ℍ𝔸ℝ𝔻𝕊ℍ𝕀ℙ (Falling #2)

14

Avery

I walk to the dance studio, Banks following behind me. Now that we actually talked on the way home, she isn't that bad. Considering who's her brother, I expected her to be like him. On many levels, she is. But, she has her ideas and she's a strong woman.

Damon fed her some bullshit and, I don't know her situation. Luke fed me some bullshit and here I am. At some point, she'll realize he was wrong. I don't care how it happens, as long as it doesn't involve me.

"So, you dance?" Her tone of judgment annoys me. I know she wouldn't be able to pull through if I talk back but, I don't. I only nod as I start to stretch.

"I am sorry about what I said"

Surprise registers upon my face for the tiniest of moments, before I remember who's talking to me.

"About what?"

I know exactly what she means. She must know I am playing dumb, because I will not accept her apology if she doesn't elaborate. Who knows, maybe I would have. I just love seeing her beg for my forgiveness. Even if she isn't begging, it feels good.

"About Damon" she sighs, her arms crossed over her chest. I tilt my head to the side and nod again. It doesn't matter.

I do want to let her know about her, though. If she's afraid of me, maybe she'll respect me more. I like her as a person, it would be perfect if she feared me. Keep your friends close but your enemies closer, right?

"I don't know how Kai doesn't see it," I say, bringing my left arm behind my back. Banks sit on the ground and narrows her eyes.

"What?"

"You look just like him"

Her face turns cold, emotionless. She doesn't let anyone see her emotions but somehow, she does. Her features turn sad and it's like she's about to laugh.

"That's what Michael said" she whispers.

I guess Michael and I are geniuses. Although, you don't have to be a genius to see their similar hair and face.

And right now I miss him.

Seeing his sister here, sitting on the ground, miserably. I miss him, a lot. I can't help but feel guilty. I don't know why I want to see him but I do. I want to explain, I want to kiss him, I want to hug him. But that's not possible. I chose Will over him and I love Will. But there's something different about Damon. I just don't know what.

"Did he ever talk to you? About me?"

She is so desperate for his closure. I don't want to disappoint her. I know it's wrong, I know I shouldn't lie.

They named me little liar for a reason, didn't they?

"Of course he did, he loved you," I say, kneeling next to her.

She seems to believe me because her eyes light up. I feel bad for making her believe something that isn't true and never happened. Damon never talked to me about his sister. The only reason I know is because I put two and two together.

As Kai said, a woman in that house was either a tool or a toy. Banks is maybe a tool to Gabriel but he wouldn't have let her in that room if she didn't mean something, something important. Besides, I would recognize Damon anywhere. It was easy to figure out who she is.