Beyond the Woods - Chapter Seven

As we got inside I ran up to my room, finally having some time alone. I needed to process everything, or at least attempt to. The first thought on my mind was: Is there really something going on between Christian and me? Why did his family come all the way out here just to see us? What did they mean that I shouldn't know yet? Know what? But my most fearful thought: what was that creature doing in my woods and why does it continue to torment me?

Thankfully it was Friday and I had the whole weekend to get my priorities straight. I was going to go back and reclaim my woods. I was not sure when or what I was going to do after but I just knew that I was. I was starting to organize my plan when Emma called, inviting me to the party tonight. It really wasn't a great time to go out and party but Em talked me into it and I needed the break. An hour later I was fully ready, wearing a really cute white dress. It wasn't too short to make me look trashy but it wasn't too long making me look like a school girl either. I grabbed a pair of silver heels and headed down the grand staircase. All the guys were in the living room when I came down, and the looks on their faces were priceless. All them were stunned, but by what? Me? I was about to head out the door when my mom called out "Where do you think you are going, Ava?" "Just a party mom I'll be back by twelve." "Missy I don't know what made you think you were able to go out tonight," she responded. "Mom-," she cut me off. "Ava, you are in still in trouble for being late to dinner last night. Honestly child I don't know what to do with you. You come hours late, looking a complete disaster, and keep our guests waiting. You're not going anywhere tonight." "That is completely unreasonable! You don't even know what I went through!" I accidentally blurted out. "What on Earth do you mean?" She asked. "Nothing," I said as I stormed up to my room.

"Hey I thought you were going out tonight," Sean yelled as I walked up the stairs. All the boys turned and looked up to me, as I gave the biggest grin I could possibly. "Uh-oh," I could hear Sean say as I reached the top of the stairs. "What," Lance asked, "Get ready guys, there is going to be trouble tonight," Sean Explained.

There was no way I was going to blow off Emma especially after getting all dressed up. Plus I was really feeling rebellious after fighting with my mom. I called Emma and told her to come pick me up but to be quiet so I could sneak out. Minutes later I was attempting to climb down my oak tree in heels which turned out better than I thought it would. I ran over to Em's car and glided in. "Ready to party?" Em asked. "Oh yeah!"