The Future: Specials

Chapter 10

Lena's POV

He truly was a mystery. Everything about him seems mysterious. He keeps to himself and he rarely laughs unless he was with Tyler. Maybe I can change that.

" Hey, Kendal." I called and ran to catch up with him. He was ahead of everyone and I was at the very back. After our run in with the beastly creature I decided to let Kendal take the reigns.

He looked at me and smiled, but didn't say anything.

" I was wondering if -" Before I could finish my sentence I completely forgot what I was going to say. My train of thought had just vanished. He raised his brow and smirked at my disfunctioning words.

" I'm sorry I completely forgot what I was going to say." I smiled sheepishly and jammed my hands into my pockets. My shoulder didn't hurt at all where I was shot before. I guess I have Danielle to thank for that.

Kendal and I stayed in an awkward silence for a while before he began to speak.

" So, uh, Tonya told me that you...like me." His eyes wondered to the ground as he rubbed the back of his head.

" Did she now?" I said through clenched teeth. I couldn't be mad at her. I did want him to know, partially.

" Yeah. She was upset and I guess it kind of slipped." He quickly added.

Well I guess it is kind of true. I mean you are hot and I want to kiss you so badly right now. I thought to myself.

" Oh." Was all I managed to get out.

" Is it true?" He asked looking at me.

" Only if you want it to be." He had a gentle look on his face as if he were hurt. I looked at him with empathetic eyes.

He shook his head lightly. " I'm sorry."

My heart broke. It shattered into a million tiny pieces. And then into a million more. In a matter of two seconds.

" I get it." I said trying not to sound hurt.

" Look, Lena-"

" No. I don't need an explanation." I held up my hand and he instantly shut his mouth. We stayed in silence for awhile until I started to lag behind. Where I was before.

That's where you belong, Lena. In the back. You're nothing. You mean nothing. He will never like you. I thought to myself.

I caught Mikell looking back here a few times with a look of curiousity and pity on his face. He attempted to come back here until Tyler said, " I think I found the dark room."

Up ahead was a room with the door shut and the lights off. A small window was next to the door. It was one of our testing rooms, one of very few with actual weapons. How ironic.

We heard muffled voices and footsteps inside. It must be the hostages. We quickly took cover behind a nearby wall. I tried to come up with a plan, but my thoughts were cut off when Kendal began to speak.

" Just so we're clear, I won't be using my ability again?" He asked, but I could sense that it was more of a demand rather than a question.

We all nodded our heads together. He looked kind of upset at our actions. I gave him a reasurring smile.

" What do we do?" Danielle asked sticking his head out to see the room.

" If you would shut up and let me think we might already have a plan." Tyler barked.

Danielle was taken back by his words, but quickly bounced back. " Excuse me Mr. I-think-I-know-everything. Please by all means tell us what dumb idea you have now." Danielle retorted waving he hands around in attempt to be sarcastic.

" Oh really." Tyler began to get in his face and Danielle did the same.

" Okay, guys. Stop." I tried to intervene, but Tonya pulled me back.

" I wanna see this." She said with a killer look.

" No. Do you realize what they could do to each other?" I asked her.

" Yes and I want to see it." She replied not looking away from the bickering guys. A sinister smile spread across her face.

" Step out, Lena." Kendal said to me.

" No." I said a little too loud.

" Just shut up and watch."

" What's gotten in to you?" Mikell spoke.

" You're girlfriend." Kendal retorted.

" Excuse me. She isn't my girlfriend and you need to watch your mouth, freak." Mikell said stepping in his face.

" I don't believe I should take orders from a guy who can turn himself into a monkey." Kendal pulled his fist back and hit Mikell square in the jaw. I watched in shock as the guys broke out into fights. What just happened here?

" Stop!" I shout as I swept them away from each other. I didn't realize what I was doing until Mikell said, " Dammit, Lena, put me down." He struggled against my imaginary hold.

" What the hell has gotten into you guys?" I ask angrily.

" He started it." Danielle replied, also struggling.

" I don't care who started it, I'm ending it." I shouted. " Now we have a job to do, so either pull your heads out of your ass and get with it or so help me I won't beat the living bejesus out of you." I said angrily shaking them a little as I shouted.

" Fine. I'll keep my mouth shut." Kendal said crossing his arms in frustration.

" I'll put you down if you promise to keep your hands to yourself." I told them. I glanced at Tonya she seemed to be angry by what I said.

" I can't believe I had to say that to a bunch of sixteen year olds." I rolled my eyes and dropped them on the ground. They hit the floor hard and I chuckled as they got up.

They were pathetic. Stupid, immature boys. They couldn't even handle themselves, let alone this job. I was so angry , I wanted to punch them in the face.

" Sorry, Danielle. I don't know what got into me." Tyler apologized.

" Same here, Kendal." Mikell said.

" Yeah me too." Replied Danielle.

" Yeah." said Kendal.

They stood and dusted themselves off.

" Thanks, Lena." Said Kendal placing his hand on my shoulder. I spun around and slapped his hand off of my shoulder.

" Get away from me." I snarled. " You need to figure out who you are. I'm tired of being let down, so tell me Kendal, " I jabbed my finger at his chest. " Tell me what is it really that's keeping you from liking me? Huh? Is it how I carry myself or it is the fact that I'm white and you're not? Please tell me now because after this stupid job is over I won't ever speak to you again!"

Words just spilled out. I was just babbling. Nothing made sense to me.

" Lena." Mikell pulled at my shoulder. I quickly turned around and shoved his shoulder off of me. He was taken by surprise and took a step back.

" Lena I-" Kendal tried to speak, but I cut him off.

" You know what, just shut up. I don't even want to here it anymore." I growled.

I was so....angry. Why, though? I had no reason to be. What I was saying wasn't even my words. I couldn't stop.

" Guys, I believe we have a problem."