The Past: Trekking and The Breakup

My name is Maira Sawyer. I am 21 years old. I've just recently completed my third year of college and am in my last year. I grew up in the outskirts of a small town named Willowshire.

Growing up I had no parents, my grandmother, Lola Sawyer, used to take care of me since I can remember. Lola told me my parents died in a car accident, but in the back of my mind, I always felt as if my parent's death was not an accident rather something mysterious that I wanted to unravel.

I had a normal childhood, except for the parent part, but it never bothered me because I am acquainted with how my life is. I only ever saw them in the albums that my grandma kept locked up in the storeroom.

I consider myself prosperous because I have my grandmother with me. I also have a group of friends who always remain by my side and I adore them to death.

When the summers rolled in, my friends and I planned a trekking trip to a mountain near our town's end.

The Red Gryphs Mountain, as it was named, had some kind of superstitious myth going on or so we have heard since our childhood. And that's been passed down generation after generation with stories of people vanishing miraculously, monsters and what not !! and thus been warned to never visit anywhere near that area.

But being the rebellious teenagers that I and my friends were, we decided to explore the idea of the haunted myth and to prove it wrong. And thus our journey began to be an awesome adventure that we all hoped for.

At the bottom edge of the mountain, all seven of us gathered together collecting the resources each thought would be necessary for the journey ahead.

Ah ..let me introduce.

Lucas Grey, overly nerdy with his calm serene looks, though a handsome human always preferring white-grey-black, was also the Head of the College Student Council. I don't why but he chose me. That is he has been my boyfriend for 2 years now. I know I'm lucky...don't need to mention it.

Then there are the twins, one of my favourite people born on earth that I couldn't have lived without.

Everette Dante and Georgia Dante.

Both have platinum blonde hair with a rare but beautiful set of heterochromatic eyes that are low red and green.

Everette having a shy personality with his greek blessed body with having slight to no interaction with the opposite sex.

And then there is Georgia, the complete opposite of her brother, being outgoing and always on the flirt mode, but both with the biggest kindest heart ever. We have been best friends since we were babies wearing napkins. Our fathers worked as partners in the same company.

Zen West, with his dazzling blue eyes, chiseled sharp jawline, high and classy reputation and also the college football captain, also belongs to the group.

You can say the typical playboy character in every high school drama. Yep, that's him. But what can I say, he fits perfectly in the group and is a lethargic but wonderful friend.

Ryder White and Ember Maverick being the hottest couple on the campus always making out (**making us all gag in response**)\, the future prom king and queen of the campus as everyone knows them.

Sometimes showing up their faces when they are not in the heat of the moment, are also with us.

After having checked all our necessities, we strolled towards the split rail fence outing the mountain. Slowly throwing our baggage over and then climbing abort ourselves, we walked through the railing and found the pathway separating the night mist that grabbed at the ankle of the mountain towards the innermost feared region rumoured.

With our heavy footsteps, we randomly started seeking a place to set up our camp and rest for the night. The nirvana quietness of the place has already been disturbed by our loud chattering and snapping of our shoes with dry but moist leaves scattered throughout our path.

" Hey, let's just set up the camp here. We don't have to go any further at the moment. We can get up at dawn for the hike. What say, guys? " ..spout out Zen, always the scared one I guess.

Everyone snickered. Georgia immediately climbed the first branch of the tree and pretending to look far away said .." Uh oh...I guess the scary one already got you Zen. Have you pissed yourself yet? ".

Zen slipped behind her and pulled her leg from her spot making her scream and fall on the ground. Bending slightly towards her sarcastically replied.." Now let's see who is the scary one."

And thus the bickering war between the two started.

I was so glad to be a part of this family-this group of friends that chose me. I smiled and looked over to Ember and yes, there she was getting drily humped by Ryder with her back to the tree.

Ugh..they could start anywhere irrespective of the time and place. The sight has become quite common for me to get bothered about.

Grazing over to Lucas, he was looking at them with disgust, as if he wanted to rip them apart. He could never digest their makeouts. Slipping my hands around him and peeking at his gorgeous face, I said.

" I feel like the only normal ones are we and yeah, Eve(short for Everette) too, always with his sullen face ".

As if being snapped to reality, Lucas turned towards me and then sneaking a peek at the couple who can't keep their hands to themselves said.

" Yeah, I guess. Let's get out of here. "

He caught hold of my wrist and moved towards a quieter place. He suddenly turned me and pulled me to him. A gasp left my lips as my front clashed with his.

" What are you doing? "

He didn't answer but crushed his lips to mine roughly and squeezed my hips hard enough for me to open my mouth. I moaned in response. Without warning, he ****** his tongue into my small cavern and savoured me like a hungry beast.

His hands roamed my back and then stayed at the nape of my neck. He grabbed a bunch of hair and jerked it back harshly. I whimpered but in anticipation, I stared at his light blue eyes that shined by the effect of the moonlight.

Something about the way he looked at me made me uncomfortable but I stayed in silence.

His warm breath mixed with mine and after a few seconds of literally staring at each other, he groaned and closed his eyes and pushed me back.

Startled by his force, I almost fell to the ground but I stabilised myself soon enough.

" What the hell Luke? Why did you push me away? Are you okay? "

The silence was all I heard. He opened his eyes and looked at me with such an expression that I was not able to comprehend. He held his face in his hands and then slicked back his hair a bit and just scanned the surroundings as if to check on the presence of any beings and uttered the words I never thought I would hear from him.

" I can't do this anymore Maira. I just can't ". It felt like I was hallucinating. I reached out to hold his hands but he moved away from me.

" What are you talking about? Speak to me. Is something wrong? "

" no no--nothing's wrong. I just can't be with you like this. I don't feel like myself anymore. I want to break up, Maira. "

I looked comically to him and imagined him silently snickering as if to tease me, mock me but no, he seemed dead serious.

Something was wrong. My Luke would never say something like this to me, he loves me.

" Are you crazy, Luke? We have been together and happy all this time. You can't break up with me. I know something is going on. Tell me and we can solve it together. We have always been a strong couple, just tell me. "

At this moment, I was already a crying mess, choking on every word I uttered.

" No Maira, you don't understand. I'm saying, I don't want this. I have suffered enough and I can't go on. I'm sorry but I just can't "

My legs buckled and nothing activated me anymore. I couldn't even feel my self but I gathered up some joules of energy and picked myself up. I tried to touch him, for my comfort but he slapped my hands away.

" Why, w--why are you doing this? I know you don't mean it. Is this some sort of prank? yeah, it must be. " I laughed a bit and patted my wet teary face but he grabbed my arm and pulled me abruptly towards him.

" Don't you get it? Just stop okay. Just stop. I hate it when you just don't get it in your head once I say anything one time. Well, let me tell you again and very clearly.

Look at me. Look at me, dammit. I want to break up with you, Maira. I don't love you anymore. I have never loved you. You were just there giving me attention when nobody did. That's all, I guess I was just giving back the favour. "

And threw me to the rocky surface of the ground and walked away, leaving a mess of me behind. I cried and cried for how long, I can't remember but then fell asleep the same way.

***

"Maira...Maira...come on wake up...Maira...shit. Gia, She is hot, we have to take her back."

Eve, what was he doing here? I know I'm hot.

"No, we can't. Look, now it's after midnight and we won't be able to find our way back to the car, and it looks like she has a fever. Let's--let's just put her in the tent and cover her with blankets, We can go back in the morning."

Oh, I was hot-hot. I was able to hear them but felt so drained to even open my eyes or speak. So I kept quiet. I let Eve pick me up and take me to the tent.

I didn't hear anyone else. Everyone must be sleeping. Gia(short for Georgia) pulled me inside my sleeping bag and covered me with blankets.

" Sleep tight princess. I will be back for you in the morning ".

The twins always called me princess, whenever I asked they would thoroughly reply "You are our princess, Maira" and every time that happened it would give me creeps. I suppose that's their twin thing.

Gia kissed me on the forehead and went away. After a few moments, I felt another kiss on both of my cheeks.

" Why were you crying, Maira? You know you always get high whenever you cry badly. Get well and tell me everything tomorrow okay. I will rip apart anyone who has hurt you. I promise you that. Good night princess. "

He pecked me on the forehead and then he also went away. I was crying, I tried to remember why.

Lucas!!!..Bullocks.