Synchronicity

III

𝓥𝓲𝓸𝓵𝓮𝓽𝓽 𝓗𝓪𝓻𝓽

We reach a table and I see three pairs of eyes staring at me. Lowen and I take our seats on one side of the booth and she introduces me to everyone.

I learn that the small girl sitting to my left is named Athena, from what I can gather everyone adores her, she's a little younger than the rest of us as she's Johnny little sister but they love her anyway. She's a little, how do I put this, dumb? less smart? Free spirtied! but that just makes her all that much more adored. Sitting in front of me is a boy named Georgie, his real name is George but Athena called him Georgie one time and it just stuck. Interesting.... I held back a small smile when being told this. To Georgie's right is Johnny, he's funny but in a sarcastic way. He doesn't mean to be funny but it just comes naturally, he's stern but in a comforting fatherly way.

When I say fatherly way that's because since i've been here, Georgie has tried to play numerous pranks on Johnny to make Athena laugh, to which Georgie gets a stern look in return and he sighs defeatedly. While consumed in my own thoughts I hear someone calling my name.

I look up to see Johnny staring at me expectantly. "I'm sorry, what?" I say.

"You don't talk much do you?" Johnny reply's with a shake of his head.

Athena who has been playing with my bracelets since i've sat down suddenly shoots her head up with a gasp. "Johnny, you can't say that! She's deaf"

I snort quietly and everyone looks at me. "No. Not deaf" I laugh. "I just prefer to listen then talk, you learn a lot about people that way."

Johnny nods knowingly. "Well, I'm an open book. Ask me anything" he smirks.

Just as I'm about to answer and ask him a question, Johnny is whacked around the head with a folded up menu.

"I hope you're not planning on spilling all our secrets to a stranger, John." a hot, steamy voice says. Okay I'm kidding it wasn't hot and steamy although it was smooth.

I look up and see a boy standing next to our table. He has dirty blonde hair and deep grey eyes, with a piercing sitting through his left eyebrow. Okay Wowcha! When he notices me staring he clears his throat. "Which is who? can I ask?" He forces out.

All interest in him is suddenly squashed by his rude questioning, which I'm glad, I don't want to go there! The boy nods his head at Johnny, silently telling him and Georgie to budge up. I cannot hold back my disgust when I notice he doesn't say please, Lowen is the first to speak.

"This is Vi. She's my friend, play nice Nolan." she looks at him and then at me with a wide grin.

Nolan. His name is Nolan. Okay..Nolan..I nearly giggle. he looks at me with a narrowed look. "Right. And you found 'Vi' where?" he air quotes my name like it's some joke.

I stare at him. Lowen is about to reply before I scoff. Everyone looks to me.

Nolan glares. "Have something to say Vi?"

"Violett. My name is Violett, to you. And i'm not a puppy, Lowen didn't 'find me', I also believe you can't talk with a name like Nolan" I grit out before sweetly smiling at him. Two can that game, Nolan isn't even a bad name but it irked me the way he dissed mine.

Lowen smothers a laugh and Nolan pins me with a hard look. "Whatever, I don't care what your name is just keep mine out your mouth" he says with a roll of his eyes.

I'm about to go AWFFFF on this bi-
Athena shifts, clearing her throat and everyone's eyes go on her. "You okay Thena?" Nolan asks.

Athena shifts once more uncomfortable and whispers in my ear "Let's go, please."

I quickly glance at Nolan who has a look of confusion and hurt on his face then to Lowen. Why is Athena scared of him? no not scared, uncomfortable? I don't know and I'm not finding out cause I can guarantee I will LOSE my shit.
"Lowen, Athena and I are gonna go shopping" I say quickly, Lowen looks to me confused to which I shift my eyes towards Athena and she nods.

I look back at the three boys who are sharing confused glances while making my way out the booth after Lowen and with Athena in tow holding my hand. "Okay what just happened?" Georgie calls out after us.

I turn back once more to Georgie and Johnny sharing a concerned look and Nolan pinning me once more with a curious stare. I smile innocently and walk out the Café with Lowen and Athena linking my arms.

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Authors Note:

A bit of a short one this time, I was really stuck on what to include in this chapter as I didn't really see the need to go into details about each character as we'd learn more the further we go into the story.

That being said, I'd love to hear some thoughts on what you'd like to see from each character!
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