Infinite (Unedited)

∞CHAPTER TWENTY TWO∞

When you walk into the first part of the aquarium there is barely any light. It takes a while for your eyes to adjust to be able to spot the various sea creatures swimming by the glass, through the dark water. The only light is the neon glow of a few colourful LED lights, which match a school of tiny iridescent fish. I pause a minute to watch them flit about through the water. When you walk further, it slowly gets brighter, showing off colourful creatures each in their preferred brightness. The tanks are from the floor to the ceiling on both sides, and black leather benches sit four feet apart all the way down the middle of the hallway. At the end of the hallway, it opens up into a big square room, which the tanks completely surround. In this room the ceiling is glass, making it the brightest part of the aquarium. When no one else is here, like now, it feels like you're standing in the middle of the ocean.

I sit down and watch three of the dolphins playing. My phone beeps, and I see a text back from Carrie.

Sure, I'll be there in like 10 minutes

I decide to text Nate while I wait.

Hey

Within a few seconds his reply pops up.

Hey, Aria!

What's up?

X-box. Jason and Erik playing too. I'm winning LOL. Hbu?

Sounds fun. I'm at the aquarium waiting for Carrie. How are you texting while playing?

I'm just that good. ;) Jk, it's paused while Jason goes to get something from the vending machine.

LOL, we just had breakfast like an hour ago.

So? An hours a long time!

Sure it is.

Mmhm.

So, wanna do something tonight?

I set down my phone and wait for the answer. A minute later my phone lights up, showing the reply.

Aria Parker, are you asking me on a date?

I blush and my eyes widen. I quickly text back

No! Can't I ask you to hang out without it being a date?

Of course, I was just wanting you to admit it.

Admit what? I roll my eyes at the text.

That I'm awesome and you like me.

You're weird.

And you like me.

And you're delusional. How many times do we have to have this conversation? You're wrong, I'm right.

Fine, be that way LOL I'll text you later and we can hang out.

Okay, weirdo.

"He's right though, you like him," Carrie says.

I jump and turn around. "Carrie! How long were you standing there? You scared me!"

She grins evilly. "Long enough. Mu wa. Ha. Ha."

"Whatever," I roll my eyes.

"So, why have you called this secret meeting?" She looks down at her phone while asking the question.

"What'd you pick?"

Carrie looks up. "Um, archery, and swords because it's like in the old fashioned movies."