Chapter Eleven

“Mum, I’m going out, I’ll be back later,” I called to her wherever she was in the house.

“Okay, be back in time for dinner, I’m making steak.” She responded and I couldn’t help but smile. Mum made the best steak. “And be careful!” She added and my smile widened.

“I’ll be okay, Mum. See you later.” I chuckled softly and closed the door behind me. I hurried to the clearing, anxious to finish the sketch I was busy with.

My attention was focused on the white page slowly turning grey when I heard rustling in the trees to my right.

“The coast is clear,” I announced and from behind the bushes sprung a handsome boy.

“How do you always hear me coming?” He whined, unhappy that he failed at yet another attempt at scaring me.

“Your fat feet shake the ground when you walk.” I teased sticking out my tongue and his jaw dropped open in shock.

“How dare you!” He advanced towards me at an inhumane speed and before I could react his hand were on my waist digging into my skin in a hilarious