hauntingly beautiful
Chapter 13
Hayden's Point of View
"Hayden, I was expecting you here." a voice suddenly said.
I removed my attention from the sink, as I stared at the mirror's reflection in front of me.
Maddi stood there, with her arms crossed.
I gulped, as I turend around, staring at her with fear.
She stepped closer to me, as a smirk appeared across her glossy lips.
"How are you?" Maddi asked, with her cat like eyes burning with a gleam of evilness.
I ignored her question, trying to find a way to get out of her trap.
"I have to go back to class." I muttered, trying to weave by her.
Her hand quickly gripped around my arm.
She held it tightly, as her long nails dug into my skin.
I winced in pain, as my heart raced from her cold touch.
"Not so fast, Hayden." she glared.
I tried to wiggle my arm out of her grip, but all she did was hold on tighter.
Flashbacks of my father leaving bruises on my arms immediately came across my mind.
I closed my eyes tightly, struggling to be freed.
"What's wrong, Hayden? Are you uncomfortable when someone touches you?" Maddi asked.
The tone in her voice made it sound like she knew something secretive about me.
"Let go." I gritted through my teeth.
Maddi narrowed her icy blue eyes at me.
"Not until you promise to never look or speak to Hunter, ever again." she snapped.
I sucked in a deep breath, staring at her with disgust.
Hunter was my only friend, and I wasn't letting him go.
"No." I said without hesitation.
Maddi raised her perfectly plucked eyebrows, giving me a cold glare.
"You're making this harder for yourself, Hayden." she said, dangerously low.
She let go of my hand, as her manicured fingers pulled sheets of paper out of her designer purse.
She waved them in my face, as I clutched onto them.
My eyes scanned the words, as my heart sank to the very bottom of my gut.
My breath shortened, as I stared at Maddi with shock.
Maddi simply smirked, snatching the papers away from my hands.
"Well, well, well. What do we have here?" she asked innocently.
She read the article out loud, with each word burning my soul.
"Jeremy Morris, father of two young children, is a convicted murderer of his own son?" she read.
I glared at her with a burning passion of hatred.
"Well, Hayden. Isn't your last name Morris, as well?" Maddi asked amusedly.
"What do you want from me?" I asked, lowering my eyes.
Maddi crossed her arms, and smiled evilly.
"Like I said before, I want you to leave Hunter alone." she simple shrugged.
I clenched my jaw, feeling water filling my eyes.
"And if I don't?" I dared to question.
She stepped closer to me, until our eyes were leveled.
"Then these papers will be copied, and sent to every student and teacher in this school." Maddi answered.
A single tear rolled down my cheek.
Maddi laughed at my devastation.
"Well, do we have ourselves a deal?" she asked.
I held in my breath, as my lips quivered.
I couldn't believe the words that were coming out of my mouth right now.
Hunter will hate me, and this will scar me for life.
"Deal." I whispered.
She let out a snicker, pushing past me.
She headed for the door, turning her back on me.
Before she left, she gave me a wink.
"Remember, Hayden. If you break this deal, your life will be ruined. You'll be known as the laughing stock and the school's psycho." she reminded me.