Chap. 4
I did my homework and sat down thinking deeply about lots of stuff. I tried to Phone Oliver or Ellie but neither of them replied. I felt alone and I started to worry. I was about to call again when I recieved a text from an unknown number. I wondered who was that and where did they get my number. but I opened the text anyway. it was so weird, something like murder notes 'cause it was from an unknown person but still not 'murder'.
Or was it...?
From:Unknown
look into your backpack. go to what you'll find's home.
a riddle huh? well, that person ucked at riddles to start with. but it reminded me of those Movies where someone finds notes everywhere and it leads them to their death. That person really sucked at writing riddles. I licked my lips which were dry now from the nervousness. I felt the adrinaline rushing through me as I pictured all the scenarios of how this could End. Good god I was somehow scared! what if someone was going to kill me for real?! 'but who would duuh.' I thought then brushed the thought off. I mean, who would like to murder a person like me? Right?
I grabbed my backpack and opened it. I found a used cup of a milk shake. hmmm... let's see, it's not any cup. it's got a penguin on it. it's the cup of my favorite café down the road.
'go to where what you'll find's home place.' that meant the café, right?
I examined it carefully. wait, there was something written inside 'Don't hesitate, you won't get killed.' again what the hell is that? 'you won't get killed' seriously? with a note like that? I definitely will. but I was dying of curiosity so I got into a pair of jeans and a while T-shirt and decided to go out and face my destiny.
I walked down the road. I wasn't going to drive this little distance.also the weather was so beautiful. I found the café and headed towards it. I was near the door when I felt a strong hand on my mouth and another wrapping a blindfold on my eyes. I tried to scream but I couldn't. someone carried me. I felt deadly scared right then. my heart was beating like a train. was someone really trying to murder me? I was Too young to die!!
after moving for a little while, I felt myself being released and placed on the ground. quietness surrounded me...
"you can remove the blindfold now." I heared someone say. the voice was very familiar. but who?
when I removed the blindfold and looked around, all I could see was black. there was dead silence. I tried to sense for any movement or hear any noise but nothing...
"Shit am I blind or what!! is anyone here?!" I yelled then I heared a supressed laugh.
suddenly, three things happened at the same time. it all happened so fast;
All The Lights went on,
Something fell from the ceiling with a huge boom sound and I was covered in Glittered stuff and decorations,
A bunch of people screamed "SURPRISE".
All of these happened all at once that it startled the hell out of me. I felt like I was going to faint any minute, for I was overwhelmed totally. I began to look around, trying to take in what's happening. and then I understood the whole situation.
I Looked around and I Absolutely Loved what I saw. I was inside the café, there were balloons and decorations everywhere and a Great benner that stated 'Happy Birthday Sam'. there was a large table for food and there also was juice, Coke and too many other kinds of drinks. there was a Huge Chocolate Cake with strawberries decorating it. It was my favorite. I could hear myself squealing. and I was pretty sure I was griining like an idiot right now.
I turned back to the people. there was Oliver, Elena, My Mom, a whole lot of my other friends and school mates. then I saw someone who I was pretty shocked as I wondered how they even got him there: Tyler... I Was going to ask them later.
I walked to Olly and Elena and Hugged them tightly. tears were streaming down my face out of my hapiness.
"that's where you've been then. you scared the hell out of me, you know that? I thought something happened to you two! I thought I was kidnapped and that I was going to be murdered." I yelled at them and then, the three of us were laughing.
"well, we had to keep it a secret." Said Ellie, winking playfully at me.
"yeah we wanted to make you scared. Boo!!" Oliver said while making some silly face of his and waving his hands. Ellie and I started laughing so hard. this guy seriously needed help.
"Hey don't say we, man!! it wasn't my idea to kind of kipnap her!" Ellie yelled at him, scowling at his reference as if it had ended the world.
"well, I wanted to make you scared." he rolled his eyes "better now miss 'it wasn't my idea'?" he asked Ellie while making an exaggerated girly voice as he mimicked her and I chuckled.
then I asked a question that has been nudging at the back of my head for a while now. "but guys, y'all know my birthday is at least two months ahead from now. Why... this." I motioned towards the place.
"well, if we did it on your birthday, you would expect something," Elena said. well that had a point. "and we discovered this year that your birthday comes with the exams," she continued.
"So, we got that idea of the 'Happy Early Birthday!!'" Olly finished, grinning like a fool.
"thank you so much, guys! do you know you're the best ever? This really meant the world." I said, not really knowing what to say while holding back my tears and hugging them tightly. 'I Hope to never lose you guys' i thought to myself.
Shit why the hell do I have to be so emotional? I sound like someone in some cheesy fanfiction.
my other friends -or you may call them people I knew but never really hung out with-, Casedy, Joe, Lilly, Julie, Martin and the others came around and the party started. I decided to ask them how they got to Tyler also, since I wanted to ask since a while now...
Apparently, he was in fact Ellie's neighbor. he had lived with his family there before they moved to another town Two years ago. they never communicated with other people, though. he returned this year without any parents and nobody knew where they had gone. he had a little brother whom people say had died four years ago, and a younger sister who was'nt seen often too... rumors had gone around that she had died. Elena's big brother Jordan was kind-of Tyler's friend before he left to college, so that was how she knew too much about him. Nobody knew really what happened with him or his family. I knew from the first time I saw this boy that there was a story behind him. there was something in his eyes. and I knew there was a bigger story behind this. I had to know and try to help him.
".. So that's all I know, we knew he was your friend or something so we invited him. and if you ask me, he's damn sexy!!" said Ellie, wiggling her eyebrows. I laughed at the way she said it and punched her shoulder playfully.
The rest of the party went on too good, we danced, sang and played. the Cake was delicious. I had a good time.
after that, we headed to my house to resume the celebration. Only a few people came over, though. it turned out that My mom prepared the stuff while we were at the Café. so that was why she left early back there. we kept on dancing, playing and talking, a typical birthday party for a boring person like me. that lasted until all that was left was Elena, Oliver, and me.
'Could I say I'm 18 now?' I asked myself awkwardly.
"TIME TO OPEN THE GIFTs!!" Oliver yelled. I was so excited so I grinned at him and nodded.
"Okay I'll go make some Cocoa." Said Ellie. we were home alone 'cause my mom had a late night shift at the hospital that night.
Oliver and I sat down and started opening the gifts. they were all so sweet. I loved Ellie's Gift the most. it was a Sky-blue shirt with our picture together printed on it and it said 'Elena's Bestie'. Oliver also got me a set of Novels that I loved too much especially that he wasn't the kind of person who likes to read, but he knew I was. I smiled to myself at how muchmy best friends knew me.
we took a break from opening gifts and decided to open the rest later. we watched some movies then went to sleep.
the next morning, I woke up and had a shower then went down. I found that my best friends woke up as well. we had breakfast then Ellie went out to buy some food while Olly and I decided to open the rest of the gifts. we had our classes starting late today so we could stay home until 10 or something.
we kept on opening Gifts till we came to a last small box wrapped in purple paper. I saw who it was from. Tyler Matthews. I read then smiled slightly. well, it was sweet that he got me a gift while he barely even knew me. but thinking again, it's pretty weird. I frowned as I opened the box. there was a black velvet box. I opened it carefully. and I was pretty sure my face was whiter than paper then from the shock. i looked at Olly and he looked shocked as well. I was confused like hell. our reaction was probably pointless but, if you were me you'd understand, it's complicated.
I heared Ellie come back and close the door. she came over and raised her eyebrow when she saw our state. "hey guys what's wrong? did a ghost break in or something?" she said and Olly pointed at the little box in my hand.
Her eyes widened in shock. "who's that from?" she asked curiously and I handed her the card. she looked at the card and then at me and then at the box. we all stayed in silence.
there inside the box, laid a little star shaped locket hanging from a silver neck chain. I picked it up carefully. it was made of Silver and there were little pieces of diamond that resembled the outlines of the star and the star's front was a diamond itself.
I opened it slowly and a piano melody started playing. my name was engraved inside it in a beautiful french script. 'Samantha'. I was stunned and both Oliver and Elena just watched in silence.
"what the hell... why? " I whispired more to myself in confusion.
we stayed in silence again for like 10 minutes, which seemed like 10 years when Ellie finally broke the ice.
"oh... well.. Maybe.. " she trailed off uncertainly.
"Maybe? Seriously, Elena! there's not even a reason for this!! I barely know him. I've known him for a WEEK, Elena! That's nosense! it's probably enchanted with a death curse or something!" I said scaredly.
She rolled her eyes at me. "I wouldn't even expect such a gift from My best friend!" I said. as much as it was sweet and mysterious, I was angry -probably for no reason- and maybe I was overreacting, but I wanted to know what the hell was all this supposed to mean? I hate mystries.
"you're right." Ellie sighed.
"I Will give it back to him today at school. there's no way I'm taking this. it probably cost a fortune with all this diamond, too." I stated bluntly.
"okay then, you can also ask him why he got you that. " Olly spoke.
"I will." I replied then got up to get ready for school.
I went up to my room and got into a pair of skinny jeans and a purple tank top. I put on my converse and held my hair into a pony tail and went down.
I found Elena and Olly down there dressed already, they had some clothes at my house because they used to stay over often. when we were done, we all got into my car and I drove off.
Ellie was talking about the upcoming Tryouts to choose the Cheerleaders, Football team and Basketball team for the school, there were also applications to see talents in acting and singing to pick up the actors for making a Play this year.
Miss Martins, the Drama teacher was vey excited about it. I was thinking of entering the tryouts 'cause I actually loved acting. Olly was saying how he will smash it at basketball and be the star of the team this year. they kept on saying stuff but I couldn't concentrate. my mind was on something else...
Tyler..
I was too curious to know why the hell did he give me this. I mean, he doesn't even know me. we're barely even acquianted. I was thinking of a polite way of giving back the gift and it was too hard to find one... I mean, what would I say, really? "I'm sorry, I Don't want your gift 'cause it took me by surprise" that was absolutely a No! I don't want to hurt his feelings ughhh.
I continued to drive till I reached the school. I went in and got to my locker and took my books for the next class. I was walking in the hall when I saw him. he was so... beautiful...
ughh what the hell am i thinking!! C'mon Samantha focus, focus!
He seemed to notice me 'cause he was walking towards me as he gave me that 'What's up' nod. it was the first time he even greeted me. god why was it so hard to talk to him! Ease, sam, Ease! I took a deep breath and greeted him.
"hey, how are you?"
"Fine." he smiled at me.
"Ummm... we need to talk. " I said awkwardly. mentally slapping myself for the Cliché line.
"we do?" he asked quirking an eyeborw. "Okay then go ahead." he said easily. was I the only one not taking this easy here!
"we will be around if you need us, Sam, okay." Said Ellie while dragging Oliver away. I cursed them in my head for leaving me alone.
mental note to self: Kill Elena.
"uhh... O-Okay." I said. then i watched them go away. Tyler and I went and sat down on a bench under a tree outside. I looked up at the sky for a while, watching the clouds.
"So, what did you need to say?" I heared him ask. coldness still clear in his tone. It made me shiver a bit. I could feel my voice getting lost and my hands sweating.
"Okay, I don't know how to start..." I got the cute gift box out of my bag and continued. "I-I'm Sorry I Can't accept it that's..." I sighed. his face fell a little. "I'm sorry but I really can't. I only knew you one week ago!! are we even friends?" I asked disappointed seeing the cold face he's putting on now.
"you want the truth, huh?" he asked coldly. I nodded. "well, yes we are friends. and all you have to know is that You were the suitable person to have this locket. the reason is for you to find out... later." he said without any emotion in his voice. but with a smirk playing at his lips. not glancing at me for a second.
Now I was even more confused.
God Why the hell did he have to be so confusing!!
"you know you could have just asked for that simply." I looked up at him and smiled. I put the box in his hands and he looked up at me. the cold attitude still on. "as you said, we're friends already. you couldn't have won my friendship with a locket." he smirked as if I was the stupidest person alive. what the hell, now? "although i'm confused even more now... " I mumbled to myself.
"what was that? " he asked.
"oh, nothing. " I smiled.
"okay then, keep this." he said as he took my hand, sending a weird tingling sensation from his warm hand, than he put the little box inside it, his smirk never disappearing.
I was going to panic but he encouraged me "Please." he said. I raised an eyebrow. I wish I knew what went on in this guys head...
I shrugged. "well... okay... Th-thank you..." I stuttered then I let out a smile. he let go of my hand after he closed it on the box. I felt dumb for embarrassing myself and still I haven't gotten any logical resons from him. I felt a blush creeping up my cheeks 'Shit!!' I thought then turned my face away, pretending that I was looking for my phone. when I felt my face returning back to normal I looked back at him. he was smirking. Again. 'What the hell was wrong with me!! I feel So awkward!' I thought to myself then I looked at the time and decided to go.
"Umm, I have to go or I'll be late for my classes. Thank you, Tyler." I Said with a smile then started to get up when I heared him say "and by the way, you look cute when you blush, you didn't really have to hide it." I could hear the smirk in his voice.
Well, now THAT was embarrassing.
I walked quicky not looking back. after I reached an empty corner, I stopped there to take my breath.
I thought of the stupid reasons he told me and slapped myself mentally for wasting an oppurnity of getting answers.
I'm Not Dumb, Tyler Matthews. There's a reason and I will know it. I don't buy that whole thing.
the rest of the day went fast. I went home and prepared myself for waiting later for Elena and Olly. they wanted to know what happened. and I didn't have a chance to talk to them at lunch time because they were at the Tryouts for the Cheerleaders and basketball, football and baseball Players. I bet they were going to be surprised that even I couldn't get answers. I drove home while thinking of something weird I felt today. a pair of eyes that were glaring daggers into my skull.
Jason Parker..
yeah I caught him staring at me. and if looks could kill, I would have been slaughtered by now. I brushed off the thoughts as I reached my home.
I had a bath and wore comfy clothes, did my homework and Surfed the internet. I sat down and looked at my Nightstand while waiting for evening to come because my best friends would be here then.
there lay a little beautiful box. the box which the locket was inside. I absolutely loved it to be honest... I took out the star shaped locket an opened it so the melody started playing... I remembered his words..
'You were the suitable person to have this locket.'
But Why me?
I sighed then closed my eyes. he was so mysterious that it disappointed me. everything about him was a secret. I really wanted to know how he smelled. his hair looked so soft and his eyes were mesmerizing. his lips also looked so rosy and soft, I really wanted to...
NO NO!! WRONG SIGNAL, MIND!! AGAIN I GOTCHA!!
I really needed help. This is weird.
"SHIT WHAT THE HELL IS WRONG WITH ME!!" I Yelled at myself as I opened my eyes and shook it off. good thing that nobody was there so they would think I've gone mad...
Hell I can't be thinking that way of someone I've just known! this is unhealthy!
a knock on my door interrupted my internal battle. is it my friends? but that was too early. I yelled a "come in " and to my surprise, it was my mom.
"hey, mom." I said smiling warmly as I hugged her.
"hey, honey, we need to talk." she said with a smile. I nodded and she closed the door and came over to my bed.
"I need you to accept this okay. so... I've been thinking about telling you for a while but I knew it'd be hard for you... umm, anyway I hope you'd be happy for me." she stated nervously.
"go ahead, mom it's okay, really" I said with a smile. my mom and I were best friends. we spent too much of our time together, so she got to be acting like me sometimes. I chuckled at the thought and motioned for her to go on...
"Well... Umm... I'm... I'mDatingSomeoneAndHe'sComingForDinner... Tomorrow." She said it very fast I didn't get anything.
My eyebrows shot up as I slowed her down. "Whoa whoa whoa! easy there woman! I didn't hear anything." I whined.
she chuckled the replied. "okay okay." she continued with a smile after she took a deep breath. "I'm Dating Someone. and He's Coming for dinner Tomorrow." she smiled at me.
my face went pale from the shock and I felt like a bucket of ice fell on me.
WHAT!! My MOM?! DATING?? That's just... WHAT THE HELL !
I felt my head spinning and three words came out of my mouth while I was starting to get dizzy... "WHAT? WHO? WHEN?!" I yelled then everything went black.
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So what do you think ? :D hope you liked it sorry for not updating I felt so down for the last two weeks.. :3 :)
P.S. The locket's picture is at the side>>
what do you think is the real reason why Tyler gave Sam that sweet locket ? Do you like it ? What Does Jason want from her ? is he planning on revenge ? When will be his next party ? Who do you think is Sam's mom's Date ??
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