One Step Closer

Four years ago: JADE 2

“I need you to get Sage and get the hell outta here. Don't take the road, take the trail to the church, my cars parked there along with Gabes” his best friend,” grab as many people as you can fit into the cars and get the f**k out of Edge hill.” his words mush together to me, what was he even saying?

“Kane, what is going on???” i shoot back, my voice trembles just a tiny bit but i don't think he notices. A chill runs through under the bleachers and i immediately snap my arms around myself, a chill rushing through me.

Kane's eyes rake up and down my figure, but his expression doesn't change as he slips off his ‘reaper’ jacket, the same one that Sage wears. He throws the thick leather over my shoulders, i don't protest his offer, quickly slipping my arms in the hole. Kane was only 17 years old, already 6 foot and just as muscular as his brother, the jacket fit me like a dress.

“Jade . Go.” he grips my wrist and slaps the keys to his 1970 chevy Chevelle. I open my mouth to protest but his gaze darkened as if he would throw me over his shoulder and take me out of here himself if i didn't do as he said.

I swallowed down my protest and turn on my heel away from kane but stop immediately. “What about you? And jet? Please tell me whats going on!” i turn back to him, meeting him half way as he approaches me once again.

We are so close i could feel his panic, but he played it off so well, he was so calm. And so so collected, i envy this type of composure under pressure.

“Jade. you are wasting time just standing here questioning me.” he growls, his head is now dipped down to face me completely, his black hair dangles a few pieces into his face. Why is it i never noticed him till now?

this boy- more like man- has been in my life since i was 5, when had he grown up?

“Tell me. Or i wont leave.” i cross my arms over my chest and prop my hip up, his keys digging into the palm of my hand.

He groans loudly and runs a hand through his perfect hair. Hey now.

“God you are so stubborn.” he breaths through his teeth, coming back down to meet my gaze.

“can you please just go? i will tell you everything after. im going to need you,” he searches my shocked expression for anything other than a blank stare and tight lined mouth,” to take Sage, and who ever else and go.” his hands clasp my shoulders, turning me around and pushing me forward. I don't say anything else as storm of.

i haunt again, looking over my shoulder at him. he’s staring me down with his dark eyes, they are what’s holding me here now.

“promise?” i ask him.

he just watches me. not saying a single word. i scoff and run off.

The race is over and jethro is sitting on his window ceil raising his hands in victory and screaming out to the crowd. My heart flips over and all but stops beating.

My hand lands on Sages arm and i just began tugging on her, dragging her to the side of the track, away from the crowds of people. Shes screaming for me to stop but ignore her as i grip her harder and drag her away from her friends and boyfriend.

After a while of dragging and screaming for her to just trust me, we gained two other girls, lola and rachel, along the way but nobody else listened to me. And we made it to the tree line.

“What the f**k Jade!” sage snaps at me, her eyes glazed over in rage, they chill a tad bit once she sees the concern on my face.

My gaze lands on the chaos of the track, people running like roaches for cover. Jets car sat vacant on the track. My heart pings with a tad bit of hope for him, that he and kane got out before what ever the hell is supposed to happen.

“You have to trust me.” i tell her, i look over at the visibly shook rachel and lola, addressing them as well. they shake there head in response. i notice the two girls clasping each others hands for dear life. what ever the hell is going on better be good, or i just scared these two sophomore girls to death.

We run deeper into the woods, finally approaching Kane and Gabes cars outside the church.

My hand doesn't even meet the door handle before the sound of police sirens spills through the woods, coming directly from the Arcate.