sleep time

this is for Full Moon

Chapter 3 – Sleepover
My next two weeks became a blur nothing changed. Mystery boy was missing and I became weaker everyday. Mandy stopped calling me, I think that she was busy with doing things with her mom, and my dad was gone every night. Began not to be able to sleep and I missed meals, it wasn’t like I was depressed or anything but I was alone and I just had an empty feeling inside. Vicky and Char started to get very worried. I didn’t blame them I looked like crap. Finally Char and Vicky came to my house.
“Hey Jess. What’s going on? You don’t look good today, actually all week.” Vicky said trying to sound kind.
“Your eyes are losing that warm feeling that they were full of the day I met you. It is your dad?” Char asked getting right to the point.
“No.” Lie, somewhat.
“You haven’t been eating at school. Do you eat at home?” Vicky asked.
“Yes.” Lie.
“Have you been sleeping well?” Char asked.
“Yea.” Lie.
“Have you been lying to us?” Char asked. I felt like I was being questioned but that is a great statement cause that was exactly what was happening.
“Yes.” Truth.
“You got to tell us what is going on. We only want to help you.” Vicky said cutting in. “We’re staying over this weekend; we are going to make you all better.” She added with a big smile. They already had there stuff in their cars and put it all in my room. Char ordered pizza and we ate a lot of pizza. I actually had three pieces but it really didn’t help that Char was forcing me to eat the pizza. I was afraid that I would have a bad night and they would ask all the questions about it. We stayed up late just talking. I told them about Mandy and other cities I’ve lived in. They told me about their childhood.
“So when I asked you if you liked anyone you didn’t answer me.” Char asked. There was mystery boy. I wondered if I should tell them. Then I hadn’t realized I was blushing.
“So there is.” Char said, thankfully Vicky was asleep. It was like 1:03 in the morning and then all a door closed. Char whisper to me. “Monday. Now go to sleep.” We both fell asleep tired from talking. I finally slept through the whole night and woke up at 10:50 sure Char and Vicky were asleep but I felt better, not alone anymore. It was Sunday and my friends were leaving as soon as they woe up due to homework. I already did mine. It was true I wasn’t all the way better but I was better than before.
My dad was home, he looked worse than me. His eyes were blood-shot from lack of sleep, he had bed hair that seemed to be that way for a while, he had bag under his eyes and he just seemed empty. He looked pale even if he was tan and he kind of smelled bad.
“Hi.” I whispered. He was staring at his unchanging coffee that seemed to be the most important thing in the world to him at that moment.
“Oh, hi hon. So you got friends over I see.” He said but he sounded horrible and it was like he actually didn’t know I was there. I grabbed something to seat on while I waited for Char and Vicky to wake up. Vicky woke up a little after I did. We whispered to each other, trying not to wake up Char.
“Oh you can stop whispering, I’m awake.” Char groaned. She didn’t sound all that thrilled but she turned towards us. We looked at her shocked, we stared at her bed hair things like that of course we were kidding. We laughed for awhile. It was about 12:00 when we were dressed and they left after making sure I ate. I said bye and turned back to my dad.
“Dad you haven’t been home for 2 weeks. Is something bothering you?” I asked. I had a new confidence in myself. That was all it took and maybe there was lack of sleep or something but he snapped.
“I’m doing my best Jessica! I can’t be home so be it! I don’t need you nagging me! Why don’t you go work on something for school? I need to be alone right now!” My dad screamed at me. It scared me and I really couldn’t understand what was wrong with him.
“Well I can’t believe you! You’re thinking about Elliot aren’t you? You are going to cheat on mom for- for that lady! She is a sl-” before I could finish my dad slapped me. I really didn’t believe it. I had no idea where all want I had said had come from. But I was shocked by what my dad did, and before I knew it I was crying. I ran outside away from him and my problems. I knew he didn’t mean to hurt me but he was just fired up. I know because I have a bad tempter just like him. I ran down the street, but I couldn’t tell where I was running it was all so blurry. It started to rain or I think it did. I ran into the forest, while I was running I found this clearing that made me feel like there were arms waiting for me to walk into them it was a very safe feeling. I sat there what could have been for hours the rain, the wind, and my tears didn’t cool the burning on my face.
It started to get dark, I couldn’t tell it there was a storm coming or if it was going to be late but either way I couldn’t wait any longer. I headed home. I got there really late. All I wanted was to come home to Buddy but instead I got rushed by Elliot. She hugged me tightly, holding me close to her. She was crying but my tears had long stopped. Why did she care so much it wasn’t like she had anything to do with me really?
“I’ll call your father and your aunt; they are out looking for you. We were all worried about you.” Elliot said still holding me swinging me back and forward slowly. I found that I was tired and I wanted to sleep I was so ready just to fall on to my bed and fall asleep. I went back to sleep on the couch. Woe up and t was late in the morning so I had to get ready fast. I got ready as fast as I could and I outside to find it was raining hard but I was late and I just didn’t care. I drove to fast, well for me at least. I got there and I had to run to get to first hour. I was late anyways through. Vicky stared at me in shock. I hadn’t been late before and I looked worse than I thought
Finally we got to lunch, they force feed me. Then Char wouldn’t leave me alone about my mystery guy. Plus he was back and I couldn’t help but stare at him. his table was full with seven of them all together, three looked pale while the others were all tan, but something set them apart from the lunch room, they were all just beautiful in there own way. The other four that weren’t pale but tan which was including the guy I couldn’t get out of my head looked like one family.
“So who is it?” Char asked for the 8th time during that lunch period. I really couldn’t stand it anymore so I pointed him out.
“Ooh, so you like Alex. Good choice when they first moved here I thought he was a hottie too. Don’t get your hopes up, like I did mine. That table doesn’t talk to anyone but themselves. The four tan ones are family lie related and the 3 super pale ones are adopted family. They all live in the same house. The guy you like name is Alex Fran. The Fran and Kayen’s families. They’re kind of strange I guess but I really think they could be cool. You know me likes the outcast. Well not to make you blush or anything but he is staring at you right now.” Char said standing up. I followed her and we walked to math class. I got my wish I was away from Mat, and just a bonus I sat behind Alex now.
Mrs. Martin yelled at us to work with our groups and I already knew all the answers and I was done. To my surprise so was Alex. The two people that were in our group tried to copy our papers but we hid them well. He and I sat there staring at anything but each other. So finally he started to talk to me.
“What couldn’t stand Freaky Mattie?” Alex asked me smiling.
I gave him a look like, no. “I couldn’t see the board.” Lie.
“You’re lying.” He whispered over the table. “I don’t blame you though.” He added. I got a strange feeling in my stomach. It was a good feeling. Then class ended after we talked for a bit more. He walked out after me. When I was walking to band outside with Vicky, everything got dizzy, my head became light, and I couldn’t see straight next thing I heard Vicky scream at me.
“Jess!” Vicky shrieked. Then everything went black. I woke up in a bright room knowing I wasn’t alone. I tried to sit up but it was hard to get up.
“Whoa, there. You just wait. Man you’re surly making yourself noticed aren’t you?” Alex’s voice was smoothing and gave me a safe feeling. Wait what had happened, what was he doing here? What was I doing out here? Was I outside? I was outside. But why?
“Where am I? What happened? Where’d Vicky go?” I asked so clueless of everything. I sounded weird and I was trying to get up again. Alex was giving me the look of, um-you-sound-like-you’re-freaking out with his eyebrows raised and a small smile on his face.
“You blacked-out. You’re n the nurse’s office. And Vicky went to class.” He said totally serious now. This time he tried to help me sit up he went to the other side of the room right after.
“Well, dear. Have you been eating right? And umm, sleeping right?” A short kind of big lady walked in shoving the door into Alex’s face. He grunted a bit but he blocked the door with his hand.
“Yes, and yes.” Lie and lie. Alex stared at me for along time. It was like he was waiting for me to tell the truth but he couldn’t possibly know I was lying but then he said this.
“She is lying.” Alex said walking out of his corner and he never took his eyes off me while he talked.
“OH,” The nurse said shocked at Alex’s appearance then she continued on, “Is she now? Hun, you need to get a better diet and more sleep right away. You can’t stay the way you are. You can get really sick.” The nurse said staring at me. I nodded. She told me that I should go home and Alex being the gentleman that he is walked out with me. I started to walk out of the office, but Elliot showed up before I could escape.
“Oh Jess, I heard what happened. I’ll come over right after school. Since your father is going to be working late again.” Elliot said. My heart and eyes dropped when she mentioned my dad. Always working late. I just nodded.
“Lose your voice, in there.” Alex whispered to me in my ear, it made me jump a little. His breath against my cheek made me blush.
“Yes, I can talk, I chose not to.” I said quietly but sternly. I started to walk away from Alex and to my car.

“Where are you going?” Alex asked me.
“Where else? Home.” I said not even looking back at him. he tried not to laugh but he laughed anyways.
“Okay but I am driving you home.” Alex said trying to get to go tot his car.
“Um no can drive just fine.” I lied just a little. I started going towards his car. I got to my car and started looking for my keys in my bag but I couldn’t find them. I looked all over. Alex stifled a laugh and I looked up.
“What?” I said then I saw through my narrowed eyes. My keys were in his hand. I just stared at them and I wanted to grab them.
“You can have them back as soon as we get to your house and when you answer my question. Why do you keep lying?” He asked. How did he always now I was lying? He took my arm and walked me towards his car. I tried to grab my keys but Alex held them in the air laughing as I jumped for them. I was defeated.
“Fine, but what about my Blazer?” I said when I realized that this was a pointless fight.
“I’ll have my sister drive it home.” We started walking, I wasn’t sure what he drive then we got to a nice new looking Hummer. I stared in disbelief. “You’re kidding right?” he smiled at me.
“Get in I’ll be back in a minute.” He said. I did my best at climbing into the Hummer but to tell the truth I could barley climb. Alex got back and in the car before I could even get in all the way. He laughed at me, and I gave him a sarcastic smile. His laugh was beautiful it made my knees feel very weak.

“So where do you live?” He asked. I told him but I struggled through it. I felt he was going to ask more questions and of course I was right.
“You never answered me.” He asked looking at me.
“About what?” I asked innocent even though I knew exactly what he was talking about.
“Why did you keep lying? Are you really that stubborn not to let anyone in? Or even trying to help you?” He asked.
“I don’t care. Most likely I’ll be out of here soon enough.” I said coldly. He’d seemed a little hurt by what I had said.
“My dad doesn’t keep us anywhere long enough so I can make friends. So why should I?” I hadn’t realized we’d stopped. He got out and I started to jump down but I fell, on top of him.
“Sorry!” I screamed getting off of him. He just sighed. “Well thanks for the ride and well making that fall more comfortable.” I said walking to the door. I hadn’t noticed that he was following me.
“Okay then bye.” I said feeling really weird and wanted him to go away.
“I’m not leaving until Elliot gets here.” He said like a-matter-of-factly. I gave him another look.
“I’m fine, trust me.” I said, lying again.
“No way. What if you faint again and hit your head. Then you start bleeding, and you lose tons of blood.” He said blood in a creepy way. Then Buddy started barking.
“Wow, someone is really negative.” I mumbled under my breath. “Well, my dog may eat you. So bye.” I said opening the door.
“Very, funny. Actually I love dogs.” He said smiling. He added something under his breath but I couldn’t hear. He followed me into my house anyways.
“Are you sure you are not the stubborn one?” I asked, rolling my eyes.
“Hey I am just trying to keep you safe.” He said, I just stared at him. “So is it your dad, then?” He added. I stared at him my eyes narrowing this time.
“What are you talking about?” I asked staring him down this time. He just continued to pet my dog, and not really ever look at me. He looked so natural there with Buddy, just petting him and like understanding what Bud wanted.
“Is that why you haven’t been eating or sleeping?” He asked.
“No.” I said upset but I was sort of lying.
“Why do you always lie! You have to tell the truth sooner or later!” he yelled at me. I just hated the fact that he was acting like he knew exactly what was going on with me.
“You don’t even know me!” I yelled back at him. And I wasn’t finished with him. “No one understands how I feel!” I finished.
“That is because you won’t let anyone in!” Alex shot back at me. I was up in his face but now he was in mine. There was silence, as we did a no winner staring contest. Then there was a knock at the door. I walked over to the door and opened it to a girl. She was about my height, tan, with piercing blue eyes like Alex’s eyes, and long black hair. Her face was amazing it was perfect and was so much like Alex’s. Right then Alex pushed past me.
“Elsie this is Jess. Jess this is Elsie my sister.” She gave me a quick smile. “Elliot should be here in a while, um try not to faint.” He said walking out with his sister and giving me my key back. I mocked his words as he left. A few minutes after that there was another knock, I opened the door to Elliot’s face.
“Oh sweetheart. I heard what happened. Come on I’ll make you some dinner.” Elliot said hugging me. I knew she was nice, and very kind, but I still hated her.
“Are you going to tell your father about this?” She added as she was making something.
“Yes.” Lie. Lucky for me detective Alex wasn’t around to call me on all my lies. I just couldn’t help but wonder how he always knew I was lying. But yet again there was no one here to answer my questions.
“Should I stay here until your dad gets home?” Elliot asked.
“No, I am sure you have a lot of work you have to do. But I would be glad if you would stay for dinner though.” I said totally unsure why I had said it at all. I didn’t want her to stay but that last thing I wanted was to be alone. I’ve been getting night-mares about this guy. There is no easy way to describe it, on how I feel when I dream it. All I know is his eyes are hungry and coming after me. I usually wake up before he can get to me but I still see his crazed eyes staring into mine every time I try to sleep. It is an unbelievably real feeling. I haven’t wanted to be alone since the dream started. Ever since I met Mat the dreams began and they got worse every night. The man got closer and closer to me every night. I didn’t tell anyone about it though, I never would either.
I finished my dinner and did my homework. During that whole time Elliot stay with me. She kept staring at me like I did something wrong. Or it was a feeling like she was worried all the time.
“Jess is something wrong?” Elliot asked me with kind eyes.
“No.” Lie.
“well you should go to bed soon. I’ll wait for Kevin. You look very tired.” Elliot said. Oh she had no idea how tired I really was but I was afraid to sleep now. I didn’t mind I was so tired. I wanted to sleep but I’d always see his face. I shut my eyes and the dream never came, I only saw Alex’s face. I couldn’t stop thinking about Alex or the man, they became mixed together. I finally didn’t cry through the night. Some time in the night I felt very safe, but I wasn’t sure why.
I woke up with mixed dreams. I got ready to go to school at a slower pace. Then when I was ready to leave, I couldn’t find my keys anywhere. Then there was a knock at the door. I opened it up to Char’s face.
“Hey, umm Elliot, well Ms. Grayson called me and told me you’d need a ride.” She said. We got into the car and I was upset. Elliot must have took my keys when I fell asleep. I couldn’t stand this.
“Char, I can trust your right?” I asked.
“Yeah.” She said sounding like she was going to laugh.
“I hate Elliot! How could she just come in and make my dad fall in love with her?! It was her fault he-” I was about to say.
“That he what?” Char asked giving me a sideways look.
“Nothing.” I said becoming quiet again. I was not in the mood to talk about this anymore. I never really wanted to talk about it ever. We go to the school right after and I jumped out. I held myself as I walked, and I think I felt a tear or two. I just kept walking trying not to notice Alex next to me. Wait Alex was next to me.
“Do you want something?” I asked.
“Why are you crying and pissed off at the same time?” He asked. I gave him a sideways glare.
“Oh, because it is fun.” I said being really sarcastic.
“You’re a really bad lair you know.” He said like it wasn’t obvious. I just tried to out walk him but I never noticed how fast he could walk. He wasn’t even breathing hard.
“I-I” didn’t know what to say. I stopped and he followed suit.
“Why are you pissed off?” He asked me looking me right in the eyes. Suddenly my knees gave out. I fell my arms flying and I screamed a little bit. Alex chuckled forever and never stopping. I got up and stared at him giving him the evilest glare I possibly could.
“You’re not good at making evil glares.” Alex said to me. I stomped off, stomping extra hard on Alex’s foot. Then I saw Elliot and all my anger went toward her.
“Where the hell are my keys?!” I demanded.
“Um hon I think that we should do this somewhere else.” She said dragging me to her classroom. “I didn’t take your keys. I stayed until your dad got home; I told him what had happened. Jess he looked really worried. When I told him again it wasn’t like he was shocked. It was like this had happened before and he knew that you wouldn’t be feeling well in the morning so that is when he took your keys and asked me to call on of your friends.” Elliot explained. She told him! Oh, god. I walked out even more pissed than before. I skipped first block since Elliot made me 15 minutes or so late. She took me to her classroom even though I really rather have been anywhere else, and I didn’t talk to her at all. She had no right to tell him.
“You had no right to tell him! He doesn’t need to know!” I yelled totally upset.
“Of course he has a right! He is your father! He should know what is going on with his daughter especially when it concerns your health!” She said back at me. Then 2 block started and everything started to go back to normal. Then lunch came around.
“So yesterday when you blacked-out, Alex rushed to your side, he was there like in seconds. Pretty cute if you ask me, and I am pretty sure he was scared then he carried you to the nurse’s office. Very cute!” Vicky said excited like I blacked-out on purpose so I had a reason to talk to Alex or something. I didn’t share her excitement. Char gave me a look like she was gagging and I couldn’t help but to start laughing.
“So that is how you feel about me saving you?” His breath crossed my face catching me off guard again. I jumped a little when he said that. It was his turn to laugh. “Come on, sit with me today.” He demanded nicely then he was gone. Vicky and Char didn’t even notice him there. I got my food and intestinally he caught my eye. I walked over to him after hiding him. I sat down feeling strange. I did feel a little bad about never thanking him.
“I’m sorry about being rude to you yesterday. I should have thanked you. So thank you.” I said trying not to hurt my pride doing this.
“Wow you are really kind. I mean with shoving all your pride aside to thank me. You’re truly one of a kind.” He said with a huge smile. I didn’t understand but the moment he smiled I became nervous with butterflies filling my stomach. I saw him a totally different light before I just thought he’d looked nice now-now I saw his personality and it was so much more beautiful.
“So are you going to tell me about your family?” I asked trying to learn more about him.
“Sure, they’re over there.” was all he had said. “What about your family?” He asked. BAM! He really struck a cord there. I didn’t want to talk about my family and my face must have showed it.
“Oh, that bad. Okay then why does Mat freak you out so much.” He said changing subjects. I gave him a look like, are you kidding me?
“Have you seen the way he looks at me. Sitting there eyes hungry for something more than just looks. He is licking his lips like I am something he can eat.” I said really annoyed and a little fired up.
“You don’t think my eyes are hungry?” He asked somewhat serious. I stared at him.
“No, they’re so calm, and smoothing. They are very trusting and they make things seem so much easier.” I said letting my voice fly away a little. He looked upset about my answer. He cursed under his breath. Then I realized that the lunchroom was empty.
“Holy shit! I already missed one class!” I ran to class even though I really didn’t need to. Alex just sat there his hands running through his hair as he looked down at the table. Seeing him there I thought him more then just the person that helped me but a friend and maybe one day something more. I wanted to stop and wait for him but I couldn’t. the rest of the day Vicky made me tell her everything, over and over again. Alex though never showed up for math. Than in band I asked about Alex’s family to Vicky.
“okay so I know that only two are actually blood related. The one that is the youngest, Elsie” I irrupted her.
“yeah I know her.”
“ok so Alex and her are blood-related. Everyone else is adopted sisters and brothers. The big one, the one that could win a fight no matter what, is Hunter. The one that is tall with blonde hair is Phil. The palest girl with kind of short hair that is black is Elizabeth. Then there is Maryann, she is the oldest of the girls and very protective. Lucas is the skinner one, Char has a thing for him just don’t tell anyone! Now for ages, Elsie is in our grade along with Phil, and Alex. Elsie is 15 and so is Phil. Alex is 16. Elizabeth, Hunter, and Maryann are 17. Lucas is 16 and a half.” Vicky wasn’t about describing unless it was gossip. I needed a little more information but I could find out more later. Then finally the day and class ended. Char drove me home and I found my dad was home.
“Good luck.” Char said driving away. Good I needed it, I thought to myself.

yeah so me and my computer were having disagreements sorry that is kind of weird looking! hope you enjoy it and i am sorry it took so long well love to hear your comments!