JaylaI walk into school the next day and the first place I go is my locker. I put in the combination and pull it open. Then I take out some notebooks and papers and put them into my bag before I start walking towards the direction of my first period class. Halfway there, I hear the sound of footsteps at my back and suddenly, I am put on guard since this is the way I have been since I came back from the kidnappers den. I am always feeling jittery and on alert. It is like a part of me now. So I immediately turn around and I relax a bit when I see that it is just Shane walking towards me. I put a smile on my face because I don't want him to know I am jittery like this now. He is already protective enough and if he knows this, he will become even more protective. And yes, I have decided that I am done pushing Shane away from me. He is the only true friend I have right now and we have been friends since childhood. I don't think there is someone who knows me more than him except maybe J
JaylaI lean back in my seat as I look around the mostly empty classroom. And it is empty because almost all of the students are at the cafeteria since it is lunch time, of course. Only a handful of students are left in this classroom, and among them is Tyler. I know that even though I don't have to look out for him in the classroom. I can just feel that he is here even if I don't catch a glimpse of him and it is because of the mate bond. I can even catch his scent too and it comforts me a little even if I try to resist it. The main reason I stayed back in the class was because I didn't want to face Tyler at the cafeteria during lunch time. My feelings for him are beginning to surge back, especially when we are close to each other and I don't want that. I have to focus, so I stayed back in the class instead of going to the cafeteria, sacrificing my food till when school is over so that I could then go home to eat. But as it turned out, my plan didn't later work out as I had wanted.
JaylaI sigh in frustration as I let out a deep breath. And all this is because I am really frustrated. I am in French class and the teacher is explaining some things, but I can't seem to focus long enough to actually understand what she is talking about. My mind is not even in the class presently. There is only one thing in my mind and that is how to ask Jessica for help on how to get revenge on Jasper. Ever since I realized that I need her to help me, that is all I have been thinking about. That is the only thing my mind can focus on. I don't really know how to ask for her help without seeming desperate to her. I don't want to come off that way so I really need to pull this off in a good way. There is no way to do it except this way.And to be honest, I still want to be angry with her about what she did to me. But I have to let it go. If I want to move on, I have to do that. Plus I really need her help if I want to teach Jasper a lesson to remember. And I know what to do. I have
Jayla Then I begin to tell Jessica about everything that happened to me when I was in that rogue pack under Mark's mercy. I don't leave our anything including Jasper's part in it and Kendra's involvement. If not for Kendra, I might never have made it out of there alive before my pack members came to save me, and for that, I owe her. If only there is a way to repay her for all what she did for me, even though her help can never be completely paid for because it is priceless. I tell Jessica about how I was given doses upon doses of wolfsbane and other poisonous and dangerous substances almost every day, and in amounts that could have ended my life or caused permanent psychological damage to me but luckily I survived it.I tell her about the plenty times I was bounded either silver chains and the numerous beatings I received in the hands of Mark and his minions. I also tell her about the time he cracked the neck of one of them in my presence, killing him cold bloodedly just because he
JaylaAfter everything that happened with Jessica in the bathroom, we parted ways because we were having different classes next, but she promised to come over to my house so that we can start planning the revenge. I am in my next class now and the time is about twenty minutes in but the teacher hasn't arrived yet. We are supposed to be deep into the AP calculus class by this time but since the teacher is a no-show, the students are just hanging around the class and doing what they like. But as for me, I just balance myself on my seat as I keep reading a book, not minding the noise all around me. I should probably be used to it by now but I am not. And maybe it is because of all what I have passed through but even noise makes me jumpy now even when it didn't before. Then my focus moves from the book in front of me to thoughts of one of my friends and that is Edward. He has always been a good friend to me and I don't know why I think this way, but I feel as if he doesn't want to talk
JaylaI open the door to my room, bearing different types of snacks and drinks. Jessica is on my bed and she squeals immediately she sees me."You go, girl. You always have the good stuff," she says, motioning to all the food in my hand."As long as it is food, I always have the good stuff," I reply with a cheeky grin on my face. Then I set everything up beside the bed and we both dig in, as I opt for a chicken sandwich and she goes for popcorn. We eat in silence for a while, neither of us saying anything to each other, as we just stare into space, both of us thinking about different things. Or the same thing, maybe, since she said she would help me plan my revenge on Jasper. And that is what we should be doing now but it is probably better to eat first before going down to the business of thinking and coming up with strategies. So we keep eating until both of feel that we are okay, and then Jessica speaks. "We should probably get to work, Jayla," she says and I nod in agreement.
Jayla"Jayla!" someone calls out from behind me and without turning around, I know that it is Jessica but I still turn around, anyway."Wait up. We will walk to our class together," she says even before she gets to my side and I nod."Sure," I call out.When she gets to my side, she smiles. "Good. Now we can go to class together," she says. We turn around, link our arms together and we keep walking to class together since we have the same class. But we do not talk; we walk in companionable silence until we get to the front of the classroom and come across the most unexpected person leaning against the doorway. There is Tyler, putting on blue ripped jeans and a black jacket on a black polo shirt with a neutral expression on his face and both of his hands in his pockets. He looks really hot in that moment and I can't help but admire him, even if it is for a while. As soon as Tyler sets his eyes on me and Jessica, a smile takes over his neutral expression and if it is even possible, he
JaylaAs I fix my gaze on Jessica with anger evident on my face, her look turns pleading but I am already too pissed. I make a move to stand up and leave the table but Jess stops me by placing a firm hand on my shoulder and I am forced to sit back on my chair. But I am still angry, though and she knows it so she tries to pacify me. "Calm down, Jayla," she says with her hand still on my shoulder, and I know that she is ready to keep me in place should I decide to stand up and leave again. I look at her with my anger slightly reduced now. She speaks again. "Jayla, please don't leave. They are not here for any bad thing. In fact, they are here to help. You just have to sit down, stay calm and listen to what we have to say."I am really curious to hear what they have come for, especially Tyler. Shane is a welcome face since he sits with me during lunch hours from time to time. But for Tyler to come here, something must be up and I want to know what that is. So I decide to ask before he