Chapter Three- "Why the frown princess?"

Savanah's P.O.V 

The school day went by pretty smoothly, and as usual I sat with Seth and his friends at lunch, today seemed to drag on, honestly, I had zoned out of most of my classes, sleep was calling on me but other than my dire need for sleep I had a pretty normal day.

School was out an hour and a half ago. Seth had football practice and I’m sat on the bleachers waiting patiently for him to finish so he can give me a ride home. Its times like this that I need Lauren's company but she was spending time with Jasper. They were taking a drive up to the water hole by brick mountain, with plans of having a picnic and a swim. Apparently, all Jaspers idea. With Jasper’s dirty blonde hair, defined facial features and blue eyes that match perfect with Lauren’s bright red hair, baby blue eyes and freckles, They really did look good together.

Jasper is pretty cool though, he has a sort of calm nature about him, I don’t know how to describe it. Let’s just put it this way, I have yet to find a fault in him as a person. He adores Lauren, and she adores him just as much. They are always together, glued at each other’s hips which is why Seth despises when I hang out with her, the chances are If I hang with Lauren, I will be hanging with not just Jasper but his whole group of friends too. I guess his worries are understandable, I mean would I like it if Seth was to hang around with four girls? Not sure probably not, although I'm not really the jealous type. Seth on the other hand was definitely the jealous type and he had proved it on many occasion.

My phone buzzed snapping me away from my thoughts, a text from my dad flashing upon the screen. ‘I have a last minute business trip, won’t be home for a few nights kiddo, Call me if you need me’ I wasn’t even surprised at the content of his text.

I huffed aloud letting my frustration out with a single breath, figuring I will deal better with this scenario if I just ignoring his message for now. I understand that he has to work, and he has to travel but it hurts, it hurts me that I’m constantly left alone. The house is way too eerie when I’m alone and my nightmares always come back in full force when he’s gone.

"Why the frown princess?" that familiar voice asked, a soft smile breaking against my miserable looking face. I should have seen this coming, He was always around when I was feeling down. I looked up at Stefan, his eyes already on me with his hands stuffed in the pockets of his leather jacket.

"Take a guess,” I let out bluntly, turning my attention to the playing field that the players where now retreating from.

Stefan knows about my farther rarely being home. Since that first night he moved in next door he had kind of unintentionally became my go to person for when I needed to get things off my chest. Ever Since I was a young girl, I liked to climb out my bedroom window and on to the roof beneath when I needed space, it was my comfort, a place to watch the stars in the sky when I was too afraid to stick around inside the lonely house. Anyway, Stefan’s first night as my neighbour was the first night I had caught him doing the exact same thing, climbing out of his bedroom window to have a smoke upon the roof top. his window was opposite mine and our houses almost touched, a tree being the only thing between them. Depending on the night and how shitty we were feeling at the time we would either stay silent, or listen to one another vent.

one thing was for certain, he always had to make me smile before we climbed back in our windows. He was truly a good guy, a guy with a heart of gold who knows what to say and when to say it, but our friendship doesn't go past being in the same place at the same time.

Seth isn't aware of how I spend time with his brother, or where we spend time together. I’m not necessarily hiding it from him I’m just not bringing up that fact. If I was to mention it to him, I would have to explain why I decided to get on the rooftop to begin with. I can’t tell Seth that because he wouldn’t understand, he wouldn’t understand my fear of being home alone. Stefan did though, he was the only one who knew why. The only one that would listen when I needed to be listened too. And after today’s behaviour from Seth, I could only imagine he would go all cave man on me, accuse me of things like he had done this morning. Force me to never talk to his brother again, just like he had previously done with other guys. 

I really didn't need that, Stefan was my next door neighbour for Christ sake. The way I see it, I’m doing nothing wrong, it’s not like we plan to spend time together we just end up in the same place at the same time. Nothing more, never has been and never will be. 

I was brought back to reality with a gentle nudge to my shoulder, my eyes connecting with the green eyes of a concerned looking Stefan.  "What was that in the parking lot this morning? Did you and my brother fight?" He asked, his eyes intense as he questioned me. 

I frowned "What do you mean?" I bounced the question back in deflection, The last thing I wanted to do is tell Stefan about that mess.

"It looked like you two where arguing? Seth looked a little intense" He clarified. I sighed at his question, Seth's jealousy and aggression was just one of the many problems in my simple life.

"It was nothing" I shrugged it off, averting my eyes to my hands in an attempt to avoid his prying eyes. I felt like he could read me, like he could read what I was thinking. It sure felt like he was trying too, God knows that if Stefan could read my mind, he would give me a solution to any problem I had, he always did in the past.  

"Well princess looks like practice is over" Stefan announced raising from his seat to his feet and I was thankful that he didn't pry or push on the subject anymore. "You coming?" He asked holding a hand out to me. a soft smile tugging at my lips at his gentleman offer.

“Such the gentleman” I remarked taking his outstretched hand in mine and allowing him to pull me to my feet. “don’t get used to it sweetheart” he gave me a swift wink, before tugging me along the bleachers, walking side by side to the parking lot where Seth’s car was parked.

We had barely made it to Seth’s car before Seth called my name as he exited the school building. He was looking as pissed as ever, he was furious to the point I could feel the anger radiating off of him from all the way over here. he didn’t bother with a greeting to his brother or me, instead going straight for the kill, with his hands gripping tight to my hips, His lips crashing to mine with a force, my back hitting the side of the car at the force he backed me up with. His hold upon my hip only growing tighter with his fingertips digging into my skin with a harsh pinch. He was possessed with his anger, it had been a while since I had been on the receiving end of this strength of his fury. I kissed him back, hoping to calm the raging fire that was brewing within him.

"Bro I’ve got shit to do. Can I get this lift or not?" Stefan let out, the agitation in his tone clear. 

I pulled away trying to break the kiss, but Seth was having none of it, cupping his face in my hands I pulled our lips apart. His eyes were hard, turmoil swirling in his orbs. “Jump in” he fired to Stefan. Seemingly reluctant he let go of my hips before opening the car door for me. I took my seat quickly the tension I now felt was thick in the air as he not so subtly slammed the door, enticing a flinch from me at the action.