Chapter 7: The Devil Back Then!

Past

Mornings!! Always made me scrunch my nose in annoyance because if after High School classes I hated anything then it was waking up early in the morning. I never got the theory of these stupid early risers, who shout their lungs out about fitness due to early wake Up's. Like seriously!! Now just imagine, how would it keep you fit if you sleep at Three at night, and wake up at Six in the morning?

Irritating! Right! And just think from a teenager's perspective, who was locked in those sexy arms of his girlfriend for most of the night. Then certainly, can you even blame that guy for not waking up early after such a hot night at his girlfriend's place, err now ex-girlfriend's place.

But yet as this blasting music pierced in my ears, I so felt the need to beat the shit out of the person who dared to disturb my slumber. And who else it can be other than my annoying, frustrating yet adorable younger brother, Josh Price.

He certainly was four years younger than me, but his behavior was that like of mature adults whereas my elder twin sisters, Ana and Allison acted like two-year-old kids despite being elder to me by two years.

And for me, well The Great Daniel Price, the high school playboy, every girl's dream, the perfect heartbreaker, but at the same time a responsible son and brother.

I think that was enough for my own description by my own self and not to forget that I hate explaining my own self. It's sheer torture for my brain cells. Thus, I prefer it on people to observe me by my actions, after all, "Actions always speak louder than words.”

"Josh, stop the bloody music or else I swear I'll kill you," I yelled finally covering my ears with the pillow, lying flat on my belly on my king-size bed. I wonder why does this asshole of my brother have his room next to mine? Why not the twins or our parents?

"No can-do big brother!" I heard him replying in his shrilling voice loudly and instead of lowering the volume, he increased it ten times more deafening me completely. I was sure I was ending up with a bad headache today. Already my hangover was kicking in, and on top of that my irritating brother was in no way helping me.

The hell of his Serena Gomez Music!

Throwing away my fluffy comforter, I sat up straight on my bed putting my index fingers, in each of my ears. My eyes were shut tightly because I felt as if my head will blast any moment now.

God, why this guy become the reincarnation of Satan early in the morning, otherwise rest of the day he acts like our goddamn father.

"Argh!!" Cursing, I got down the bed and marched straight away to his room, which was right next to mine. The second I opened the door of his room; I was greeted by the sight of him standing on his bed only in a towel wrapped around his bed. And if that wasn't enough, then that stupid guy was jumping on the bed.

Didn't he care about his towel falling down and someone walking on him? Yeah!! Says the one who himself does the Naked Walk in his room! My subconscious reminded me making me glare at it.

I looked around the entire messy room, which was purple in color. So girly!! But on not spotting the remote of the music system, I dashed to my thirteen-year-old brother's bed, pulling his towel out from his waist bringing him out of his maddening dance.

"What the hell???" He yelped; his eyes wide like saucers and then like a new bride, he began blushing in front of me because he stood there Stark naked in front of his big brother.

"Switch this off!" I ordered in a loud strict tone. Getting under the duvet, he fished out the remote from under the pillows, and finally, that frustrating music came to a halt.

Thanks, Jesus!

"Why did you do that?" His query echoed in the entire room making me give him a murderous look.

"Asshole!! You act like a Dad the entire day, but in the morning does any ghost enters your body, to disturb my sleep with this stupid music?"

"Don't call my Serena Stupid, Daniel. It's your girlfriends who are stupid!" He argued calling me by my name. Another of his trait was that whenever he was mad at me, he called me by my name. So much for being an elder brother!

"Yeah, and what about those chicks, who surround you?" I inquired with a devilish smile on my lips. He gave me an irritated look, and muttered under his breath, "Narcissistic Jerk!!"

"You come here, Chimpanzee. Calling your elder brother, Narcissistic Jerk? Now, I'll show you what type of jerk I am!" With a clear warning in my tone, I jumped on his bed making him squeal in fear as well as enthusiasm. Pulling away from the duvet from him, I threw myself beside him and began tickling my little man.

He howled and growled, laughing hysterically with my sweet assault. He kicked me various times, but still in front of my worked-out muscles, he was still a baby.

"Leave Daniel, Please! I won't call you jerk, but I will call you an idiot. Okay!" He teased even in that situation, making me tickle him increasingly. Due to our uncontrollable fight, we kicked off the bedsheets, lamps, and pillows on the floor making his entire room a mess.

"Holy Lord!! What the hell??" We both heard two similar yelling behind us. Pushing ourselves away from the other, we were met with the wide eyes of our elder twin sisters, Ana, and Allison. Their mouths hung open in shock as their eyes went wide seeing a naked Josh in front of them.

"Will you guys dress up? Don't you people have any shame, standing in front of your sisters semi naked and naked?" She pointed towards us. And here realization dawned on me that even I was shirtless.

Shit Sherlock!

"Mom- Dad, your son's have become gay buddies!"

"What???" I and Josh screamed loudly at their statements, while they burst out laughing.

Suddenly, they both took out their mobile, snapping our pictures. Oh No!

"What the shit did you do that?" Josh screamed horrified, picking up his discarded jeans from the corner and wearing it in record time. I felt like chuckling at his state but controlled myself because surely, I can't make him angry more.

"I am so going to get this one framed!" Allison teased Josh, showing his fully naked picture.

"I will kill you Ally- Belly!!" He threatened her with her most hated nickname while I and Ana burst out laughing, knowing fully well that world war six, seven, eight was going to start soon.

"You scoundrel. How dare you?" Allison stormed towards Josh who stuck his tongue out at her, running in the room as she ran after him to beat him to a pulp.

I and Ana were in hysterics seeing the fight between Allison and Josh like two mad bulls. Currently, Josh was pulling her long golden hair while she was busy punching him on his chest trying to get rid of him.

One thing that always surprised all four of us was that despite our age gaps, we four were damn close to the other. As much as we fought, we were each other's pillars, and I would give anything away for the happiness of my siblings.

"Oh No!!" Ana shrieked in my ears making me move away from her. I swear she can beat the sound of a missile.

Stop exaggerating Price!

"Why are you on mission, Make Daniel Deaf??"

"Shut up, brother. I just remembered that Carolina is here waiting for you.”

"What????" If her voice was equal to missile then I am sure I beat her to it, because with the intensity I screamed my two other siblings who were lost in their fights, also halted staring at me in utter disbelief.

But I wasn't concerned about them, I was more annoyed at the fact that: That witch who resembled the witches of the play, "Macbeth" was here to see me.

Okay, now I might be wrong but hell the way she always looked at me like a crazy creepy stalker, I was forced to think that she needed to go to rehab rather than going to high school.

And another frustrating thing was that she was our damn neighbor, and my irritating sisters didn't get anyone else but her to befriend her; automatically making it easy for her to please her eyes on me.

"Why did you scream like someone stabbed a knife in your chest?" Allison inquired leaving Josh who was eyeing me curiously. Didn't I say that he behaves like a Dad apart from the morning where he blasts the house with loud music so that I will wake up for school?

Yeah!! The goddamn school!! Otherwise, my siblings think I will never attend school because of my love for sleep.

"Why can't you both be friends with someone else? Why that Vampire girl?" I almost yelled frustrated; running my hands through my hairs. My sisters stare at me like I talked French at that moment, but hell they should know better than how much that girl increases my temper with just her mere presence.

It wasn't like she wasn't good-looking but the way she stared at me and the girls I went to date, was scary and it gave me that vampirish feeling. I am not saying that she is a vampire, but she has that dangerous aura around her to scare me.

Damn You, Carolina Rodriguez!!! You are trouble!!

"Stop calling our friend Vampire! Just because she has a crush on you since years, doesn't mean that you will humiliate her." Ana busted at me smacking me on the forehead.

Seems it was our time to fight now!

"Well, I support Daniel here!" Josh agreed to make the girls snap their heads at us with a permanent glare plastered in their eyes.

"And why will you do that? What has Carolina done to you? She is so sweet and helpful unlike other girls of the society but you two are always insulting us!" Allison questioned Josh. Crossing her arms over her chest, she was eyeing us with a look of annoyance and I so wanted to scream at her for thinking that Female version of Vampire as Sweet!

Forget Vampire! I think she is a werewolf!

Screw it up Price!

"Well, she hasn't done but with the way she looks at Daniel at times, I find her way too creepy and not to forget wherever Daniel goes, she is present there. Like she is always on the run, following him. Doesn't it indicate stalking to you?" Josh explained calmly and I have to give him that, he gave a very sensible argument here.

"You know what? You guys watch so much horror shows that even your brains have started to find everything horrible. So, suck it up because we are not going to ditch our friend for assholes like you. And mind you, behave properly with her!" Allison warned showing her index finger.

Josh pushed her finger down, equally piercing his gaze in her while I just stood there taking in their glaring match.

"Stop it both of you!" I and Ana yelled together breaking their trance. Giving them one look, I dashed outside making my way down to the living room to only be greeted by the world's most delicious aroma of the morning coffee of my father, Jose Price.

While my mother, Danielle Price was busy baking her special Bacon's and pancakes. And right next to her I can see, the Vampire girl standing.

Ok, she is Vampire Plus Werewolf Plus witch! What should be her combination Name?

"Good Morning Guys!!" I greeted standing at the entrance of the kitchen. Purposely avoiding greeting all separately because I hate taking her name also.

"Good Morning Baby!" Mom greeted me in her usual chirpy tone coming near me to kiss my cheeks like her routine while Dad who was sitting on the high stool reading his newspaper along with sipping his coffee, just shook his head.

Flipping her golden hairs, Carolina turned her entire body to look at me, and the minute our eyes met, I saw her eyes filled with lust for me.

Her eyes which were a shade of brown and Golden, suddenly hardened but it wasn't the usual way like every other girl saw me, it was dangerous and mysterious.

"Hi Daniel! I was going to School so I thought can you give me a lift, since my car broke down yesterday?" She greeted me pushing a hair tendril behind her ear. I was feeling uncomfortable with her gaze.

I turned my attention to Mom who was back to her cooking, while Dad continued his morning chores. Carolina still eyed me, and I can feel her eyes, traveling from my lips to my chest and belly.

"Of course, he will take you along, Sweetie". Dad butt in before I can get the chance of making up an excuse. Way to ruin my ride, Dad!

I saw her getting excited as she passed a very big smile to Dad, and then turning towards me, she came near me while I stood there taking in her every move. Why does it feel so wrong when she is near? Like she will just swallow me!

"I hope you don't mind my company". She whispered standing absolutely near me, almost touching her front with my front. What the hell? She is trying to seduce me now!

I stepped back from her, not at all liking her closeness. I felt disgusted with her closeness but still, she was looking at me dreamily. What's wrong with her?

"I can't wait to be alone with you". She whispered so that only I can hear, making my eyes go wide in disbelief. Then to increase my shock, she traced my belly line with her index finger and licked it like she was licking me.

Giving her a cold glare, I stormed back to my room on the way burning my intense gaze in my siblings who were staring at me with open mouths.

The hell with them all!

With her weird behavior plaguing my mind, I took my shower in record time, getting dressed in blue ripped jeans and a black hoodie, since it was quite cold outside in New York. For some twisted reason, I felt the need to cover myself properly in front of that witch.

God knows!! How her mother allows her out with these psychotic issues?

But why doesn't apart from me and Josh, no one else notices how she acts?

Maybe, because they don't pay that much attention to her as she is way too sweet to them while her real mask comes off near me.

I made my way downstairs, to see everyone including Carolina happily chatting around while having my Mom's delicious pancakes. The second I sat on my chair; Carolina looked at me with a big smile. There we go again!

She passed me the plates of bacon as well as pancakes, in the process brushing our hands. I felt a sudden urge to jump out of my chair and run to the washroom to clean my hands but then realizing that I will make everyone doubt here and create an unnecessary scene, I stayed put.

She was as soft as cotton, but her touch invokes a disgusting feeling in the pit of my belly, and I sure as hell, don't like it.

Gulping my orange juice which luckily Ana served me, I dashed out followed by Carolina. I didn't feel like talking to her even a bit, let alone tell her to accompany me because I knew I was stuck with this creepy dead lizard for half an hour.

Jeez!! I'll end up giving her half-century names today definitely.

"Listen carefully, don't touch a thing in my car and stay in your territory. Don't get close to me because you are not my type. Understand?" I warned her opening the door of my Mercedes Benz SL450.

A red shining beauty with no rooftop. A unique sports car.

A look of disappointment crossed her features, and I felt bad for a second. But as soon as she sat inside and began staring at me, while I joined her, that unsettling feeling returned again.

"Why do you hate me so much Daniel?"

"I don't hate you. It's just the way you look at me, makes me uncomfortable. So why do you stare at me like that?" I chose to be honest here because I was tired of her stalking as well those lusty looks.

I continued to drive after that, while she kept her mouth shut. She was fidgeting with something in her purse but didn't dare to look at me.

Don't tell me she is planning to kill me with a knife.

After an awkward ride of thirty minutes to Midwood High School, I finally halted the car outside the campus to only be greeted by the sight of several girls and guys fooling outside in the frontal area waiting for the bell to ring while a few sat on the stairs, reading, chatting, and annoying their friends.

"Daniel!!!" I heard someone calling my name. Getting down the car, completely ignoring Carolina I was immediately greeted by Stephanie throwing herself at me. I let out a chuckle at the way she clung to me. She is my all-time favorite girlfriend. We break up every other month, but in the end, we get back together at the end.

Unable to digest but that is one side of On and off Relationships. I don't mind being a playboy, but the thought of sticking to one chick for more than a month was hard for my own conscience.

"I missed you so much, Baby!" And she exactly showed me just how much she missed me by kissing me on my lips hungrily and passionately. And I won't say that I missed her too because I never miss any of my girlfriends. After all, just like me, they want only pleasure.

That's just how high school relationship works for us. No strings attached. Simply body pleasure. And I was for once sure that with my personality, I can't really fall in love because it was next to impossible.

From the corner of my eyes, I saw Carolina looking at Stephanie with rage and fury which I had never seen before. Her fists were closed but her eyes were getting darker and darker with each passing second.

Taking the cue, I pulled apart from Stephanie disappointing her while pecking her lips once again, I instructed her to wait for me in the canteen along with my other buddies.

Flipping her hair, she walked away clinking her heels on the ground.

I saw her backless dress and I had the urge to roll my eyes because she was a disaster in fashion.

Wonder who made her college Queen?

"Did you get back with her?" Carolina's furious voice brought me out of my trance. I so felt like giving her a piece of my mind, but as my eyes went to the people staring at us curiously, I decided to maintain my calm.

Who the hell she thinks, she is to question my relationship status?

"What it is to you with who I am?" I retorted back. Giving me a deadly glare, she marched towards my side, with an unreadable look.

I wasn't able to understand the thought process at the moment, but I was sure, whatever might happen at this moment, will be lethal for us.

She stood absolutely close to me, piercing her jet-black eyes in mine, while I could feel the heaving of her chest against my own. I knew I was in deep shit but hell she was testing me at the moment with this direct intimate touch.

I was staring at her only when I felt her holding my wrist, and then like lightning, I was dragged by her to the backyard of the school which was currently empty due to the classes.

"What are you doing?" I kept on yelling at her, but her grip was so hard on my hand, that I felt like she might just break me. How confusing that at the moment I was so horrified by her audacity, that I didn't have any strength to pull back from her metallic grip?

She pinned me on the tree, and taking out a gun, she pointed at my head making me gulp. What the hell??

"Listen, Daniel and listen carefully, I am done with your playboy ways. Now, don’t force me to do anything which me and you will regret. From this very moment you will take me as your girlfriend in front of the school, and if you don't then I will kill myself, and you will be the one responsible for it. So, stop going near another girl's, and become mine." She threatened me pointing the gun to my head while I was too shocked to even react.

This Bitch!! I knew it. She was a psycho!

But from where did she got this gun?

What should I do now? If she does something to herself, then my image, my family, everything would be at stake. But how can I be with her? Pushing her away, I gave her a slap not having any other choice because she was out of her mind.

I have never raised my hand on a female, but she was really breaking my every single nerve.

"You bitch!! I am no trophy that you can buy anytime you want. I am a human. I have my own life and wishes. I will sleep with as many girls as I want. You have no say in it. Do you get me? Do whatever you want!" I retaliated hoping some sense will get into her, but instead, she kept on looking at me blankly.

A look of menace was filled in her eyes, but I don't care about her. No one orders me.

Giving her one look of hate, I started to walk back to my class, when her voice halted me in my steps, "Then you leave me no choice than this.”

I turned my body to see her holding the gun to her head, while her eyes were shut tightly. Her fingers were on the trigger and any moment she might press it.

And then she pressed it but…

Carolina!!

Present

I sat up straight on the bed as the images of my life revolved in front of my eyes. My vision was blurred but my head felt throbbing in pain. I looked around to see that I was in a hospital room. Everything was white and it was annoying me.

But how did I come here?

Who brought me here?

Serena!! Nathan!!

Ohh no!! Where was Nathan??

As soon as I remembered him, I recalled my vulnerable self the last time I lashed at him. I hope he doesn't hate me. I can't handle one more person hating me. I held my head in my hands as a sharp pain filled my head making it impossible for me to think anything else.

"Sir!!" I heard Jenna calling me. I looked up to see her standing there with a group of doctors, with a hesitant smile on her lips.

"Jenna, for how long I have been here?"

"Three days, Sir. We found you unconscious in the office and since you cut your hand on the glass piece, you dropped a lot of blood too which lowered your BP. So, the doctors gave you sleeping injection so that you can sleep without stress". She explained and I stare at them with terror in my eyes.

For three days I have been having that torturous memory playing in front of me!!

But pushing my thoughts aside, I asked the question I was dreading, "Where is Nathan?"

She gave me an apologetic look, with a flash of guilt crossing her face, which confused me.

"He left on that night, Sir."

What???