Shining Heroes

Chapter 55

"Are you insane?" I could tell right away Mood was pissed.

"What?"

"What were you thinking?" I could tell Mood was yelling and I didnt realize I would ever be thankful about not be able to hear.

"That I could make the jump." I wasnt really sure what volume I was speaking at still.

"What if you hadn't? You could have died."

"But I didn't. Plus I got Miss Cupid's purse back. Which I'm positive has important things in it."

"We could have had them deactivate the phone and I could have figured out away to get the information back." Miss Cupid added in but a lot calmer than Mood.

"Plus I got this." I held up the theif's wallet and shoved it into Miss Cupid's hands.

"Do you not see a problem with the fact you risked your life like that?" Mood held out the suit jacket to me.

"No, because I'm still alive. All that happened was I slightly sprained my ankle."

"While I appreciate you saving me from having to start all over on this mission. You were extremely stupid." I assume her phone began to ring because she pulled it out and walked away from us.

"You almost gave me a heart attack!" She had tears misting her eyes, like she was trying to hold them back. "Shining there was very little chance of you surviving that fall."

"I dont need you lecturing me, so can we stop talking about this?" I asked probably with too much attitude.

"No, because some reason between the two of us I'm the only one who cares my friend could have died." She turned away from me so I couldn't see what she was saying.

I walked around her so I could read her lips again. 

"And I couldn't have caught or stopped you, and trust me I tried to stop you."

I can tell she's genuinely upset about me jumping like that, but I dont see why it's such a big deal since I'm fine.

"I'm not the only person who could have died on a field day."

"This is different from the fire Shining, I knew you could save me if Lightspeed got to you." She pulled out her phone when I noticed she was shaking a bit.

I took it as a sign that I needed to back off and let her cool down.

"I'm sorry..." I mumbled before walking past her and down the stairwell.

I walked down to the second floor and sat down on the stairs. I wiped my hand down my face as I sighed.

'Did I really mess up that bad?'

Suddenly someone firmly place a hand on my shoulder. In response my hand ignited and I jumped up to face them thinking it was someone about to attack. It was just Miss Cupid and I immediately felt bad about my reaction.

"Sorry."

"It's fine you're still high on adrenaline. I suggest talking to her after the both of you have calmed down a bit."

She walked past me towards the exit. Instead of following her I looked upwards to see if mood was coming or not. After a few minutes of not seeing her I decided to head back up to the roof.

I saw Mood pacing around so I looked up at the sky and saw there were no signs of the HRN drones or other cameras.

"Mood?"

She cautiously stopped pacing and looked at me. "Yes?" She looked less irritated that before.

"I really am sorry."

She didnt respond so I glanced at the slightly cracked concrete below us and sighed before looking back up at her.

I took a deep breath and bit my lip before asking, "Did I fuck up?"

Her expression softened dramatically as my question sank in.

"No, the mission was deemed a success. You getting his wallet gave her the information she needed. Albeit it was reckless how you managed to do so, but with more training that can be worked on."

While I appreciated her response that wasn't what I meant. I would just leave the conversation at that, but this will bug me if I dont clarify.

"No. Mood did I fuck up our friendship?"

"What?" She seemed thrown back for a moment. "What would give you that impression?"

The way she looked at me made me feel like I was asking a stupid question. If only I could hear her the tone in her voice I'd know for sure.

'Ok time to abort.' My brain began to warn me since I couldn't pick up any more signs to tell.

"Never mind." I quickly muttered.

I turned on my heels and tried to leave, but she stopped me and turned me to face her.

"What would give you that impression?" She spoke a little slower this time.

"I'm not very good with people Mood. I tend to fuck up most friendships." I ended up locking eyes with her as I spoke. "Why do you think I only have three friends?"

"Dont you mean four?" I glanced down at her lips.

"I dont know where I stand with Owen right now." I sighed before caving and explaining further into what I meant. "People tend to not like me. That's why that girl broke my ankle, why I got into fights, and why my parents left. I always end up being a threat some how."

"That's not true."

"I bet you cant name a single person who isn't threatened by me."

She remained silent as if she were trying to find one.

"See there isnt..." I began to shame my head.

"Me."

I had actually heard her say that. It was very quiet but I still heard it.

"I dont see you as  threatening at all."

She seemed slightly uncomfortable having this conversation. Or was it something else?

"Powerful and slightly unpredictable; yes, but you aren't a threat to me."

I wish I could say there was more to that conversation, because I was really curious as to why she sees me differently than everyone else. Instead she shined me a kind smile before we went back to the school in silence.