She never let go of my hand. Her hand turned hot as well. I didn't care if it was sweaty. I sometimes have to bite my lower lip whenever I get excited. Having to spend some time with her felt like I never wanted the moment to end. Like, can there be at least a minute where time froze and Eiffel and I would be the only ones capable of moving?
"This is a beautiful day," she said, "I wish it lasted forever."
"What, are you telepathic?" I said jokingly.
"No," she scoffed, "I guess you're not good at keeping secrets after all." She laughed. I clench hard on her hand until she screamed in pain.
"Stop!" she still laughed, even though in pain.
"You see, this is a promise you can never, ever, ever tell anyone. Even my friends."
"And your mom."
"Don't ruin the moment." I sound serious.
"Sorry."
We put our shoes back on and headed back to the hotel. I couldn't stop staring at her eyes as we walked. The green and the blue, so exquisite. She's unique. I maybe a failure in mutation, but she's a success. So glorious-looking.
"I can't help but notice, but I like the way you stare."
"What do you mean?" I didn't take my eyes off the most marvelous creature.
"You look at me in the way a girl would dream a guy would look at her. Perfect."
"One thing about me is that, I don't believe in perfection. I used to believe in it, but I realized that I had to grow up."
She remained silent.
"I'm sorry. I can be a little dramatic at times." I apologized.
"No, it's okay." she finally spoke. "I think it's interesting, hanging out with a unique-mannered young man."
Hanging out, I thought. Soon, everything faded as the thought consumed me. I slowly released her hand. I wonder if it bothered her.
"We better hurry," I say, trying to change the topic if I ever needed it to be changed. "They might be worried." "Yeah." she sighed.
"One more thing-- do your friends have powers too?"
"Um... that's enough secrets for one day." I said, trying to stay away from her guilt-striking questions.
My hands sweaty still after going back to the hotel. I wished for Eiffel to stop asking for more secrets of mine. I felt my ribs ache someone bumped into me. Has all the pain come back after all these months?
I stood there with Eiffel after I pushed the elevator button. We came in after nine people got out. As the doors were about to close, I drop my bottle. It rolled over to the closing doors. The cold plastic squeezed against the two closing metals. I yanked it out as soon as another squeezed through the door. And another. The first one stepped on my hand on full speed, like I never felt it. But I did feel the person's foot instantaneously crush my hand.
I stand back up, rubbing the dust off my hand on my thighs. My shins still dripping with cold water.
"What floor?" Eiffel said generously to the two people.
I leaned back and the two people and I, at the same time, looked at each other.
Zach and Alice.
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Fracted (Book #2)
Science-FictionYOU THINK YOU ESCAPED, BUT YOU DIDN'T! After a devastating experience in Capricorn Academy, Jess tries to heal his wounds. Both physical and emotional. No matter where he goes, his nightmares still follow him. In the midst of growing up, he wonders...
