Chapter 9: Jumping in

“Jumping right in huh, princess?” he said looking towards the bedroom door.

“I’m not rich like Gage, Haze and Zack. I’ve lived on my own since I was twelve selling my paintings to the highest bidder. I was quiet in school, so social services never got involved because I didn’t complain. I was living off bread and water. I began stealing food just to get me through the day. I lived in a one-bedroom flat that I ended up sharing with junkies. I fell apart Story. I turned to drugs to get me through my days. Gage saved me like he saved us all. He got me clean and moved me into his home to live with him and his dad. That was three years ago. I’d like to say I’ve been clean since, but I’ve had my moments.” He stated calmly. Panic struck my body at the thought of a young, disheveled Forest begging for food and help as he worked the real world. He was too young.

“What do you mean Gage saved you all, and you’ve fallen off the wagon with staying clean?” I pleaded digging further.

“That is enough Storytime for tonight. Get some sleep” he said stroking my hair back. I saw the bright green gleam in his eyes. I wasn’t getting anything else tonight. So, I closed my eyes and began to sleep.

Waking up the next morning I found beside me empty, and I sighed heavily getting up. Going into the kitchen Forest sat with a coffee talking in hushed tones with Izack.

“Thanks for clearing up that glass yesterday,” I said quietly. Izack gave me a big smile.

“Any time baby” he winked. Wandering over to him I sat on his lap, and he pulled me into his arms tightly I rested my head in the crook of his neck.

“We have film studies soon beautiful we better roll” he whispered I turned to face him looking into his blue eyes. Kissing my cheek, I jumped up wandering into my bedroom. Getting dressed in a rush I tied my hair into a messy bun grabbing my backpack. I could do this. I really could. Today I’d try. Izack wandered into film studies his arm wrapped around me tightly. Like he didn’t want to let me go. Eyes zoomed in on me Lily and Melody Gabby’s lackies watching me with poison. “Are you dating all of fight club or just whoring yourself out” called Lily smirking at me her light green eyes green with envy. Melody just laughed as she read something on her phone.

“You’d know all about being a whore didn’t you try to hit on Forest Prescott and he turned you down” I snapped back causing the whole class to cheer and whistle wildly. Lily’s face turned tomato red contrasting with her black curly locks. She studied me narrowing her eyes.

“Oh, wait wrong member wasn’t it Gage” I sang playfully everyone went crazy again. Suddenly Lily lunged across the desk just in time for Miss Walker to make her leave the room. I grinned as she left. Anger bubbled furiously in my body.

“Now that was badass princess” smirked Izack touching my face and pressing a quick hard kiss to my lips. I winked at him turning to actually learn something. At lunch, I sat with all of fight club. They made small conversation between themselves as I played with my food.

“I told my dad that we’d got a call from London to say your mom had killed herself he didn’t need to know the rest. Even though he lied about marrying your mom story he still met her, and I knew a part of him cared about her” Haze said quietly. At the mention of my mom, I swallowed hard turning to Gage and ignoring Haze’s comment.

“Any more news on who sent the note?” I asked curiously tilting my head. His ice eyes shone, and he shook his head. “Great” I mumbled under my breath.

Grabbing my bag and jacket I got up when Gage called out to me.

“Where are you going?” he stated clearing his throat gruffly.

“Music” I whispered pulling my bag straps tighter and hurrying off down the hall when suddenly I was grabbed, I squealed as I was pushed against the wall. Gage stood glaring at me.

“What?” I asked confused.

“You never walk away and disregard fight club like that” he snapped furiously. His ice eyes zoomed with anger, and I stared up into them.

“You don’t fucking own fight club Gage, you run it with your dad and his men” I hissed angrily.

“And there was me thinking you were fucking smart Fight Story what do the letters make” he managed slamming his hand against the wall under the stairs. Inching closer to me by the minute. Then something snapped inside my head. “Fight. Forest. Izack.Gage.Haze. Tyler” I murmured quietly. How could I not have realized? They’d created that group to protect themselves from what they saw as monsters. I’d already worked out what Forest’s one was. Drugs.

“I’m sorry okay Gage I really need to get to class” I stated watching him nervously. He nodded pressing a small kiss to my head then slipping off. I breathed heavily regaining my balance after his sweetness. After music class, I studied Tyler as he played the most beautiful rhythm on the piano. He focused on the sounds, and I just stared in awe at the slowness and melody. Suddenly he stopped and his grey eyes stared at me intently.

“I’m sorry to interrupt, you play so well” I managed quietly.

“Thank you, love,” he said closing the lid gently as he wandered forward. His hands were in his suit pockets as he watched me. “Should we get going?” I asked nervously. “In a moment” he stated unbuttoning his top button all the while keeping his eyes focused on mine. Chemistry zapped between us, and I took in a heavy breath his eyes were still focused on mine and I was struggling to keep my heart rate down. Then he stepped forward. Instinctively I backed away. His face gave off a predatory smirk one I’d never got from Tyler.

“Do I frighten you, princess?” he asked his head tilting slightly at the name the others gave me. I shook my head quickly. Suddenly the door burst open, and Zack came in with Haze. I jumped but Tyler remained stood watching and waiting.

”Gabby has some news for us” stated Izack seriously flicking his Gaze between us both. Maybe I was going to find out who killed my mom.