HYBRIDS (l.p.)

Chapter 12 // Luke's Beard

I awake the next morning feeling completely energized. I pep out into the kitchen seeing a note from Liam.

Gone to the market to catch some 'breakfast'..

I laugh to myself knowing there is nothing at the market that suffices for us. I set out into the hustle of the city, searching moderately for the market. A coffee shop catches my nose and that is where I find most of the group including Liam.

"Market huh?" I ask seating myself next to him and Luke.

"Well, you see." He begins.

"Some things never change." I roll my eyes. "Hello Luke."

"Hey Sam." He smiles.

"Still got the beard, I see."

"Yeah." He nods. "I decided I like it."

I smile. "Well you know how I feel about it."

I look around the outdoor seating spotting Rabbit with the mystery blonde.

"Who's the blonde?" I ask Luke nonchalantly.

"With Rabbit? Her name is Bailey. Lost her family in the uprising as well."

"Who hasn't?" I spit.

Luke just looks at me.

"Sorry." I say with a small voice.

"I guess her and Rabbit relate." He shrugs.

I nod focusing on Rabbit. I look away knowing if Liam were to catch me staring, he would know exactly what I was doing.

"So, what do you guys have planned?" Luke interrupts.

"Sex, lots of sex. Right Sam?" Liam smirks.

I look at Luke who's face is amused.

"No." I say and give him the finger.

"Oooh, feisty. I like it."

Luke shakes his head. "You two have issues."

We all laugh as a barista brings Luke his drink and food.

"Can I get you two anything?"

"Actually, yes. May I have a caramel frappuccino please?"

"Certainly." She smiles. "And you sir?"

"No thank you. My breakfast is calling me else where." He flashes her a swooned smile causing her to blush. "Catch you all later."

Liam smiles once more at the barista, before sweeping away.

"What's his deal?" Luke asks sipping his drink.

I roll my eyes once more. "He has discovered further abilities of our kind."

"Oooh." Luke awes. "Like what?"

I focus on Luke sending him a pleasant small impression of what used to be. He looks at me with a fearful smirk.

"That's unbelievable." He stutters.

"Liam is far more developed then me. I have mastered sight and sound but Liam has mastered sight, sound, and touch."

"Touch?" He questions.

"Yes."

I glance over at Rabbit, Luke catching my gaze.

"Do it." He laughs lightly.

I give him a smirk before turning back to Rabbit. I focus in, sending scenes of our first night together. I watch as his face draws blank as Bailey continues a story. He blinks his eyes harshly, even shaking his head. I can hear Luke's muffled laugh in the background as we both watch Rabbit get up from the table.