The Last Seven Lives

Relocating Again

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Chloe's POV:

We all walk out of the mall and Amy sighs. "What's wrong, Ames?" She looks at me and smiles. "Just wishing I had a boyfriend like your Hercules." We laugh and I shrug off the feeling that someone is watching me. After all, another mysterious male Mai has entered our lives. It would make me feel paranoid, right? We slowly keep walking to our car and I take in the sweet-smelling air. We just walk in silence and suddenly Henry is behind us all. I motion for us to keep walking and he's beside Jasmine again before we know it. I decide to spy on what Jasmine is saying to Henry since Amy seems content in the silence. "I also want you to meet Alek. He's like my cousin and is Chloe's mate." I smile as I hear Jasmine call Alek my mate and zone out of their conversation to think about the British Mai that has become the best part of my life. We finally make it to Amy's car and I hop in the front seat beside my best friend. She starts the car and puts it in reverse. After nearly getting hit five times Amy finally gets out of the spot safely and heads to the penthouse. The trees pass in a blur as Amy drives on the freeway and the wind picks up my hair. We pull into the parking lot and I don't even bother opening the door to get out. Henry tries to do the same, but he ends up on his back. Amy and I laugh and help him up as Jasmine greets the doorman. We walk through the grand lobby that belongs in a palace and take the elevator to the eighteenth floor. As we walk closer to the third apartment I can hear music playing and assume Alek is home. Jasmine unlocks the door and we all walk into the entry hall. "Why don't we go to the living room, Jas?" She smiles at me and nods. We barely make it to the living room before the music cuts off and Alek walks in. I take in his shirt and hope my jaw hasn't literally dropped. Amy was right. He is Hercules.

Jasmine smiles at Alek and hugs him. "Hey, cousin! How was your day?" I see him hug her back and as he releases his cousin I see him wink at me. I blush, but he is already looking at his cousin again. "It was good. I haven't run in a while so that's basically all I did. How was shopping?" Jasmine doesn't have time to answer as Alek takes notice of Henry. "Wait! Who is this?" Alek makes a big show of looking him up and down and I spot his eyes stop on something. He swiftly looks away and into Henry's eyes. His amazing smile appears and I relax. I didn't even know I was tense. "My name is Henry Parks. I'm mai." I can see Alek subtly making his way to my side out of the corner of my eye and resist the urge to roll my eyes at his protective side. "My name is Alek Petrov." Henry smiles and I wonder if it calms Alek at all. "Jasmine mentioned you." I see him nod, but he doesn't smile back at him. I feel his arm on my waist and lean into his comforting touch. I feel Alek relax at my side and he kisses hair. I notice that silence has slowly taken over and I see Jasmine shift her weight. Amy claps her hands together. Leave it to her to break the silence. "Well, I am going to leave. Chloe, text me please." I leave Alek's warm side to go to my best friend and hug her. "Okay! I love you, Amy!" I close my eyes as Amy hugs me back. I'm so glad I helped her out all those years ago. "Ditto, Chloe!" Amy leaves and I track her with my hearing until I can no longer hear her car. Henry and Jasmine start talking about how they found out they were mai. I look for Alek, but can't find him so I decide to go to my room. As I pass Alek's room I feel a hand gently grab my arm and before I can react I'm in Alek's room standing in front of him. I wait for him to do or say something, but he doesn't. "Alek, what are you doing? If you try to seduce me or something..." I see his smirk and know what he's going to do before I feel his lips on mine. His mouth makes my mind shut off and I pull him to his bed. He falls on top of me as I lie down and I hear him laugh. "Now who's being seduced, Chloe King?" I smile as I see the love in his eyes. "Shut up and kiss me, CB."Thankfully he doesn't argue, but he pulls away too soon and I'm left wanting more. "Chloe, I need to talk to you about Henry."

I sigh and push Alek off me. I can think clearly the second our bodies separate. "What about him?" I see him sit up on the edge of his bed and run a hand through his hair. This is not good. "I just have to say that I don't want this turning into another fight. Okay?" This is definitely not good. I think this as I sit up on the edge of his bed as well. "Oookay? Alek, what's wrong?" He closes his eyes and speaks in a rush. "I ran past the mall today and saw you guys with Henry. I spied on you for a moment because I got a bad vibe from him the second I saw him with Jasmine." I start to get angry. He was watching me. I shouldn't brush off my excellent instincts. It could have been someone who wants me dead. "It has nothing to do with his looks and that he was with you. I know you love me and wouldn't give any other guy a second thought." I am fuming as he slowly opens his eyes. I open my mouth to respond, but he starts talking again. "Listen to me, Chloe. He's dangerous." I get up and start pacing the floor. I don't stop my eyes from becoming slits as I listen to him. "I just know it. Don't ask me to prove it because I can't." He finally falls silent and I don't know what to say. I know I should trust him and I want to with all my heart and soul. He's been my best friend and now he's my boyfriend. I don't want him to think that he shouldn't voice his concerns. I don't stop pacing as I think of the right words to say and it seems like it's been an hour. "That's it!" Alek's voice stops me dead in my tracks and I wonder what would've caused such an outburst. I raise an eyebrow at him. "Care to clue me in, Alek?" He jumps up and tenderly holds my arms. "What did your empathy hit from him tell you?" Alek is awesome. I just need to remember what I sensed about him and we could end this silly fight. I can't remember what I sensed as I sink deeper and deeper into my mind and memory. Finally, I emerge and my results are startling. "Nothing. I didn't get an empathy hit."

Alek drops my arms as if I've just shocked him. "We need to go get Amy. Maybe she can help. I don't care what we do, Chloe! I want to get you out of here for now!" I open my mouth to respond and at that moment we hear an unfamiliar ringtone go off for a second before Henry answers it. "Hello?" I look at Alek and we both nod as we tune into the call so we can hear the other person, too. "I'm going to visit you, my dear. What's your address?" We don't hear a thing for a second and then Henry finally answers. "Actually, I'm at a friend's house, grandma." We hear Jasmine tell him that his grandma can come here and we both smile at her kindness. "Okay! Grandma, my friend says you can come here." We go out to the living room and Jasmine raises her eyebrows. "Alek and I need to go do something. Will you be good here?" By now Alek and I aren't paying any mind to the phone call. "Alek, where is my mom?" Alek hands her two pieces of paper. "One note is from Kai. Chloe and I really do need to go though, Jas." Alek wraps his arm around my waist and we speed walk out the door. We cringe when it closes loudly, but keep walking. Once we get outside, Alek removes his arm and we sprint towards Amy's house with Alek mainly following me.

Ding! Dong! We try one more time and finally Amy answers. "Hey! Sorry. I was in the shower. Paul and I have a date tonight." Alek groans and Amy looks at him. "Ummm, excuse me?" He walks inside her house and I follow. Amy closes the door. "I might be in danger. I didn't get an empathy hit from Henry." Amy covers her mouth and runs over to me. "Oh my gosh, Chloe! Are you okay?!" I put my hands on her shoulders. "Amy, I didn't get hurt. I just couldn't make my...superpower work. I need to stay with you for a while." Amy nods and grabs her keys. "Okay! Let's go get your stuff." She runs out the door in her oversized T-shirt, pajama pants, and slippers and we follow her. We all get in her car and speed back to the penthouse. As we pull in I see a car waiting for traffic to let it in. I look over and the car speeds off before I can see the driver.

AN: Done! Wow! This story is REALLY starting to get interesting I think! ;) Again, thank you for all the views!!! Keep comments and votes coming!!!