Dread Part 1

The sky is so dark and brooding. It's only like 2:30 in the afternoon though. I wonder if it's going to rain...

"Ash. Hey Ashley. Are you even listening to me?" Hayley said getting irritated. Hayley intertwines her fingers with mine and I look at her and give a small smile.

"Hey, Ash, what's up? You're being quiet," whispered Hayley her breath tickling my neck.

"Nothing, just thinking about the weather. I'm glad we decided on the cabin and not the beach this weekend. Looks like it's going to rain soon." I whispered back.

Knock, knock, knock.

I jump up excitedly and run to the door with Hayley on my heel. I fling the door open to expose the whole gang. Altogether there are six of us, Me (Ashley), my girlfriend Hayley, Claire (the religious innocent one) and her arm candy Mark (Jock), Daryll ( the geek crushing on Charlie) and of course our misfit among misfits Charlotte ( gothic girl).

"Who's ready to party!!" yells Mark, as soon as the door starts to open. Claire is bright red obviously embarrassed, she never gets mad. Hayley grabs her bags and rushes us all out the door to the car.

Hayley takes off running for our car, throws her stuff in the trunk and shouts just loud enough for all of us to hear "Shotgun" before climbing into the Jeep.

I smile, but I don't feel happy. Why do I feel all this... Dread? Or maybe it's fear for what we're planning on doing tonight? I don't like this. Not one bit.

We decided we all like personal space so decided on three cars, Claires, Daryll's and mine.

"Are we really doing this? Are we really going to College at the end of the summer?" I can hear Hayley talking to me but all I can think about this growing dread as we're following everyone else to the cabin.

Suddenly Hayley gasps and I jump at the sudden sound, I glance over quickly to see her smiling. I look out the window and see a dark oak cabin, the wrap around porch. I can see the dark green curtains on the far left side of the house move like someone closed them trying not to get caught.

"Who's here?" I ask as I hop out of the car. Hayley looks at me confused then looks at the cabin.

"Everyone just got here what do you mean?" she brushes it off and starts grabbing her stuff from the back of the car.

"Hey! Mark! Can you pop inside real fast and check and make sure no one is inside? Please?" I shout above everyone's excited chatter. Mark nods and runs inside, I sit and wait to hear his screams.

Instead, he walks out and shouts "All clear boss!" a big goofy grin lighting up his face. I nod but the dread I felt before is weighing me down. I grab my stuff and shut the hatch before following everyone inside.