The Gifted Ten

DYLAN

             The doorbell rang, loud and clear. I dropped the note and ran out. Standing outside was Tiasha , my ex-girlfriend. Her long blond hair was pulled back in a high ponytail . She was wearing a green summer dress which matched her emerald eyes. " Hey, I just wanted to drop off your stuff. "

 " Yeah, thanks. See you around. " I tried closing the door but she pushed it open once again. " I still want to talk to you. You haven't returned any of my calls, my texts. Why did you disappear ? Dylan , what happened ? " 

I didn't want her to know what was going in. " Tia , I really do not have time right now to talk. I'll call you later, okay ? " 

She looked at me like I was crazy. "No. No way. Something's wrong Dylan. I can see you. I know that much . " I wished she would drop the subject. I didn't want to get her involved. It was one of the reasons why I broke up with her. " Everything is fine . I'm just not free right now and..." She tried peeping inside . "Where's Evy ? "

   She saw right through me. Worse, I couldn't deny it. " She just went out for a while. That's all . " Tia snorted, " Yeah right. Evy knows how paranoid you get. She would never leave home without telling you . "  She pushed past me and walked  into the house. " Tiasha I really need you to leave , now " I begged her.  She didn't budge. Without batting an eyelid , she said , " You're obviously going to look for her. I can see you're really shaken up. I'm coming with you. " 

" What ? Not happening. I can't have you with me . "  She glared at me, her hands planted firmly on her hips. I knew she had made up her mind already and I couldn't change it. 

     " First I want you to tell me what happened . " I still knew I shouldn't be doing this but then maybe it would be better for me if I had Tia help me . She wasn't useless, infact  I'd be able to do things faster. " Alright . I'll tell you what I can . "