In another life

Chapter 8

                         -----------------------------------------1 week later----------------------------------

I stare in the mirror, holding my breath and clenching my fists, "I can do this, I can do this" I mutter before touching the mirror and repeating the book, "Change myself to become myself" I say it clearly before shutting my eyes. I open my eyes again and the soul of Maya screams and comes out of me. It sprints to the mirror and bouncing back into me. I fall back and smash my head on my metal frame bed before shutting my eyes.  The echoing of screams making my ears bleed, yet I can't move.

The next thing I know, Jacob is knelt infant of me holding a cup of water and my head is in Marcus' lap. "May!" My brother yells as I attempt to get up. I flinch at the noise and he notices as he grabs my hands."Please, be careful. I'll go tell dad you're up" he smiles before rushing out the room.

"Nova..." he mutters. Ever since I bruised my arm trying to do it, Marcus has been so protective.   "I know, I know" I mumble. I look up at him and he looks angry. It's kinda funny how I made him that mad.

"You never do it without me around" he demands. I roll my eyes, except, he is right. Marcus is the only one who knows about this and it's stupid to do it alone. "May!" My dad cries as he launches at me and cradles me. "Are you okay, sweetie?" Tyler asks frantically. I push off of him and give him a reassuring smile. "Yes, daddy. I'm fine" I say.

He smiles at me and kisses my forehead before standing up. "I'll make you ice tea, your favourite!" He cheers before walking out of the room. "What's that?" I whisper, causing Marcus to laugh. "Mum says she's glad you're ok!" Jacob screams from the kitchen. My mum's on a work trip, somewhere in...France?

I lay back onto his thighs and look up at him, his fluffy hair pointing down at me and his gorgeous blue eyes staring into mine. "Ocean" I mutter. He smirks and lets out a small laugh, causing me to laugh. I close my eyes and slowly drift off as Marcus plays with my hair. 

                 ---------------------------------------The Next Day----------------------------------

A groan wakes me up and whoever made that noise will have a black eye. "Shut up, Jacob!" I moan, twisting and trying to get back to sleep. "I'm not your brother Ocean" Marcus laughs. My eyes shoot open and I'm laid on his chest and he's looking down at me from the top of my bed. "You-stayed the night?!" I ask, surprised. Marcus smiles and nods, twisting my hair around his finger. "What about Rex?" I ask, concerned. I swear that dog has emotional attachment or something ."My friend stayed with him, don't worry Ocean". I kick him under the covers and roll myself off of him.

I need to get back home to Alex. "I need Alex, Marcus." I demand. Marcus sighs, probably sick of hearing me say that. "And you will see him again, Ocean." He states. I hope he's right. I miss him, his humour, his looks, his love, his scent, everything about him. And now Maya has him. Wait. Maya has him.

I launch myself up from the bed and start to panic. "Woah, woah. Hey Ocean, easy. What's wrong?" Marcus coos. I feel my face turn red and a lump appears in the back of my throat.               "She has him, Marcus. Maya has Alex, my fiancé. They could be doing anything right now." I explain as I fan my face.

Marcus grabs my arms and places them by my side. "Maya isn't like that, Nova. She wouldn't hook up with a stranger" he reassures me but only for a second. I shake my head rapidly and my hands become free of his weight and begin pulling on my hair. "No, but Alex will think Maya is me" my voice trembles and Marcus immediately wraps his arms around me and kisses my head. "He'll notice she isn't you. You two are very different. You're much nicer and funnier. I promise, Ocean" Marcus coos.

I turn back and smile at him, wiping the tears streaming down my face. "Okay, let's try again so I can see him".