(Part 18: Slumber Party From Hell pt.1)
(Avalon's P.O.V)
The days following up to today have been slow and painful.
It's Thursday already and I've been on edge all day.
Which makes sense seeing as it's been 15 days counting today.
I've successfully avoided Xavier all week and it's raised questions in our friend group as to why I haven't been sitting at the table.
Of course none of them know.
It's also Lillith's little party thing today.
I sigh and trudge out of my last class as students fill the halls to grab their stuff and go home.
As I make my way to my locker, I feel someone pull me aside and I gasp, the feeling all too familiar to my days with Ryder.
"Goldi... " Xavier's hoarse voice fills my ears and I relax a bit.
I turn towards him, ready to spout off but stop when I see his appearance.
His eye bags are dark and his hair is disheveled, as well as his clothes being a mess.
"Wow, are you okay" I put my forearm to his forehead, putting aside my anger and making sure he's okay.
"Please stop ignoring me, it's killing me, knowing that you're mad at me" He pleads while holding my hands to his chest.
A bit intimate.
Screw off mind.
I can agree that I've barely gotten any sleep, being deprived from Xavier so long....
It's just.... He has to have a reasonable explanation to asking me on a date then basically ending it right away.
"I've got to go, I'm heading to Lillith's" A look around for Lillith seeing as I want to catch a ride from her.
"For fucks sake" Xavier turns my head and kisses me intensely.
What the hell?
I pull away and give him a confused look.
"Look, Ava I-" He's cut off as Lillith approaches us, waving and calling out for me.
I'm still being held in Xavier's arms so I have to force myself to pry his arms from around me.
"Hey Lillith" I smile and spare one more glance at Xavier before walking with her.
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"What color should I make my nails" Tracey asks Zahbia while they cuddle on Lillith's bed, a bunch of nail polish laid out before them.
Well they'll be occupied for awhile.
I smile softly at them and glance at the movie playing.
Legally Blonde.
What a good movie.
"Hey Ava, can I have your help, there's way too much food for me to carry with only two hands" Lillith comes up and asks me.
She probably senses that the two love birds won't be moving anytime soon.
I nod and follow her.
I'd say that Lillith is the definition of a girly girl.
Everything she does is extra too, her room is filled to the brim with everything pink and I swear, glitter is crammed in every nook and corner you lay your eyes on.
Not even mentioning her overwhelming stuffed animal collection.
I walk into the kitchen and she brings more things out from the cabinet.
For the most part, everything's quiet until she speaks up.
"So you and Xavier huh? " She hums while dropping some baby carrots in a bowl and plopping one into her mouth.
I stare at her in shock as she continues on with what she's doing.
"No, nothing like that" I shake my head and place the potato chips next to the bowl.
"I don't know, that kiss seemed pretty intimate- oh darn, we don't have any ranch" She scowls at the empty fridge.
I sigh in relief as she changes the topic.
"I really have to take the pizza rolls out of the oven, can you grab the ranch from the pantry, it's on the top shelf to the left" She hurriedly explains while putting on oven mitts.
I nod and open the door leading down to the pantry.
Holy crap her basement is freaky.
I walk down, turning on the light as I do, and skim my eyes over the shelfs.
That's funny, they're all empty?
Wait no, that's not funny.
This is feed for horror movie.
I turn around ready to call to Lillith and say she's out but she's already behind me, frowning at the empty shelf.
"Looks like mom forgot to buy some" She twirls something in her hand that I faintly recognize as a wooden baseball bat.
"What are you-" I'm knocked out before I can finish.
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(Xavier's P.O.V)
Well.... It's either I tell her I have cancer or I break her heart in the long run by dying when and if we fall in love.
I wish I had stopped smoking sooner.
Goldi had helped me with that so much, like.... She was my new addiction.
Ah shit-Â that's cheesy.
I shake my head again and try to not think about her.
Goddamn it Xavier.
You get diagnosed with cancer and all you can think about is Ava.
This is unhealthy.
I pull into my parking lot before turning off my bike.
I glance at the restaurant next door and chuckle at an old couple as they quarrel.
I'd have figured being inside my house would be nice but at this point, it only reminds me of how much I've wasted my life.
I laugh at a stupid ad on tv and look at the dresser by me out of habit.
Sitting on there is a piece of paper.
One I've long forgotten but it's gotten me thinking.
15 days....
"Someone's looking for her"
I frown and hastily pick up the piece of paper.
Getting up, I walk over to my calendar.
.....
Ava....
I grab my keys and get on my motorcycle.
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I probably shouldn't know where Lillith lives, but Tracey hasn't stopped talking about it since she figured out.
Lillith is what you'd call, wealthy, her house being as big as a mountain.
I'm exaggerating a bit.
Once I'm at the door, I extend my hand slowly, and knock 3 times.
The door opens, revealing Lillith in pink bunny pajamas.
"Oh hi X-"
"Where's Ava" I cut straight to the point, running my hand through my hair.
She frowns for a second as if in thought.
"Well, she went home, claiming she was sick.... Poor girl walked and everything" A look of pity crosses her face.
"You can come in if you want, it's a cold night" She places her hand on my arm and rubs it slightly.
Okay then, this is uncomfortable....
I pull my arm away and clear my throat, "I actually should be going... "
"But you just got here, come on" She tugs me into the house and pushes me onto a chair.
"Water? " She pushes some in front of me before I can answer.
"Uh thanks... " I look around and see that she's staring intensely at me with a wide smile.
"Thanks for the water, but I'll be leaving" I sit up sharply and walk to the door, sparing a glance at her distraught face before leaving.
What's up with her?
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(Avalon's P.O.V)
"Wake up! " Someone's high pitched voice screeches in annoyance.
I shoot up and grunt as my arms pull against what feels to be ropes.
I look down and see the restraints that are keeping me from moving and I glare at them as if they'll be intimidated and release me.
"What business does Xavier have with you??? " Lillith whines while throwing a vase at the ground.
"You're gonna hurt someone! " I hiss at her and struggle harder against the restraints.
"I don't understand." She grabs her head and shakes it aggressively.
"I'm perfect! I'm beautiful, smart, sweet.... Then there's you-" She points at me and glares.
I stay silent, listening to her rant.
"You come walking in, grabbing his attention.... On his first day! With your shiny hair and your.... Eyes!! " She sounds pissed.
I can't take her seriously.
I cover up my laugh with a cough and avoid eye contact.
"What s your problem" I growl at her from my seated position.
"My problem is you. Xavier is mine. So.... " She picks up her bat and twirls it around again.
"I'm getting rid of you, so he can be mine" She swoons a little.
"What do you mean 'getting rid of me'??? " I snarl at her.
She pats my head and giggles a little, "well I've been thinking about how I'll do that" She hums and sits in front of me, cross legged.
"I could give you off to that Gage guy-" She waves her hand as if dismissing the idea "- but we'll see. "
Xavier did mention someone named Gage.... Oh I know him.
"I could also kill you" She giggles as if liking the idea.
"Getting rid of an obstacle permanently..... " She rubs her chin and sprawls on the floor, laughing chaotically.
Fear embodies itself in me immediately and I clench my fists.
"But, you want Xavier happy don't you? Killing me just makes that goal harder" I insist.
She's insane.
"It's not a for sure choice. I could always just keep you down here until death" Lillith shrugs.
I sigh in relief and relax slightly.
"Well I think I'll call up Gage to see if he's free to handle a brat" She hums and pulls a pink bedazzled phone out of her bra.
I gape at her and my eye twitches slightly.
She skips around my chair and I listen to the sound of her phone ringing.
He picks up after the 3rd ring answering with a gruff, "what."
"Hey Gagey-poo" She twirls her hair in her hand and giggles while kicking one leg up.
"What do you want Anne-wait am I on speaker? " He's starting to sound irritated.
"Yeah.... I see now that that was a bad idea" She growls before forcing a smile.
"It's Lillith." She giggles with hidden anger in her voice.
"I like calling you Anne. It gets on your nerves. Now what do you want Anne? " Gage sighs out from his side of the phone.
"Whatever, I have a pest problem, her names Avalon." Lillith looks at me and gives a small wave.
"Oh?" There's faint mumbling from his end and then he speaks again "do you mean, er the one Xavier calls Goldi?"
"I believe so.... " Lillith says in disgust.
"I guess it has been 15 days and you have gotten her with you I presume.... " Silence takes over again.
"I'll be there in the morning" He finishes before the line goes dead.
"Perfect" Lillith whispers and shoves her phone into her bra.
"See you in the morning" She gives a little wave and winks.
"Oh and Ava?" She turns around one last time.
"What." I spit at her.
"Don't worry, the girls think you went home sick as well, no ones worried" She giggles and skips up the stairs.
Before she leaves, she trips on the last one.
Her face turns red as she storms up the rest of the stairs.
Idiot.
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YAY TWO UPDATES IN A DAY????
I'M HYPED.
hol up I'm watching TV and a ritual just came on-
NOT TODAY SATAN-
*static cuts through the yelling*
This chapter was brought to you by the demon under your bed.
Hope you enjoyed! ~QBWð