I quickly shake my head, which he raises an eye brow to but doesn't question.
He straightens up, never removing his gaze from me before stepping closer, forcing me to step back. He takes another and again, I step away. Seth keeps approaching me, hi...
"These violent delights have violent ends And in their triump die, like fire and powder Which, as they kiss, consume" ― William Shakespear, Romeo And Juliet
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The rest of the school day passed fairly quickly and without further incidents, which I could only be thankful for. However, as I was leaving the building Ally grabbed hold of my arm, pulling me to the side, promising that we would have a talk later. I didn't want to think about what he actually meant so, I just nodded and went along with anything he said, not paying attention. It's better not to know, then I cant spend hours obsessing over what may or may not happen.
After the brief warning in the hall, I began my walk home, deciding that I'd take a detour and stop by my sanctuary in the forest that I didn't get to earlier. As I walked along the pavement outside the school, the revving of a motor made me look up in time to see a motorbike barrel past, a huge frame leaning over the handles and a black helmet coving the persons face, although I didn't need to see to know who it is, its obviously Seth. I didn't know anyone who was as tall and as built as him, at all.
Shaking my head and looking back down at the pavement, I made my way to the trail that led into the forest and pulled my Ipod out, plugging the earphones in and letting my feet carry me to my destination. After 15 minutes I find myself standing in front of my sanctuary in the forest. Its nothing fancy or special, but it was mine. At the base of a huge tree that towered above the rest, was a small hole, just large enough for me to crawl into, and inside, it was almost like someone had hallowed out the inside of the tree. It was dry, it kept the wind and rain of the Scottish weather away and it hid me and kept me safe from the outside world. I'd spent a lot of time over the years here since I'd found it whilst lost once as a 10 year old, I'd even accidentally fell asleep and spent the night here.
Looking around to double check that I am indeed alone, I crawl into my little space, pulling my bag pack with me. Once inside, I lean my back against the back of the trunk, facing the hole, and brought my knees as close to my chest as I could get. Being as busty as I was, it was difficult to sit in a position like this but it was my preferred one. Looking at my Ipod, I quickly scroll through the list until I find a song that I can be bothered listening to. Finally stopping at September – Daughtry. I look at it for a moment before pressing play and dropping my Ipod back into my hoodie pocket. Listening to the guitar gently play and focusing on the words, it makes me think back to when everything was simpler. When I loved life, and I was a happy little girl, before it was all robbed from me. But it was strange, there wasn't actually much to remember, not that was clear anyway. It all seemed blurry.
I don't know how long I sat there, staring into nothing, just thinking about my life, my past and what my future might hold, how bleak its looking to be right now, but when I heard a twig snapping near by, I found myself staring intently at the entrance to my safe place, noticing how dark it looked outside. Crawling forward, I peak my head out the entrance and look around. The rustle of a bush tells me who or whatever it is, is to the right of me. Staring intently at the surrounding foliage, a small dear appears, looking at me for a few moments before dashing away again, its little fluffy tail disappearing into the increasingly darkening forest. Sighing, deciding I should probably get home before I make matters worse, I grab my bag and crawl out, dust the dirt from my skirt and socks, before trudging my way back home.
