The next morning I wake up late, like I barely made it to class on time. I didn't go home last night, couldn't after what happened.
I had to process it.
Three days later, Friday
I hear pounding at my door. I groan, rubbing my eyes.
I got home in the middle of the night last night. Everyone was asleep.
The door breaks open and I flinch hard. My back now pressed against my headboard.
My uncle Bo and Bill look livid.
My uncle Bill yells loud "WHERE IN THE FUCK HAVE YOU BEEN."
I say calmly "Out."
My uncle Bo chuckles and yells "OUT YOU'VE BEEN GONE FOR FOUR DAYS."
I get out of bed and stretch.
My uncle Bill asks "What the hell did you do to your face."
I say "I had a little accident."
My uncle Bo grabs my arm and practically drags me downstairs.
The boys are standing with Jess, Dom, Tia, and Chase.
Tia and Jess run and hug me.
Dom asks "Where the fuck have you been."
I say "Out."
Jess let's go of me, so does Tia.
Tia pushes me and says "Bitch you gave me a heart attack."
Dom says "Anyway we were worried."
I say "Gathered that."
Nolan and Jacob force them out. When they leave we all sit in the living room.
Nolan asks "So why'd you disappear."
I say "Personal reasons."
They all protest at my response. I roll my eyes and go upstairs.
I hear a loud yell, "ROSLYN."
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It's the next day, my car was taken from me. Fun.
Anyways uncle Bo, the man himself decided to drive me to school.
He says "Don't pull some shit like last week."
I say "I know, you're not my dad."
He physically tenses, I get out of his car.
Walking into school everyones eyes are on me.
The smell, his scent. Oh my god I forgot how good it is. He's been gone. I mean so have I but I've been coming to class. He hasn't but now he's here.
I can feel his eyes staring holes into me as I walk into class. I sit down at my seat beside him.
He says "Hello."
I look over "Hey."
Knox says "I wasn't able to make a proper introduction. I'm Knox Fisher."
I say "Roslyn, Roslyn Locklear."
He asks "Can I call you Raven."
I ask "Why?"
He says "Your hair, it's a raven color. Very unique."
I blush and say "Sure."
Our teacher clears her throat. Class starting.
Knox says breaking the silence "So why'd you move here. This college isn't very well known."
I say "Uh my grandfather, who raised me died and it was his wish I lived with my tribe and go to college here."
He says "Oh, I'm so sorry."
I say "It's fine, don't worry about it."
"So how do you like the rain and cold?"
I giggle, "I don't, it's very... different from Miami."
He laughs "Yeah Miami and Stehekin don't have much in common."
I smile and ask "So ugh why were you gone?"
He says "I had a personal issue."
I nod, studying him.
His hair a reddish black in the sun beaming in from the windows. His skin an ivory, looks very soft almost delicate.
His eyes are so pretty, they're enchanting. It's almost like his eyes entice me. It's a mixture of orange, yellow, and a gold.
Like nothing I've ever seen before. They've gotta be rare, really rare.
I could stare into them for days.
"You all are dismissed."
I'm taken out of my trance. Knox stands, I do also.
We walk to the tables outside together.
He says "You're very hard to read."
That's a random idea.
I ask "Really, I've always thought of myself as an open book."
I sit on the table, he sits on the bench besides.
I see Abigail approaching. She goes to this school?
I mumble "What the hell."
I can see one of her goons holding her phone.
Shit, this bitch wants to fight.
Knox reads the situation and whispers "Why does she want to fight you."
I say "It's complicated."
Abigail says "So I was right, you are fucking Knox."
Knox says "I'm sorry but that's absurd. She has more respect for herself than you will ever have that's why she won't just give her body away like that."
I say "Stop, I can handle it."
I stand leaning against the table. My arms crossed across my chest.
She says "So you wanna do this here or in front of your house."
I say "Bitch I thought you wanna fight not seduce my family."
She walks closer, Knox stands. Getting slightly in front of me with his hands in his pockets.
He says coldly "Back. The. Fuck. Up."
Abigail says "We'll finish this when your hound dog isn't here."
Knox says "Looks like I'm not fucking leaving then."
He stares daggers into her eyes. It sends shivers down my spine.
His face cold and emotionless.
Abigail and her goon walk away.
Knox turns around, asks "Why did she wanna fight you."
I say "I made her mad at our tribes meeting."
He laughs and asks "Is she jealous?"
I say "You could say that."
I walk towards Jess's car. She is taking me home. Knox follows not to far behind.
While I'm waiting I see something shiny on the ground. I walk over to pick it up when I feel someone's hands pushing me.
The edge of parking lot that overlooks a steep 40 foot drop awaits me. I scream and tumble down the hill.
I see a tree that I'm about to hit, hard. Arms pull me away, a warm body holds me.
I see Knox when I open my eyes. He looks concerned and before I can say anything he sets me down and is gone.