Soulmate-2, hima [books for 10th graders txt] 📗

ointment. Jesse applied it to my hands.
"My head it hurts." Alexis said waking up.
I laughed at her.
"What?"she scowled at me.
Minute back she was like a ghost now she is back to her usual self not knowing anything she said or did.
"You said something..." Ronny mumbled.
"Oh! What rubbish did I say this time?"she asked.
I repeated her words.
"What does that mean?"she asked pressing her temples.
Everyone burst into laughter starting with Ronny and Kenny. She punched them in chest playfully.
"You are the one who said that so you should know what it meant." Ronny laughed.
Alexi saw Jesse applying the ointment she saw my wrists and cursed herself for doing that. I assured her that it's nothing.
My mind was still racing with the possibilities of what she spoke might be and the fact that Jesse is hiding something from me. All I have to do is to get him alone than I can ask him what he is hiding.

The group dispersed without even coming to a conclusion on Mr. Dom's mystery.
Jesse and his team were the last one to leave.
I caught his glance and gestured him to stay a while. Helen went out with Andy so I am left with Jesse alone.
"Hey, are you hiding something?" I asked tentatively.
"Nothing."
"I can see that you are hiding." I assured.
He tried to fake smile but that wouldn't cheat me anymore. I know something is really wrong.
If only I could read his mind like an open book,I thought.
"Tell me."I pleaded.
He just ignored saying that there is nothing he is hiding.
"Well then leave my room. If you are not willing to tell me." I said apparently pissed off his attitude.
He tried to apologize me but I turned away from him. I stood there counting his breath he really seemed to be worried about something.
He left after sighing deeply.


It seems a lot difficult without dome pointing us always in right direction. There is no news about him still.The news of attack on me was seen by most of the academy and for those who haven't seen it people were eager to narrate them. Most of the people stared at me as if I walked right out of the hell alive after fighting a demon, their admiration made my head scream. Some people who have known me before kept asking me questions about the creature. Some even went to the extent of saying that Jesse was prince charming saving her princess from demons. What typical minds do they have?
I ignored Jesse all the time. I was still mad at him for hiding from me. I mean you wouldn't like your friends keeping secrets from you,right?
Jesse was different these days.He was watching over me all the time. Though he tried to converse with me I ignored him. I couldn't wait to talk to him but I have to be tough if I want to get what I want.
I am sitting alone in the garden playing those words in my mind all the time. I stared into the emptiness around me leaning on to the tree trunk. Suddenly I heard someone hissing, I woke up startled from my reverie. I glanced to see anyone around but there is none. I got up brushing away the mud and leaves on my skirts and this time the hiss was clear. I looked up and jumped back hitting the tree at my back.
I saw the ghost form of someone in front of me, his clothes were torn and he had bruises all over his body,He stood with most difficulty. He stared at me right in the eye and whispered "HELP ME..."
I freaked out but managed to ask who he was?
"Dome." he replied meekly.
I tried to ask more but the image of him flickered and vanished.
I ran not even stopping for breath. I bumped into many people on my way but I didn't care for anyone. The only person I need to talk to is Jesse. I found him chatting with his friends in the dining hall.
"Jesse.."I screamed.
He ran to me at once. I must be like hell running like that in the hall. I could see his concern in his eyes.
"What's wrong?" he said trying to calm me down by offering me a glass of water.
I told him everything between sharp intakes of breath. By the time I finished my story. All my friends gathered around me.
"Are you sure he said dome?" Sam asked.
"Positive."
"What was it like. I mean his image?" Jesse asked.
"It was like I'm taking to his virtual image but i knew it was magic and the person in it was completely broken." I tried describing things.
"Do you think it's our Mr.Dom hinting her that it was actually him."
"May be." Jesse said.
"But how could that be possible? I mean if he has to contact her like this he must be.."
Jesse never allowed Sam to finish the sentence. I could feel my anger raising.How come I tell everything to him and he won't?
"Sorry, if I wasted your time." I replied haughtily when he asked how I was feeling.
I turned my back on them and walked away from them. Why do I feel I have to tell him everything? Why do i feel that he is always around me to protect from any danger?I can take care of myself, before him I did and now I will do the same. I will not seek him anymore.
"Rose,wait..please." He shouted running through the hall.
I never turned back to look at him until I reached the corridor to my room.
I quickened my pace to shut him beside my room door but he was quick he caught me and pulled me to the empty corridor beside. I tried loosing his grip but he was too strong for me. He pinned me to the wall so that I wouldn't escape. His intoxicating smell filled my nostrils,ceasing the bursting anger inside me.
"I'm sorry." he mumbled.
"Your sorry for what?" I said trying to sound angry which is very difficult with him so near to me.
"I'm sorry that I'm hiding things from you. I wish I could say them but I can't."
"Why not?"
"If I say I'm only making it hard on you."
"I don't understand."
"All I could say is you will discover them eventually. I shouldn't disturb the pattern of things that has to happen by revealing it to you."
"I promise this much, I will be the one to tell you these little secrets first." He pleaded.
"Fine," I said and broke from his grip.
"Will you talk to me then?"
I didn't say anything.
"Please.I can't live like this." he said.
I could see the pain in his eyes clearly. I know he truly means it. I smiled at him and nodded. He cried with joy embraced me and kissed me goodbye.


We gathered at the breakfast table as we have planned the previous day.
"What's our plan? Today everyone is leaving to their home for holidays." Helen said.
"Find out everything about what happened to Dom and we'll meet first thing after the holidays." Sam replied.
"That sounds like an idea." Andy smirked.
"I have a better plan but I'll let you know soon." Jesse stated grimly.
We nodded. None dared to ask what the plan was. Helen is staying with me at my home as her parents are on a trip.
Everyone dispersed wishing each other to enjoy the holidays. I left for my room to pack my things when Jesse gestured me to follow him. We moved away from the crowd.
"I'll miss you." he said.
He tried saying something when Lexi rushed into us wishing us happy holidays.
After long time I'm going back to home. I felt happy that I would see Granma and Granpa but still I don't feel like leaving Jesse.
The reunion of my family was a happy one. Granma cried happy tears to see me back. Granpa arranged everything owing to my arrival. We chatted till late night when I finally felt tired of the long day and went to sleep.
"I can't wait for tomorrow." Helen whispered.
"What's with tomorrow?" I asked.
"You'll see." she said.
God! When will the people stop quizzing me? I wished her good night and drifted into sleep.
Sun rays poured through my windows. I heard lot of voices downstairs disturbing the serenity of my sleep.
I woke up yawning lazily when I saw something move from the corner of my eye. I saw a shadow jump from my window. What am I nuts? Shadow jumping from the window. How could it be? May be I'm still asleep. I pinched myself, The pain said that I was wide awake. Then did I imagine it?
"Rose." I heard aunt Annie calling.
I hurried downstairs to see my little home filled with people. Helen, Andy and Kenny are busy chatting with each other. I understood now what Helen was waiting for.
I hugged Aunt Annie, she smiled at me.
"How is the academy?" she asked.
"Cool."
We piled up in the kitchen room ate our breakfast when Helen proposed to go out. Andy agreed readily. Helen pleaded me to come, obviously they are up to something. I looked at Kenny for help.
"I'm planning to take Rose outside, I need her help to shop." Kenny said.
"Thanks." I replied under my breath.
I felt like taking a walk. I grabbed my jacket and headed to the park. I ran through the serene roads nothing moved except for the dried leaves. I tried to pick up one of the leaves when I saw a shadow on the wall. I turned to see whose shadow it was. There's none around. I stared at the shadow, it slipped away in front of my eyes as if it never existed. I felt shivers creep upon my spine. I walked in quick strides towards my home. I heard the leaves crunch under someone's weight. I peeped at the surroundings but couldn't find anyone. My heart quickened, I ran towards home constantly watching my back to see if someone is following me. I stumbled into someone, my heart beat raised.
"Rose." sweet voice rang in my ears easing my tension.
"Jesse." I cried happily.
"What are you running from?" he asked glancing in every direction.
I tried to explain but due to the run, my breath became ragged. He lead me to the door next to us.
I frowned at him when he opened the door for me.
"Welcome to my home." he said smiling.
He assured me in.
"I never saw you here?" I asked.
"I bought this one recently." he said.
I nodded.
He offered me some water. I drank it trying to calm myself.
"Tell me." he said.
I explained him about the shadow. He listened intently.
"What do you think it