I groan and Nick looks at me worriedly. "Are you ok?" he asks, and I look at him unimpressed.
"Yes, I'm just cursing my luck" I say calmly, and he chuckles.
Should I talk to Sophie's mom right now? The accident was barely two days ago, I'm sure she's hurting but at the same time… if I wait until she recovers and then I bring her daughter I'm just going to make her sad all over again.
Well… Let's think this rationally, Sophie only asked me to tell her mom she loves her and that it wasn't her fault… I can say that in a really generic way, I don't have to be all sentimental about it.
But then it feels wrong. Like I'm not honoring Sophie's memory… this is so complicated.
I take a deep breath in and out, Nick is still looking at me worriedly, but I don't have the strength to deal with him right now. Alright, decided, let's ignore this whole situation and think about it tomorrow. I nod, that's a great plan.
Jos gracefully hands me a plate with a slice of chocolate cake, and everything feels better. Sweets are justice.
"Thank you" I say once I take the plate from her hands.
"Anything for my bestie!" she laughs. We're besties now? Well, I suppose it's alright, she's my only living friend, she can be my living bestie.
I finish eating the cake and I turn to look at Jos. I'm ready to leave but she's flirting with Lucas. I hope I don't have to stay the night. I rather be at home with my unpacked boxes.
I wait for Jos to notice me looking at her, but it never happens. She's too busy kissing Lucas's neck so I decided to walk home.
"Jos" I call her, and she stops what she's doing.
"Yes?" she asks me.
"I'm going home, see you later" I say calmly and start walking.
"Wait! Your house is like 1 hour away! Also is getting dark!" Jos says worried and sat me on a chair.
"1 hour?" that's the perfect amount of time to enjoy the calm sound of nature, I'm excited to walk calmly and not think about anything. I want to know how she knows where I live, I never told her but at the same time, I don't want to know.
I think Jos doesn't see it the same way I do because she keeps talking "Yes! 1 Hour! Give me just a moment! I'll drive you home!".
I tilt my head; I honestly don't see the problem, but I guess my danger radar is broken after so many weird experiences.
"I'll take her home" Nick says, and everyone looks at him, they look… surprise?
The middle-aged woman that gave me the cake looked at him, now everyone in the kitchen just shut up and stop everything they were doing. They all look like they're… zoning out? Like Lucas and Jos earlier.
"They're talking behind your back again" Blacky informs me and now I know for sure I'm not imagining things. They are talking… but without talking and I thought I was the weird one.
After waiting for some time and no one speaking I decide I'm done waiting. I pull Jos's sleeve breaking the trance she was in.
"Goodbye, see you next Monday. It was tiring but I had fun today" I smile, and she looks at me in surprise.
I get up and start walking outside, I guess they are all still busy with their meeting because they don't notice I'm leaving. Well, not like I care. I don't know these people and I already told Jos.
Once I'm out I take my cellphone and call my dad.
"Hi, Allie!" my dad says happily.
"Hi, dad" I reply tired.
"How was the party?" he asks happily, way happier than usual. Is me going to a party that good?
"It was tiring but I had fun and they had good food" I inform about my time at the party "I'm heading home now but I will take a little more time than expected".
"Really? Why?" My dad starts to worry.
"Jos was going to take more time and I wanted to leave, don't take it out on her, she tried to make me wait" I explain "I will get home in around an hour".
I end the call and before I can enter the forest, someone grabs my wrist. I look up and it's Nick. He's breathing heavily and looks worried; the wolf also looks worried.
"Are you alright?" I ask and he looks at me incredulously.
"No, I don't like when people don't listen to me. I told you I was going to take you home" he says. I think he's angry because he starts dragging me towards the house again.
Should I say something? he's hurting my wrist, he told me he was going to take me home but why should I listen to him? I don't know him.
I stomp my feet on the ground, burying my heels on the dirt, that stops him in his tracks, and looks back at me.
"I don't like to be dragged around" I inform him, but he doesn't let go. I'm getting pissed.
"Should I carry you?" he smiles smugly, I really want to punch him.
"No, I don't want to go with you, please let me go" I say as calmly as I can muster; my voice is always monotone, so people hardly notice when I get angry.
I'm clenching my jaw before I even notice "I don't care if you want to come with me or not, I said I will take you home" he says smugly, and I just can't believe the stupidity of this man.
I look at Blacky and he's fuming, well… it was a pleasure meeting you Nick, you are dead meat.
"Aaaaah~" I sigh defeated. I can't let Blacky kill him, it would feel heavy in my conscious.
You're one lucky idiot Nick. I kick the shin of his leg as hard as I can with the front of my foot. He winces in pain and lets go of my wrist.
"What the..." he says surprise "What the fuck was that for!?" he shouts after a couple of seconds.