liquid slide down my throat, and it left a hot trail behind.I never liked coffee but today was an exception. This headache was going to kill me.I waited the whole night to tell the others, calling them to pick me up in my house on their way to school and now, I am deaf. The constant ringing in my ears as I watched a certain petite girl pace back and forth was dizzying.My hand shot out to halt her next step while I nursed my throbbing head.“Monic, please stop screeching your head off,” I begged my baby sister. She might be small but dang, her vocal chords were strong.Jake was past begging and sat there silently, sipping his tea like his beloved girlfriend was not about to bite my head off for telling her off.
Shit, shit, shit, shit.I’m late for English Lit. Mrs. Wolken will kill me.It was well after lunch and I guess I took more time than I realized in eating that delicious ice cream. Damn, it tasted amazing though.I rushed to class after slamming my locker shut. In the heat of getting there, I might have gotten too excited and banged the door open, creating a grand entrance for myself and earning a scowl from the teacher along with a scolding in front of the whole class.“Ms. Johnson!” Mrs. Wolken screeched in horror and I awkwardly winced at the sound. Seriously, what the fuck is wrong with people and screeching today?What day is it? Screech Casey’s ear off?I hung my head, a blush erupting from the attention I drew to myself.“Detention!”Now, in other schools, you have detention after school or during lunch. In my school, detention happens the second your teacher says you have it.I begrudgingly stepped
I adjusted the strap of my duffel bag on my shoulder before straightening up and tightened the ponytail I tied my hair in. I got off the bike and took the keys out of the ignition, slipping them into my bag.I was dressed in all black, a V-neck shirt that was loose enough to not constrict my movements and decent enough not to show any cleavage. There is no way in hell am I going to play dirty by exposing my boobs. That thought can go to hell.I made sure to leave all my personal things that has initials, ID cards basically anything that can link to my life outside fighting back at the house to make sure that whatever happens today, stays here and wouldn’t be knocking on my doorstep anytime soon.I took out my payphone and called Levy while walking to where the noises came from.“Hello?”“Don’t you ‘hello’ me, you big oaf! Get your ass here! Where the hell are you anyway?” I voiced my thoughts irrit