Escape!

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Jacob rolled his eyes. Now she was deciding to be pissy. Figures. He watched her sister leave, then he sighed. "Nah. Just wanted to know what was up. But whatever." He shrugged his shoulders and stared into the fire once more. He was starting to get hot, but he had a feeling he'd be going back outside very soon. It seems she was not in the mood to be around him anymore. But he couldn't say he blamed her. "All right. I guess I'll leave then. See you around." He climbed to his feet and headed over to the drink table, having one last drink before he pushed out of the exit. Running a hand through his hair, he sighed looking around at the great castle he had once spent seven years of his life in, and an empty feeling washed over him again.

Shaking his head, he quietly slipped out of the entrance doors and walked down the front steps into the cold winter night air. It felt nice outside in comparison to what it felt like in there. He sat down on the last step and laid back, taking a deep breath of the crisp, cold air. Staring up at the stars, Jacob frowned a bit. Why was she acting that way all of a sudden? He had no idea, but frankly, it irritated him. He wasn't sure if this was a game to her or not, but it seemed like it was turning into one if it hadn't already been one. He frowned deeper and pushed himself off the stairs, groaning a bit. "Too old." He snorted and started for the gates to leave the grounds.

[ It's okay (: ]

[Carly]

Willow ran down from the castle into the snow abandoning her coat. "Jacob!" She shouted seeing him about to leave from the gates. She slowed and stopped before him. "I'm sorry. I was being kind of a bitch but I had a reason." She looked up at him and ran her hand through he hair. She grabbed him by the arm softly. "Stay...?" Willow sighed deeply she doubted he;d even want to share the same air with her, let alone stay with her. I life you took risks, you gambled. This was one of those risks she was going to take?

Willow realised she still had her hand on him arm and she removed it. "I...I've just changed you know." She shrugged "I know that sounds crazy." She sighed and rolled her head from side to side. "Look if your not going to stay can I at least follow you?" She looked up hopefully.

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Jacob stopped at the edge of the gates, looking back as his name was yelled out. Willow? He raised an eyebrow, watching her. Of course, she had no coat on. He was quite surprised that she had followed him out here. He half expected her to go to bed in a huff or.. drink a lot. Something. Anything but this. He hadn't been prepared for this. He bit his lower lip, staring down at her. She had a hold of his arm. Charlotte used to do that. He sighed quietly, debating it in his mind. Stay or go? He didn't have to work tomorrow, but she had school. He leaned up against the gate and stared at her for a moment, trying to find the right words to say. For once, Jacob Valentine had nothing to say. That was a day that should be marked down on a calendar.

"That does sound a bit crazy. I don't understand it in the least." He finally managed to spit out. He frowned when she asked if she could follow him. He shrugged a shoulder. "If you want. I'm just going to my.. rundown.. cold little house. If that's really where you want to be." That was an invitation to come over. He opened the gates and slipped out, leaving them slightly cracked if she decided to follow. He walked slowly, glancing back over his shoulder.

[Carly]

Willow followed after him silently keeping her eyes on the floor. What in the world was she doing. Clearly he was still mad at her for being a bitch inside. She smiled slightly looking up from the floor. "Why don't you open the box inside?" She liked the idea of that. Then maybe he'd understand why she was acting so weird. She looked at him and slowly place her hand into his. "I really am sorry." She looked up at him still feeling a strange feeling in her stomuch but this time it was a good one.

[Sorry that was short but I'll add more in the next post]

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[Not a problem.]

Jacob smirked a bit, satisfied that she was following him. He knew she would. He was still frustrated, yes. But who wouldn't be? They had just met and already she was the queen of mixed signals. "Open the box?" She really wanted him to open that box. What could be inside it that was so urgent? "Sure. I'll open it when I get home." He nodded, staring at the snow covered path in front of him. He jumped a bit when she placed her hand in his. That was unexpected. Looking down at her, he smiled a bit and gave her hand gentle squeeze. What was he doing? Oh boy.. He laughed quietly. "It's all right.."

He led her through Hogsmead and towards his little ramshackle house. Andrew was obviously at the party for the house was absolutely silent. That was something Jacob was not used to. Frowning, he flicked on a light switch and dropped Willow's hand. He waved his hand and a fire started. It wasn't much but it would warm the place up a bit. He took his robe off and once again draped it around her shoulders. He forgot that she didn't have one on. He cleared his throat and took the small box out of pocket, laid it on the table and waved his wand. The box quickly returned to normal size. He opened it slowly and stared inside. The first thing he saw was the money. His gut turned. Sympathy money? He almost wanted to yell at her, but resisted the urge. Instead, he picked up the letter and read it, frown lines forming across his brow as he did.

[Carly]

Look had her back faced away from him the whole time. Staring into the fire took to a deep breath. "I just wanted to explain. I saw you just like anyother boy at first but I changed my mind. I change well me." she continued to stare into the fire. "I have all the money and nothing to do with it. I had nothing else to give and I wanted to repay you." She played with her hands hoping that it would explain everything clearly.

She sighed and sat down on his couch. She pulled his robe around her and looked up at him. "If It really bothers you then I'll just use it to buy you like ten million Fir Whiskeys and thats just bad for your health." She ran her hair through her hair and smiled weakly looking down at her lap.

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[ I gotta go D:
I shall reply to this later <3]

[Carly]

[Okay, see you.]

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Jacob set the letter down in the box after he was done reading it. He rubbed his eyes and sighed quietly, pushing himself up off the stool he was sitting on only to walk a few steps and sit again next to her. He leaned back against the lumpy couch, staring into the fire for a moment before he looked over at her when she started to talk. This whole ordeal still confused him. She changes because of him? No. Yes? He wasn't an ordinary boy? His mind whirrled with thoughts as he stared at the fire, sighing heavily. Repay him? "Repay me for what?" He asked quietly, looking at her. All he had done was dry her off and give her warmth. That wasn't that big of a deal. He rubbed his hands together, switching his gaze back to the floorboards. He had issues with eye contact.

He snorted at her fire whiskey comment, shaking his head. Yeah they were bad for you, but she didn't have much room to talk. It was only yesterday she was sitting there downing three whiskeys that he saw. "I get them free. That's not necesarry." He shrugged, smirking a bit. It almost seemed like that was a guilt trip to get him to quit drinking but boy, it was going to take more than that to get Jacob Valentine from drinking. The need to drink ran in his veins.

[Carly]

Willow couldn't help but laugh "Well then use it for something else." She rolled her eyes. "I don't particually care what you do with it, you can give it anyway or whatever." She rubbed her arms cold but not really cold. "Repay you for helping me and realising I was just a spolit brat." She chuckled "I'm not sure what it was about you that did it, but you did it." She ran her hand through her hair and looked up at him. "I know it's weird and a lot to take in, thats why I was going to stay away from you but well..." She smirked "I couldn't resist."

Now she was begining to wonder if she had upset him and done the wrong thing by telling him. She paused still working things out in her head. Maybe now she'd changed they were just too different from each other get on the way they did the first time they met. He stayed with her all of today though hadn't he? Or was it still just a game. Willow groaned coming to the conclusion she was thinking too much.

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Jacob smirked, running a hand through his hair. "Maybe I'll buy Andrew a new bed." He chuckled, folding both of his arms across his chest. He raised an eyebrow at her give it away comment and he shook his head. He didn't give away money. Horrible, but that was him. He was selfish in that matter. He snorted quietly and looked at her. "I like spoiled brats." He muttered, shrugging. That part in her had been part of the attraction. Hopefully she wouldn't go all 'goody two shoes' on him. If that happened, he probably would dump her off at the Castle and not look back. He had no problems doing that. Willow would soon come to find out, that is if she stuck around, just how mean Jacob Valentine could be. He smirked when she said she couldn't resist and he nodded slowly. "A lot of people can't." He winked and laughed.

He fell quiet for a moment and stood up, walking back into the kitchen. He should of had more to drink than he did at the party. Nothing in his body was tingling and all his senses were still in tact. He sighed and made himself some coffee. Maybe he would buy some alchohol with the money she gave him. A bottle or two laying around the house wouldn't kill anyone. He poored himself a cup of cold coffee and drank it quickly. Rarely did he drink water or juices. Coffee and whiskey. He coughed and peered out the window, watching the snow fall. He wondered how this whole deal was going to work out between the two of them since they were obviously two different people now. He frowned a bit, looking down into the sink. He shook his head and glanced over his shoulder. "Want something to drink?"

[Carly]

Willow sighed quietly his thoughts cllear in her mind. She quickly stopped going through them and shook her head "No thank you. It'll be dark soon so I better head back in a minute anyway." She played with her watch and took it off. She didn't even know why she still had the damn thing. What to remind her of the part of her she left behind. To remind her of the big seceret castle with her title of princess that waited for her? No she hadn't asked for it and even as a brat she never wanted it. Star and Jason where already there and their titles clear.

What was it now? Two days till the eclipse? Would people of the other kind, the enemy try to kill her now? Most likely.Suddenly it hit her, there was a reason she was brat, there was a reason she did the things she did. It was in her blood, the consquences of the things she used to do, made her ready for what was to come. She smirked "Actually I'll have a fire whiskey if you have any.''

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[sorry this is so short. writers block D;]

Jacob shrugged and turned to face her, leaning up against the counter. He ran a hand through his hair, glancing up at the ceiling that was slowly starting to crumble. Man he needed out of this dump. He yawned and nodded. "Yeah, I guess it is getting late." He glanced down at his watch, having not bought a clock for the house. That was an investment he would have to make.. eventually. He stared at her for a minuet. Not thinking.. just watching. She was a curious character. He tilted his head a bit, studying her. He had always liked to watch people, though he never really did it. Charlotte onced pointed out that it was 'creepy', so he hadn't done it much since. He shook his head and went to sit by her again, but her asking for a fire whiskey stopped him dead in his tracks. He stared at her for a moment before laughing. That was what he liked to hear. He conjured up a fire whiskey and walked over to her, sitting down. He held it out, a smirk on his face. "Here you are Miss."

[Carly]

"Thank you." Willow laughed and opened it downing it. Oh boy was she back. "Guess that change didn't last long." she paused "You know...I really should tell you." She stopped dead in her tracks, no she wouldn't tell him. Not when she still wasn't sure if he was playing a game. "I should tell you...I can stay longer." She thought quickly. She ran he ran through her hair. "Maybe we should go out to drink?" She looked at the door and stood up. "If your not to scared to be out of a night drinking." She smirked

(Sorry mines not long either )

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Jacob smirked, snuggling back into the couch. He watched her down in and he laughed quietly. He didn't think that change was going to last long. It never did. Once a spoiled little brat, always a spoiled little brat. Look at him. He smirked when she spoke his thoughts out loud, and he nodded his head, his jet black hair falling into his eyes. He swept them away with a brush of his hand, raising an eyebrow when she mentioned telling him something. When she finished her sentence, it was hurried. Rushed. That wasn't what she was going to tell him, but he shrugged and went along with it. This was all just a game to her anyways. "You can stay longer, huh?" He laughed and stood up slowly, his eyes never leaving her. Well, he figured once he got a drink or so into her she'd change her mind. Girls always came around to their senses. He slid his hands into his pockets, glancing over at the fire. What would they do if she stayed longer? It's not like they were doing anything now. He went to tell her maybe she should go back to the castle when she spoke. She challenged him.

He laughed out loud. Jacob Valentine, too scared? Never. "I'll accept that offer." He spoke with cold tones, that evil little smirk still plastered to his face. He went to the shabby little closet and pulled out one of his old hoodies, slipping it on. He'd let her keep his robe; for the time being. He ran a hand through his hair and started for the door. Honestly, he was anxious. Like he was for the party earlier. He needed this excitement in his life to keep him on his toes. He turned around and stared intently at her. "Where to?" The Hogs Head more likely. There was no way Jacob was getting trashed at the Three Broomsticks. He wasn't going to risk the only source of income that would probably leave after tonight anyway. He stared at her, waiting for a response.