Now You See Me, Now You Don't(The Academy-Ghost Bird)

Chapter 27 - North, do you like me?

CHAPTER 27


North pov

Damn, I can't seem to stop fucking up with this girl! But I will never forget the image of Sang baby's sweet little body in that swimsuit or rather what fell out of that swimsuit.


Sang pov


We walk to my room and I unlock my door. Silas helps me in the door, but North just stands against my wall looking moody. "Sang, why don't you go get changed and we can talk about what happened, okay?" Silas says in his beautiful accented voice.

Quickly, I grab my pajamas, walk into the bathroom, and close and lock the door. I take off my bathing suit and wrap a dry towel around my body, then sink to the tiled floor. Different moments of the day seem to flash before my eyes.

This day started out crazy, the middle was great, and it ended crazy. Shit, I got caught! Now Silas and North both know my secret and I know they will tell the others. Oh God, what am I going to do?

What if they hate me or are afraid of me or want to hurt me? What if they want to turn me over to the Government and I will be experimented on? Oh, God, what am I going to do?

My mind starts to panic and my body's shaking like a leaf. I press my head to the cool tile and try to calm my thoughts and rising panic. Oh God, what am I going to do?

I hear a soft knock on the bathroom door and Silas asks "Sang, will you please come out and talk to us? Everything will be okay, but I need you to tell us what's going on. Please Sang!"

It's the "Please Sang" that makes me stand up and get dressed. This is the new me. Now, I need go out there and explain my situation.

Once my tank and sleep shorts are on, I hang up my bathing suit and open the door. How long was I in the bathroom? Both guys have changed in dry shorts and t-shirts.

Silas looks at me with a confused expression, North looks calmer, and I know I'm looking at them both with an inscrutable expression on my face. It's a standoff to see who will start first.

North grabs my hand and escorts me to the bed and has a seat. I stand there for a minute and sit down next to him. Silas sits on the other side of me.

Silas takes a deep breath and looks me in the eyes. The second our eyes meet, I drop my eyes to my hands in my lap. "Sang, please talk to me, to us. I really like you and we want to help you, if you let us. Can you please tell us how you are able to do what you did?" He quietly pleads to me.

I look over at him, then at North, and then stare back down at my hands in my lap. Silas gently picks me up and snuggles me on his lap. The warmth and comfort's just what I needed in that moment. I lean my head against his strong chest and listen to his heart beat.

"North, do you like me?" I ask him as I look over at him. North looks down for a second and then stares me right in the eyes. "Yes Sang baby, I like you very much. I'm sorry that I scared you before; I didn't mean to do that. Do you like me?" he asks in a quiet voice.

I give him a big smile and say "North, of course, I like you." North scoops me up and snuggles me on his lap. I giggle with relief. Maybe this won't be so bad after all.

I turn my head and look up into Silas' eyes. There's no anger or judgment in his eyes, only questions. "What do you want to know? Honestly, I don't have very many answers about my little secret, but now you know why I was kicked out." I say in a wry tone.

"I didn't think anyone would believe me, if I told them. I also wasn't sure how the guys would react, if I showed them. I was going to show everyone, once I knew you better. "

"Do you hate me now?" I ask him. Silas looks at me and says "No Sang, I could never hate you. Can you tell me what you do know about your secret? Will you tell the rest of the guys?"

"What if they hate me or are afraid of me or call me a freak? I have never told anyone about this, except my parents, and they kicked me out over it. I just don't know what to do. Part of me wants to tell the guys and the other part wants to hide away."

Silas gets a panicked look on his face, North just frowns. "Please Sang, don't hide. We can't help you if you run hide, especially if you're invisible. How about I text the guys and we can set up a meeting with the guys?  You can tell all of us everything or you can tell me and Silas and we will share the story with them? But please come with us, the guys would love to see you again" North pleads with me.

I think about what he's asking of me. Can I risk exposing myself? Can I trust them? Everyone was so nice to me and I really don't have anybody else. My family is not an option, so I decide to give the boys a chance.

"Okay you can send them a text or call and I will explain everything I know and answer any question as best I can. But not until tomorrow, it's late and I'm exhausted."

"Aggele mou, we're your friends now, all of the guys are, and we will take care of you. Please trust us. Would you like us to stay with you tonight, just in case you have any nightmares?" Silas asks me.

I think about it for a minute and I really don't want them to leave. I slept so well next to Silas and he seemed to keep my nightmares at bay. Lying next to his warm body made me feel so safe.

Looking up at him with his strong face looking so serious and his delicious ocean scent teasing my nose, my heart melts and my worries lessen. Mmmm, I could fall for him so easily.

"Would you mind staying with me again Silas? North, will you stay with me too? Neither of you will get in trouble with your families or the guys, will you?" I question them, feeling anxious.

Silas looks at me and shakes his head. North shakes his head too and says "I would love to stay with you, but will your bed fit the three of us?" he smirks at me and I blush.

"Let us run next door and get a few more pillows and another blanket. Then we can text the guys and set up a meeting for tomorrow. Also, you can meet our mentors and your future teachers too" Silas says in a soothing voice.

North sits me on the bed, and they both go next door. They must have thought I would change my mind because they were back in less than 5 minutes. I'm still sitting on my bed; my mind's racing with nerves about tomorrow.

They both walk in and sit down on either side of me. The next thing I know, I'm back in Silas' lap. I start giggling as he looks at me and gives me a huge smile.

"Thank you both for being such good friends. I'm really sorry that I dragged you into my messy life." I wrap my arms around Silas' waist and squeeze.

Silas hugs me back and I lean over and give North a big squeeze next. North drags me into his lap, while Silas reaches into his shorts pocket and pulls out his phone.

"Ready for this Aggele?" he asks me. "Yes, as ready as I will ever be. Who are your mentors and why are they my future teachers too?" I solicit in a questioning tone.

Si and North look at each other, have one of their silent conversations, and turn to me and say "We'll tell you tomorrow at the meeting." I give them a questioning look, but let it go.

Truthfully, I'm not sure if any of this is the right thing to do, but now that the truth's out in the open, I feel kind of free. "Make the call."