Chapter Three: Someone's watching me

Sometimes before I go to school I play one of my instruments or sing. It helps me practice as well as stay stress free.

Once I'm changed into a Green Day t-shirt, ripped jeans and Dr Martens, I grab my saxophone and start working on my grade 4 exam pieces.

I close my eyes and revel in the music. Even though I'm not happy about doing only exam pieces, I'm really pleased that I have an opportunity to learn how to play piano, drum, cello, saxophone and guitar as well as sing. (Perks of being rich)

Music is one of the only good things my parent have done for me. It was the one thing that I wanted and they gave to me.

So forever I shall treasure it, whether it be by simply listening to my favourite CD or by humming along to a remembered tune.

We take so many things for granted. Let music not be one of those things.

Someone's watching me.

My thoughts on music are thrown out of the window when I feel someone's gaze on my back.

I turn around to try and catch a glimpse of them but I wasn't able to.

Who would watch me and why? I walk over to my bedroom window, locking it before closing the curtains.

Creepy ass motherfucker.

Before someone says I'm paranoid, I'm not. The last time this happened and I thought I was being paranoid I was actually being followed by a boy in my class because he liked me.

It was cute but stalkerish as hell. He had pictures of me on a wall and everything.

My parents forced his parents to move to Alaska.
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The weirdest thing happened to me today.

I found Jax, Cara and Maia in all of my classes, at the back watching me.

Cara and Maia are two popular girls that are almost always with Jax. Maia has curly shoulder length black Afro hair and golden brown skin while Cara has mid back length blonde hair and pale white skin.

I've never really spoken to them but I would've had to live under a rock to not know who they are.

It's weird because I don't have any classes with Maia and Cara.

I have a really bad feeling about today. I mean people don't just follow other people for no reason right?

When all my classes finish, I rush to my locker and quickly stuf my needed homework and books in my bag.

The sooner I get away from here the sooner I can try and figure out why those three are following me.

My head snaps round when I heard a cough behind me. I look around but see no one. I'm about to turn back around when I hear another cough. Somebody needs to get that person some serious cough drops.

I turn and someone tugs my wrist. As usual my eye twitches and I mentally scream. Can't people keep their fucking hands to themselves? Geez.

Two girls are standing there looking at me. My mind immediately recognises them as two of my stalkers.

"Cara, Maia" I gave them each a slight nod after I said their name.

"Look Destiny, you are coming with us to Jax's house." Cara snaps at me. My eyes narrow at her rude tone. She wants me to listen to her when she's putting up attitude? Not going to happen.

I subtly get ready to run. Jax is bad news. Most of the the rumours about him are probably true and with what Anthony said yesterday about him being in a gang, punching him yesterday might not have been the best thing.

Is that why they were following me, so that they could have their revenge?

"Come on Destiny." She tells me calmer and with a much nicer attitude than her friend. I appreciate her trying to be nice but I'm still not going with them.

As if sensing this, Cara shouts"Come get her boys."

That sets me off and I sprint down the corridor. I didn't think this day would come but I actually praise my parents for making me take self defense and athletics. I make a sharp turn for the school gardens where the fence is the lowest.

Before I can get to it someone steps in front of me, tripping me.
Before I hit the ground, someone grabs me and holds a cloth up to my mouth and nose. Before I know it, the world starts to slowly close in and stupid black spots start to fill my vision.

Shit.

*****

"Do you think she's awake yet?" I hear a voice ask. I think it's a girl and she actually seems worried. "I feel kinda bad now."

It's probably Maia. I don't think Cara has a nice bone in her body.

"Why? We're not supposed to feel bad for anybody; plus no one asked the stupid child to run now did they? " I'm not stupid. Why would I want to have anything to do with Jax? He's a cocky bastard that needs someone to show him his place.

"We were like her a couple years ago. We both ran so you can't say anything Cara" What do they mean 'we were like her'?

"I know but I can tell by the way she looks she's going to be defiant. As long as she doesn't mess with Jax she's fine" Mess with him?! Bruv, it's more that he shouldn't mess with me!

I decide that I'm done just laying here and slowly sit up. I prepare my eyes beforehand for the brightness that is probably going to be there.

"Look who finally decides to wake up." Cara sneers at me. Well hello to you too.

"Cara," Maia says sternly. I grin and when her back is to me, I stick my tongue out at Cara.

I stand up cautiously making sure that I was steady before grabbing my bag which happened to be at the edge of the bed I was previously laying in.

I walk around Cara and Maia not giving a single fuck about the glares they were sending my way.

I'm about to leave when I see the 'bad boy' block me.

"Where you going princess?" He asks me. Why does he call me princess. I don't know him like that.

"I'm going home you fucktard. What does it look like?"

"Look princess, you aren't going home. You came to do the project so we are actually going to do it."

I sigh in annoyance. "I didn't come, I was taken. Anyway might as well do the work while I'm here. Take me somewhere we can do the work. "

He reaches to grab my hands but I hide it inside my sleeves. "I have legs to walk. Just walk in front of me and I'll follow."

Jax grabs my hand ANYWAY and takes me to what I'm guessing is his bedroom.

"Welcome to the place that all students dream of, my bedroom." I scoff at his cockiness.

"Yeah right." I plop down on the floor, not wanting to sit on his bed because of all the things he's probably done on there. I take out the Food Tech papers and give him half of the load.

"You do those and I'll do these."

"Look sweetheart I know you'd rather do me." He leans in and nibbles on my ear, Jax's breath warm on my ear. I freeze briefly before slapping his face and shuffle away from him.

I need bleach ASAP.

"Shut the fuck up and do the work." He chuckles and starts the worksheet.

After about an hour, we finish and I hear my stomach growl. I really want to go home because my parents are coming back and I want to get their lecture over as soon as possible. They always find something about me to lecture me on.

"I guess you're hungry. I'll call up Papa John's. " He says unlocking his phone. I feel so torn. See the family members that created me and I haven't seen in over a month that will probably shout at me or eat free food with a complete douche bag.

"Yeah I guess. Can it be quick though I have to go home?"

He looks like he was going to say something but is cut off when the pizza place answers. As he orders, I get up and wander round the room.

I have to admit the room was pretty cool. In the corner there is a fooseball table as well as a pool table. He also has a desk which is neatly organised with little compartments and everything.

I casually walk up to his table and feel it's smooth wood under my hand. I continue walking until I see a paper with my name on it. This sparked my attention so I slyly pick up the paper and began to read.

Name: Destiny Harwich
Birthday: 18th October 1998
Address: 17 Adobe Street
Harwich Estate
YG34 DP6
How useful:'

I didn't get to finish reading when the paper is ripped out of my hand and I come face to face with a livid Jax.

Whoops?

"Why the hell do you think you can go through my stuff bitch?"

I admit I was out of order but how does he even know this much about me?!

I think he was the person stalking me this morning.

Do I feel flattered or offended?

What I don't get though is why He has all that stuff about me and how did they get it?

I suddenly feel my cheek throbbing and I look up at a fuming Jax.

He did not just smack me.

"Look at me when I'm talking to you bitch." I keep my face turned as I tried to contain my anger.

He twists my ear and lifts me up. Then he slams me into the wall. "Listen and listen well, you don't ever EVER go into my stuff got it?"

I don't respond.

"I don't hear you" then he slams my back into the wall. I wince and mutter.

"Yes Jax"

"Louder!" He slams me once harder and rougher than before. I spit out blood and comply even though I don't want to.

"YES JAX." I shout.

He grunts and drops me. He crouches down and whispers in my ear."Don't think I'm done with you. I have a few things I'd like to do with you." I honestly don't like the sound of that.

"Well it's been a pleasure but I've got to dash off." I slightly whimper at the pain flashing through my back as I struggle to get up. I didn't get my free food but I'm certainly not going to stay here.

Jax pulls my shoulder roughly and I feel it pop out of place. Damn this stupid ass motherfucker!

I just want to strangle him.

"Consider yourself officially welcomed to the Silver Serpent Gang." He claps his hands together happily as if he wasn't just torturing me.

"I don't think so. I'm not going to join this gang." I huff. Gangs are bad news. I may act badass but will I actually ever have the guts to take a life from someone? I don't think so.

His face contorts from happy to dark and brooding.

Oops?

"I gave you the easy option but you through it away. Consider yourself officially kidnapped." He sneers, kicking my belly and spitting on my face.

Well fuck.