Midnight's daughters

Midnight's daughters 21

You ppl should love my mom 4 taking me to an internet cafe (cause she's just that awesome)

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Rachel stared at Heartless in shock before wrapping her arms around her. Heartless sobbed into her shoulder and was obviously upset. “Oh sweet pea, you never really told me your name. Cheer up, Poppy wouldn’t want us to be upset.” Rachel said soothingly. “Girls, can you please go, I would like to talk to my sister.” She continued.

“Okay Rachel.” Zee said taking the lead. Seeing that we were going to protest, she dragged us out of the room. “Poppy was the only one who could comfort Heartless, Poppy is gone and Rachel is the closest thing to Poppy Heartless has.”

We glared at her but Caleb cut in. “She has a point, erm, Heartless needs someone who knew Poppy almost as much as she did to help her.” He rationalized. Zee shot him a grateful look before glaring at him.

“I didn’t need your help.” She snapped.

“I never did that for you! I never wanted this! I want Selene! I love her! All I want is her! I take her out for a date in New York and bump into YOU! And instead of the simple but romantic date that I planned I get YOU! If you think I did this for you, you’re wrong! I want Selene and my old best friend! Is that too much to ask!” He yelled.

“Girls would you please excuse us?” Zee asked firmly making it clear that she would not take no for an answer and drag us out the room and lock the door to keep us out. She looked and sounded firm, confident and perfectly okay. But I could see in her eyes how upset his words made her. She still loves him no matter what she says or does. I realized. Love was not a good thing for us, especially someone from the outside; she was intentionally pushing him away to keep him safe. Even at the cost of her.

We nodded our heads and left the room; once Jared and I were alone I wrapped my arms around him and started crying into his chest. I cried for Poppy and Heartless and Zee. They didn’t deserve this. Jared hugged me in return and started telling me everything was going to be okay although we both knew it wasn’t going to be okay.

Zee’s P.O.V

“Not everyone can get what they want.” I said softly to no one in particular. It had a double meaning that Caleb could never know.

“What do you mean?!” He demanded.

“Nothing.” I said way too quickly, I nervously bit my lip and turned away. I thought I was past this! I am over Caleb Bass! I am a good liar! Then why am I wrecking my lips over a lie and Caleb?

“Azrael tell me!” He yelled.

“You think I asked for this?! I never wanted Poppy to die! I never wanted to leave mom! And when I left I let go of everything I once knew! I swore I would never miss it again! I never wanted to see a little bit of my past! I never wanted to see you! And when I’m free, you show up and wreck everything! I had the perfect plan! The perfect family! The perfect friends and sisters! I wanted to give them the freedom that mob boss denied them! That was all I wanted! And I can’t have that! You blame me for leaving, for having to take you with me! I just want my family again! Is that too much to ask?” I screamed. Don’t cry Zee, you don’t need him. Too late.

“Ree ree, look I’m sorry I snapped. I’m just under a lot of pressure…” He started but I cut him off.

“Under what pressure?! Your girlfriend? School? College? University? Your parents? Friends? Peer pressure? I have a maniac trying to kill me and everyone I love; I should never have suggested we do this! If anyone dies it’s my fault! And you say you’re under pressure!” I yelled. Okay I had finally broken down and burst into tears.

“Look Ree ree, I’m sorry okay. But I never asked for this.” He said softly. “I’m so sorry Ree, I’m so so sorry.” He said softly.

“Do you know what’s the worst thing about this situation?” I asked humorlessly.

“What?” He asked.

“That I never wanted to see you again, you are my biggest connection” –and weakness– “to my old life and here you are, flaunting in my face everything I lost” –and could have been- “my life has always been a mess but now it has been totally ruined by you.” I said harshly.

“You know I thought you cared, at least a little bit.” He said acidly. You’re right, I don’t care a little bit, I care a lot. “But now I realize you don’t care at all. Selene cares a lot more than you ever did.” He finished.

“Why do you keep comparing me to Selene? You keep saying you love her, comparing me to her, pointing out my flaws and make her seem perfect.” I asked. He stared at me. “You so shocked I noticed? Because Selene never noticed or listened to anything you said or did? She never did anything special for you; occasionally she would space out and ignore you when you were talking about things you cared about right? She occasionally made up excuses you didn’t believe but bought, all the tears and lies and forgiveness? Honestly, I noticed it all five years ago and I still can tell she does that stuff. Who are you doing this for?” I asked. He stared at me in shock.

“You noticed?” He asked.

“Of course, I have a pair of eyes and ears, and I happen to use them.” I said in my ‘duh’ tone. We both laughed a little.

“And I thought you changed? You’re still the annoying little brat I met years ago.”

“Hey, at least I don’t look like a freak anymore, who would have thought I could do that clichéd caterpillar into butterfly thing?” I sniggered.

“You never did, you always looked gorgeous, now you look like a gorgeous model on the cover of a magazine, you always have been gorgeous. You know what Ree, you haven’t changed at all.” Cal stated causing me to freeze. No, I have changed I stared at him, scared. How could he bring out the old me, the one that died years ago? “Ree you okay?” Cal asked concerned. I put on a fake smile.

“Yep, I’m fine.” I said.

“You’re lying.” He said as he moved closer to me. I stepped back until I hit the wall and he still moved closer. “Caleb, what are you doing?” I asked, he had now pinned me against the wall.

“Why are you lying to me Ree? Do you or do you not care about me?” he asked me

“I care… I care a lot.” I said and he moved closer to me.

“Are you lying?” He asked me, our lips were so close. He moved closer. Oh god, he’s going to kiss me I thought as his lips touched mine.

Fireworks and sparks were everywhere. It felt right and natural. Like I was made to be with him. I felt so safe in his arms, nothing existed in the world but Caleb and I. Like I loved him and he loved me.

What? Love? No, that only hurts you, he doesn’t love me, he loves Selene. It always has and will be Selene. With all of my remaining energy I shoved him away and ran off.

Author’s note:

Should I do Caleb’s P.O.V? Again? I mean you people must be at least a little bit curious about what goes through that boy’s mind right?

Oh and please comment about who should be with who and if I should try and pair certain characters up k?