First Chapter Of My Book Poem by Jessica Henning

CHAPTER ONE


It was the hottest day in May. I couldn’t wait to see the look on Dreivan's face when i showed up! We had been officially seeing each other for four months now. I was the type of girl who liked to celebrate each and every little moment! It seemed easier for us to be together! Finally! Well, we had “BEEN” together before but that was with no strings attached. I had him this time, all to myself!
I was on my way to his friend’s house singing along with Carrie Underwood on her newest album Some Hearts. To me, she was the greatest female country artist since Shania Twain. This was mainly due to the fact that I voted for her in my all-time favorite television show American Idol. She was an idol for me, my role model. She was someone that I wanted to become. I didn’t technically want to be Carrie Underwood, I wanted the courage and guts she had to stand up for her future and pursue it all the way!
When I finally got to town I saw a few known faces pass me on the street. I didn’t suppose they saw me. I was hoping to stop by a few friends houses to catch up since I hadn’t seen some at school lately. I decided against visiting my friends and headed straight for Dreivan. It wasn’t too far into town just north on west lane. I pursued my journey down the lonely street thinking back on my days.
Reese had become a BIG part of my future but remained in my past. I don’t think I could ever get over my first experience. I had never been so frightened or violated before. Dreivan seemed to be a HUGE help in getting over the rape that took place almost two years ago.
I finally reached the green house in between two two-story brick houses. I went up to the door and paused for a minute, I had a gut feeling that something was NOT right, I wanted to turn around and run back to my car but the door opened before I could breath again.
His pale white face hid behind hair that had not been brushed yet today, his smell overpowered me, his deep blue eyes stared unsteadily down at me. Some thing was wrong and I could sense it in his eyes and his smell. I wanted to just peek past him into the unfurnished house to see what was going on, but before I could look away from Dreivan his arms towered over me. I almost fell to the floor when he let me go. Not wasting a minute he grabbed my hands and led me back to my abandoned car.
“Jess I wasn’t expecting you! ” Dreivan addressed as he cautiously looked around me.
“Yeah well I thought I would surprise you! ” I stated unevenly, “Its our four month today and I thought that we could hang out here or go some where and do something… You know…. Like celebrate? ”
“Yeah yeah Jess that sounds great but I would have liked a little bit of a notice before you just kind of ‘SURPRISED’ me like that! ” he spoke this time sternly.
“Yeah okay… ill call you next time! No big deal, ” I hesitated.
I didn’t know whether that was a sign to leave and call him or what. He was not his normal self that was for certain.
“Look Drei, are you in some kind of trouble you seem tense, ” I barely muttered.
“Oh Jess… no I’m not in any trouble. Its just the boys are over and we were just passing around stories and having a laugh. I’m sorry if I worried you, ” he seemed to ease up on his apology.
“No its fine. I should have called you first i'm sorry to bother you! ” I couldn’t spit out any other words.
After that awkward conversation we both decided to meet up in an hour so he could have time to shower and freshen up. I went straight to Wal-Mart; I wanted to print off some photos from my prom. I was there for maybe twenty minutes before I got a call on my cell from an unknown caller. I thought It could be any one so I chose to pick it up.
“Hello? ” I said.
“Hello, Is this Jessica? ” the voice questioned me.
“Uh yes it is. Who am I speaking with? ” I asked confused.
“I am a friend of Drei’s, I just wanted to inform you that he will not be meeting with you tonight. He told me to call you and tell you that he got sick at the last minute and he is really sorry he couldn’t meet you.” The voice sounded hurried.
“Is Drei there with you now? ” I was worried now, “Can I please speak with him? What is going on? Is he okay? ” I couldn’t stop asking questions.
“He is going to be fine. He smoked too much and needs to rest for a while will you be home later on tonight? ” he sounded more relaxed now.
“What do you mean he “SMOKED” too much? ” I started to yell, “What exactly are you guys doing over there? ”
“I am sorry to bother you. Drei will call you later! ” and he hung up.
I didn’t know what to think. I wanted to call the number back but it didn’t ring up with a number. I wanted to scream. I couldn’t stop worrying about Dreivan and the person I had talked to on the phone. I needed to know what was happening. I had to know, after all I loved Drei.
No one would answer the door when I came back by. Drei wasn’t answering his phone or texts messages. I thought that maybe he had given up on me. I didn’t think I was ever going to hear from him again. My life was done as I knew it!