"Has he come back?" Joe asked me from behind the counter, I looked up at Joe, who was in his late 30's he had brown hair with brown eyes, he had no living relatives but that doesn't mean he doesn't have a family. We here at 'Joes' are his family as he tells me over and over.
I shook my head with a small frown.
"How long has he been gone?" Joe asks.
I sighed "3 months" I mumbled then lifted the tray to show him I had to go give the orders out. He nodded.
I walked over to table 3 to give the orders.
"Here are your orders" I said, "If you think of anything just call me over" I said, giving them my work smile. Even though on the inside I feel so depressed and scared.
"I can think of something I would like to have a taste of" Said a boy who was leering at me and licking his lips, he winked and me and I felt bile rose.
I smiled and was about to walk away when the boy caught my wrist and pulled me into his lap.
I tried to get up but he held firm.
"How 'bout it baby? Wanna taste?" He said licking his lips once again! I squirmed trying to get up, but it was useless.
"I suggest you let go of her." said a voice that always sent shivers up and down my spine. "Right. Now"
The boy looked straight behind me and he chuckled "I don't see a ring on her finger or a claim so..." He trailed off. A ring on my finger? I'm 16 why the hell would I be married. And a claim? Make me sound like a damn possession.
"Let her go. Eric." The voice said, I tried to pull my wrist away but his grip tightened. I whimpered. I wasn't going to look behind and see the look on his face, I know by now it will have that stare that makes blood run cold.
The boy must have seen the look because he bent down and licked my cheek. Not kissed licked! And whispered in my ear "I'll see you soon" then got up fast that made me floor on the floor. The boy walked past and didnt look back headed straight out the door.
I looked up to see him. Seth. He was here.
He was very tall and had muscles, but wasn't overly muscled. He was wearing black worn out jeans, with a black t-shirt that showed his muscles. He had blonde shaggy hair, that covers his eyes and has the most deep blue eyes I have ever seen and I'm in love with him. But he doesn't know that. Which is so wrong to love your best friend, but I can't help it.
"Hey darling" he said to me, sending me the smile that I only have. He held out a hand which I didnt take, I may be in love with him but I'm angry at him. I got up and brushed myself off. I stood there standing there just looking at him.
He sighed as he must have seen the look on my face.
"Darling I..." I shook my head. And walked passed him to get to the counter at the front where Joe was standing watching us.
"Don't" I said while walking past him.
He followed me like I knew he would.
"Hello Seth" Joe said, Seth smiled at him. Joe and Seth like each other as they both have a dislike to my brother Tyler.
"Hey Joe you alright?" Seth asked, Seth wasn't as laid back to others, but with Joe he better because he knows that Joe cares about me, and i him. Joe is like a uncle that you can't help but love.
"Yeah, you've made our girl upset" Joe said to Seth giving him 'the look'
Seth sighed "I know. Do you mind if I borrow her for a minute?" He asked, Joe looked at me and I shook my head but Joe smiled slightly.
"Yeah go on then" He said to Seth.
Seth nodded his thanks than took my hand in his, and brought me out back. I couldn't help but notice that Seth's temperature was warmer then mine. Always was, but I liked it.
He let go of hand and pulled me into his arms. He buried his head in my neck, and breath in my scent. He always liked doing that, and casual touching.
And I didnt mind at all.
"I missed you" He mumbled into my neck. I stayed stiff. He sighed then pulled away I took a seat on the cabinet.
"Ever?" He said.
Yeah I know weird name. Everlyn McFarland is my name. But people call me Ever. Here's a bit about myself:
My name is Everlyn McFarland, I am 16.
My mother, Jocelyn McFarland is not in my life and hasn't been since I was 13, when she shipped me of to Grandma's. She now has a new family, and is happy. She visit's twice a year.
My brother, Tyler 20, is not the best brother in the world. He is never at home, and only comes when he needs something: Money. He gets that of my dad.
Jack Macdonald. He is not my father, or to me anyway. He was just a sperm donor. You see my mum and dad were happy until I came along. They were the perfect family. I was an accident.
My 'parents' have been divorced for the last 7 years, and they blame it on me. Even though they don't say it, I know they do. You see I'm not the most normal 16 year old girl, you'll ever meet.
I read minds.
I walk dreams.
I control dreams.
I know your deepest pleasure.
I know your deepest fear.
All by a single touch.
So I do not accept touch.
I bet you're wondering why I let Seth touch me? Well yeah he seems to have a block from me. Which Im thankful for. I mean I can block it out, most of the time, its just nice to have a break.
At school I'm known as a freak a loner. And it suits me fine. Most of the time.
But the thing that I'm known as is: the unapproachable.
The reason for that is: Seth.
One word. Everyone knows that Seth is protective of me. And boys like to see how far they can get. No one has ever came close. Seth once broke a boys hand for slapping my bum and said something about having a ride.
I've known Seth 8 months. I've managed to sort some of it out, so he doesn't brake peoples bones. Just for something every teenager boy does but it never works.
I mean I have pure black hair, with deep brown eyes. Small petite, curves in all the right places. But I'm not one of those sticks that have no meat, and are all bones.
All the girls, that throws their selves at Seth. But Seth doesn't take any of them up. And when I ask him he says he has his eye on something special.
"Ever...?" Seth said again.
"Yes?" I replied
"I'm sorry" He begun "I know I said I was only going a month topes, but it took longer than expected. And I know I should have called but I couldn't because... I couldn't" He said.
I sighed. Seth has secrets which is fine, but sometimes I wish I was in on what they are.
"Ok Seth" I said
He sighed.
"Don't do that" He said.
"Do what?"
"That. Pull away from me" He said, and moved closer so he was now standing in front of me so I could feel the heat coming of him.
"I'm not" I said, looking down. I can't help but pull away.
He lifted my head up so I could see those deep eyes of his.
"Yes you are. I'm sorry that I couldn't call and wasn't back when I did, but I had to stay you should've of seen it was... terrible." He said I saw the pain of his face.
"Seth..." I said,
"I'm sorry I didnt call. I'm sorry." He said. I nodded and hugged him. I could hear the desperation in his voice. I couldn't not forgive him.
He breathed my scent in again. And kissed my neck, then pulled away and brushed his lips over my forehead.
"Can you leave?" He said. I looked at the clock on the wall in front of me. 7.30 pm.
I nodded. He smiled and lifted me off with his hands on my waist. I blushed. I couldn't help it.
***
We were at my house as Grandma was out....
We were in my bedroom. I was laying down, eyes closed. I felt Seth stroke my hair, I opened them to him sitting on the floor, his face close to mine.
"I missed you" He whispered to me.
"I missed you too" And I did.
"I missed you so much Ever. I shouldn't though. It could put you in danger. I hate that, hate that you could get hurt. But I cant leave." He whispered, whiling stroking my face.
"Seth, I don't want you to leave" I whispered but I needed to say what I was thinking over the last 3 months he was gone.
"But maybe you should" I whispered and my heart broke. The stroking stopped.
"What?"
I pulled away and sat up.
"I've been thinking over the past 3 months. Maybe you need to leave. We need space" God! I make it sound like we're in a relationship.
"When you were gone Seth, I missed you. So much" I said to him with a pained voiced.
"I missed you too but I don't get how that...."
"That's why! Seth I missed you too much. I depend you so much too always be here for me! And you're not always going to be able to. You have a life! And you can't be there every time I need you. And I needed you much when you were gone! It's not normal. I was in tears when you didnt come back when you said you was. And I got more and more depressed every day. And I can't be like that. I shouldn't depend on you that much" I said.
He looked at me like I was crazy but didnt deny it.
My heart broke he agrees! Oh god.
"Just go" I said, tears falling now. I know it sounds weird, but I need him. I need him so much... but Ihis life cant revolve around me.
"No" He said.
He suddenly had his arms wrapped around me.
"Darlin' you are not gonna lose me that easily. I've told you. I will always be here whenever you need me." He said brushed his lips over my hair. "And yes you're dependent on me, but I'm dependent on you. I need you to be in my life Ever. You need to understand that you cannot lose me. I will not let you get rid of me." He said. I pulled away and looked at him
"You need me?" I said I couldn't help it. It just slipped out.
He chuckled and laid down with me draped over his chest so he could stroke my hair all the way down to my back.
"Yes I need you" He said... After a few minutes of silence he spoke
"Do you know what kept me going while I was gone? I saw so many terrible things that I just wanted to stop. But I kept going.... and why?" He asked me
"Why? What kept you going?" I asked him my hand over his heart. I loved when we did this. He never seemed to mind though, alot of the times we've fallen asleep like that.
"You" He said.
I sat up so I could see his face.
"What?" I asked him
"You kept me going, the thought of you." He said with no embarrassment.
I looked at him waiting for him to go 'fools on you' but he didnt.
He slowly bent forward and brushed his lips over mine.
"I love you" He said.