Chapter 3: The Bleeding Man In The Woods.

It was finally prom, but I still haven't gotten anyone to pretend to be my boyfriend. Sure, Quinn's older brother Williams who is in college had a lot of friends who were willing to play the part, but neither of them fit into the kind of guy I described to Jason in front of the whole school.

Everyone was waiting anxiously for the D-Day. Majority of them knew I was lying and only a handful of my schoolmate believed me. Either way, everyone waited to see the outcome.

I was already dressed for prom and I know for sure that I am more than thirty minutes late, but I didn't know how to go about this. I can't go to prom with a perfect boyfriend. Jason would laugh in my face, and I'm not sure I can survive the humiliation the whole school would surely put me through.

My phone rang from my nightstand for the fifth time tonight, but I left it ringing knowing it is probably Quinn calling me to ask if I was still coming. She has been really worried about me and I had no idea how to assure her that I'm fine when I'm not.

I hated myself in times like this. Why did I get so mad and blurt to Jason that I have a new perfect boyfriend? The embarrassment I'll face in school will surely be much worst than when Jason broke up with me.

But if I don't show up, I will never be able to show my face in school again. I mean, I can just lie that my boyfriend got caught up in something and couldn't make it, or I could say he had an accident and broke his thigh bone. I'll tell them that the doctor says he will never be able to walk again and so they can never meet him.

I groaned at my lame lie! No one is going to believe that shit!

Oh God, what am I going to do?

"Honey," my mom called as she popped her head into the house. She was a middle age woman with a pretty face and a warm smile. I would say I got my grey eyes from her. Just that hers were glowing and full of life, while mine was dull and lifeless.

"What is it mom?" I asked tiredly.

She studied me carefully. I was still on my bed, dressed in my prom dress sulking. Mom frowned in confusion. "Aren't you going to prom honey?"

I sighed resisting the urge to cry. I can't allow mom to see that I am trying not to break right now. She hates it when I'm sad, because after my Dad died, she did her best to raise me alone.

I thought about lying that I have a stomach ache so I won't go to prom, but a sudden confidence came over me and I was suddenly alert.

Why am I even scared of going to prom because of that bastard?! 

Yes I lied about having a cool boyfriend, so what?! He lied first when he told me that he loved me only to break my heart like I meant nothing to him.

Why should I be ashamed because of someone like him? I won't hide anymore. I owe him nothing.

It doesn't matter if I go to prom with a boyfriend or not, all that matters is that I do not give a shit about Jason anymore. He's nothing to me now, and I'm going to show him just what he is missing.

I stood up sharply like a warrior who is ready for battle. "Of course I am going to prom mom. Why won't I go?! It's not like I owe anybody an explanation!" I turned towards my bedroom mirror and brushed aside my raven hair behind my ear. I look good in my short white dress and white shoes. If Jason doesn't want this, that's his problem.

My mom looked at me like I have finally lost my mind, but she didn't question me. She just shrugged and pulled her head back. "Alright love, let me know when you're leaving."

"Yes mom!" I replied and she shut the door and left. I took my phone and texted Quinn that I was coming.

To hell with you Jason! I won't let you mess with my emotions anymore. 

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I strongly believe that the universe is against my happiness. After all the motivations I gave myself before leaving the house, my mom's car which she lended me for the night broke down right in the middle of the road, and the worst part of it is that, there's not a single car in sight.

I groaned and checked the car engine more than five times, but I still had no idea what was wrong with this bitch.

"How can you break down in the middle of nowhere you stupid car!" I yelled as I repeatedly kicked at the tires. I didn't want to call my mom because she warned me to be careful with her car. It was an old Benz she has been managing because she couldn't buy a new one with her poorly paying job, and it would break her heart to see it break down and destroyed because of me.

The universe really hates me, if not why would it break down today of all days? Why not when my mom is driving it?!

To my relief, I got a call from Quinn. I was trying to call her too but there was no signal around here.

"Hey girl, aren't you coming? Everyone is already badmouthing you and calling you a liar! Jason is having the fun of his life right now, that dick!" Quinn informed.

I sighed and stared angrily at my car. "My mom's bitch of a car broke down in the middle of nowhere. I can't even get a taxi because no one is in sight. Can you please come pick me up?"

Quinn sighed, "is that true, or is it just an excuse for you not to come?"

I rolled my eyes, "come pick me up Quinn. I don't need to prove anything to Jason!"

"Okay fine, I'll come pick you up now, but just know I can help fly you out of the country to avoid all these humiliation." She joked and I chuckled.

"Sure you can. But seriously Quinn..." I was cut off by a sound coming from the woods. It was dark except from the flickering street lights, and the woods beside me were darker and gloomy. Scary even.

At first I wanted to ignore the sound, but them it came again, louder this time. 

What could that be?

"Kate, are you still there?" Quinn asked from the other line.

"Let's talk later Quinn." I cut the call and approached the woods slowly and cautiously. The closer I got to the darkness, the faster my heart pounded in fear and anticipation.

"Hello, is someone there?" I asked into the darkness, but no answer. I switched on my phone flash light and stepped deeper into the woods. All that surrounded me were trees and bushes and all I heard was the sound of my own footsteps.

I looked around the place, but there was nothing in sight. Where did that sound come from?

I shrugged it off. Maybe it was a rat or some animal sneaking around.

I turned around to return to my car, but this time I heard it louder. Someone was running in the woods, and whoever they are, they are coming closer to me.

Fear gripped me and I freezed in place unable to move. My flashlight was shaking in my hands as my eyes darted around wondering where the sound was coming from.

Before I could blink, a the silhouette of a man was suddenly in front of me. He was dressed in an all black outfit like he was trying to blend into the darkness.

What I noticed first was his black expensive Italian shoes, black trouser pants and black button up shirt, his left hand gripped the side of his stomach that was bleeding.

My eyes widened at the sight of blood. Why the hell is he bleeding?

When my flash light reached his face, I screamed. Light green eyes like emerald jewel glowed back at me and a face as cold as ice.

Why the fuck am I looking at the most dangerous Mafia boss in the city, Domenic Darkshadow?