Daughter of Hades

Chapter Six

Meline

If someone had told a week ago that I would be attending a party, I would have looked at them like they had three heads. Had someone told me a week ago I would see ghosts and speak to them I would have laughed my ass off. Now stepping into Jakes house I see ghosts all around the walls and I realize that my life has filled upside down.

Oh yeah, I don't let me forget that I can now read minds! Thankfully I realize that I'm not a person in a movie, who's driven insane by every single thought a person has. If I want to read a mind I have to focus on their minds. I swear any other person would be trying to hear everyone's thoughts, but I figure I have too many strikes against me and if I want to finish high school, I need to ignore these new powers, before I end up in the mental hospital.

My first destination is to get a soda, even though I could have a beer I choose soda. I figured if I got a bit tipsy or even drunk I'd start telling everyone at the party about the ghosts. I'm starting to assume I'll end up at a mental hospital, but I'm trying to get through my senior year first.

Being tall has its advantages, but it's impossible to squeeze through the crowd even though I can see the cooler holding the sodas perfectly. I trying pushing through so I can move forward, but my upper body strength equals that of a mouse. And I don't mean that I have super strength for my size, but if you literally took the amount of weight a mouse could lift. I knew there was a reason I hated parties. I let out a frustrated growl that quickly turns into a squeak as someone smashes into me. Sending me spinning around and into the extremely muscular chest of a delicious smelling male. I can't describe the smell, it's almost like smoke. I am not a fan of smokers, but for some reason the smell reminds me of something.

I look up and right as I'm about to get a glimpse of his face I hear my name. I turn my head to look over my shoulder and see Katerina waving at me. I mumble a quick 'sorry' before hurrying after Katerina.

Got to say that was a first though. I'm known as the class tease, which I can sort of understand. I wear clothing that looks sexy all the time, I mean half my wardrobe is filled with ever color corset known to man. Only I wear them for myself because I like them, not to catch the eye of a guy. None of my actions make me a tease, but I won't date anyone so I automatically get the title. I have never wanted a single guy in my school, don't ask me why, but they just aren't right and none of friends understand. Although the guy I bumped into might be the first guy I've ever been attracted to. For lack of a better word and a chance at sounding like a complete stalker, he smelled like home. Which in and of itself is crazy because my parents have never lit a cigarette in my life. I'm confused as to why the smell on smokers makes my stomach turn, but on him it reminds me of home.

Walking over to Katerina, I'm fighting hard to not look over my shoulder and see what he really looks like. I'm using Katerina as my target and I'm not looking away.

"You look amazing!" Katerina practically yells at me. He girl is like an over excited puppy.

"Happens when you're held hostage," I grumble although on the inside I'm fighting a smile. My friend is always looking to practice her beauty skills and she use me so much I might as squeak, 'cause I feel like the guinea pig. When I see Katerina smile even wider I know she knows I'm messing with her.

"Admit it you loved every second of my makeup and hair do skills," Katerina boasts. I am not one to go over bard with makeup a simple black eyeliner and black mascara will do, but I endure the makeup sessions, because I get to spend time with Katerina. She is the kind of girl that goes for zero to sixty in a period of about two seconds. Even though she has vast mood swings, she is amazing at making a bad day seem like it never happened.