Secret Desires 7

“Ouch!” Hailie tripped over one of her sandals and fell to her knees. She looked up to make sure her door was still locked. Luckily, it was.

Just then, her cell phone vibrated. She looked at the screen and again it said;

She opened the message and read; Good girl. We need to have a talk. Love You.

Hailie sighed heavily. Great, now Brad was mad at her. What else could go wrong?

“Hailie! Open this door right now!” Her mother pounded on the door.

Hailie quickly changed into boxer shorts and a tank and wiped off all her make-up. Acting dreary, she opened the door. “What’s wrong?…” she fake-yawned.

Her mother looked a bit relieved. “I was just knocking on your door, five minutes ago. Why didn’t you open. I was about to open with the extra room key.”

“I was in the bathroom Ma. Don’t trip.”

“Don’t trip?” she asked surprised. “Que te pasa nina?” [what’s wrong with you girl]

“Nothing. I’ve just been busy.”

“Maybe a little too busy. Is there something wrong? Are we not paying enough attention to you?”

“Mom! Everything’s fine. I’ve just been really busy preparing myself for the spring play and a little stressed. That’s all!”

“You sure?” her mom said. Searching her daughters eyes for any signs of lies.

“Positive.”

Her mother nodded. Still a bit unsure of whether Hailie was okay or not but still, she left the room solemnly.

Hailie shut her door and sighed heavily as she leaned her back against the wall. She lied. Big time. She hasn’t even prepared for the Spring Play. Nor had she even looked at her Script. Auditions were in two weeks and she wasn’t even closed to being prepared.

So before she went to bed, she quickly went over her lines. Then turned off the lights and fell into a deep sleep.

The next day at school was dreadful. Hailie had a horrible dream last night. She was trying to run away from someone but couldn’t make out the features of his face.

She bugged herself about it all morning. Even her friends noticed that something was on her mind.

“Are you okay?” Yesenia asked her. “You haven’t took a bite out of your sandwich. C’mon you love white turkey.”

“My stomach has been doing tricks on me. I think I mite go home.”

Brittany gasped. “But you cant miss another rehearsal Hailie! We’re supposed to go over the plot of the play today. You cant miss that!”

“Don’t worry Brit.” Hailie tried to calm her. “Rehearsal is five hours from now. I’m just going to go home and take a nap. My head needs a rest. But I’ll be back for rehearsal.”

Brittany nodded, taking a bite from her salad.

“Before you go,” Adrienne said. “Carl asked for you. Wants to know if you were free tomorrow.”

Hailie smiled as she arose from her seat at the table. “I’ll call him tonight.”

Hailie sat in the office while she waited for the school secretary to get the sign out sheets.

“We’re really low but I managed to find some!” The secretary ran into the office and sat nervously at her desk. “Just sign right here and put the date.”

Hailie filled out the form then exited the office and made her way home. She sighed deeply once she got to her room then dramatically collapsed onto her bed.

She lay there motionless. Staring up at the ceiling. For once, actually enjoying the silence. Then the sound of a buzz arose in the room. She rolled onto her side and reached for her cell phone.

She hit the center button and read the message.

Hailie sighed.

She waited a couple seconds till her cell motioned once again.

Hailie hesitated.

Hailie waited.

Drama rehearsals started no later than five. Brittany shifted nervously in her seat. Where the hell is Hailie? she screamed in her head. This play needs her!

Meanwhile, Hailie drove down North Division. Opening into the clearing and gazing upon the beach and its mighty waves. She parked her car in the public parking lot and walked steadily onto the warm sand. She saw Brad at the shore of the beach. Staring out into the waves.

She quickly took notice of how good looking he was at sunset.

“Hey!” she greeted.

“Hey.” Brad replied. Still staring out at the waves.

“So, what did you need to see me about?”

Brad stayed silent for a minute or so. “Who’s Carl?”

Hailie’s eyebrows raised. “Excuse me?”

“You heard me.” he said sharply. Turning his head to look at her. “Who is he?”

Hailie held his gaze. “He’s just a friend.”

Brad laughed and shook his head. Hailie began to get nervous. She could already tell that Brad was mad at her. And that was never a good thing.

“You two seem pretty close to be ‘just friends.’”

“What, I’m allowed to hang out with any guys anymore just because it makes you feel uncomfortable?”

“No! You’re not!” he yelled furiously, grabbing a hold of her arm.

“Let me go!” she yelled.

But Brad was quick and covered her mouth with one of his hands. “You’re gunna stop hanging out with him, you hear me! The next time you see Carl, you’re gunna tell him that you never want to talk to him again. And you’re gunna make it clear that you don’t want to talk to him again. If I found out that you didn’t do as you were told, then kiss your life goodbye because those pictures will be all over! You got that!”

Hailie struggled to get out of his reach. Once she heard what she had to say to Carl, a small tear shed from right eye.

“Oh and,… Take some more pictures for me tonight.” he whispered into her ear. “The other ones are getting old.” Then pushed her onto the sand and left.

Hailie didn’t even turn to look at him. Hearing his words killed her enough.

AU:: sorry for the long update. school has taken a hold of me. will be updating more ASAP!! tell me what you think...i do take criticism well. R&R!!!