Eternal

My blood was pumping, I almost fooled myself into thinking that I actually was annoyed, but I knew that it had all been pretend. Although I did like the fact that it had gotten rid of him. If only I could do it more permanently, then I would have one less person to pretend with.

I debated what I should do when the feeling of being watched returned. I spun around. My eyes fell onto a guy straddling a bike. I had no idea who it was. I mean come on; he was wearing a helmet with a tinted visor pulled down. So, although I couldn’t be sure, I was pretty certain that he was the one that was causing the feeling.

I decided to confront him, so I strolled over like a girl with a purpose. It was then that he tried to start up his engine. Luckily for me, his bike was refusing to play ball and wouldn’t start so I ran over to him, closing the distance before he could get the chance to ride away. I laid my hands down on his handlebars and stared at my own reflection in his visor.

He didn’t move. He wouldn’t even acknowledge my existence, but I knew that his eyes were staring straight back at me. He looked from side to side before raising his visor a little, I still couldn’t see his eyes, but at least a part of his face was visible.

“Why the hell are you watching me?”

“Excuse me! I wasn’t doing anything of the sort. As you could probably tell I am having a few issues with my bike. In what crazy world does that mean that I am watching you? Maybe you think a little too highly of yourself, hey love?”

I actually spluttered. I wanted to give a really good retort, but I just couldn’t think of anything to say in reply. Maybe it really had all been in my head, and although I’m all for owning my mistakes, I had to be completely sure that it was one.

“So, you are telling me that you did not look at me, in any way, the entire time you have been here?”

I think he may have smirked, but it was kind of hard to tell with his helmet on.

“Hey, I’m only human. Sure I glanced but it was more out of an entertainment point of view. Watching you push that guy into the sand was rather amusing, and I’m always looking for that next laugh,” he replied with a hint of humour in his voice.

“Ahhh I see. Look I’m sorry for storming over here, obviously, I was mistaken, and I accept that. I will now get out of your way.” I removed my hands from his bike and turned around. I went to walk away when a gloved hand suddenly gripped around my wrist and I was spun back to face him.

“Did that guy do that to you?” He asked as he indicated my face. I may have actually scoffed at that. “What Darren? God no, he would never do anything like this. He’s much too good to ever do that, it would’ve been a lot easier if it had of been though,” I replied, surprising myself with my honesty, especially to an utter stranger.

He lifted his visor the rest of the way with his free hand, as his other was still tightly fixed around my wrist. I was met with a pair of cold, steel grey eyes that lacked any hint of warmth. I imagined that that must have been how mine looked to him.

“That’s a very strange way to look at it, but if he had done that to you, I would not hesitate to mow him down with my bike if I ever lay eyes on him again.”

I had no idea what to say to that. Suddenly his hand was gone and his bike was roaring to life. He closed his visor and with a tip of his head in my direction, he was gone.

Chapter Four

Lawson

Man was that girl full of surprises and unlike anything I had expected. Ok, so I lied to her but what else could I do? I wasn’t supposed to have been seen by her. I most definitely was not supposed to strike up a conversation, and did I really threaten to mow down some stupid kid?

I was sent here to keep an eye on her development, to report any signs of change that I might notice. She was only on the radar because of her ebony hair and damn did she own the colour, along with those bright green eyes, she was definitely someone to be admired. I would obviously not be the one doing the admiring.

Of course, it had taken a lot to prove myself and to gain the position that I now resided in. The only reason I had been sent was because the boss knew that I could be trusted not to mess it up, that I would not break any of his rules, and I would get the job done.

The thing was, I had noticed something. I saw what transpired between her and her boyfriend and I saw the way he walked off like he was nothing more than a mindless zombie. My mind was telling me that I should report back and inform Him of what had happened, but I kept downplaying it.

The way I saw it, she was only exhibiting one sign, which did not make her The One that he was looking for. I just had to hold out a little longer and maybe find a way to get closer to her, so when the truth was finally revealed I would be in a prime position to take her down.

Z

Unya

I was supposed to meet back up with Addy at the end of the day, but I just didn’t feel like it, so I went home instead. Luckily Jackie was out when I got back, so I quickly made myself something to eat and then retreated to my room.

My phone buzzed a little while after I’d finished eating, and a quick look revealed it to be Addy.

What happened chick, I thought we were meeting up?

Sorry hun,, Look I was planning on telling you when I saw you but something happened with Darren this morning. I’m not going to college anymore; I’ll explain in more detail later. Please don’t be mad.

I stared at my phone for a few minutes but no reply came through, which meant that she was either writing me an essay or she was really mad. I willed myself to care about the fact that I hadn’t even thought to let her know that I wasn’t going to meet her, but I couldn’t make myself feel anything. I’m sure a normal person would feel guilt, but that was the one emotion that I found exceedingly hard to fake.

I heard when Jackie came back in and double