"Where are you planning on moving to?" I asked Aunt Nona as I buckled my seatbelt."Probably back into my old apartment again. I'm getting tired of living with these new people. They're all nice enough, but I can't help but feel that they don't really care about me anymore. I think they all secretly hate me. You should probably move out too," Aunt Rachel suggested. "It won't take much effort to find an apartment for you; you could easily sell your furniture and pay the rent."The words hurt my heart. I hated to admit it, but my aunt was right. Moving out sounded appealing, but I didn't want to be alone. Although I'd never experienced the feeling myself, I knew that it wasn't very pleasant. Aunt Rachel must have sensed my discomfort because she reached over and squeezed my hand lightly."Don't worry. I'll come with you if you want me to."I smiled gratefully and leaned over the console, wrapping my arms around her."Thank you for coming today.""Of course, kiddo," she replied.The tw
For several minutes, I just stood there frozen in place as I contemplated on whether or not I should actually do what I was going to do. Before I finally gathered enough courage to push the door open, my phone started ringing. It was the ringtone that Aunt Rachel had programmed into my cell. I glanced over my shoulder briefly before reaching into my pocket and pulling it out. Once I realized that no one was looking at me, I quickly pressed ignore. I couldn't bring myself to answer any of my friends or family members who called.Taking a deep breath, I lifted the door handle. When I pushed it open, it gave way instantly causing me to stumble forward. The noise caused everyone inside to stare at me, but they quickly returned to their activities. A couple of minutes passed without me doing anything before someone came toward me."Are you alright?" asked a young woman with dark curly hair and big brown eyes.When I looked up from the ground to look at her, she gasped and backed away in
"Honestly, I haven't been able to find my own way through Greece yet. Apparently, this city is just a maze to me," he explained. "I spent most of the day chasing after some stupid guy. It was very tiring.""You're such an idiot," I laughed."I know, but somehow he managed to lose me every single time we met up," he sighed dramatically. "He was pretty good at hiding, but I still managed to catch up to him once again. It was kind of embarrassing to admit it, but he was really good at dodging my attacks. He ended up running off so fast that when he tried to attack me again, he ran straight into one of the buildings instead." "Now I'm stuck trying to figure out how to get back. I'm beginning to think that I'm losing my powers due to all the running around."I chuckled lightly."But hey, you didn't actually run into the building. Just ran straight into it. That isn't exactly a problem either. Just try not to break anything in the process.""Thanks," he said with a laugh. "Now, what did
As tears threatened to spill down my cheeks, I brought my knees up to my chest and rested my forehead against them, hugging them tightly as I tried to stop myself from crying any longer. But when those images became too much to bare, I felt as though I would burst into tears at any given minute. There was nothing I could do. Nothing. I needed answers.Sighing deeply, I ran both of my hands through my hair roughly. I was unable to get rid of those nightmares. I didn't even know if they were dreams anymore. They had become reality. Realistically speaking, I probably couldn't sleep without them anymore. At least I wasn't scared anymore.With that thought in mind, I began to get out of bed. After a few moments of getting ready, I exited my room and headed back into the living room. Just as I reached the doorway, I stopped short when I spotted Daniel. He must have sensed my presence because he turned his head to face me."What is it love?" he questioned.I shook my head lightly before a
I watched as he picked up the other end of the fork and moved it across the table towards me. He paused, seemingly waiting for me to take a bite out of the piece of meat that he had placed on top of my plate. Reluctantly, I took the fork and poked cautiously at it before tentatively lifting it to my mouth. Although it wasn't very appetizing, I ate the portion that Ezra offered anyway. For now, I would have to endure the discomfort that came with having food in my mouth. It wasn't like I hadn't had to eat anything recently.Once I finished the rest of my breakfast, Ezra placed the fork in the sink before reaching for his wallet, which was resting next to it on the table. He dug around in his pocket for several seconds before producing two tens and tossing them on the table. Without another word, he grabbed my arm and dragged me to the door, practically dragging me across the hallway. Before I could ask where we were going, he pushed me into my bedroom and slammed the door shut behi
With a small nod, Ezra got off the bed and headed towards the bathroom. When he returned moments later, he handed me a plate full of food before sitting down beside me on the bed. While we ate in silence, my mind drifted back to earlier. How did he know that I haven't eaten since yesterday? I mean, I don't remember telling him that."How long have you been living alone?" Ezra suddenly asked me, causing me to look up at him."Why are you asking me that?"He shrugged in response, his gaze focused intently on my face. I shifted uncomfortably, feeling like he was analysing my face as though he was looking for something. Eventually, he broke the stare and looked down at my food instead."Did you live on your own?" he repeated."Yeah, for a couple of years now," I replied.He looked at me questioningly and I swallowed the last bit of my food. I didn't quite understand why he wanted to ask me that. Maybe because he already knew the answer? Was he really that interested in how long it had
My eyes fluttered open and I blinked blearily, adjusting to the darkness. I stretched my limbs out, yawning loudly before rolling over and burying my face in Dan's chest. He immediately tightened his grip on me and buried his head in my hair, pressing gentle kisses along my neck. A smile spread across my face as a deep contented sigh escaped my lips. For a few minutes, we simply lay in silence. Then, my eyes snapped open once more. How long had I fallen asleep for? Ezra gently pushed himself upwards, letting me lie underneath him, so that my head rested upon his chest. Slowly, I lifted my head up to look at him. His dark eyes met mine, gazing down at me lovingly."Good morning," he murmured quietly, his voice low and husky.I blushed lightly, averting my gaze from his."Mmm..."Suddenly, he reached forwards and pulled me in close. One of his hands ran through my hair as the other moved to stroke the soft skin of my waist. I melted into his touch, allowing myself to sink deeper into
After several moments, I began to notice the sounds that were filling the air. I lifted my head off of his shoulder and opened my eyes to take a better look at the scenery around me. To my surprise, I realized that we weren't the only ones that were out here. There were people who were either sitting in chairs around a fire, or else they were taking a stroll around the area. I noticed a young man standing in a clearing, and after watching him for a while, I recognized him as the same one that had approached me yesterday. I didn't know who it was at first, but as I watched him walk farther down the clearing, I could tell that he was talking to another person. Once he reached the end of the clearing and headed away from us, I glanced over at Ezra."Is that who I think it is?" I questioned.He nodded slowly."Yeah, it is," he confirmed.I frowned, unsure whether or not I wanted to meet him. However, the curiosity was beginning to eat away at me, so I forced myself to stand up and make