Half a Hero

Chapter 6

Chapter 6

Alana’s POV

It was really weird to see the boys in my brother’s clothes. It brought back some painful memories, but me, being me, kept all my feelings inside. It was hard, but I was used to it by now. The truth is I have been hiding my emotions for a long time. Someone told me that to cry, like I so wanted to, was a sign of weakness. If I was anything, I was not weak. I was the strong one. I had to be strong for Alyssa.

I was pulled out of my thoughts by someone pulling me onto the couch. Liam had sat me down in the middle of the couch in between Louis and himself. I looked around for the remote and saw it sticking out from under Liam.

I grabbed it, but when I pulled it out from under him, he jumped a mile high. He looked around and then at me his eyes full of a silent question. I held up the remote in my silent answer. He nodded and sat back down. I must be getting close to them if I can talk to them without talking.

I looked around me. Alyssa had a mischievous look in her eyes while Zayn sat next to her. Niall and Harry were facing off in Rock Paper Scissors. Louis and Liam sat on either side of me munching the sandwiches Alyssa had made them.

I heard a couple of groans, and saw that Harry and Niall had noticed Zayn’s presence. They sat down on the floor. We had bean bags upstairs, but I could see that Alyssa was too lazy to move, and I didn’t feel like it either. They could survive sitting on the floor for now, if not, well I knew CPR. Don’t think I would love to do CPR on them, I’m sure Alyssa would love to on Niall, but not me.

Anyway, I turned on the TV and flipped to a movie channel, I didn’t pay attention to which one. I let out a shout of excitement when I saw what was playing. Everyone looked at me with shock on their faces, but when Alyssa saw the TV she explained.

“Star Trek is her favorite movie.” Everyone nodded their heads, but looked at me as if I had four. Deal with it boys I’m a Trekie. Live long and prosper. Insert Vulcan salute here. It was a thing my brother and I did. We were both Trekies, and it was just our thing. Alyssa didn’t like Star Trek as much as I did, but that was her problem.

The movie continued to roll. Alyssa briefly filled them in on how you do not interrupt my Star Trek moments. It was a deadly mistake.  By the time the final showdown took place I was on the edge of my seat. I had already seen this movie 15 times, but it never failed to engage me. I was ever so slightly spazzing out when Scotty shouted, “I’m giving it all she’s got Captain!” Yeah, I was obsessed.

I fangirled when the credits started to roll. I would only fangirl for Star Trek. I am crazy I get that, you don’t have to tell me. I heard Harry whisper to Louis asking if I was okay.

“Just let her come down from her Star Trek high. She’ll be fine in a minute.” Star Trek always left me kind of loopy so I copied her.

“She’ll be fine in a minute.” I imitated her voice perfectly.

“Whoa, how did you do that?” Zayn asked.

“Whoa, how did you do that?” I parroted. His face was priceless.

“That is so creepy but cool!” Liam exclaimed.

“Thanks, it can come in pretty handy,” I replied in his voice. The others were astounded. I yawned so I checked my watch. It was 11:30. No wonder I was tired.

“Well, I don’t know about you, but I’m tired. I’m going to bed.” I told them in my normal voice. The stairs seemed longer than they were supposed to be, but I got up them.

I went through my nightly routine of taking out my contacts, brushing my teeth, getting in my pajamas and braiding my hair. Once my head hit the pillow, I was dead to the world.