The Curse, Skylar Pitera [win 10 ebook reader txt] 📗

by me outside the store as I waited.
They walked out with a bag each and I laughed. “Who has this much money?”
They grinned. “Well Jack gives me allowance and I have a job.” I could tell she was proud.
“You know I have a job.” Sam told me without looking as she carried her bags towards the door.
Ray reached down to grab her bags and I reached down at the same time. We almost bumped heads but I grabbed her hand.
“I got it.” She laughed and grabbed two of her bags. I carried one of hers and three of Sam’s. Just proves how much Sam loves malls I guess.
“So where am I taking you two now?” Ray got in the back of the truck first then Sam.
When I got in my leg brushed against Rays and I grinned down at her. She blushed and looked away before Sam noticed.
“Can I stay over at your house tonight ray we can watch movies.” Sam gave ray her puppy dog look and Ray giggled.
“Of course but I have homework to do.” Sam nodded and turned up the stereo in the truck.
I drove them to my house first so Sam could grab her tooth brush then I watched as they walked down the street to Rays, wishing I was going to.
I went inside after I saw they made it to rays house safely.


Ch.6 Rayna:
We walked down the street to my house slowly. I could tell Sam was dying to ask me what happened at the mall.
“So how was being alone with Ian?”
I blushed and turned my head away as we walked into my house. “It was…. awesome.”
She squealed and I smiled still blushing. “Yeah I think he actually noticed me for the first time.”
We walked into the kitchen and I got out some ice cream. “What did he do?”
I sighed remembering. “Nothing obvious he held my hand and brushed against me a few times.”
Sam grabbed a spoon and took a bite of the ice cream. “Do you think he likes you?”
I looked away. “I hope so because he’s my soul mate, without him I’m definitely going to die.”
She frowned and reached over to grab my hand. “Look at me ray.”
I looked over at her and sighed. “He’s going to realize ray I know he will.” She squeezed my fingers and handed me the ice cream.
I didn’t look at her, not wanting to reveal the hopelessness in my eyes.
From now on I’d have to start coming to terms with knowing I’m going to die. Probably soon.
“Let’s go watch a movie ray.” Sam walked out of the kitchen trying to hide her sympathetic face.
I turned to follow blocking Ian from my mind.
“Hey Ray watch a guy’s doin?” Jack walked in the front door and into the front room.
“What does it look like we’re doing?” Sam replied laughing at him.
“Watching TV.” He flipped his imaginary hair and glared at them both.
Sam and I instantly cracked up. “Hey jack will you make dinner for us tonight?”
He considered for a minute then smirked. “No.”
Sam glared at him and I laughed. “Looks like were going to pizza!”
She bounced up and grabbed my hand pulling me up. I grabbed my wallet and phone then we left without even looking at jack who was laughing at us.
We went over to Sam's house and grabbed Ian's ear. “God! What do you people want?”
I leaned down and whispered in his ear. “pizza.” He laughed and grabbed my hand. “Ok let us go.”
I giggled and he smiled down at me for a minute I forgot about Sam who was watching us intently.
I walked over to her and slung my arm around her shoulders. “Let’s be off!” I shouted in her ear obnoxiously.
She laughed and we skipped to the car Ian following us.
Ian drove us and we sang really badly out the window, e.t by Katy Perry was on and we blasted it.
It’s my favorite song by her so I blast it every time it comes on.
We all busted out laughing when Ian sang all of Kanye West’s parts.
“That was amazing Ian.” I laughed as we pulled into the parking lot of The Pizza Place.
He brushed invisible lint off his shoulder and winked at me making my stomach flip. “Of course it was.”
Sam punched him. “Full of yourself much?”
He reached over and flicked her nose hard and smirked. “Why yes I am-“he paused and looked each of us in the eye.
I held in my laughter and Sam just rolled her eyes.
“I’m also quite proud of it!” He shouted in her ear and with that we walked into the restaurant.


Ch.7 Ian:
I don’t know what was going through my mind when I decided to do this. All I know is I’m going crazy, really crazy.
Maybe it was because of the mall trip or when we went to pizza but I was suddenly very drawn to ray.
Or maybe I was all along and I’m just realizing it.
Right now I’m standing in front of her door like an idiot wondering if I should knock. Finally I raised my fist and knocked three quick raps.
I could hear her through the door. “Coming!” she was probably hopping towards the door because I heard four thumps as she came over.
I took a deep breathe right before she opened the door. “Ian?” she paused looking at me and I smiled at her. “Hey I thought we could hang out because everybody’s busy today.”
She just stared at me for a second then smiled up at me. “Sure come on in.” she turned and walked back into the house. I followed and she led me to the front room.
“I was actually about to play a game you want to?” she asked as she held out a video game controller.
I grinned “every time I play you, I lose which really does nothing good for my ego.”
She snorted and shoved the controller in my hand. “It’s only because jack thinks that every person on earth should know how to play.” She rolled her eyes and sat next to me on the couch.
I scooted to the edge trying to concentrate and smelling her was going to be hard because she smelled so wonderful again today.
“Prepare to die Ian, it’s inevitable.” She said teasing me. Every time I look at her I wish she wasn’t cursed. Ray was the last person who deserved to die. It wasn’t fair, not at all.
“I don’t know about that milady.” She started the game and we started yelling at each other.
“That was weak.” I told her and she winked then defeated me for the sixth time.
“Not fair Ray you were distracting me!” I stood up now and she did to. “I was not, how was I in any way distracting you?”
I thought for a second. “I’m not sure yet but you were and you know it.” She laughed and sat back down.
“And you said I was weak?” she raised an eyebrow. “You can’t even be man enough to admit that I beat you fair and square.” She paused. “Just like I do every time.”
I grunted and stepped towards her. She backed away and into the kitchen leaving me in the front room.
I waited a while to follow her then turned off the TV.
I found her rummaging around in the refrigerator. “Watcha making?” she looked up at me and smiled.
“I’m going to make cookies.” My stomach grumbled at her words and she giggled.
“Somebody’s hungry.” She pulled out a huge bag of chocolate chips and I reached for it.
She moved them out of my reach and shook her head. “Nuhuh." I crossed my hands.
“What should I do?” she stopped and gazed over at me for a second.
“Get me some eggs.” Then she turned around and ignored me.
I don’t know what made me do it but for some reason I felt like I needed to.
I needed to hold her and caress her beautiful lips with mine, so I stepped forward and wrapped my arms around her from behind.
She froze as soon as my arms came around her. “Ian?” she whispered as I turned her around gently until she looked up at me.
I nuzzled her neck with my nose softly taking in her unique scent. Then I kissed up her neck and smiled when she let out a soft sigh.
When I finally pressed my lips to hers both smiled.
Then I remembered something that broke my heart. Ray needed her soul mate to live and I know I’m not.
I took a step back quickly and looked away from her.
“I love you Ian.” She touched my face. “So much.”
I looked down at her and stepped away again.
Then even though the hurt almost brought me to my knees I left her without a word.
Right after she told me she loved me.


Ch.8 Rayna:
I watched him walk away after the kiss and tears instantly flooded my eyes. He didn’t stop as he walked out of the front room then out the door.
I wrapped my arms around my legs and cried. The tears seemed to pump out of me uncontrollably. It hurt so badly inside that he left.
I closed my eyes and made a wish inside my heart that he would realize that we were meant to be together but I was still so scared and confused.
He meant so much to me but it was clear I didn’t mean anything to him. That hurt more than knowing I was destined to die.
It hurt more than anything I had ever known.
Sam called an hour after but I ignored it not wanting to talk to anybody. Ben texted me saying that Sam was getting nervous.
I ignored that to and walked up to my bedroom ignoring the cookie mess and buried myself under a mound of blankets and blasted my music.
I heard the door open downstairs which meant Jack was home. His footsteps stopped in the kitchen for a few minutes, and then he started up the stairs.
He stopped at my door and I waited.
He opened the door and walked over to the bed. “You don’t have to tell me what happened but I will help you clean the kitchen tonight ok?” I nodded and he walked out.
I stood up and went downstairs slowly. When I got to the kitchen I banished all thought of Ian and helped my brother.
*
I woke up Sunday morning to sums worried face. “How did you get in?” she sat down on the bed.
“Jack let me in.” I sat up and smiled at her.
“What’s up?” she looked at me as if my head blew up, and I wouldn’t have been surprised if it had.
“What happened yesterday?” I looked out my window at her question and sighed.
“I don’t really want to talk about it.” She nodded and stood up.
“You should come over and swim with me.” I tensed and closed my eyes for a second.
“sure.” she smiled at me and went to the door. “I’ll meet