Fallen in deep

Chapter 13 -“How quickly can you order pepper spray?”

***Ella’s POV***

Daniel was still off, I didn’t know why, maybe he was sick or on holiday ? . Zane Hadn’t muttered a single word all morning apart from cursing under his breath when Mr Bain Told us to copy a passage from our project packs. 

Other people have been chatting about their plans for their project but I didn’t want to ask him again and come across as needy or impatient, Not to mention I could sense he was not in a good mood this morning-was he ever ? . Angry vibes are radiating from his body. He was pressing so hard on the paper with the pen I could see his knuckles turning white, It was like he was carving words into the desk. Then it suddenly dawned on me...He was actually doing work! 

Right on cue as if he could read my mind he muttered “f**k this”  And sat crossed armed for the rest of the lesson. The bell couldn’t come quick enough, I couldn’t wait for this awkwardness to end. He stood up as quick as a shot making me jump out of my skin, I packed my books in my bag with his back to mine he tilted his head to the side and let out a very low grumble. 

“We will continue this tomorrow. At mine” He said stubbonly

“Wait , what?!...At yours ? But..,um..I don’t know where you live and ..”

say no , SAY NO!!!

“I’ll take us back after school.”

Taking a big gulp I caved in not sure how to respond, I sheepishly Replied “okay” And before I could ask any more he stomped out of the classroom.

Great. What have I just agreed to? Maybe he will have other things to do and forget the conversation we just had? 

I Exhaled slowly Not realizing I was holding my breath when he was talking. 

Ivy walked over to me She could clearly see how uncomfortable I was, 

“ I don’t know how you sit beside him , I bet you can’t wait for Daniel to come back” 

“ I don’t have much choice” I mutter back 

We walked to our next class , Ivy Was telling me how much project work herself and Andrew got through today and all I kept thinking about was what I had agreed to before , how was I going to explain this to Bethany ? 

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Last night’s dinner was amusing , Mum and Dad had asked me how school and everything was going , I couldn’t exactly tell them that I had agreed to go the schools ‘bad boys’ house by myself wherever  that was, besides I am a terrible liar. I told them about my other classes and explained I had a project to start after school. I quickly changed the subject after that. They both had an overnight conference the next day so we enjoyed a movie together and early night . Although am only 17 my parents trust me to spend the odd night or two by myself , my neighbours are great and I know I can always count on them or I sometimes go to Bethany’s.

Although it was purely on a school project basis the concept of being alone with Zane Made me feel uneasy. I didn't like the way his mood was lately. Always hostile and on edge.

When I told Bethany she flipped and said there was no way she was going to let it happen. She put the fear of God into me asking me to think why he was only wanting to study after school rather than during school time like most people, She said he could’ve been planning something and that is why he didn’t want anyone else around or him and his ‘supposed’ gang could be waiting for me . 

For a split second I reconsidered my decision but then commonsense prevailed. If I told him after school that I didn’t want to go today then he would not be happy especially after I had asked about it in the first place And I was certain that he would have nothing to do with it and I would be left to do it all by myself.  But something more important  Came to mind. He had been alone with me before when I was at my most vulnerable and rather than being a horrible person people say he is he was in fact...gentle and caring

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Bethany only allowed me to go if I agreed to her conditions, to text her his address and keep her posted regularly. I appreciated how caring she was and if it was the other way round I would be just as protective Towards her. But maybe not to the same extent that she was - so much so she had been raiding her shed for possible weapons and even googled “how quickly can you order pepper spray?”

I told Zane outside class that I was going to be a few minutes late after school so I could quickly go to the library and pick up more books for our project.

As I walked out of the building I realize that five minutes had turned to 10 minutes , oh shoot ... Zane was going to be furious .. Or (Wishful thinking) maybe he got impatient and left. 

 He hadn’t. I glanced up quickly looking to see Zane leaning against a wall staring at the building with his arms crossed on his chest scowling in my direction. He was looking particularly scary yet somewhat dare I say it..hot! Dressed in all black, Skinny jeans, spiked boots, and a black shirt rolled up to his elbows showing off his tattoos. 

I stopped dead in my tracks all of a sudden I didn’t think this was such a good idea. I was having second thoughts about this He clearly saw the change look on my face and marched over still glaring without even blinking. 

“What the hell? You said 5 minutes ? One thing you need to know about me is I don’t like waiting , your lucky I didn’t leave your ass behind.”

“S-sorry” i stammered Looking down at the ground. 

“Get a move on, don’t keep me waiting again” 

I squeezed the books close to my chest as tight as I could not taking my eyes off the ground, I had to hug something. It took me a minute to realize we had walked away from the main carpark and we were now behind the school building.

“Um..Zane ..I thought we were driving home” 

He stopped still on the spot and spun round

“Your point ?” He snapped 

“Well it’s just the car park Is back that way”

His eyes narrowed at me almost firing Spears out of them , then he let out a little chuckle.

“Ha ...you don’t think I am going to lure you behind here to do something to you do you?”

That’s exactly what am thinking.

“No I was just ..”

He Moved closer studying my face,  I was afraid of a sudden I had heard of so many bad things happening behind the school building, I take a step back until I hit the wall behind.

I have my books I could always throw them if I had to make a quick escape . 

That pepper spray seemed like a good idea just now

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He edged closer until all I could see was his chest in front of me, He was breathing heavily as I was too, He put his arms on each side of me caging me in, He lowered his head to level with my ear, It was so close that I could feel his warm breath down my neck. I tried to control my breathing but I could feel my chest becoming tighter, then He let out another low chuckle , this time more husky which sent unsettling tingles all over.

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