maddisonRAWR

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Chapter 19

Maddi's Point of View
"Hunter, let's go to the mall after school." I said, making it sound more like a command than a question.
Hunter didn't seem to be paying attention, and he was making it obvious.
His gaze was adverted towards the far left section of the classroom, as I followed it.
My eyes landed on Hayden.
She was sitting alone in the corner, reading one of our English novels.
I twisted my glossy lips, digging my manicured nails into my skin.
Why the hell was he staring at her?
He was mine.
"Hunter." I gritted through my teeth.
Hunter flinched, staring at me with surprise.
It was like he didn't even know that his own girlfriend was sitting next to him during the whole class.
"Yes?" he asked, taking one last glance at Hayden.
I took in a deep breath, trying to calm myself down.
Hunter's been acting up since the night of the party, but I tried my best to ignore it.
"We're going to the mall after school today" I repeated.
Hunter turned to me with a frown."
"I don't remember agreeing to that." he rubbed the back of his neck.
His hair messily fell in front of his eyes, as I pursed my lips.
"Well, we are. It'll be a fun date." I smiled sweetly, clinging on his toned arms.
Hunter sighed, as I kept catching him sneaking glances at Hayden.
I wanted to climb on top of the desk and scream at him for staring at him.
Hayden was a loser with a psycho past.
She didn't deserve Hunter.
So, why was Hunter so interested in her?
"I-I don't think I can make it." he muttered, still staring at her.
I pouted, crossing my arms with frustration.
"Fine. I'll just go with Derek." I snarled.
Hunter waved his hand, not even paying attention.
"Fine, that's good." he mumbled.
Suddenly, the sound of a chair scrapping across the floor filled the room.
Hayden stood up, as she began to head out the door.
Before I knew it, Hunter jogged out of the classroom, following her.
Hayden's Point of View
Class was boring.
The teacher was dead asleep on the desk, and I couldn't put up with Maddi and Hunter constantly flirting.
I got up and left class without permission, wandering around the halls.
I was going to head to my locker to get my books to prepare for my next class, but I was stopped by a shuffling of footsteps behind me.
I reluctantly turned around, as Hunter stared at me, just a few feet away.
I bit my lower lip, fiddling with my fingers nervously.
I began to turn around to continue to my locker, but he stopped me.
"Wait, Hayden." he caught up with me. "We need to talk."
Don't push him away. I told myself.
I cleared my throat, as he approached me. "About what?"
He took in a deep breath, licking his lips.
A part of me melted when he did that.
"We need to talk about what happened the other night." he said.
I gulped, thinking back to the kiss.
It was my first kiss, and he said it was a mistake.
"I didn't mean it like that when I said it was a... mistake." he hesitated.
I could feel my lips quiver, as I shook my head.
I forced a small smile on my face, gulping.
"No, no, it's fine. It- it meant absolutely nothing." I lied. "I'm sorry about everything okay? From insulting you to the whole kiss thing. Let's just forget that it ever happened."
Hunter's face was pained, which broke my heart.
"W-we should just move on from our lives. It's better for the both of us." my voice cracked, as tears threatened to spill out.
Hunter remained quiet, which killed me.
"I-I'm going to the bathroom now." I abruptly annoucned, pushing past him.

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Chapter 17

"Did you mean it?" he repeated, a mix of emotions in his eyes.
Of course I didn't mean any of those insults I spat at him.
But, I couldn't bring myself forward to admit it.
Why was I so scared?
Because you're falling in love with him.
I couldn't trust anyone, especially a male.
All men reminded me of my father.
I was indelusional, and I feared that if I became too attached to Hunter, he would hurt me.
His toned body was pressed against mine, as his warm hands began to rub circles around my cheekbones gently.
My cheeks became warm, as his thumb touched my skin.
He brushed away a long strand of hair that covered my face, never removing his gaze from mine.
What was he doing?
"If you don't answer, I'm going to have to force it out of you." he warned.
His voice sounded so soothing and calm, but at the same time, so threatening.
My eyes widened, as he inched his head closer to mine, until our foreheads came to contact.
My heart began to pump loudly at the fact that our lips were practically an inch apart.
"Last chance." he whispered, his cool spearminted breath brushing on my face.
I held in my breath, as my eyelids fluttered down.
A second later, I felt Hunter's soft lips agaisnt mine.
He held my waist firmly, gently pushing me against the wall.
The kiss was slow and simple, yet so passionate.
A felt my lips curve into a small smile agaisnt his lips.
This was exactly how I pictured my first kiss to be.
We finally pulled away, as my cheeks turned red.
I dared myself to stare back at Hunter, whose face went pale.
The small smile I had on my face had dropped.
Why were his eyes so blank?
Why did he look so regretful.
I suddenly peeled his hands away from my waist, as I stared at him with confusion.
"I-I'm sorry." he hesitated, backing away from me. "That was a mistake."
The words stabbed me like knifes, as my eyes welled up.
I sucked in my breath, holding the tears back in.
A mistake?
How come my first kiss with him meant everything to me, but nothing to him?
Suddenly, he shook his head, his black hair falling in his eyes.
"I-I didn't mean it like that, though!" he defended.
I gulped, shutting my eyes tightly.
"I think you should go now." I whispered, voice trembling.
A frown replaced Hunter's perfect features.
Even that suited him well.
"Hayden, let me-"
My fists clenched with anger.
Why does everything good that comes to my life disappears?
"Just go!" I snapped, tears finally streaming down my cheeks.
Hunter closed his rosy lips, turning around.
I heard the front door opening and closing.
The sound of Hunter's car driving away was also audible.
Hunter's Point of View
My hands wrapped around the steering wheel with anger.
The music was blaring from my speakers, as my jaw clenched with frustration.
I drove to Joey's house, where he was hosting another infamous party.
It was time to forget all it all.

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Chapter 16

I rolled up my sleeves that night, taking in a deep breath.
My eyes finally took enough courage to stare down, as my nimble fingers traced my outdated and nearly faded scars.
There were exactly three of them, all lined up against my wrist.
They were long, and had a pinch of color in them.
I let out my breath, so tempted to rejoin my old habits once again.
My hands trembled, as I stopped myself from digging the sharp razor into my skin.
I couldn't do it, again.
I promised not only myself, but Cameron.
I vowed to never cut myself again, it would only make my condition worse.
The clean, unused razor dropped to the tiled floor, making a clinging sound.
I drenched my face with cold water, as it soaked my bangs slightly.
I needed to snap out of it, I had to stop thinking so suicidal thoughts.
If I killed myself, I'm sure Cameron wouldn't approve of it.
If he was still alive, he would scold at me for risking something so rare on the line, my life.
I took a warm shower, washing away all my thoughts, as salty tears streamed down my face.
They blended in with the water shooting out of the shower.
After I got out of the shower, my wet hair was clinging onto my face, as I tossed on some comfortable clothing.
The doorbell suddenly rang, as I sprinted downstairs to get it, knowing Ruth wasn't going to be home tonight.
With one swift movement, I twisted the doorknob, letting the door swing open.
Standing with snow covering his hood, and rosy red cheeks, Hunter gave me an emotionless stare.
My breath got caught in my throat.
Hunter was standing in my doorway at night.
"Can I come in?" Hunter finally asked.
I felt myself nod, forgetting whatever Maddi had told me.
I closed the door behind, as Hunter came inside, taking his hood off.
His shiny black hair was revealed, as he avoided my gaze.
I frowned, feeling my heart drop.
This was the first time he wasn't being friendly towards me.
It made me feel kind of empty.
"Do you want something to drink?" I whispered.
He ignored my question, finally looking at me with intense eyes.
I gulped, staring away from him blazing blue eyes.
"I'll get you some coffee." I muttered, brushing by him.
Before I got to take more than two steps, a strong hand made its way on my wrists.
Hunter gripped my arm, as he jerked me forwards.
I landed forcefully, yet gently, right on his chest.
My free hand was pressed agaisnt his built chest, as a blush crept up my neck.
Why was Hunter acting so strange?
"I, uh, I-I-"
I couldn't speak in a correct manner.
Everything that I tried to say came out as a bunch of stutters.
Why was I getting so nervous?
"Look at me." he finally said.
I held in my breath, as I ignored his command.
I could feel his body tensing, as he took one hand, placing it on my chin.
He traced his thumb on my jawline, tilting my head.
My eyes met his, as his hand fell to his side.
"You didn't mean it, did you?" he whispered.
His warm breath trickeled down my neck, creating small goosebumps.
"M-mean what?" I choked out.
His arms suddenly wrapped around my waist, pulling my in.
He placed his chin on top of my head, as my breathing became slow, while my heart began to race.
"What you said to me, never wanting to be my friend." he mumbled.

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Chapter 15

It has been a week since I've spoken to Hunter.
Everytime we brushed by each other in the hallways, we both acted like we never met each other.
I could feel my heart shattering at the fact that all our memories were gone and wasted.
I took a deep breath, trailing my fingers on the portrait of Cameron.
"Cam, what would you do if you were in my position?" I whispered.
Of course, the still-life picture didn't reply to me, as I stared at Cam's cheeky grin in the photo.
I sighed, as I shoved the picture on my bottom drawer, under my stacks of jeans.
I swung my book bag around my shoulder, as I jogged down the stairs.
Ruth was already up, sipping on a cup of coffee, as she read this morning's paper.
She briefly glanced at me, before returning her eyes to the newspaper.
"Hayden, are you heading to school now?" she asked.
I nodded, as I shoved my feet in some old sneakers.
"Why hasn't that boy come to pick you up this past week?" Ruth asked.
My throat tightened up, as I tied my shoelaces.
"H-He's busy." I lied.
Ruth nodded understandingly. "Well, have fun at school."
I groaned, as I headed out the door.
Fun wasn't exactly the best word to describe school, as of now.
Now that Hunter has been erased from my life, I've went back to where I started, as a loner.
Maddi and a few jocks have went back to teasing me.
I guess with Hunter as my friend, he was protecting me from them.
I hurried in the school, as my cheeks were peachy pink from the cold wind outside.
It was mid- December, and I could almost predict the snow about to come falling down.
My head turned towards the east wing of the first flood, as my eyes widened.
I could feel by heart sinking, as two people walked down the hall.
Their arms were touching as they walked, with their hands tangled together.
I stopped breathing, as Maddi gave Hunter a peck.
My face grew pale when he didn't pull back.
My knuckles clenched, as I watched the couple flirt endlessly.
Why, Hunter?
You even told me Maddi wasn't your type.
You even laughed when I asked if you had a thing with her.
I bit my lower lip, as my eyes immediately met Hunter's.
A bunch of emotions were running through his glossy blue eyes.
I tried to hide my feelings, as I removed my broken eyes from his.
I began to walk towards the other end of the hallway, ignoring the fact that they were together now.
My eyes became moist, as I dashed in the bathroom.
I ran over to the sink, splashing cold water on my tear stained face.
You deserve all of this, you rotten child! My father said.
His eyes were infuriated, bloodshot and drunken red, staring back at me from the mirror's reflection.
I closed my eyes tightly, trying to get rid of the image.
"Please, go away." I whispered, beggingly.
To my surprise, the image vanished, as I panted.
Maybe it is all my fault.
I was the one who pushed Hunter away for my own selfish reasons.
I stepped out of the bathroom, just as I knocked heads with Maddi.
She rubbed her nose, giving me an intense glare.
"Brat! Just because I'm with Hunter now, doesn't mean you can break my nose! It costs more than you do!" she screeched, pushing my shoulder.

Tomorrow's my one year anniversary on Witty! :)
Love everyone who has supported me for a year! ♥ Thanks!
 

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Chapter 14

After morning classes that day, it was finally lunch hours.
I was caught up into a crowd of students, who were rushing towards their lockers to drop their stuff off.
I tried to weave my way by them, so I could get to the library early.
I felt someone pushing my shoulder, as tripped over someone's legs.
I felt myself shooting forwards.
I closed my eyes tightly, preparing myself for the impact of falling.
But, instead, my face fell into someone's built chest.
My eyes opened, as I peered upwards.
A blush crepted upon my face, as Hunter smiled down smugly on me.
My body was pressed agaisnt his, as he held my waist from falling.
His warm fingers were burning against my skin, even though I was wearing a shirt.
"I saved you." he stated the obvious.
I was so mesmerized by his blue eyes.
I narrowed my eyes away, knowing I had to avoid him at all causes.
I squirmed out of his grip, as I brushed by him.
I took in a deep breath, as my stomach twisted in a ball of guilt.
I knew I shouldn't be like this to Hunter, after all he had done for me.
But, Maddi...
"Hayden, hold on!" Hunter called, pressing his hand on my shoulder.
Her turned me around, as I stared right at him.
"Would you want to get something to eat after school?" he asked me, hope glistening in his eyes.
The word 'yes' almost slipped out of my mouth.
It would've, if it weren't for a pair of evil eyes staring at me behind Hunter's shoulder.
My eyes widened with fear, as my palms became sweaty.
I gulped, as Maddi gave me a warning look.
I closed my eyes briefly, as I stared back at Hunter.
"I-I can't." I stammered.
His mouth slightly pouted.
"What about tomorrow, yeah?" he asked.
I sighed, as Maddi smirked at me.
"I can't, either, Hunter." I said, almost sounding hurt.
He frowned, using his thumb, rubbing circles on my temples.
"Is there something wrong, Hayden?" he asked worriedly.
Yes, there is.
"No, Hunter." I paused, looking at Maddi, who was glaring at me threateningly.
"Listen, Hunter." I sighed, pushing his hands away from me. "I-I can't hang around you anymore."
My throat tightened up.
"Why not?" he asked, frowning.
"Be- because I don't like you." I said, voice cracking.
Maddi, who stalked us from behind Hunter's shoulder, smiled with satisfaction.
Hunter looked startled, staring at me with shock.
"Not even as friends." I lied. "I don't like you, at all. You're just one dumb jock."
I could feel my eyes welling up with tears, as I broke free from Hunter's grip.
I began to run down the hall, hiding in the corner.
Tears streamed down my face, as I pressed my head against the wall.
I was being so selfish, hiding my own past and risking Hunter and my friendship.
I'm so sorry, Hunter.
I'm so sorry, Cameron.

 

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Chapter 13

Hayden's Point of View
"Hayden, I was expecting you here." a voice suddenly said.
I removed my attention from the sink, as I stared at the mirror's reflection in front of me.
Maddi stood there, with her arms crossed.
I gulped, as I turend around, staring at her with fear.
She stepped closer to me, as a smirk appeared across her glossy lips.
"How are you?" Maddi asked, with her cat like eyes burning with a gleam of evilness.
I ignored her question, trying to find a way to get out of her trap.
"I have to go back to class." I muttered, trying to weave by her.
Her hand quickly gripped around my arm.
She held it tightly, as her long nails dug into my skin.
I winced in pain, as my heart raced from her cold touch.
"Not so fast, Hayden." she glared.
I tried to wiggle my arm out of her grip, but all she did was hold on tighter.
Flashbacks of my father leaving bruises on my arms immediately came across my mind.
I closed my eyes tightly, struggling to be freed.
"What's wrong, Hayden? Are you uncomfortable when someone touches you?" Maddi asked.
The tone in her voice made it sound like she knew something secretive about me.
"Let go." I gritted through my teeth.
Maddi narrowed her icy blue eyes at me.
"Not until you promise to never look or speak to Hunter, ever again." she snapped.
I sucked in a deep breath, staring at her with disgust.
Hunter was my only friend, and I wasn't letting him go.
"No." I said without hesitation.
Maddi raised her perfectly plucked eyebrows, giving me a cold glare.
"You're making this harder for yourself, Hayden." she said, dangerously low.
She let go of my hand, as her manicured fingers pulled sheets of paper out of her designer purse.
She waved them in my face, as I clutched onto them.
My eyes scanned the words, as my heart sank to the very bottom of my gut.
My breath shortened, as I stared at Maddi with shock.
Maddi simply smirked, snatching the papers away from my hands.
"Well, well, well. What do we have here?" she asked innocently.
She read the article out loud, with each word burning my soul.
"Jeremy Morris, father of two young children, is a convicted murderer of his own son?" she read.
I glared at her with a burning passion of hatred.
"Well, Hayden. Isn't your last name Morris, as well?" Maddi asked amusedly.
"What do you want from me?" I asked, lowering my eyes.
Maddi crossed her arms, and smiled evilly.
"Like I said before, I want you to leave Hunter alone." she simple shrugged.
I clenched my jaw, feeling water filling my eyes.
"And if I don't?" I dared to question.
She stepped closer to me, until our eyes were leveled.
"Then these papers will be copied, and sent to every student and teacher in this school." Maddi answered.
A single tear rolled down my cheek.
Maddi laughed at my devastation.
"Well, do we have ourselves a deal?" she asked.
I held in my breath, as my lips quivered.
I couldn't believe the words that were coming out of my mouth right now.
Hunter will hate me, and this will scar me for life.
"Deal." I whispered.
She let out a snicker, pushing past me.
She headed for the door, turning her back on me.
Before she left, she gave me a wink.
"Remember, Hayden. If you break this deal, your life will be ruined. You'll be known as the laughing stock and the school's psycho." she reminded me.

 

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Chapter 12

Hunter's Point of View
When I woke up the next morning, there was a light breeze tossing my hair out of my eyes.
I let out a tired groan, rolling to my side.
A small smile spread across my lips, when I saw Hayden right beside me.
Her usual thick, combed hair was reaching out in all different directions.
But, she still looked so beautiful.
I sucked in a deep breath, as I pulled out a cigarette from my pocket.
I lit the tip, as I inhaled the cigarette, releasing a puff of smoke.
I could see Hayden, who was still lying down, flinching.
I frowned, as her closed eyes squeezed tightly.
She muttered, "P-please. Please don't."
I examined her intently, caressing her pale cheek.
Was she having a nightmare?
Should I wake her up?
She mumbled something under her breath that I couldn't catch, as her forehead started to heat up.
Her body began to move, as her legs kicked rapidly.
"N-no! Please stop!" she suddenly screamed.
She sat up straight, as her eyes flew open.
I stared at her with shock, as I stepped on the cigarette, letting the fire go out.
I tossed the burnt sigarette down the cliff, turning back to Hayden.
Her hand was pressed against her chest, as she breathed quickly.
I stared at her with concern. "Hayden? Are you alright?"
She seemed a bit startled to see me, but she nodded hesitantly.
"I-I'm fine. I just had a bad dream." she whispered.
I couldn't help but sympathsize how scared she looked.
There was so much painful emotions in her eyes.
There was hatred, sorrow, desperation, and fear.
Hayden made me so curious about her.
She was so mysterious, like she had something to hide.
"Could you bring me home now, please?" she asked, practically begging.
I bit my lower lip, nodding.
We paced down the trail of the mountain, hurrying to the car, which was right where I had left it the night before.
I began to drive out of the reservation, as Hayden tapped her fingers along the dashboard.
"So, what was your dream about?" I asked casually.
Hayden avoided eye contact, yet again.
How come she never looked at me when we spoke?
I gribbed the steering wheel, becoming irritated with the bad habit of her's.
"J-just the usual... monster thing." she stuttered.
I let out a deep breath.
Here she goes, again.
Has anyone ever taught this girl how to lie?
"Well, I hope it didn't scare you too much." I went along with it.
There was no point in pressuring her to tell me.
It was only going to make her feel uncomfortable around me.
Maddi's Point of View
I puckered my lips, which were coated with a thick sheet of lip gloss.
I tapped my fingers against my laptop's keyboard, punching in the search bar, Hayden Morris.
I scrolled down the list of results, clicking on the link that led to an old article.
I lifted my perfectly waxed eyebrows, as my eyes scanned down the page.
Jeremy Morris, was apparently the psychopathic father of Hayden.
He was an abusive father, who beat his two own children.
One night, the police found Jeremy and his son, Cameron, dead in their own pool of blood.
The only witness and survivor in the house was the youngest, Hayden.
Jeremy was found dead with a gun in his hand, guilty of murdering his only son.
I leaned back in my chair, a smirk placing on my lips.
I clicked the print button, as papers began to fly out of the printer.
Oh, Hayden.
You're going to regret ever stealing Hunter from me.
 

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Chapter 11

"Was that picture really your little brother?" Hunter asked.
I let out a huff, pressing my chin against my knees.
"So, people are actually talking about it, huh?" I mumbled, as the sky turned pink.
Hunter rubbed the back of his neck, giving me a sympathetic smile.
"Y-yeah." he admitted.
I let out a sigh, playing with the ends of my brunette hair.
"It's actually my older brother." I whispered. "It's just an outdated photo of him."
Hunter gave me a small smile, staring at the sunset.
"Do you have the picture with you right now?"
I hesitantly nodded, reaching in my bag to get it out for him.
I handed him the frame, where half the glass was gone, and the other half was cracked.
I was in such relief when I noticed that the picture hadn't been scratched.
Hunter took it from my hands.
He studied it intently, before turning back to me.
"He has the same eyes as you." he breathed. "Hazel."
"Yeah, we inherited it from our mother..." I trailed off.
I never properly met my birth mother.
Dad used to tell me haunting stories where she left us once we were born.
But, since my father had green eyes, I was guessing Cameron's and my eyes were inherited from our mother.
"So, he's your older brother? Is he in college yet?" Hunter asked, handing me back the picture.
My throat tightened up, as my palms became sweaty.
"Yeah, he is." I lied through my teeth.
I felt bad, lying to Hunter so many times when he was so nice to me.
"Really? Which one?" Hunter pressed.
I clicked my tongue, frowning in concentration.
"Y-you know. The one that's a few states from here..." I wandered off.
Hunter chuckled, flicking my nose with his index finger.
I flinched, staring at him irritatedly.
"A few states from here? What a detailed description." Hunter sarcastically smirked.
I laughed nervously, glad that we were going off the topic.
A silence filled the atmosphere.
We both enjoyed the view of the blazing orange sun setting down for the moment.
Hunter was sitting so close to me.
I could hear his slow breathing, as his warm skin radiated agaisnt mine.
I tried to ignore the burning sensation I got just as our skin brushed.
I sucked in a deep breath, releasing it all out.
Why was I acting like this?
We came from two different worlds.
We weren't supposed to become close to each other.
The sky was dark now, as the stars started to appear.
I looked over my shoulder, as I saw Hunter's eyes closed.
A light snore came from his nose.
I watched as his ivory skin glowed in the moonlight.
The wind gently blew his dark hair in his face.
Without my permisson, my hand reached out forward.
My fingers were trembling, as they brushed his hair away from his eyes swiftly.
I laid my bad down as a pillow, as I positioned myself a good feet away from his body.
It was pretty chilly on the cliff, but nothing I couldn't handle.
I sniffled, as I closed my eyes gently.

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Chapter 10

"Are you seriously still upset about that stupid picture?" Ashley asked me later that day.
I avoided eye contact with the snobby socialite, as I continued to read the novel in my hand.
"Just take another picture of him, it's no big deal." she rolled her eyes.
I continued to ignore her, as I clenched my grip around my book tightly.
I was biting down on my tongue, trying to avoid tears from spilling out.
If only she knew...
"You really aren't going to say anything? You're such a drama queen." Ashley snickered.
She flipped her brown extensions over her shoulder.
She walked by my desk, knocking my book away fom my hands.
She gave me a cold smirk, as the book fell on the floor.
I let out a devasted sigh, as I bent over to retireve my book.
"Here." Hunter said, holding me the book before I got to touch it.
A ball bobbled up and down my throat, as I hesitantly took the book from his hands.
"Thanks." I muttered under my breath.
I wondered if Hunter knew about the incident from this morning.
I dropped my shoulders, sinking back in my seat.
Hunter probably heard everyone talking about it.
He probably thought I was pathetic, being so protective over a photo.
I clenched my fists, shutting my eyes tightly.
It was the only picture I had of Cameron.
Hunter pulled up a chair to my desk, as he leaned over it.
I could feel people staring at the two of us.
I shifted uncomfortablly in my seat, trying my best to avoid his stare.
"So, do you want to go somewhere after school with me?" he asked.
I raised my eyebrows.
He was so straight forward.
"I-I mean as friends." he quickly added.
My heart dropped to my gut, as I licked my lips nervously.
Of course, just as friends.
No one would ever like me more than that.
"But, didn't you hear what-"
"I don't care what happened earlier today. That doesn't change my prospective of you." he smiled shyly.
I bit back a smile, sucking in deep breath of air.
"Then, in that case, sure." I nodded.
The bell rang, signalling for the last period, as we both stood up.
"Great, I'll wait for you by my car." he paused. "Try not to be late this time." he joked.
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"Where are you taking me?" I asked.
I stared out the window, unfamiliar with my surroundings.
We had to be in a different town, at least.
"Just wait and you'll see." Hunter assured.
We continued to drive in silence for what seemed like an hour.
I wasn't brave enough to speak, and Hunter looked like he had something on his mind.
We finally pulled up to a deserted area, with dusty grounds.
"Are you okay with walking a little bit?" Hunter asked.
I nodded, as I followed his way up towards a cliff.
The cliff wasn't too steep, but it did take a while for us to reach the top.
As we got on the top, the sun was just setting.
My knees became wobbly, due to the fact that I was never used to heights.
But, I had to admit that the view was gorgeous.
Below us was what looked like a mass variety of trees, and above was a clear view of the sunset.
"I like to come here, to escape society." Hunter whispered.
We sat on the groud, both mesmerized by the beauty.
"Hayden, there's something I need to ask you about what happened earlier today..." he started.