Marcus slid the key into the keyhole, one arm still around me guiding me into the foyer as we walk in. We were immediately greeted by Rex who jumped up at me and started licking my hands which made me smile. "Rex! Down" Marcus commands. The dog immediately jumps down and walks away with his tail in-between his legs.
Rex sighed and walked me over to the couch, we both fell in sync and got swallowed by the cloud. His house is clean, tidy, organised. I would've expected it from him but it looks much nicer than I imagined. There are holiday souvenirs everywhere, seashells piled up on tables and loads of pictures of the beach, especially where we met. "Maya- I mean, Nova." He grunts. It's wrong for him to call me Nova, especially since he used to be in a relationship with Maya, I mean- me.
"No, my names Maya. Well, I am Nova. But this- is Maya" I explained as I used my hands to signal my body. Marcus frowned, confused. I let out a sigh and grab his hands. His hands sink into mine and he relaxes and the tip of his ears go pink.
"I know this is hard for you, since you dated Maya. But I'm not her, Max. I'm Nova, I have blonde hair, I live with my fiancé and I do not have a brother" I state. Marcus slightly lets go of my hand but he immediately grips it tighter. "M-Marcus, you're-" I whimper before he snaps his hands back. "Sorry, Nova. I will help you get back home, I'm sorry you had to through all this. But where is Maya?" He asks, beginning to shake his knee.
I place my hand on his thigh and he leans forward and buries his head into the dip in my shoulder. I caress his hair, trying to soothe him. "I think she switched bodies with me, which...is a bad thing" I sigh. He manoeuvres his head to face me.
"Why is that a bad thing?" "She doesn't have powers, Marcus. I do and Alex will be able to notice she's not me" "Alex?" "My fiancé' I sigh. I know that sounds like a bad thing, it's not, I love Alex but he's really powerful and protective. Marcus sits up and cups my face with his hands. 'We'll get you back home, Nova. I promise" he smiles. And my heart melts. But, is he only doing this to get Maya back?
"Marcus" I mumble, yet he hears me. He lifts his head head up and brings himself closer, our noses are basically touching. He nods his head, confirming he heard me. "Do you still like May?" There. I did it. Marcus shrugs, "We broke it off a long time ago, when I first saw you yesterday, I knew something was up because, you- Maya, doesn't like me" He explains and I feel sorry for him. What happened to make her hate him?
Marcus dips his head back into my shoulder and kisses my collarbone. "How did this happen?" I shrug. I have honestly no idea how this happened and why me and Maya switched. Out of everyone. I just want to get back to Alex. Marcus stares at me and smiles, "Well I'm glad it did" he says before kissing my collarbone, again. I must remind him of Maya. Because there is no way he would move this fast with a stranger, it's a bit awkward.
"You hungry?" He asks, breaking the comforting silence which I was enjoying. I shrug, I don't know what the food would be like here, " I could eat." I smile. Marcus jumps up and sticks out his hand. I take his hand he hurries to the door, letting Rex bolt out of it. "Rex! No! Wait!" I scream, he's going to escape. Marcus brushes his hand against my waist and rests them on my hips, holding me back from running. "No, Marcus!" I yell as the dog disappears around the corner.
Marcus puts his mouth next to my ear. "Nova, he's okay. He'll wait around the corner" he coos. I relax in his arms and take a sigh of relief. I turn around and nod at him, he nods back checking if I'm okay. I grin, "race ya there!" I holler back to him as I sprint and follow Rex. I hear quicken footsteps stomp behind me. "Nova! You don't even know you're way there!" He shouts.
My grin widens, "following Rex!"
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In another life
FantasyA girl from another planet wakes up on earth, but how will she get back to her family? Who will help her? Will she find a love interest? And, what will she choose?
