Chapter 22

A Chapter by Angelique

When I stopped crying I mumbled, "I'm sorry for ruining our date."

"It's okay...And it's not ruined. We still have lots of time left." Jordan said, stroking my hair.

"But all that I have done is cry."

"And it's now my job to cheer you up. So how about a drive to the place I had in mind and we continue our date?"

I smiled at him. "Okay."

He continued to drive down the road till we reached the edge of Lake Gloria.

"I thought you said we weren't hanging out with your friends."

"We're not."

"Then why are we here?"

"Because there is another clearing on the other side of the Lake."

He's not talking about the one that Oliver took me to is he? I thought to myself.

We climbed out of the car and walked through the thick forest.

"Jordan, is it safe to walk through here at night? I can't see a thing!" I complained as we climbed our way through trees and fallen logs. I could hear our footsteps making a crunch every time we took a step, I could also hear the sounds of wildlife. I sped up to stay close to Jordan.

"It's okay, I'm here. I have walked through this forest many times at night."

"I don't know..."

He didn't respond, but instead wrapped a comforting arm around me. When I gave him a curious he gaze he told me, "It's okay, I'm here."

I smiled, ducking my head in between the trees and branches.

We walked out of the trees and we were in the same place that Oliver had taken me to.

"I've been here before." I mumbled to him.

"With whom?"

I bit my lip, I didn't want to get Oliver into trouble so I told him another story. "Well I had a fight with my parents one night and I stormed out and wondered around. I ended up going through the forest and ended up at this clearing. I sat out here for awhile before I returned back home." Lie, lie,lie...Massively huge lie.

Shut up! I told myself.

But you lied, I hope you feel guilty.

I blocked out the voice in my head and concentrated on Jordan.

"My family used to come here every Sunday afternoon."

I looked over at him cautiously. He doesn't normally talk about his family, only his mum and dad.

"Oliver and myself always used to see who could swing the highest on the tree swing, while dad and grandfather got the food going. I haven't been here in years."

There was an awkward pause, until I changed the subject.

"So what's the plan?" I asked.

"For what?"

"Our date." I reminded him.

"Oh, right sorry, I forgot about that."

I rolled my eyes.

He took off his bag and took out a paper bag, revealing two containers and two plates.

"I hope you like sushi."

"I love sushi."

"Thank you for an amazing evening Jordan," I told him as we pulled up to my house.

"Anytime. I had fun."

I grinned and put my hand on the door handle. "Well I guess I will see you at sch-" But I was cut off.