The Im.Possible

Chapter 12: Past

I can't believe he said he loved me. Isn't there some kind of rule that states you have to actually get to know the person you're in love with. And I've heard humans discussing love at first sight, but I don't believe in that.

I wonder if it was the same for my parents. Maybe my dad just walked up to my mum in the street and said "I know your an Im.Possible too, and hey! I love you! Wanna go out and have a daughter some day?"

Okay, maybe not like that but, you get what I mean.

But Sebastian, sure he was good looking and strong and nice and... Mental slap-snap out of it. But I've known him for a couple of days and he's literally come out and said he loves me.

Is it true that Im.Possible's only fall for one other? That can't be right. It's like I've been locked into the world of Twilight.

A buzzing in my pocket interrupted my quizzical thoughts.

'Hello?'

'Tara, come back immediately.' Jordan sounded flushed, no doubt his human cheeks were pink. He sniffled a little.

Was he? 'Have you been crying?' The line went dead and I figured I had better hurry. So I picked up speed and raced to Jordan's lair-as I liked to now call it, that place is evil- and swooped in through the hole I made the other day.

I pretended to be out of breath and put my hands on my knees-What can I say? I wanted some human experience.

But when I looked up I saw Jordan, and the man of my problems. The man who not long ago, confessed his love for me.

I gulped as a strange feeling swarmed in my chest. I didn't know what to think of it so I stood, staring at him. He offered a small smile but it was weak and vulnerable, so I looked away.

I was ashamed in a way, that I could reciprocate or reject him on the spot. In a way, either of those would have been a heck of a lot easier then what it is now. I mean, Jordan's eyes and cheeks were blotchy and stained with the dreaded rain stains and all I could do was think about me and Sebastian.

I told myself I was being selfish and rushed over to Jordan's side, the opposite side that Sebastian was on. I placed a hand on his arm but retracted it when he flinched.

'Sorry.' I muttered, realising I'd hit him too hard.

'It's okay.' He flopped down onto the stool and me and Sebastian shared a brief look before he shuffled awkwardly and I decided to sit beside Jordan.

'What's wrong?'

'I can't believe it.' He looked down at his hands that were seated in his lap.

'Can't believe what?' Sebastian's deep voice sounded and I felt my heart pound.The last words I remember leaving those full lips were I love you.

'I didn't know.' Jordan's head slumped and I had a brief moment of sympathy for the feeble guy.

But, I'm not one for sympathy. 'Just spit it out already Jordan.'

Sebastian gave me a look but looked away shyly after I raised a brow, challenging him.

Things can't be this awkward between us can they?

I'd rather be throwing bits of mountain at him again if it meant that we weren't like this.

Jordan finally raised his head and ran his hands over his face before looking forward. 'I didn't know she killed your parents.'

'Well neither did I.' I said bluntly, remembering her razor sharp words, cutting into me.

'And I didn't know what she was. She's a monster.' He sounded horrified almost as he spat the words out, like they were dirty, poisonous even.