Most Wanted Ch-2

[b]Meeting 2: Don’t be so stupid to walk home alone…with a criminal in town[/b]

Alexis’ evening was fun. She and Miranda spent time in library grabbing their favourite books. Fantasy, the world she loved to live in. Real life wasn’t too pleasant.

“I can drop you home.” Miranda said as she stopped in front of the Raver park gate.

That was usually their meeting point, being the exact midpoint from their respective houses. Alexis got down from her car.

“No! Its 7:30 and getting dark. I don’t want you to wander with this thing alone. I can walk back home.” Alexis explained to her friend.

“But-but you know it’s not safe right now!” Miranda said sounding worried.

“It’s just a fifteen minute walk home” Alexis turned to go, finishing the argument.

Miranda left grumbling some bad words.

The rest of the path was fine since people walked around on road, enjoying summer evening but what really worried her was the lane between the market road and area where the old houses(one of her house too) were built. The lane was always deserted and at night time no on went there. It was kind of spooky, nothing else. But today Alexis had made the mistake of sending Miranda way. She gathered all her courage and moved faster in the lane. [i]Damn! It was long![/i] She was half running, half walking. And for some reason looking back again and again.

Her carelessness and clumsiness got to her and she slipped. Actually was about to slip when a hand gripped around her upper arm and straightened her up.

“Watch where you go!” A familiar tone said.

Alexis head jerked up. And she looked at her saviour and her eyes widened in shock and fear. The grip of the boy was painful like afternoon. And he was still looking angrily at her. If looks can kill kind of look. Alexis detached herself from his grip.

“Are you following me?” She whispered for some reason.

“Do you think I am a fool. I live around here!” He almost growled the sentence .

Alexis was shaking and  staggered two steps back.

“L-Listen! I-my home is right there. I can shout for help!” She was stammering like a coward, blinking million times a second.

That happened when she was scared.

“Really? Shout for help. One has to strain their ears even to hear you speak. I don’t think your shouting can call for much help.” He threatened, meaning every word.

“What have I done?” Alexis asked, tears forming in her eyes.

“Stay away from me !” he kept his deathly glare on her.

“You-you can’t do anything. I am not scared of you. And-and my father is town’s sheriff s-so don’t you dare hurt me!” Alexis blabbered, horrified.

He gripped her another arm tightly and shook her lightly.

“Don’t dare me! I will not think a moment before slitting your throat!” he said.

He was inches apart for her and she dared not look in up to her stunning face and deathly glare.

She nodded not even understanding what he was saying.

“And you don’t even know what all I can do?” He threatened.

And suddenly he let her go. She steadied herself and looked at the boy, his green eyes glowing brightly.

The boy’s face showed anger and hate. And for a moment the girl thought he might kill her in this deserted lane. But he turned around and went away.

Alexis wiped her tears, her heart drumming loudly. Her wrist was still pink from afternoon incident and now her upper arm had his finger mark…that boy was really leaving a mark on her.

Still shaking she made her way home, her thoughts still on his green eyes, his dark black hair like from a commercial. Her hands wept up to her hurt arm…[i] Strong grip![/i]  . Her instincts told her that green-eyed dude was dangerous but her heart was reacting weirdly. His touch hurt her , yes, but Alexis felt a warmth through her when she remembered the boy’s arm on her.

This summer vacation was going elsewhere!