The Otherside: Jay McClayn: This Is High School (Book 1)

The next morning he was gone. I guessed he went to his room, so I got up and got dressed for school; it was another boring day. Eventually days started blurring together, I haven’t really gotten too much more of my memory back. It is so aggravating that I’m out of the loop still. I have learned that people under my father’s rule were escaping to this world to escape him, and to be honest with what I’ve seen, I wouldn’t blame them. But I can say much, he was still my father and he took care of me. Even though Harrison has been more like my father than he ever was, he was still my father. Jason’s job was to bring them back for punishment or to kill them if they would not come back; most would not come back willingly.

Right now, the end of the semester is winding down and soon we will be getting new class schedules. Next week is finals for this semester, I’m not too scared, I’m pretty sure I have all the material down. I have always picked up the material easily, I think it might be because I have already learned it. To be honest I’m dreading more of after school. I’ve been doing hand to hand combat training with Jason and he has been stressing on me learning to meditate. It’s kind of annoying and hard to meditate when someone is staring at you. Then again, if he wasn’t there, I probably wouldn’t do it on my own. I’m just not one for meditation. I always have too much on my mind to sit still and actually clear it.

“Jay, you okay?” Alex spoke waving his hand in front of me. I was zoning out at lunch again.

“Oh! I’m sorry.” I snapped out of it.

“You did it to me again. You keep spacing out on me.” He was mad.

“I’m sorry Alex. It’s just...” I paused. “I’ve just been exhausted lately. I haven’t been sleeping well.” I looked down at the table.

“What is wrong with you lately?” I wanted to tell him so bad, but I couldn’t. I didn’t know how he would react. I didn’t want him to think I’m crazy.

“I’m just stressed with finals.” I lied.

“You’ve been stressed with finals since marching band ended? Really?” He said in disbelief. I had a choice to make should I tell him or fake it again.

“Alex, I can’t tell you. It’s not a trust thing, it’s I don’t want you to get involved like you usually do, or get hurt.” I stood up from the table. “I-I need to get to class.” I began to walk away and he followed.

“What do you mean?” He was digging. “Is it Jason? What did he do? Do I need to hurt him?”

I sighed. “Alex, just because Jason and I are dating now does not mean all my problems come from him.”

He grabbed my arm and pulled me to look in his eyes. “I know, but it usually is where a lot comes from with most high school girls, Jay.” His gaze scared me, like he was reading into my soul.

“Alex...” I sighed. “I miss my mother okay.” He stared at me a little longer and then hugged me.

“She is in a better place. Just keep that in mind.” He let me go.

“Now let’s go to class.”

The rest of the day sped by and Jason met me outside the school to walk home. We began walking and talking. “Do I need to take care of Alex?” He asked.

“What do you mean?” I asked a little angered by his question.

“He is being too nosey for one and two he likes you and is in your face and...” I cut him off.

“Why are you jealous?” He stopped walking, pulled me in and kissed me passionately. “Because, you are a light that lights my way. You are the thing that makes me whole and keeps me sane. You are my perfect complement and you help me see right from wrong. Without you I am a mutt, but with you I am more than I ever dreamed I would be. You are my queen.” I was shocked by his words.

“I-I...I’m not that great love. I am not as perfect as you make me out to be.”

I looked down, but he pulled my chin back up. “I never said you were perfect, I said you were my perfect complement.” he kissed my cheek. “Come on, we are almost home.” We continued to walk.