Electric Touch - Xavier Thorpe

Chapter Ten

I wondered back to my room and found myself quite bored. I laid on my back staring up at the ceiling wishing for something interesting to do. My mind wandered, I thought off my parents, my adoptive ones. They used to love and care for me, until they found out I was an outcast, I wish I could blame them, I was out of control. 

The thoughts of the clouded my mind, so much so that I rolled over and grabbed my phone. I opened my contacts and starred at the one reading "Mom." I stared at it for quite a while before then taking a deep breath and pressing the call button. I brought the phone to my ear as I sat up in my bed. 

ring.....ring.....ring.....ring......

"Hi, you've reached the voicemail box.."

Of course. I thought to myself hanging up the phone tossing it on my bed, no point to leave another voicemail no one will listen to. 

...

I awoke from my bed slowly this morning, drearily, still disheartened from last nights events. As I sat up in my bed I noticed something on the floor, a plum envelope. I arose curiously and picked it up. I went back to my bed, sitting down to examine it. It was a deep purple one side had a black wax seal of a raven enclosing it and the other had my name. I opened the envelope and found a letter from Principal Weems.

Good morning, 

I've contacted the therapist in Jericho and you have an appointment today for one o'clock, please do not be late. There's a shuttle on weekends that can take you into town or if you'd prefer to walk it's about twenty-five minutes. You shall be seeing Dr.Kinbott once a week and we will adjust accordingly.

Principal Weems

Wonderful. I thought to myself, I wasn't very excited about going into therapy. I knew it needed to be done and would likely be beneficial. Aside from that, I did not want to talk about Vivi to a stranger for an hour. 

I mentally rolled my eyes at the thought glancing over to my bedside see it was nearly 10, I crawled back under my covers scrolling on my phone, easing into my day. That was until I got a text from an unknown number.

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Unknown: 

Hey D

Dahlia: 

Hey, who is this?

Unknown: 

Come on, don't hurt my 

feelings like that.

________

I stared at my phone for a moment looking at the unknown number, I had no clue who it was, but I tried to think and only one person came to mind.

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Dahlia: 

Xavier?

Unknown: 

The one and only.

Dahlia: 

How'd you get my 

number stalker?

Unknown: 

Oh, please if anyone's the 

stalker it's you.

________

I rolled my eyes and smiled stupidly at my phone, seeing Xavier was texting me.

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Xavier: 

But Enid gave it to me.

Dahlia: 

Of course she did. 

Well what's up?

Xavier: 

I just wanted to see if you wanted 

to maybe go into Jericho? Grab a bite and 

some coffee?

________

Subconsciously I wondered if this was a date, but my mind quickly pushed it aside as a possibility. That was until our interaction yesterday replayed in my head. Maybe it was a date? I contemplated asking, but what if he said no? What if he thought the idea was laughable? Do I even want it to be a date?

There were to many unanswered questions so I decided to leave this one along with it.

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Dahlia:

Yeah, that sounds perfect. I actually 

have to be in town anyway at one.

Xavier:

Perfect, I'll meet you at the

front gate at 11?

Dahlia:

Sounds good :)

________

I felt a blush rise to my cheeks as I pushed away the feelings arising. I walked into my bathroom and began to get ready. It was a bit dreary out today, cloudy skies, possible rain. I always liked thunderstorms, especially since my abilities manifested, I can feel the power within them, reaching out to me. 

Once I had freshened up I went into my closet to pick an outfit. I grabbed a pair of straight leg brown pants, tossed on a sweater and a hooded jacket. I slipped on my platform doc martin loafers and grabbed my canvas messenger bag. Looking at my watch it was just about time to go, I took a final glimpse in the mirror tossing my lip gloss, keys, and wallet in my bag.

I headed down the steps to where Xavier said to meet, I found him already there waiting for me. He had his hair pulled out of his face in a half up half down bun, wearing a grey t-shirt with a zip-up and jeans. He looked good. Apparently he noted my staring as he greeted me by saying.

"Enjoying the view?" He said cocking his head with a smirk.

I merely shoved him with my shoulder as I walked up to him, scoffing as I spoke, "You wish."

He raised his eyebrow and shrugged his shoulders, we both merely laughed shrugging away the conversation and switching it to another. 

"So Jericho is about a twenty minute walk that way." He said gesturing with his hands, "Weems advertises a shuttle on weekends but it sucks," he said with a scoff.

"Walking it is then," I said with a nod. 

He started along the path and I followed. 

"You know Enid's getting a new roommate today," I said to spark conversation. 

"Really?" He said surprise lacing his voice, "I can't believe they're accepting a second student after the term's already started," he said his brow furrowed.

"Yeah, Enid couldn't believe it either, she's stoked." I said looking up at him, "but there were some rumors swirling around about Wednesday that made Enid a little concerned but she's sure they're just rum-" I said before Xavier interrupted.

"Wait Enid's new roommate is Wednesday?" he asked turning to me sharply.

"Yeah," I said confused, "Why do you know her?"

"I mean Wednesday's a pretty uncommon name, so yeah, its probably the same one," he said.

I noticed his expression softened as he spoke of her, I almost felt a twinge...jealous. 

I have nothing to be jealous over, we're just friends, I thought to myself.

"She saved my life," he said finishing his thought.