Bounded

Cryptically Counting Down

A whimper slips from my lips as I hunch further forward with my forehead pressed against the ground. Before I know what's happening darkness creeps up from the edges of my vision and within seconds everything goes black. The last thing I remember is the feeling of me falling and boy let me tell you that's not a good feeling to have blacking out. If I could I’d palm my forehead all because if I had a dollar from all the times I’ve passed out or even blacked out I’d be one rich b***h….. Oh my God the last part righmed without meaning too and it's hilarious. What? You don’t think so well oh well I guess my humor can’t reach everyone I suppose. I don’t care who you are, that's funny to me.

Tuesday November 26th 2030

I groan, reaching with my hands to rub the sleep away from my eyes. I immediately freeze when I notice a strong arm draped around my abdomen. I open my eyes looking to my left side. My eyes widen like small saucers and a faint gasp slips past my lips with realization that It's Trent laying in bed draping his arm around me. My eyes search earnestly for answers from my unspoken questions. My mind races with several questions. The room is familiarly comfortable.

Trent’s arm tightens around me as I squirm which sends a feeling of tranquility within me. I inhale deeply watching Trent as he sleeps. At that moment all I wanted to do is kiss him all over his God-like body. I force myself to look away before attempting to slide out of my bed. At the sametime I gingerly lifted his arm. I grunt faintly, struggling taken back from the weight of this man’s muscular arm. The bed slightly shakes from Trent’s laughing that originates from his rumbling chest “And where are you trying to go my little sphinx?” Heat rushes to my face exposing my ever so evident blush along with the heat that traveled down south.

Trent instantly lifts his head facing me growling in warning with darkened blue lust filled eyes “Careful love your walking on a dangerously thin string.” Strangely enough it only causes me to get that much more aroused. I lick my bottom lip in anticipation. My own eyes mirrored his lust filled ones. I cough looking away embarrassed shyly responding “Sorry I don’t know what came over me.” I mentally shake my head as I refocus “Um.. How did I get here?” Trent pulls himself up in the bed all the while the blanket slides down his body revealing his mouth watering exposed upper body. His expression shifts to a more serious one “I found you last night unconscious by a pond.”

I nod understanding where his statement was leading to. “Ok why are you here in my bed then?” He scratches the back of his head, visibly uncomfortable “Well it was either me staying with you or you staying with your mom or grandma and I figured I was the lesser of two evils at the moment.” I ponder his words quietly falling in agreement a moment later by nodding yet again. I notice my phone on the nightstand. I walk over to it and lift it up to see that it was Tuesday and that I had an hour to make it to school before being late “Oh s**t!!” I rush to my dresser grabbing my essentials barreling to my bathroom.

I jump into my shower making an all time record for quickest shower I have ever taken. Within minutes I’m out drying my hair and dressed. I zoom out of my bathroom once I’ve dumped my dirty clothes into my clothes basket. Once in my room I notice that Trent is nowhere to be seen and that my bed is now neatly made. This makes me smirk. I grab my backpack and helmet before exiting my room then the cabinet afterwards locking it behind me. I turn thinking just maybe things will be normal today for a split second.

My wishful thinking shatters within seconds. My eyes widened, gasping audibly. I drop my bag stepping closer to the magnificent beast perched where my dirtbike was originally. I couldnt resist the shiteating grin that spread across my lips reaching from ear to ear. When I am arms length I spot a white envelope tucked into a pouch that is on the side of the back wheel. There is also a large red bow on the handles of the most gorgeous bike I have ever laid my eyes upon. I reach for the envelope in excitement.

I opened it up to see the deed of the bike inside along with the keys and a new license for me. The card had my name I grew up with but it also had another last name attached that I didn’t recognize. I pull its contents out to notice too late a folded paper falling to the ground. I bend down to grab it and read it “Dear Raymona I know we never got the privilege of meeting and I will admit to some extent it being my fault. Just like I will acknowledge that this precious family of mine has been torn apart by secrets and lies and for that my dearest granddaughter I am deeply sorry. It is too late to explain everything to you right now so please be patient dear for things to be explained to you. First I must assure yours and your mothers safety if things end up going south.

Just know that life as you know it is about to change and some maybe for the better but there shall be changes for the worst as well child. Trent, your mother and I decided to give this to you as an early birthday present. Oh and I have placed your dirt bike safely at my home so do not worry. Your new license has both family names on it which will aid you in the future now enjoy your two thousand and thirty Heritage classic Motorcycle Harley Davidson. I jump up and down squealing overjoyed with my new ride. I turn around rushing back toward the cabin to get my bag and just as quickly pivoting on my heels to get back to my bike. I pull the straps over my shoulders before making it to my bike and as I reach it I throw my hair back to keep it out of my face as I put my helmet on then fasten it under my chin.

I mount my bike after placing the envelope full of my deed, license, and note in it in a pouch that is one my left side near the rear tier. My Harley Davidson was black with flames all along the frame as well as the gas tank. The flames were a combination of royal blue, red, yellow, and white. In a faint background you could see multiple depictions of wolves which I thought was f*****g amazing. This bike screamed me in every way possible. My body hums with excitement all the while slightly shaking with the keys in my hands. Everything around me seemed to move in slow motion as I reached forward with each passing second getting ever so slowly closer until I’ve finally reached the ignition.

I slide the key in then twist it to the side cranking it and oh my God I could have sworn that I had fallen in love with my beastly beauty. I sat there taking in my beast's rumble as it reached my bones, unable to contain my s**t eating grin no matter how hard I tried. The only thing processing in my head was “I can’t believe this baby is actually mine.” I kick the kickstand up with the right heel of my boot then shift it into first gear gently easing forward. I cautiously excited the forest simply enjoying the sound and feel of my baby underneath me. Before I knew it I had reached the school's parking lot officially forgetting about my earlier problems/nightmares. I ease into a parking spot that incidentally was between Trent’s massive truck and Sam's fancy car.

I jump as a small rectangular slip is suddenly shoved before my eyes. I turn my head enough to the side to see it is Sam and immediately relax then continue by kicking my kickstand down. Next I dismount my bike already missing the rumble then take my helmet off. Sam’s smile mirrors mine “Here you’ll need this so you won’t get a ticket.” I take the slip and inspect it to discover it’s a parking decal for school so I go ahead and place it on the small windshield so that way there’s no confusion. The smell of Oak trees and apples wafts up my nostrils and I instantly know that Trent is behind me before seeing him. I spin around surprising him before he gets the chance to surprise me and jump on to him incircaling my arms around his neck, hugging him with such intensity repeating my thanks over and over “Thank you Thank you Thank you!!!!!!!”

By the time all three of us reached the sidewalk leading to school I decided to ignore or push aside all the crazily odd things that keep occurring to me as well as around me hell my birthday is only in a few more days. I just need to survive with my sanity until then. Sam and I break off with Trent since his class is elsewhere. During the walk to class we gossiped and I’ve got to admit it honestly felt like old times which felt amazing, well that was until we turned the corner to Mr. Smoke’s class. Sam suddenly freezes in mid step snapping her head in the direction of his classroom. My brows furrow in concern “What’s wrong Sam?” She just ignores me until she frightens me, causing me to jump when she suddenly lurches forward rushing into the classroom growling.

I rush in after her skidding to a stop inside the room where she is face to face with Mr. Smoke who apparently is mirroring her expressions but that's not what has me on edge. It's their glowing eyes. The next thing I know the two disappear with Mr. Smoke dismissing class with Sam in tow. After they vanished I aimlessly wandered down the hall mindlessly leaving out the building into my little special place that resides at school. Without realizing it I had made it onto the mini bridge. There was also a figure propped up against my favorite tree. I stop just past the bridge as his scent hits me, destressing me for the moment I am near him.

I close my eyes, lifting my nose into the air inhaling deeply. His masciline scent fills my lungs and Is like an addicting drug that I can’t get enough of. I slowly open my eyes open only to find him now facing me smiling instead of the outer woods. His God-like chiseled body is hardened even further by the sun's morning rays if that's at all possible. My mind wanders to all the things I’d love to do with this sexy beast causing my eyes to darken with lust. I can also feel the warmth seeping down south. I lick my bottom lip stuck in my daydream when the sound of Trents growl brings me back “Don’t do that love or I may not be able to hold myself back.”

I lower my head averting my eyes as my cheeks turn a couple shades of dark red. I slowly continued forward until my eyes landed upon his shoes. I didn’t expect him to grab my shoulders pulling me into him forcefully. My body slams against his hard defined body. I gasp in surprise taken back from his blatant affection towards me. His body towers over mine and is engulfing me in an intense hug. He buries his face into the crook of my neck taking in another deep of my scent.

I wrap my arms around his body leaning further into him. He mumbling is muffled by my neck “I heard Sam and Mr. Smoke bailed out of class. I just hum to him letting him know he was right and that I was listening. Granted I’m not exactly sure how he heard about that so quickly. I reluctantly pull away determined to get some answers well actually hoping for answers more like it. Trent tenses alittle “Why is everyone so worried about my birthday and what does it have to do with us as well as my family?” Trent’s muscles tense up further releasing a heavy sigh “It has everything to do with you, me, and your family but I can’t tell you anything love…..”

My heart restricts hurt that I wasn’t trusted enough to tell what’s going on. I pull away from him completely walking to my favorite tree. I lean my back against it, sliding down it until I’m sitting. I pull my knees up to my chest wrapping my arms around my legs laying my head on top of my knees. Trent slides down the tree beside me picking me up enough to place me on his lap then cradles me closely to himself. We stay like this for the majority of school until the sound of our stomachs protesting draws up out of our simi comfortable silence. Trent lets me get up once the lunch bell rings, following as soon as I am up patting the dirt, grass, leaves, and twigs off his pants.

We venture back into the building then into the cafeteria. He leads me to his usual spot leaving me momentarily to grab food for the both of us. Once he has returned he places a tray in front of me while placing it beside me then takes his seat. The rest of the day goes by agonizingly slow without another appearance from Sam. Sadily the next day seemed even worse and it was the day before my birthday. Both Sam and Trent were MIA with no word then there was the fact that I haven't seen nor heard from mom and Grandma. It has gotten to the point that instead of celebrating one's birth it seemed like my death would be mourned.