Fallen in deep

Chapter 17 - The secret invite

So most of my day in school consisted of me debriefing Bethany about last night . I should of learned by now just to tell her things on a need to know basis, she literally couldn’t stop hounding me all day ! , I was exhausted , partly because of last night but also from Bethany’s interrogation. 

“I still can’t believe you watched a film together ? Did you not feel uncomfortable in his house ? And you even fell asleep together on the couch what’s that about ?” 

“Please Bethany can we change the subject” Am still embarrassed about crying like a baby and how his uncle found us the next morning . Thankfully I hadn’t seen Zane around school all through the day. Which meant I didn’t have any awkward encounters.

I walked out of the building Breathing a sigh of relief that I could finally go home and rest with a cuppa and a good book, Bethany was hot on my heels but I was too distracted by something in the distance. A familiar person was walking towards me, a similar look of thick boots, dark jeans with chains dangling from the pockets and a black leather jacket . He had dark wavy hair. Then it dawned on me , I had seen him not too far away from Zane’s car the other day when I asked Zane about the project and got my head bitten off. But what was he doing here in this school ? 

Bethany must of spotted him walking towards us as she was now squeezing my arm cowering behind me, the other students scattered as he approached.

“Hey!” He waved 

I looked behind me but no one was there, he stopped right in front of me towering down like Zane does.

“Hi...can I help?”

He smirked to the side “Maybe ...you know Zane right?”

“Eh ..not very well only-“

“Great!” He instantly cut me off before I could finish 

“Am Finn his BEST friend, am having a bonfire this weekend for my birthday so thought I would invite some people from his new school”

“Well...we don’t hang out, we’re not even friends-OUCH!” 

Bethany squeezed my arm tighter almost cutting off any blood supply, I felt her eyes piercing me from the back of my head . I signed knowing exactly what she was thinking and wanting me to say.

“I guess we could go for a short while, where is it ?”

“I’ll text you the details if you give me your number oh and keep this a secret ...don’t want Too many people there and make sure your friend comes “ he looked over to the side giving Bethany a wink , she automatically tightened her grip . I agreed and reluctantly gave him my number .

“What the f**k is going on?!” A low growl come from behind Finn

Finn jumped round “ Thanks guys and remember not to say a word “ he Whispered the last part giving us one last wink and walked off to meet a very unhappy looking Zane who was standing crossed armed.

I turned my attention to Bethany who was holding back a giggle .

“Say one word and the bonfire is off “ I gave her my best huff face and walked off when I heard the giggles escape her mouth.

***

Zane was now regretting his decision to go to the Anchor, his friends had pushed and wouldn’t stop whining so he gave in but he felt tried and drained from his current thoughts .

 Apart from the 4 of them the usual crowd were here, Nathan was accompanied by his girlfriend Carla, they had been going out for a while now, Zane couldn’t ever really understand how it didn’t get boring or how they stayed with each other . Felix was beside them - a huge , chunky , long bearded ,almost werewolf looking man in his late 20s, he had a reputation for making people faint with just one glare but deep down he was a big softy but hated people knowing . Then there was Lucas who like Zane and Finn he also liked his tattoos (probably too much ) as he was plastered head to toe in them. He owned his own tattoo shop which proved popular to Zane and Finn. Max’s Dad is the corner talking to his regulars.

Zane was trying his hardest to focus on the game of pool and conversations around him but his mind kept wondering elsewhere to the night before. To when Ella was snuggling her soft but frightened body into his neck . It made him feel a warm sensation in his chest which he hadn’t felt before but at the same time a sinking feeling in his stomach . He didn’t know what to think. But at that moment in time he just felt like he had to protect her. So he held her. Held her in his arms trying his hardest to calm her trembling body, trying to squeeze out every bit of pain she was experiencing. He had never held anyone like that before , the only other person who he hugged was....but she wasn’t here now.

That particular night he had slept surprisingly well for a change and woke up feeling at peace, that was until HE showed up and it all went downhill from there . 

Zane had a feeling that his next job from his uncle was going to be the worst be yet.