The Precious One ✔

Chapter 13

We arrive at the tracks twenty minutes after Chris turned the car around. I don't know what I expected 'The track's' to look like, but this is far from my imagination.

The tracks seem to be open land, outside of an abandoned drive-in. It kinda reminds me of the street from the movie Grease when they were drag racing.

"They're over there" Chris takes my hand and points to the group with his other.

I look up at him and smile. We walk side by side towards Jenny and Blake whom both look sick to their stomachs when they see Chris and me.

"Hi, Marcus" Jenny puts her hands on her hips.

I slip my hand out of Chris's, causing him to furrow his brows at me in surprise. "So uh where's Ned?" I ask.

Blake redirects his gaze to the car in the distance, zooming through the street.

"Sam's driving, Neds in the passenger seat" Jenny explains.

I nod slowly as Sam's car drives towards my friends and I. Chris pulls me closer to his body as the car comes dangerously close to us, before making a complete stop.

My heart rate increases as my eyes widen. Oh my God. He could have hit us.

"What the hell man!" Blake cries as Sam and Ned both jump out of the car.

"Are you two insane!" Jenny scolds "you could have hit us!"

Ned begins laughing hysterically as wiping his nose with his sleeve "Wooo, I'm driving next!"

"Relax no one was hurt" Sam rolls his eyes at us as sniffing aggressively.

"That's not the point" Chris folds his arms.

"I said no one was hurt!" Sam shouts.

My eyes widen as my mind goes back to the cocaine stash I found at Sam's home. I shake my head violently as taking a step towards my brother.

It's hard to see in the dark, but his eyes are definitely bloodshot red, and I can only just see his dilated pupils. I glare at them both. Ned keeps rubbing his nose, and Sam is sniffing.

"What?" Ned laughs at me.

I shake my head slowly as taking a step towards Sam in anger. My eyes water slightly as my hands begin to shake.

"what the hell is wrong with you?" I ask under my breath, only loud enough for Sam to hear.

"What?" Sam firms his gaze as the others just observe.

"You want to do drugs that's your own business" I clench my jaw "but how dare you get my brother high-"

Suddenly I feel a whip across my face, causing me to fling my body back. I press my hands over my face, that begins to throb.

"Shut the fuck up!" Sam screams at the top of his lungs "Shut the fuck up!"

"What the fuck is wrong with you!" Chris yells as shoving Sam.

"You just hit her! Oh my God, are you insane!" Jenny shoots Sam a murderous gaze.

"Are you okay?" Blake lowers his voice as wrapping his arms around me, allowing me to stay standing.

I remove my hands from my face, causing Blake's eyes to widen in terror.

"What?" I blink.

"Ch-Chris" Blake calls.

I direct my gaze to Jenny and Chris in the distance who are all screaming at Sam, whilst Ned stood their silently. Chris turns his head to Blake and I. His eyes widen as quickly walking towards me.

"Oh God" Jenny comments.

"It's okay" Chris attempts to reassure himself "does anyone have a first aid kit?"

Ned keeps a first aid kit in his car all the time. Not because he's an athlete and is prone to injuries, but because he's constantly getting himself into fights. I'm usually in charge of cleaning him up.

"Ned's car" I struggle to speak as I feel tears rolling down my cheeks.

C'mon, don't cry Elise. You have this under control.

Chris nods as taking my hand. We walk quickly towards Ned's car that sits in the distance. The doors are open as per usual. I jump into the passenger's seat just as Chris sits in the driver's seat. I pull out the first aid kit quickly and hand it to Chris.

"Is it that bad?" I furrow my brows.

He sighs "Yeah it's pretty bad"

My dad's going to flip. Lucky for me he's working all weekend. I pull out my cell phone and glance at my reflection off of the screen.

My eyes widen in disbelief. All I see is bright red blood, running down my swollen face.

I shake my head and chuckle "perfect first date" I say my thought aloud.

"Yeah it doesn't get any more perfect then this, right" Chris smirks "C'mon let's gets you cleaned up"

Chris pulls out a disinfectant wipe, and beings cleaning my face carefully. Disinfectant on wounds hurt like hell. I clench my fists as a result of the pain.

"Ahhh" I let out a small moan.

"I'm sorry" Chris lowers his voice as leaning closer towards me.

I shake my head as leaning closer towards him "it's fine"

I find myself only a few inches away from his lips. How could I possibly resist? I place my arms over his shoulders as our lips meet slowly. After a few seconds, it turns into a French kiss, just as he wraps his arms around my waist.

Suddenly we hear a door open, causing us both to pull apart. I glare behind me to find Blake, m pushing Ned into the car.

"Here," Blake says simply.

"Thanks, Blake" I half smile.

"Blake how bout you take my car home and I'll drop Ned and Elise home in his car" Chris suggests.

Blake and Jenny came here in Sam's car. This plan works out well. Why is Chris driving us home though? He doesn't know that Ned and Sam are high on cocaine. Ned is more the capable of driving me home for all he knows.

Blake nods as slamming the door shut. Chris begins starting up the engine.

"Why are you driving?" I raise my brows.

"You don't want me to drive?" Chris asks.

I shake my head slowly "No that's not it...."

"Last I checked, drug driving was dangerous and illegal" Chris lowers his voice to a whisper.

I look down "You know about Sam's stash?"

He shrugs "I've been there while he's gotten high...he doesn't exactly hide it well"

I sigh "look what he did to my brother"

"I'm fine!" Ned cries from the back.

I roll my eyes. Sure you are.

"Don't worry" Chris begs "it takes anywhere from twenty minutes for the effects to wear off...he should be back to normal when we get home"

I nod slowly as I feel my nose continue to bleed. I pull out tissues from the kit and hold tightly.

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A/N

Deja vu anyone?

The similarities between Evangeline and Elise's relationship with Chris is explored in the book The Broken One.

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