Love Is No Fairy Tale by Olivia W (the beach read TXT) 📖

thought. “What?..” he asks his hands in his pockets. I smile “You're taller than I thought” I raise the bottle and start drinking again. “Is that a bad thing?” I shake my head “No. Being tall for a guy is good or, so I thought” I shrug my shoulders. “Amanda!” Amber ran up to me panting I handed her the water bottle and she pounded it breathing heavily. “You should..sign up….for track” she says between breaths. I shrug my shoulders. “Maybe I will”  I realized Justin was staring at me. “What..”

“Nothing..you should try it out” he says before walking away to join Parker on the benches. I took another sip of water from the fountain and sighed. “He definitely likes you” says Amber sitting. I sit next to her. “What do you mean we just met”

“Yea but it's not every day he actually talks to someone..it doesn't take a rocket geek to prove that he's curious about you” I shrug “That's fine with me honestly, I think he's beautiful” she smiles “Yea, I guess he is. I guess it's his eyes. I wish I had eyes like that” She says. I smile “ I wish I had your green eyes, they're so pretty” she smiles. After P.E and I was changed into my nice warm clothes I was happy. School went on just like that at lunch I had nicely declined Stacy and sat with Amber. The rest of the classes went by and the next thing I knew I was at my locker. “Will have to hang out soon” says Amber “Definitely I'm sure my grandma wouldn't mind if you came by soon” I grabbed my bag and walked with her out of the school. “I'll see you tomorrow she says walking to her car “Later!” I call. Once in my car I sighed, what a day. I was tired yet not much had even happened. Much of the snow had melted turning the grounds into a big slushie. Once I got to the house Saras truck wasn't parked in front. I shuffled my feet up the front steps the door was locked. I looked under the mat. Nothing. Damn. I looked in a flower pot and found a silver key. I smiled as the door opened I closed the door and dropped my bag hanging onto the strap.  kicking off my shoes I dragged my bag to the couch and turned the T.v on for noise tossing my jacket onto the couch. I walked to the kitchen and found a bag of chips and a coke. The fireplace was lit again, Yet the snow was melting I could actually see some grass poking out. I walked back to the couch crossing my legs and flipped through the channels.

It wasn't till about 4 when Sara got home. “Hey how was school?” she asks kicking off her shoes. “It was pretty fine... I made friends with one girl Amber... she seems pretty nice. “Oh, Amber Presley. I'm good friends with her grandparents.” I smiled. She disappeared and came back with a beer. “Anything else happen? Boys? Teachers?” I shrug “There’s these two guys that think they're so cool. But I only like one though so that would be three. There's rumors that he's killed someone..a boy. I'm surprised he hasn't left school but that just doesn't seem like him” she gave me a sad look “Justin Anderson. He's a troubled soul but a good one” she says “That boys had a rough childhood, I almost adopted him at one point. His parents did nothing but drugs, he shouldn't have been where he was so young, and to tell you the truth Amanda deep down I wouldn't be surprised if Justin killed Robbie. but you know what? I know he wouldn't have killed him just because. Whether he was protecting someone, whether it was an accident ..there's a story that no one knows but him” I sighed “He doesn't seem awful he is different though almost strange but he's beautiful” she smiled “He's beautiful all right, and so were his parents. Before they got worse. His past is a scary place I tell you.. don't worry though. Amanda dont go believing all those nasty rumors” she says taking a swig of her beer “I won't and I'm glad you said all that like you didn't get all upset or say to stay away” she shook her head. “I would stay away from him but I think it's time Justin open up a little. He's a good smart kid you just gotta be patient with him” I nod my head. “Kids are so mean to him calling him a serial killer” I shake my head it makes me mad. She pats my knee “Dont worry he doesn't take it to heart like average people” she says with a chuckle. I tuck a strand of hair behind my ear wondering. After dinner and dessert I decided to go for a walk. I don't know why I mean the forest scared me but I felt like I really needed to go somewhere. Sara gave me a worried look “Oh ok are you alright?” “I’m fine I just..I don't know I feel like I really need to walk” she sighed “I dont no Amanda the woods can be a dangerous place at night, there's other animals then just wolves” I grab a flashlight a finish tying my shoes. “I'll be fine I promise. I have my phone give me 10 minutes” I ran out the door before she could protest. I felt like a dog who hasn't been outside all day. I quickened my pace and made it pass my car without slipping. I made it into the forest and sighed my breath foggy. It was so quiet I heard a howl in the distant and continued walking. The cold nipped at my face but I didn't care. I moved the snow off a log and sat on it not caring if it made my butt cold. The snap of a twig made the feeling of wanting to be here run for the hills. I stood crouching now as I heard footsteps crunching. “Hello…..”  I pushed a strand of hair behind my ear and slid off the log. I could hear my heartbeat in my ears. I wish it wouldn't I couldn't hear. “Whos there?” I demand. I stayed still and gasped once I felt something fly by me, the wind cooling my face. “You're annoying! show me who you are..off! I was on my ass with snow in my hair. I was attacked by a snowball! I wasn't so scared anymore someone was just messing around but who? “Amber...” I whisper. Nothing. The wind was starting to pick up and I could hear trees starting to rustle. I groaned as another snowball hit me on the right side of my face. I'm annoyed now it's obviously not some animal walking around. I felt something dash pass me and I knew it was gone whatever it was. So strange my heartbeat was no longer in my ears. I smacked my flashlight and it flashed on. “Course it works..” I whisper rolling my eyes. I shined it around me. I walked to an object off that ground and snatched it. A silver bracelet. I shook my head looking around that doesn't make any sense. The bracelet was silver with blue diamonds built into it. I stuffed it in my pockets and headed home. When I got home Sara was just turning off the T.V “That was a short walk” I smile “it was fine” I ran upstairs. And shut my door. I tossed the bracelet on my bed and tossed my jacket aside. I froze glancing at my window. It was open. I speed walked across my room and glanced outside. Are these signs or did Sara just open my window? Why would she? it's freezing! I shut the window and crawled onto the bed. Spinning the bracelet around in my hands, it sure was pretty. I hooked it around my ankle and crawled under the covers. Under the blankets, I felt so warm and cozy yet the night still had me puzzled. I didn't want to but I fell asleep.

Chapter 2 What To Think

 

In the morning the events of last night kept replaying in my head. Was I not seeing something? Was I not seeing the obvious? I decided to check the forest over. I reached the log which the snow was melting off of. Maybe I should just leave it alone, what happened. I walked back to my car knowing I was going to be late if I stayed any longer. Once I reached the school the bell rung. I hurriedly walked across the parking lot avoiding clear spots of ice. When I walked into the building I felt like I deserved a gold star for not even almost slipping once. Everyone was quickly running to there classes as I speed walked to mine. I debated on stopping at my locker and decide to just do it. Of course, when I walked into class Mr. Ritter gave me a mean glare. I swear if I flirted with him he probably wouldn't be so damn grumpy. “Thank You for joining my class Mrs. Carter” I sighed walking to my seat. “Alright everyone I expect your homework complete I'm grading them today and then pull out your books” Homework? Shit, I totally forgot. I felt like banging my head against my desk. As everyone stood to turn in their homework Mr. Ritter walked up to me. “What seems to be the trouble, Mrs. Carter? If you want I'd be honored to turn your homework in” I frowned. Wouldn't a teacher give a whole speech about how our homework isn't their responsibility? “No thanks, and it turns out I was caught up yesterday. I didn't have time to work on it, I'll have to turn it in tomorrow” he smiles “Such a shame it's due today huh” my mouth dropped “You could be actually fair and give me an extra day no wonder most people. are probably failing your class!”

“Cock sucker..” I Whipped my head around “What was that Mr. Anderson?!” a small smile played on Justin's lips. “Ahem sorry, what?” Mr. Ritter face turned red with anger as some kids tried to hold back smiles. “Mr. Anderson to the principal office!” he turned and looked dead straight at me. “Why don't you join him” I blinked Everyone stared at me except for Justin who was already at the door. I stood and left the classroom. “Some nerves he's got” I say practically doing lunges to keep up with him. He shrugged “He's always like that. He just assumes things, doesn't even give the time of day” he says with disgust. “I don't appreciate people like that” I say quickly he cracked a smile “Well I'm glad” we walked into the office and the lady looked up once then again staring at me. “Mr. Anderson go ahead into Mr. Martin's office” Justin Glanced at me and walked around the corner. “look, Mrs. Carter, I don't think it's good to be hanging out with Justin he's a bad influence if- look, I don't know who you think you are but how can you say that? Don't tell me not to hang around him just from rumors you've heard or some files you looked over ok? I'm not stupid enough to know that you haven't actually gotten to know him I'm mean you barely looked away from your damn computer before when I walked in here”

“Excuse me?! Amanda Carter, I will not-Go ahead and do something!” I walked off in the direction Justin had. I'm doing this all for Justin something good better come out of it. When I walked into the office the Principle smiled at me. “Mrs. Carter, nice for you to join us. Mr. Ritter tells me you two