Chapter 49. Into the Forest

Natasha’s POV

[Empty class, Edgewater High School]

“That’s what I was trying to tell you this morning,” Bleidd said.

“How was I supposed to believe that!?” I asked, “I told you to stay away from her! I told you! I told you, didn’t I? Now look what you’ve done!” I yelled at him.

“I’m sorry Tasha, I just wanted to expla…"

“Pshhhh!” my slap interjected his sentence. “Don’t you dare justify yourself!” I said, “I clearly told you to stay away from her! If only you had listened,” I said as I began to sob. Just then the class door creaked open. “Ethan?” I muttered as my teary eyes stared at him. He was different. He had a really cold stare, almost totally devoid of emotion.

“What do you want?” Bleidd asked, glaring threateningly at Ethan, who didn’t seem to care that he was there anyway.

“Shut up Bleidd! shut up!” I said pointing my index finger at him. Then I turned to Ethan. “Where have you been?” I asked, “I missed you so mu…”