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Off the Grid [01]
~Marina's Pov~Let's get one thing straight, I don't believe in love at first sight.According to Jakob, for boys it was more of Lust at first sight.But I do believe in the law of attraction– you can't deny attraction, at least that's what I tell myself– and personally, I am attracted to charisma, that's one of the reasons I liked Jason. He was charismatic and knew how to keep a conversation interesting, his devilish tongue has wooed more than one third of the SLake girls population. Nevertheless I suppose my beliefs are the reason I am single and I stand to say I won't settle for less, I didn't wait sixteen years to give myself to a scumbag, if I am ever going to date in high school that guy has to worth me... Read that again. Then there's the one about star-crossed lovers, two innocent people who love each other deeply but at the end of everything their relationship is still doomed to fail just like Lancelot and Guinevere in King Arthur's mystical tale Round Table, Heathcliff and
Off the Grid [02]
~Marina's Pov~This isn't a cliche highschool story, where the quirky clumsy nerdy girl slips over a banana peel while running through the cafeteria and into the arms of her dream guy; a bad boy who plays basketball or is the quarter back of the school's football team, who happens to be a very decorated player, likes blondes, loves his mom, hates his dad, has a junior sister, drives a nice car and all of that shit you see in movies these days... nahh.This is Marina Hunter's life, no boys in sight, just good grades, two friends, music, some nostalgic playlist, a cute rabbit, more books and the moonlight, yeah there's no sunshine, really sad... Well spoiler alert, I am Marina Hunter. Welcome to the story of my life.I can't believe it's the start of junior year already, like what the hell??? I just literally started middle school. I give up on time.And let's not even begin to reminisce about my sophomore year, lmfao, yeah when I use that slang I'm actually saying; Laughing My Flat As
Off the Grid [03]
~Marina's Pov~I strode into the halls of Silver Lake High with my most confident aura, shoulders straight and chin up. Two months later and I was back in this shit hole called a school. As I walked to my locker, I overheard comments about my outfit, my hair and all of that jazz but I was used to it by now, one thing I found crazy was how a student who received such attention had the smallest social circle, well girls at SLake were backstabbers, none could be trusted, so I didn't bother drawing close to any, I stayed on my own and let them fawn over my brother. Besides the only reason I feel any girl would want to be close to me was to get Jakob's attention.At school they made it easy for us, our new semester schedules were posted on the students forum a week before resumption, and this nice resumption morning, I had English language with Mr Wiley.I did my locker combination and took out my English textbook, there was still some minutes before the bell rang, and I liked being early
Off the Grid [04]
~Marina's Pov~"You should totally run for student body president," Jason suggested as he eyed me with his classic lopsided smirk.I shook my head and gave a chortle, "Yeah, no.""Seriously think about it, vote Marina Hunter for president!" He said dreamily that it almost made my heart flutter.I found it crazy how I was popular and still invisible at the same time."No, Jason." I replied killing his enthusiasm.It had been a regular high school week, consisting of notes, classes, jubilant students, assignments, having to make the dreadful journey from home to school daily, the divine power of being able of get off your bed every morning and all of that.It was Friday afternoon, Jason and I were hanging out at my place, I'd barely even changed out of my school outfit, I had only taken off my off white jacket, leaving me in my brown crop top and off white skirt that was below my knee.We were sitting at the kitchen counter enjoying our makeshift lunch, Jason basically lived in my house
Off the Grid [05]
~Marina's Pov~My five senses were in a literal discord.There are very few times in my life when things take my breath away or make it get caught in my throat. This moment was one of them.I just stared at him speechlessly as he gripped the white double convex fence which he basically towered over and expertly scaled.His biceps flexed and I could spot three veins hardened in the process, he was wearing a white jockey boys' vest, black baggy cargo pant and black slides.Then I finally found my tongue, "Scaling someone's fence isn't exactly friendly." I chorused and held my basketball under my arm firmly."Neither is staring at them," He said flatly as he walked up to me.Two questions...Marina Hunter why are you so unfortunate??AndDude! Don't you know how to forget??Yep, I was right, he was taller than Jakob. His tranquil ever green eyes penetrated mine like one of those moments when you know something romantic was going to happen but then his virile voice broke the reverie of th
Off the Grid [06]
~Marina's Pov~"Can't believe you're going away for the entire week." My mom sighed with her eyes fixed on the road as she drove us to the spa for our nail appointment."That's why I booked this appointment for both of us, because you never have time anymore you're so busy lately, I wish it was like old times, you know, mommy and Marie, taco Tuesdays, pyjamas Saturdays, spa and makeup Sundays, massage Mondays, fried chips Fridays, what did we use to do on Thursday?" I asked pressing a finger to my cheek while pouting.Mom laughed, "I'm pretty you just made all those up, I only remember taco Tuesday... Besides Honey, you know I've got to work right, I really love my job and–""Yeah right." I deadpanned, "It's always about work Mom, what about me and Jake and Dad." I stared out the window feeling a pensive air envelope the car which was a red Toyota prius prime.She gently placed one hand over mine, "Sweetie, you know it's not like that, I just have a tight schedule, okay, let me make i
Off the Grid [07]
SARDINE SEVEN:~Marina's Pov~After the wholesome two hour car ride with this pain in the ass fuzzy of mine, we finally reached the beautiful city of Santa Monica. As we rode through the streets in search of our lodge, basically Jason had made reservations for one close to the Pier, I inhaled the different atmosphere, absorbing every inch of it all."Nothing feels better than this..." Jason sang along with Khalid's voice booming from the car's speaker.Well after some pleading, Jason allowed me connect my phone to his car's Bluetooth speaker so I could vibe to my playlist and forget about him, but as you already figured, he ended up vibing to it and forgetting about me. Cruel joke. He was enjoying himself and I struggled with the urge to turn off the music.Jason took a right turn into Bicknell Avenue, we drove by ocean avenue on Tongva park scanning the area then we saw a neon light signpost that read; Ocean Lodge. "Is this it?" I asked impatiently waiting to get off this car."Yeah,
Off the Grid [08]
EDEN EIGHT:~Marina's Pov~"YOU DID WHAT?" I shouted into my phone unable to believe what my ears just heard.I couldn't believe my ears. Jakob had killed Topaz.Can I file a case of Rabbit homicide?"I'm sorry, Marie, Kiara's Mom doesn't like animals inside her home, the pet store was the only option, besides would you prefer it stayed home without care and died of starvation? Because I personally won't think about feeding that animal."Okay maybe he had a point."But what if she gets sold before I get back.""It's just one week Marie, by Monday I'll take you to the pet store myself and you can have your bunny back.""Fine, thanks Jake." "Sure thing, how you enjoying your getaway?""Quite well," I lied, chewing on my lower lips, "Actually, I think I have a crush on Jace."Jakob laughed over the line, "Yeah I always knew that.""Eww how? The feelings just literally came.""No baby sis, it's always been there, you just started paying attention to it, Jason is literally the only boy y
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