6. "Stay away from him."
"... Now , let's see who is our lucky " - man in formal suit spun around a plastic ball , which lay white balls with numbers. One of his assistants turned the ball pulling out once numbered ... " Debra was sitting on a chair , clutching in his hand a tiny piece of paper , a pencil marking already" fallen " figures . At the time I settled down on the couch and occasionally threw glances at it.
Today is Saturday , output den.Kak usual, I watch TV and Debra " The Big Jimmy ," it is our tradition .
It was nearly evening.
Suddenly my phone rang , I picked it up :
Hi , I have an idea how to spend our insanely boring holiday.
- And this time , Sam?
- Did you hear about the lake Eknos ? - She made a mysterious voice.
Mmm ... let me think , it's not by chance that the place where the floor is going to school and arranges a noisy party at night ?
- Exactly . Just for a few hours , Skye ?
- We did not stay there for the night? Promise?
- I promise , we are there only to 11 - I felt that she was smiling .
- Up to 10 , for a second , I closed my eyes .
-Go . 'll Pick you up in 15 minutes. - at the end of the wire could be heard honking .
Sighing, I ran to her room .
Pulled on jeans and wore a warm knitted sweater , made the tail. Downstairs, I warned Debra , I will be back around 10 .
Slung over his arm cloak I closed the door and walked towards the car I have waited .
Well, that went. Sam said , and pressed on the gas pedal.
After half an hour we arrived at the gate that led to the lake.
All the way we listened to the radio, I told her friend that fragments that evening almost completely recovered, but there was one "but." I could not remember the face of the guy. In turn , Sam told me about the night spent in the "neck" with Reyem Adams. All , as she put it , was "dear ", they sat and talked , and then he took her home . Since then, they communicate just as friends.
Fiat parked we went with Sam to the crowd of people that had gathered around the campfire . It was dark , though wristwatch showed half- past six.
Full moon lit lake , knocking on the water surface silvery reflections , wind coming from the dense forest looming ripples on vode.Ne was , as is usually done at parties, loud music and ambient noise .
Stayed in this whole atmosphere gave a sense of peace .
Small bunch of guys sitting around campfires listening to scary stories and roasting marshmallows on the twigs . The clearing not far from the lake, a few tents pitched , but basically all the guys come by car .
Sam , seeing one of his friends, took me by the hand and hurried closer to one of the companies .
About skin burning flame arrived about fifteen people, all vigorously discussing something . Among them, I learned a few : One of my classmates , Carrie , her friend Lorin and Stephanie Allen -sama " Miss Popularity " of our school, its reputation is quite scandalous , but , however , it does not prevent it from being sufficiently discussed and Heartbreakers person. Described in two words ? Hmm ... Barbie - is probably the most accurate description. It is known that her father donates a lot of money for charity in our school , it is not surprising that so much attention to it ... a few more guys. Ray Adams, which at this moment talking to Sam, one of the attackers of our football team , Matt Dantes dark-haired man with broad shoulders and an athletic physique saying that he is a born athlete . And the guy in the hood .. I'm not familiar with it ... but it is necessary to assume that it is ...
Turning away from the guy looked all over the lake. Honestly ? he did not care who came before . He stood almost side , wondering about the reason for his appearance here. He heard that it comes to him ... he turned and lifted the hood .
***
- And this is our new friend ... - Ray stopped glancing at the guy in the hood. While Sam examined it carefully .
The stranger held out his hand .
Alex - I , Alex Skeyd .
- Sam -girlfriend smiled shook his hand .
Sky - I said with a smile .
Alex Skeyd was tall and his appearance was not quite normal . Lean but muscular body and broad . Perhaps an athlete. Delicate features , bright gray eyes and blond , almost white short hair .
Grinning , I looked toward the woods , near the water's edge stood a silhouette. I felt eyes on me , but was it really ? Maybe it's my imagination playing tricks on me ... Everything is possible ...
- Sam - I called out to her friend , who vigorously discussing something with Lorin .
- I go for a walk in the direction of the lake - I added.
- Sure you do not need to be accompanied ? - She showed look at Alex .
I shook my head no, accompanied by I do not need.
Wrapped in his cloak , I went to the woods. My curiosity got the better and eats a lot of questions from within. There's a man ? But why he stands alone near the lake, and not in the company of children ? Maybe he has a problem? And if so, if I can be his friend and help ?
Sneakers slipped on the wet ground , sometimes I was on the verge of falling , but evaded .
After a couple of minutes I was practically standing on the spot where she had seen the silhouette. Where the lake ended and began a dense forest .
A sudden rustling made me turn around. I took a couple of steps toward the woods.
- Anybody There ? - I heard my own voice , at this moment it seemed very quiet.
Rustle again . A few more steps and I was close with a few trees , and beyond them the darkness hid ...
Shadow fell behind , I did not have time to turn around like someone's hand covered my mouth in a second I was pinned to the tree.
Through branching treetops waded moonlight , but it was still dark , looking around I realized judging by the dancing shadows on the other side of me , that the other side there are bonfires and "exit" out of the woods .
- I 'll take your hand , but do not shout, excess noise no use to us , whispered in my ear to the familiar voice .
I nodded almost imperceptibly .
Removing hands guy pulled a bit , looking me up and down . Again I caught the familiar scent of freshness and wood.
Now finally remembered that night , I was hit by this guy , and then he suddenly disappeared.
- This is kidnapping ? , - I raised an eyebrow.
He smiled , staring me in the face .
- Hardly, because we are familiar with.
- Familiar ? I'm sorry - do not remember your name , I turned her head to the side.
- It's just temporary ... - he scratched his head , - Actually ... I have come to warn you at the expense of your new friend .
New - friend?
- Alex , he has serious plans for you . Stay away from him , Skye.
- Why should I listen to you ? - I almost cried .
- Tshshsh - he put a finger to my lips.
- Look what you've done , now he is here - he grinned , I gotta go.
Again, our foreheads touched, he whispered into my lips.
- Let's meet next Sunday at the amusement park .
My answer was no , I just stood there and watched him , and he went farther into the wilderness . Then I saw only his profile , he turned to me and I heard his voice in my mind .
- And by the way ... I'm Justin .
Then he disappeared into the shadows.
A few minutes later I heard my name called by the "exit" out of the woods . After a couple of steps, I was at the lake, where I waited for Alex.
Sam asked to find you - he shrugged innocently .
Ever - she worries .
- I would be in her place too worried , forest maze - like easy to get lost in it , especially at night . - his eyes twinkled.
- Thank God , nothing happened, I smiled - guy.
Why did you go into the woods ? - His face expressed wariness .
- I thought I saw something , but soon realized that perhaps it was some animal. - I carefully examined it .
- Animal ? - His eyes expressed disbelief - Anything can be ...
We went up to the company where I was waiting for Sam .