I feel the sun on my face as I slowly regain consciousness. I sigh and stretch my arms out, rub my eyes with my hand as well as taking my face into my hands, squeezing it because I remember that I have school today.
I get up and look around. Everything is as always. Ben and Sophia are still sleeping and Anna’s bed looks untouched. I only have a few days left before she leaves. Some bags and a suitcase are already standing in the corner of the room. I go to the closet, take out a baggy jeans with a lot of pockets and a T-shirt. I open the wooden door of the bathroom and change into them, get ready for school and head downstairs, not annoying Ben this time. I enter the cafeteria and grab an apple.
No time for breakfast today. I need to speak to Michelle. What did she mean by friends? Like real friends?
“Yes, real friends” Michelle asks we enter the school
I found her outside the school as she reached the stairs up to the entrance.
I asked her what she meant by friends and that’s her answer.
“Really?” I ask, not really believing it
“Yup, now come on. I need to get my books” She says and continues down the hall as I follow her
“What classes do you have?” I ask as I reach my locker
“Uhhh….Math in 204, you?”
“Science, 201” I reply
It’s 12:25 and I just sat down on the table where Michelle is sitting at lunch. I got a few glances of Ben, Sophia and Anna for walking past our table but I kept my eyes on Michelle. She won’t know about my powers because she doesn't know anything about my story or weird behavior.
I have to stay away from the three of them to keep them safe. Anna will be safe soon, when she leaves for Germany.
“Hey”
“Hi” I answer and turn my head
I watch my new friend sit down in front of me, the tray is placed on the table. She is waiting for something.
“You okay?” I ask noticing her staring at me
“Yeah. Since we are friends now, I need to know more about you” She answers
“Oh”
“Oh? What’s that supposed to mean?” Michelle questions
“Nevermind. Okay, ugh… My name is Maven Collins, I’m thirteen. I attend Midtown Science and Technology. I’m in 8th grade, I love art and science, I’m good in school. I like to draw and listen to music…that’s it” I introduce myself, acting like we meet for the first time
“Okay, my turn. Hi, I’m Michelle Jones, I’m thirteen. I’m in 8th grade and attend Midtown as well. I love the subjects art, history and politics. I read a lot, I like to draw, I’m very observant and keep an eye on everyone. I love drama, only when I’m watching from the outside, though. I live” She finishes
“Nice to meet you Michelle Jones” I say in a jokingly voice
“It’s a pleasure, Maven Collins” She agrees and we both start eating our lunch
“Your friends are eyeing us, you know that right?” Michelle states and I turn my head to the side, looking at my usual table
“Yeah, it’s been weird between us. I’ve been avoiding them” I answer truthfully
“Why?” She asks and I look at her
“Reasons” I smile
“That's how it is, huh?” She asks and closes her eyes a little, just enough to see me
“Yup. That’s how it is” I’m not gonna tell her, nobody can know
She laughs and turns back to her food. I like that she doesn’t question something like this any further.
“What are you doing after school?” Michelle asks
“I don’t know, nothing I suppose” I answer and take another bite
“Great, you’re coming with me”
“Where to?” I question
“The library”
“Why?” I ask as I finish with my food
“Because I say so” She chuckles
I look to the side and just now realize that Peter Parker and his friend are sitting at the table next to us.They are talking with each other about Star Wars. Why is everyone so obsessed with Star Wars?
“We have P.E now, right?” I ask
“Yup”
“Okay guys, today we’re going to play the “Reaction Game”.
Please form a group out of two people. After that, please go to one of the cones and wait for the instructions” Our P.E teacher says and Michelle and I look at each other in the same second
Everyone teams up and Michelle and I go to a red cone in the corner of the gym. The teacher looks around, walking past the students.
“Okay, please stand opposite to your partner, the cone in between. Crouch down a little and we’ll do a round together.
If I say “Nose” you’ll touch your nose, If I say “knees, shoulders or head” you’ll touch these as well. Eyes stay on your opposite till I say “cone”.
If I say cone, you’ll try to grab the cone faster than your partner”
We brace ourselves and look at each other. Michelle and I both smile, wanting to be the first one to touch the cone.
“Head”
Everyone touches their heads
“Knees”
I touch my knees without taking my eyes off of Michelle’s.
“Nose”
I see Michelle touch her nose as I do the same
“Cone!” Our teacher yells and I hear laughing around the room
I bend down a little more and grab the cone before Michelle could
“HA!” I cheer
“Revenge” She grunts and tilts her head to the side challenging
“Again” Our teacher says and I smirk
“Let's do it” I say, tilting my head as well
“Shoulders”
After P.E Michelle and I walked down the hallway and towards the entrance.
“I won” Michelle states
“No you didn’t. I won 7 times you won 4 times” I explain
“No, no, no. I think it was the other way around” Michelle argues
“Well, you thought wrong” I interfere with a smirk as I swing by backpack over my shoulder
“Is that so?” She asks
“Yes, it is” I insist
We laugh and look forward, watching all the people walk out the school. I spot Peter with his friend walking or rather squeezing through the crowd. Ben and Zach near behind and Anna and Sophia are talking to their friends. I also see Olivia with the popular girls walking out.
“Library here we come” I hear Michelle say as we walk through the door
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You're Destined | MARVEL
FanfictionMaven. Maven Collins, that's me. A normal 13 year old girl with the ability to see your future, your destiny. Maven is forced to confront her past and future. She knows things that no one should do, will she do the right thing? Or will she ignore it...
