The A girl, Hope [the read aloud family txt] 📗

get past it. I don’t want to talk to you about this. I’m not going to go. Get out.” I walked towards him shoving him out the door. I slammed the door closed before locking it.
“Flustered?” Chris asked and I couldn’t help but smile.
“I am so glad you’re around to pull me out of the mess inside my head.” I watched him smile sheepishly.
“I don’t know about all that. I’m just looking out for you. It’s my job.” I laughed softly before sitting down in my chair.
“So, what’s going on?” He sat on my bed making sure our eyes were locked on each other.
“You want the whole truth?” I asked deciding my best friend deserved to know all of the truth. He knew a part of it, and if I didn’t tell him someone else would. Then, he may not get the whole truth.
“No I want half of it.” He said sarcastically, and I rolled my eyes.
“Well, me and Adrian, it’s been going on for a while. It started before I was dating Aaron. Adrian knows my real dad, and the dean took me from him. So when I graduate Adrian is going to take me to my dad. Adrian was the one who actually saved me from the vampire, and he knew me when I was a kid obviously.” I watched his face carefully making sure he was comfortable with what he was hearing.
“Wow.” He whispered, and I laughed.
“That’s not the half of it. It turns out that when I turn eighteen I’m going to become a goddess. Everyone thinks I’m going to have all these powers because of being a demon who was bit by a vampire. The truth is that the gods pick certain people who should have died from what they went through, and instead they gave them power. Thing is, power comes at a price. It’s like my life is their property.” I finished the words supplying themselves from somewhere in the back of my mind, but I knew it was true.
“That’s so cool and terrible at the same time.”
“It’s a disaster.” I massaged my temples in frustration.
“I’ll go with you.” He suggested hope in his eyes.
“No, you need to stay. You can call me, and tell me what’s going on around here. Keep your eyes on Matt, Ciaran, the dean, and my sister. Please keep her safe.”
“I’m supposed to just let you go?” He asked standing up to run his hand through his hair as he paced.
“It’s safer for me out there than it is here. I have to go. The next time you see me I will be a goddess or a human.” I said sternly, and he turned to me.
“As long as you promise I’ll see you again.” I wanted to cry looking into his pleading eyes.
“I promise you’ll see me again.” Though I may not be the same person anymore.
“God I love you sis.” He pulled me to him hugging me tightly. We turned to the door when it opened, and Adrian walked in clearing his throat.
“You.” Chris growled. “I swear you break this girl’s heart, and I’ll break you.”
“I wouldn’t dream of it.” He promised looking at me with twinkling eyes. I ran into his arms, and he kissed the top of my head.
“I know it hurts.” He whispered, and I started crying knowing what I was putting him through; knowing that him seeing me this torn up over another guy was secretly killing him.
“Thank you.” I looked up at him and he cupped my cheek with his hand before letting our lips briefly brush across each other.
“Um, awkward for the one who is new to this.” Chris had his hands intertwined behind his neck.
“Sorry.” I grinned sheepishly trying not to blush.
“Let’s find an angel.” I turned to Adrian eyes wide.
“What did you say?”
“You need to finish explaining to him. You don’t have time to procrastinate.” He looked at me sternly, but I shook my head.
“You have classes to teach. You go, and Chris will help me find Aaron. Besides I think I know where he is.” Adrian hugged me tightly again.
“Are you sure you’ll be okay?” He asked kissing my forehead.
“Don’t doubt me; I know her better than anyone else.” Chris interjected.
“I sincerely doubt that.” Adrian’s voice was only slightly bitter, but I could tell he was trying really hard to keep from looking like a jealous protective monster.
“You knew the old her maybe, but the whole time she’s been here I’ve known her.”
“We don’t have time for this, but I want to get one point across even though Allie will throw a fit if I say it. You don’t have a claim on her. Your relationship with her in comparison to ours is nothing. I know her better than I know myself. I may not know her favorite class or flower, but I know what each and every one of her facial expressions mean. I know every corner of her heart, and most of the time I have a good idea of what she’s thinking. So don’t even try to pretend that you know her better.” He warned his eyes weren’t squinting like he was glaring, but they were still intense. He didn’t even sound aggressive; it sounded like he was teaching.
“Adrian, you’re right we don’t have time. You both know me in different ways. We have to go.” I rested my hand on his arm lightly before Chris opened the door for me.
“One more thing.” He said as Chris walked out the door. He shut the door with a quick shove, and pulled me to him. He kissed me, and it showed just how jealous and mad he really was. My heart was pounding, and I felt a little woozy when Adrian finally released me. I opened the door, and let Chris lead me out of the building.
“So he’s protective, eh?” He glanced back at me as pink crept across my cheeks.
“Yeah, well he’s lost me once. He had to spend the last like ten years looking for me. He knows what it’s like to be away from me. I’ve got an addicting personality, you know?” I winked as he looked back rolling his eyes.
“Let’s just find your angel already. Where do you think he is?” He slowed down to match my pace.
“Well, he’s either in his room or on this ledge he took me to.” I shrugged knowing how unhelpful I was being.
“Okay, well let’s check the ledge first. Where is it?” I bit my lip uncertainly at his question.
“Um, maybe, well let’s go to the angel block first. Then, I’ll be able to explain it better.” He nodded letting us walk the rest of the way in silence. I took the time to observe the false sense of normal the scenery gave. The grass was green, and well taken care of on the property.
There were brightly colored flowers everywhere and giant trees towering above them. The buildings were all brick, and there were signs telling you in which direction things were. It was almost too normal. Then, behind the buildings there was an orchard basically. I looked back in front of me, and saw the willow where I had found Aaron.
“So?” He prodded, and I sighed impatiently.
“I don’t know. He flew up into the air, and when I opened my eyes I was on a ledge.” I clenched my hands into a fist as I paced.
“Okay, think. What was around you? What could you see from the ledge?” He clarified his question, and I bit my lips shaking my head.
“I, I don’t know.”
“Think.” He pressed, and I closed my eyes imagining the ledge.
“There was water underneath us. The ledge was covered in dirt, and there was grass. A few trees too.” I forced myself to calm down trying to unlock the details from my subconscious where they had to be cataloged.
“What was the view like?”
“We could see the stars perfectly. The buildings had to be behind us. I didn’t see them when I looked out.” He smiled at me, and I smiled uncertainly.
“Perfect. I think I know the place you’re talking about.” He grabbed my hand, and dragged me all the way to the lake. “Be right back.”
He walked underwater, and I smiled. He was sending a message to his dear old dad. I pursed my lips shifting into the shadow realm.
“Hades.” I called out, and the same eerie light as before lit up the room.
“Please tell me this is important.”
“I have a question. Can I visit the other gods? Is it possible for me to see them?” He looked slightly amused at my question.
“I suppose you could. I suppose you’ll have to eventually. You would have to physically visit there place first. Otherwise you would have to summon them like you so boldly summon me. They may or may not show up.”
“So if I asked Poseidon to please show up, he might show up. I need to ask him a favor.” I looked around and a bright light filled the room.
“I was in a meeting with my son. This had better be important.” Poseidon’s voice thundered, but I grinned anyway.
“Your son is my friend. I love Chris, and I just want you to help me. I need to get to a ledge, it’s important. I’m sure Chris told you.” Poseidon’s blue eyes mesmerized me as he nodded curtly. I snapped back into reality, and saw the water freeze into a pad. Chris grinned as he hopped on, and I followed suit. Then waves came pushing us towards our destination.
“This was the only help he could give. We’re too far from the ocean.” Chris mumbled an explanation as we were pushed towards the ledge where I could see Aaron. I closed my eyes, and opened them to find myself in the sky with my wings beating the air. I floated a foot above the ledge, and Aaron was doing the same.
“What do you want?” He growled, and everything except him faded to shades of grey as I focused.
“To apologize. To explain. To know that you’re okay.” I calmly floated towards him, but he backed up.
“Why would I be okay? I don’t want your excuses.” He lashed out, and I flinched at the sting of his words.
“Please I didn’t mean for this to happen.”
“I trusted you, and I defended you. The whole time you were cheating on me.”
“No, you don’t understand.” I interrupted only to be silent.
“No you don’t get to talk! You are just as bad as they say! You are a manipulative, lying, cheating, good for nothing demon.” I gasped at his words, and my knees went weak.
“Take it back.” I ordered, and he looked at me briefly frightened as I noticed the shadows gathering around me.
“It’s the truth.” He shot up into the sky, and I stood up taking a step towards the edge. I jumped off, and my wings wrapped around me letting me sink into the water without getting wet. I sunk lower and lower, the cold numbing my body until my wings brushed the lake’s floor. I unfurled my wings a little to apply the proper arch before kicking up, shooting out of the water and into the air at a lightening quick pace. I spotted Chris and swooped down to pick him up. I didn’t talk as I carried him to the dorms. I sat him down, and flew away before he could say anything. I went to the angel’s dorm floating my way to Rose’s room.
“Rose!” I burst into her room, and her mouth was agape when she