Struck. by Claire Romanio (ebook reader with built in dictionary txt) 📕

wash my hair and there was just a little bit left I laughed "Really Haley this is it!" I said to myself and I suddenly was glad I didn't live with her.I took my loofa and put the soap on it and went to wash my body and in the corner of my eye saw something on my forearm. I held it up tothe light and saw a heart surrounded by flames.I took my loofa and scrubbed it. When it didn't come off I scrubbed it so hard it started to bleed.

I gave up and finished taking my shower.I wrapped a towel around my hair and body and walked out of the bathroom to see Haley standing there talking to KC who was sitting on my bed.I stood there wide-eyed for what felt like forever, and rushed to my suitcase grabbed my clothes and went back into the bathroom leaning against the door clossing my eyes tightly and holding my breath.I started to breath normally again and carefully put on a baby blue sweatshirt with a cute white scarf and jeans with my white and red converse.I took my hair out of my towel and started to dry my hair with it.I looked at the mirror and wiped away the fog from my shower and looked at myself.I looked more pale than usual which was weird, and I looked tired.I then looked at my tragedy of a head of hair and said fuck it and put in a messy but cute bun. I put on my glasses to hide the dark cricles under my eyes and stepped out of the bathroom.

KC was still there and they both stared at me. "You look pretty" he said sincerley.I muttered a thanks and grabbed my bag. I grabbed my cellphone and texted Haley with out KC seeing and sai 'WTH IS SATANS MISSTRESS DOING HERE HALES

!''he wanted 2 c u so i let him in mykes and wat was that thing on ur arm!'

'IDK'

we looked at eachother and sighed. KC looked at Haley then at me."Sorry to barge in but I needed to talk to you Myka""Well...speak" I said noncholantley. "Yeah I'll wait outside" Haley said practically running out of our hotel room."Well..""Jessica attacked me I didn't want to kiss her!""Really well that's not what I remember when I saw you and her playing tonsil hockey with Satan."I said sharply ,as I crossed my arms.""She caught me by suprise , I'm telling you I don't like her!" he pleaded."I don't care anymore Kase!"I shouted back."You gotta believe me Mykes!"

"Don't call me that!""But why you love it when I call you that!"""loved"

He looked down and stood up he walked to me and I just looked up at him.He grabbed my forearms and I winced and held my forearm in pain as it burned. He rushed to me as I was falling pick me up and put me on the bed. He pushed up the sleeve to my sweatshirt and saw the tattoo.He started to gasp but instead started laughing."You got a tattoo?""No" I said "stop laughing at me!" I whined.I sat up and we both looked at my forearm."Well, it looks kinda cool, a little too girly for my taste but what do I know""How to break someones heart"I said quickly.He looked up at me with eyes that were filled with regret and pain."I'm sorry, I didn't mean it, it was a cheap shot"I rushed.He nodded and we stared at eachother. He moved his head foward and I moved mine back a little in hesitation."Sorry."he said as he put his hand up I looked at his perfectly plump lips and smiled. I moved his hand and grabbed the back of his head with both of my hands and with out looking away from his lips I kissed him with everything I had.He kissed back and I could feel him smile.


After what seemed like forever we separated and just looked at eachother. He intertwined his fingers with mine and we just smiled at each other. "I didn't mean-""I know"I interupted"C'mon we better get going or Mrs. Cramer's going to get mad at us."Inodded and smiled as we walked hand in hand to the the door. He opened it to hear to the annoying voice that belonged to Jessica. She saw KC and rushed up to him and gave him a long french kiss as I stood there like a deer caught in the headlights.My fingers quickly fell from his as I ran to Haley who had the same look on her face as me and pushed so she would start walking toward the bus."Wait!" KC yelled after us."honeybun don't call her you're with me remember? She didn't want to be with you."He shook his head and ran towards me. I looked behind me and I started to walk faster. We got on the bus and I asked if KC and Haley could switch spots and she nodded and we sat down in our seats.I slumped down and warm tears started rolling down my cheeks. Haley took my hand in hers and squeezed. KC ran onto the bus and yelled my name."Hey sit down would ya!" said some rude kid at the front of the bus."Sorry." he apologized and went to where Haley and I were sitting.

Keeping my eyes closed Haley shook her head and said "Don't , not now." He nodded and sat behind me. Great we were back where we started . Why did keep kissing her!As the last person boarded the bus Mrs. Cramer annouced,"Okay guys let's try this again, everyone on your best behavior."Twenty minutes later. We all got off the bus and my forearm started to burn more and more. I ignored it , but saw the man in the distance agian.I also saw a bright light next to one of the shrubs on the lawn.I grabbed Haley and ran over there."What are we doing here!" "didn't you see it ?""NO crzy girl let's go back we're only here becaus eof you remember!"I looked on the ground , an saw a man hole cover where the light was emitting."woah" She said in amazement."I know"I took off the top and it was to bright to see anything."WHAT ARE YOU DOING!"I jumped and looked up to see a gorgous olive skinned guy who had mucles but not over the to he had black hair like a raven and eyes grey as the moon. He wore a loose baby blue t-shirt that said Seattle Seahawks on it with cargo shorts and black and white high-top converse.

I must of taken too long to say something 'cause Haley interupted my gaze by saying,"Excuse me ? Can we help you?""Yeah what are you guys doing here""WE saw this light and we came to check it out ,but we don't owe you an explanation Mr. ....?""Collin sorry i'm Collin."He said not taking his eyes off me as if I were going to dissapear if her didn't."I'm Myka"I finally managed to say. "Haley" she spat.We still stared at each other but we broke our gaze when the sound of a Labrodor retriever came towards us.The dog jumped at him and licked hs forearms, which had the same tattoo as I seemed to have on mine. I stared at it with disbelief and Haley then said."Cute dog, what's their name""Aroura""Pretty" I said finally getting my voice back."Why'd you name her that"Said Hayley with a hint of laughter in her voice.He gave her a look like what the fuck did I do to you."Because she likes to sleep,a lot."I chuckled and said,"I get it sleeping beauty's name was Aurora." I said stupidly.


He laughed. "yeah." It felt weird bing next to Collin and I figured out what I was feeling , he was the man I saw before I blacked out."Like I was saying what do you care what we do?""I saw to girls getting themselves into a bad situation, I mean really, breaking away from the group ,i'm assuming you're here on a tour right?""Ah, nice deduction skills" Haley said rolling her eyes."Forgive her, she doesn't like people telling her what she can and can't do.""It's cool i'm the same way" "Well Aurora is getting impaitent so don't get into trouble girls he said as he ran after his dog waving back at us."Ohmigod Haley! That was the man I saw right before I blacked out!He eyes widened"Really you saw that tool?" "Hales""Sorry that's weird though." "Yeah and he didn't want us to go in here so let's do it.""I'm with you sistah"She said devilishly and ollowed me down the latter.

I don't know what expected a guy saying 'Welcome to Hell Guys we've been waiting for you' or what but it was just a sewer. But something was off I could tell."Ewwww Mykes let's get out of here it stinks!""Agreed." I said following her out.We put the cover back on and got back to the group undetected.

Chapter 4

After the tour went to go get lunch at Applebees.With my forearm still burning, i downed my water , took some of the ice and put on my tattoo under sleeve.That didn't help,so I looked up to ask Mrs. Cramer something and I saw Collin staring at me intently. He saw me see him and quickly looked away.I whistled and he looked at me again I pulled dwon my sleeve and pointed at the flowers. He looked at his arm and got a confused look then laughed.I shrugged and called the waiter over I wrote on napkin "Why do we have the same tattoo but I don't remember getting mine?"

"Can you take this to that guy over there?" She smiled and nodded and took it over to him.KC after watching the whole thing moved to the seat in front of me and Haley sighed next to me."Who the hell is that douche?" "He's not a douche, his name is collin.""Yeah? Well Collin sounds like a douche.""Yeah well, I didn't ask you did I?" I snapped.""How dod you know him anyway" He said ingnoring what I said."We met him today outside of the tour."Haley butt in.


"Do you like him?"he said with pain in his voice.Before I could answer Jessica sat beside KC and wraped her arms around his muscley arm."Do you like who?" She asked."Nevermind."He said removing his arm from her grip.She had a hurt look on her face and almost looked human, but she blinked and it was gone.She shrugged and I said "What the hell do you want?""Damn calm down I just came to sit next to my my boyfriend bitch you got a problem with that?""Here ma'am it's from that gentleman over there"the waitress said pointing to Collin as she handed me a napkin."He bought you a napkin whata cheap date."I rolled my eyes and opened the napkin'I know why but can't tell you here meet me here tomorrow at 2'

I smiled and folded