Chapter 7: Oh my gosh, I have a mate!?

Dear Journal, I officially feel like my life was sucked into a romance story and please help me.I'm scared.

I was yawning as I remembered the recent events from yesterday night. I was staring blankly at my phone that was discarded on my wooden desk. (Don't ask us how we got our phone. Two words: Sadie or weekends) Meanwhile, Sadie was filing her nails while also waiting for the guy she didn't met. Part of me, was too bored so I to spark a convo.

"Hey, Sadie so how was the party?" I asked, shrugging .Sadie whipped her head to me and arched an eyebrow .I sighed heavily and stared at the window instead. "Um hello, earth to Heather .Did you really forgot about the police or the stampede? We are underage and if we were caught we would have been arrested or expelled so why would you ask me that?" she asked angrily, as she waved a hand at my face, .I ducked my head and rubbed my head nervously. "Sorry," I whispered softly.

We pretended that everything was okay but hopefully we weren't caught on the schools surveillance or from social media because if so, we'll be dead. I was reading a novel while I crossed my legs on the bed while Sadie was watching a series .Sadie leaned on the game chair and tapped the pen on her temple as squinted her eyes. "I quit, I quit!" she screamed, dramatically while waving her arms .I paused and looked at my dramatic roommate and giggled. "Sadie what's wrong? " I asked. "Wait! I thought you were watching a series." I added, getting intense.

"I was bored, I got tired so I decided to do my calculus instead but I forgot the procedure. "She said, covering her eyes.

I rolled my eyes and got up from the comfortable bed, fixed my messy bun, and walked towards her .After, fifty minutes and she finally did it and begin to do her business assignment.

As she did it I was going to do mine when Sadie asked." So, about last night ..." she trailed off and rolled her eyes. "Ok." I said." So, the guy you met is he hot, sexy, cute or just plain average?" she asked, smiling mischievously. "SADIE!" I screamed, as I turned crimson .Wait, I'm black. "What! Girl gotta know what a girl gotta know." she sung, while shaking her body. "Girl, you want there are even more words I could add even!"

Then she fanned herself and shook me aggressively." After, the entire guys I've met, I broke their hearts, made –out with, fake dated, lied about my age, lied about sleeping with them and flirted. To my new honorary nerdy roomie .You .Go .Girl!" she cheered, as she hugged me.

It vibrated as she got off me and squealed loudly .I got up and saw a text .How he saved it was funny next to his number was a sails hat next a dolphin .Me and Sadie laughed at his humour.

'Wanna hang out? '

I paused and Sadie gave an encouraging smile.

'Um, sure '

Within seconds it beeped then vibrated

'Really, oh my goodness '

We laughed again.

'Come alone '

Instantly, my face morphed from laughter to sadness.

'Why? :<'

Immediately, thoughts flooded through my mind of doubt. Stupid girl, you freaking met him at a party .Zack's eighteen that practically makes him a paedophile, or a rapist or some horny guy so why of course will he ask you.(Ps :her pep talk) An ugly fat girl who you flirted with will think you want some something from him. I scoffed and sat down and rolled my eyes .I clenched my phone as Sadie started dancing around me and yelled. "My roomie is getting laid, my roomie is getting laid!" running around me as I sulked .I got up and stared at her wide-eyed. She paused and crossed her arms." Sadie, Zack could be a paedophile or some guy who thinks I'm a hoe or something .We're teenagers, do I really have to spell it, teen-agers .He's an adult but we are the opposite." I said.

"Well, older guys are the best guys anyway." Sadie whispered, harshly .I huffed and threw my arms and thought about Nova's words.

"Word of advice, fresh meat. See Sadie J. Lopez over there." I nodded." Just be careful, ok .That girl has issues that can get anyway in trouble or crazy .She might be your roomie but be careful."

It echoed through my brain as I left the room to do some thinking. It was warm early Sunday afternoon as the sun was at its peak and filtered through the window with a calm breeze. I knew I should've listen to Nova but my insecurity took over .Maybe I'm just shy ,maybe I'm just insecure or maybe I'm just judgmental .I huffed and walked to her .

"Would you like to come?" I asked, as I stared at the ice –blue tiles not meeting her gaze but weirdly she beamed.

"Ok. "She said, smiled and stared at me wide-eyed. What can even go wrong?

Boy was I wrong ....

It's been approximately six hours, don't ask me how I knew that I just did. I was sitting at the cafeteria alone eating some fruit salad .It was absolute delish. It had mangos, strawberry, pineapples with grape and drowned with yogurt .Like oh ma goodness,I loved it. Anyway, I was doing my biochemistry .I remembered that day that forgot to use my face wash so my zits seen at the party. I wore makeup literally, so what if he thought I catfished him or something and I didn't even wear my glasses even.

I didn't really dress so much because I didn't really care. I did an Afro and tied it with string .I wore a white tank top, with a blue plaid jacket, broad shorts with white converse. I love blue ,like I mean all shades of blue ,from periwinkle to navy –blue .My stretch marks kept peaking from my unintentional cleavage so I buttoned my jacket somehow .I felt my folds of skin on my shirt and promised myself that I'll go jogging after school or never .

Just then, Sadie ran into the rowdy and loud cafeteria and plopped down next me .Sadie wore a pink cashmere sweater over a black tank , skorts and wore pink flats .That was strange cause 'I remembered Sadie only sat with her squad. I felt my phone vibrated and stared.

'I'm here '

I looked at Sadie then the phone then her again .Hesitation and skeptically flooded into my mind. Why the hell would he come this late ... maybe I was right or maybe I'm right? We got outside and stared into the parking lot and gaze at the oak trees from the school frontier .In the farther side, was a black jeep but that didn't stop Sadie from gripping me tightly. He got out and absorbed the school and us ,a tight grin formed on his face as he checked both of us .I sneered and felt exposed like he could see through my clothes .Sadie sensed the tension and spun to leave but before she left she glanced ." Um, you guys know what, I'm going." she said as she smiled. "What?!"I gasped. "Bye "she shrieked.

Then she mouthed to me. 'Tell me everything 'and she sprinted back inside .I blushed and stared at the handsome stranger. I suddenly felt nervous so I ducked my head as I shook my feet and stared at the ground." So, where are we even going?" I asked, raising an eyebrow .I quickly ran my fingers to my pocket and felt my pepper spray just in case.

"Is that you, Heather?" Zack asked, squinted his eyes.

"Of course is me, what! Is it because I'm not wearing any make-up?" I screamed, raised my voice as I glared at him.

"No, no I was just being sure. "Zack said, smiling.

"What?!" I yelled, staggered and crossed my arms." What you weren't expecting to see me like this. "I added, and spun around. Then he started laughing," Nope, you're actually really pretty. "He whispered softly, as he opened the second door .What a gentleman but I refused and sat at the back seat of the jeep. He looked over and grinned but seriously, what the hell is him with grinning.

Zack held the wheel tightly and stared at the mirror then at me .Oddly enough; he kept his strong gaze on me.

"Where are we going?" I asked, again and looked at the door. "To visit a friend of mine or visit a store so we can chat," He replied, as he shrugged .He said it all so causally that it felt rehearsed or something "Oh, ok." I muttered as I sulked staring as the trees blurred as foliage cascaded and cars zoomed passed .Luckily, the window rolled over so the strong breeze fanned my face.

Abruptly ,I felt as swerve as the car drove over bumpy ,soggy soil as we drove into the outskirts of the woods .I tensed as I looked at him but unusually I was frozen .He's either a murderer or rapist or in a cult or owns a cult ...

Swiftly, I stared at him. "Don't you dare lie to me, bitch where we are?" I whispered, then the power subsided as the car heated .The vent stopped over and the car stopped moving.

"What!?" I gasped loudly, as I darted my head around the car as I felt claustrophobia emerge from deep within me .I wrapped my legs with my arms as I curled into a ball. The engine died off.

"Shit, shit, shit." Zack muttered, only loud enough for me to hear. "We lost gas. "We opened the doors as Zack jumped off as I slowly climbed down and landed on the gravel .I dragged my feet on the ground miserably." Aha, our phones. "Zack suggested, as he grabbed his phone and also me to .We raised our phones. It to the thin strands of clouds in the seven o'clock sky .A twilight flashed through with pink lights and golden hues. It was stunning and beautiful but I couldn't stay and watch.

He breathed the air and dated his head as he paced around. "Where you going?" I screamed, ran towards him." Um, I think I know this place." he muttered softly, and stared at the old, tall trees." What, we're like in the middle of nowhere like a kilometre away from here .I swear I can see the lake or the ocean. "I muttered, and looked over the shrubs and deserted roads." Nope, I do know this place "Zack whispered and jogged over .I sighed heavily and face palmed. "Well, then Mongolia, suit yourself then." Zack whistled as he was walking away .I glanced around and looked at the sun set on the horizon as darkness crept .I heard a twig snap slowly but it felt as if I'm being watched. "Wait, Zack. Wait for me! "I screamed, jerking my head and throwing my arms.

We trudged until we met an outskirts towards ... a civilization .Lights and voices and ....cabins and a huge loft .Oh no, oh hell nah .This is some cult or occult shit .I paused and stepped back. "Where the hell are we?" I asked, as my voice raised.

I glanced at him and he was wearing a green jacket, a grey shirt, and beige jeans with sneakers. "Don't be scared, ok .I'll never hurt you "Zack said as he stared intensely into my bark pools .I felt sparks running through me and a shudder in my spine. I felt a soft grip of his large hand and mine looked smaller in his .I burned crimson but luckily he could never see it but with his intense gaze, I recoiled it. His smile morphed into regret and a we approached the ring of cabins and in the middle was a loft .There were a cluster of people scurry ,reading and playing .Voices could be heard from all corners and whispers as we walked people stared at me wide-eyed and whispered then bolted away .My steps become stiff and slow .

Something is wrong .Very very wrong.

As we reached a clearing next to a deep slope built on was a cavernous dome and going in was a twisty smooth stone stairs, and torches hanged at the furthest area and on the ceiling that looked cracked open was the full moon that raised above us ,bathing us in is beautiful light . The sky was wide exploded with stars twinkling on us. The white light filtered through the windows and a silhouette of a man was sitting on the ground and next to him was a young woman .She gasped and looked at Zack and me as the light bathed on him. I saw the man closely .He was in his late forties and had deep bags and champed lips .He struggled to utter a words as he stared at me then growled at Zack and he tensed .Did he just growl or attempted to growl. His brown hair tumbled to his chin and had wrinkles too. "Is that her?" he muttered and looked at him." Yes, dad." he nodded, and then he looked at me and mouthed. 'I'm sorry.'

Then I staggered and was about to dash but before I made it, before I knew it was blocked like in a flash the girl stopped me. She was about my height ,nope taller but she looked like Zack .Oh ma gosh ,is she his sister and I moved backwards .She was tanned ,taller and was athletic but she dressed like a goth emo or alt ? She had dark eyes and dark brown chin-length hair with red highlights .She wore black lace gloves that ended at her elbows, a short ruffled dress and spiked chokers and bracelets .Red lipstick and eyeliner black heeled boots strapped with metal .She then walked to me and run her hand through a stand of my hair.

"Do you know why you're here?" she asked ,no commanded but she sounded like she has authority with control and force .I straightened myself and breathe and hit her hand ,I shook my head and stared at her long black claw-like nails as she smoothed my neck and face .

"Um, no, "I muttered, confused. Yeah ,on a chat ,to get a friend not get taken into some Twilight cult. But this is what happens if you have good friends or extremely stupid or met a guy at a frat party or a party all together.