To Be Forever Yours, Cassandra Morris [best books to read in life TXT] 📗

awhile since she had last been here. I smiled as I watched her. Her long, sleek hair fell out of a ponytail as she took out her hair tie and she seemed to look even paler as the moon shone on her bare skin. Such beauty, it took my breath away. Summer ignored my stare as she glanced over at me.

“Hey I’m going for a walk, okay?” She waited for my answer as she stood near the door.

“I’d prefer it if you stay inside. At least for tonight. It’s dangerous out there and you know it.” She glared fiercely at me.

“I can take care of myself, Evan.” She said defiantly. She placed her hands on her hips. How predictable.

“You’re staying inside and that’s that.” I shook my head as she stared coldly at me. It looked like it was going to be another one of those days. I swear, she couldn’t go a day without arguing. She was like a child, pouting and fussing anytime she didn’t get her way.

She turned around and walked towards the window, trying to contain herself. I followed her, taking note of every move. She was always trying to weasel herself into getting what she wanted.

What is your problem, you stalker! Quit following me!

Summer stared at the ceiling, wishing I would just disappear.

It wouldn’t be that much of a problem if you listened to me every once in a while, now would it?!

It always seemed as if Summer never understood me, but I knew better than to think that. She had been through a lot and knew exactly how I felt most of the time.

I don’t want to take another chance Evan. It’s because of you that all of this has happened. It’s because of you that she’s gone!

Her voice echoed repeatedly throughout my head, invading my conscious.

And it’s because of me that you’re alive.

She stood there silent and unmoving. A couple minutes passed by and the awkwardness began to grow. Memories flashed in my head of her sister, lying cold and unmoving on this very floor. So long ago had this happened-three years- and yet it feels as if it had happened yesterday. Nothing could take away those horrible memories. Nothing could take away the fact that I had been responsible for her sister’s death.

I sighed and sat down on the bed. This definitely was going to be a long night. It seemed as if I couldn’t do anything right. She could feel my gaze upon her and started to really lose it. I knew it was time to give her some space before we caused each other anymore real damage.

“Be back soon.”

Summer looked at me uncertainly, pondering the illogic in my sudden decision. She took a couple steps toward the door, studying me closely. I chuckled quietly to myself. It was so interesting how quickly her mood changed.

“Okay, well I guess I’ll see you later.” She grabbed the handle of the door eagerly and turned it slowly, looking back at me.

“Mmmk. Just make sure to stay safe.” I glanced in her direction as she tried to conceal a smile. I smiled in return and she blushed; now looking at the ground.

I know, I know. You worry too much. I’ll be fine.

She started walking out the door and the walls of her mind almost completely evaporated. It almost made me pass out with the intensity of it all. There was passion, love, hatred, and sorrow. It was almost unbearable and I was glad for once that she was leaving me. It always seemed to hurt us both more when we were with each other, but then again, we couldn’t live without one another.


~Summer~
The light breeze felt good on my face and the cold, crisp air helped me to think as I walked outside the door. I felt pretty bad for the way I treated him most of the time, but it couldn’t be helped and he knew it. Things were so complicated between us.

I looked up at the moon. It was shining brightly beneath a couple of stray clouds. The sky was starless and as black as I ever had seen it. Chills ran down my back as I remember what Evan had said to me the last time we had been looking up at another starless night similar to this one.

Nights like these are when they come out. When everything seems tranquil and serene. They walk in the shadows, keeping a quiet pace behind unsuspecting creatures like you frail human beings. Just when you begin to sense something is wrong it’s too late. They take over, they kill, and they steal. Nothing is safe in the dark. You should know that from experiences in the past . Those chills, those shivers you get on your back are a simple warning of what’s to come. Most of you humans are too dense to notice much of the supernatural world. The world of faeries, ghosts, and monsters.

“You truly believe all of that stuff?” I jumped as I heard the voice behind me. I turned and quickly saw that it was just Nathan Crest, an old childhood friend of mine. He was slender and tall with chestnut colored eyes. His hair was a mix of gold and brown.

“You trying to give me a heart attack?! What are you doing here, I thought you were out in Maine with your family?” He gave me a funny look as I stared at him. Shivers rose up then as I thought about how he had answered my thoughts, but I quickly brushed it off. He was always good at reading me and what I was thinking.

“Yeah well, it turns out we had to book our flight some other time. My mom just got a schedule change and my dad is having a bit of trouble with his work again. We’re planning on going next month if possible. Ya know, it’d actually be pretty cool if you came along with us.” I could see the eagerness in his face as he thought about it.

“Yeah, that would be pretty cool.” I said as I watched him closely. There was something odd about him tonight, something that gave me an uneasy feeling in the pit of my stomach.

“So would you come with me if I invited you?” He took a step towards me and I subconsciously cringed. I could feel tension start to rise as I left the question unanswered. He grabbed my wrist. I expected to be filled with perilous emotions I didn’t want to deal with, but I wasn’t. Instead, I was filled with hollowness. It was like he wasn’t even alive.

“So would you come?” He smiled questioningly towards me as I glanced down at the strong grip he had on me. I shrugged my shoulders, unsure of what to say at this point. His eyes sparked a deep hue of green then. I took a step back and blinked.

“Uhh I have to go. I’ll see you around sometime, okay?” Something was definitely different about him, and I wasn’t going to stick around to find out.

“Okay. See ya tomorrow, Summer.” He waved as I headed further down the road. I could see him smiling, and somehow that just made my unease grow. I rounded a corner and made my way to a nearby coffee shop. I sat down, staring out the windows at the many people that constantly walked the city streets. They walked oddly, I noticed with a hunch, kind of like a feline. I pressed my face up against the glass to get a better look.

A cold hand on my shoulder made me jump and I nearly screamed to death. I turned to see a tall man with beautiful blue eyes and brown hair. He looked concerned as he studied my face.

“Is there anything I can get you? You’ve been here for a while and it’s almost closing time.” He glanced outside the window as I did.

“Um no, I’m fine I think. Did you say it’s almost closing time?”

“Yeah, we close soon. If I may ask, what was so interesting out there that you were staring at?” He again returned his gaze outside the window, as if it held all the answers to his problems. I shook my head.

“It’s nothing. Don’t worry about it. ” He held me down as I tried to get up.

“But you look as if you’ve seen a ghost. Seriously, what were you looking at. ” I glared at him as he held me in place. Something about him made me want to fight. Something about him made me want to argue. Something about him wasn’t right.

“Let go of me now.” I said sternly, but cautiously. He smiled, amused at my anger, but let go.

Suit yourself.

He shrugged his shoulders and walked away, leaving me alone in the shop. I glanced out the windows once more before leaving. They hadn’t moved from their spot, but they were the least of my worries at the moment.

As I walked through the city streets my heart began to beat faster. I could feel different forces moving all throughout the air around me. Something about this town was moving; something about it was changing.

“Summer. You were supposed to be here around thirty minutes ago. You’re lucky I didn’t come and drag you back here myself.” I could hear Evan’s distraught voice echo from the other room as I opened the door to the house. I let out a sigh of relief. Everything seemed normal here, at least at the moment. I had had enough strange encounters with otherworldly creatures.

He entered the room as I lay down on the bed. His posture was both stiff and cautious. He went over and started playing on the piano.

You can feel it too can’t you?

Evan looked over in my direction, but didn’t say anything. His eyes mimicked the emotions of comfort and ease, surprisingly. I watched his hands glide over the keys in amazement.

His black hair was perfectly in place and his posture was too confident as always. His skin seemed to glow in a way. I would have been staring at how perfect he looked right now if it weren’t for the fact that I knew this was just some lame disguise to hide what he really was; a faerie.

I yawned and turned my head, thinking about how we had met. I had been so little and clueless about things such as him at the time.

“Bedtime for the tired little human, eh?” Evan got up and made his way over to me as I rolled back over to look up at him. He had to be at least six foot two, if not taller. I rolled