hauntingly beautiful
Chapter 4
"You can drop me off here." I whispered.
Hunter gently pressed on the break, as we pulled over to the side of the empty road.
"We're a block away from school, though."
I sucked on my lower lip, trying to avoid staring into his sea blue eyes.
"People will see us, though." I paused. "Together."
Hunter threw his head back in laughter, as his he swiftly swept his black hair from his eyes.
"You're really funny, Hayden." he chuckled lightly.
I figured Hunter wasn't going to let me go, since he began to drive again.
As we pulled up to the school's parking lot, a swarm of people surrounded Hunter's parking space, waiting for his arrival.
I tried to hide my face by covering it with my curtain of hair.
I peeked up, as I saw people giving Hunter and I curious glances through the window.
Hunter cut off his engine, as he nudged my elbow lightly. "Come on, we're here."
I flinched at his touch, but hesitantly staggered out of the car.
I could feel people's eyes staring intently at me, as I appeared out from the passenger seat.
"What was she doing in Hunter's car?" an envious red head asked, srunching her nose in disgust as I walked by her.
Hunter suddenly appeared over my shoulder, giving me a pitiful smile. "Ignore them, okay?"
As if I haven't been for the past year at this school already.
"You should stop following me, Hunter." I muttered.
I didn't know how to put it in a nicer way.
Having Hunter befriending me was only going to make everyone else tease me even further.
They would all think that I'm pathetic for trying to become friends with someone so popular like him.
The bell suddenly rang, as I sped up to be on time for class.
Hunter cringed, as he stopped me from walking by putting a hand on my shoulder.
I immediately shrugged him off, still not used to his touch.
"What's wrong, Hayden?" he softly asked, taking a step closer to me.
Everyone was no longer in the halls, as Hunter trapped me in a corner.
"Nothing." I breathed heavily, trying to think of a way to escape his closure towards me.
He was hovering over me, as his chest barely touched mine.
He was so close to me, too close for my liking.
I guess it was entirely his fault, since he didn't know about my past.
If he did, I was sure he would back off immediately, but he didn't.
Hunter's warm fingers brushed the strands of hair from my face, tucking it behind my ear.
"If anything is bothering you, you can tell me." he said, as his cool breath trickled down my neck.
I shivered, as I remained quiet.
"Is it my friends? Are they bothering you? I could tell them to lay off." he spoke.
I shook my head.
Hunter telling his friends to stop irritating me would only make things worst, guarenteed.
"What is it, Hayden? You're killing me here." he said, sounding desperate.
I closed my eyes, biting on my lip nervously.
"C-could you please get off of me?" I begged.
I felt Hunter's body heat being removed, as my eyes peered open.
Hunter was standing a good feet away from me, frowning.
"T-thanks." I stuttered, quickling scramming to class before he confronted me with anymore questions.
Hunter's Point of View
I watched Hayden as she ran down the hall frantically.
Her long brown hair swooshed behind her, as she disappeared in the halls.
I leaned agaisnt the wall, taking in a deep breath.
I licked my lips, pressing my hand agaisnt my forehead.
There was something so mysterious about her.
It was as if she had a dark secret that she wasn't willing to tell anyone.
It was almost hauntingly beautiful.
A small smirk appeared across my lips, as I removed myself off the wall.
I was going to find out Hayden's secret, no matter what.