Message in a Bottle

Possession (17)

Chapter 17



*Ciara's POV*



Harry and Louis had an interview to go to so that gave me time to spend with Jordan and Mason. I'm meeting up with Jordan at Barnes and Nobels, a nearby book store from Louis' and Harry's home. Mason's sitting next to me at a table by the coffee shop, Starbucks, which was inside the book store.



I'm considering buying something but I figured that I don't want to spend any money from the 30 dollars Harry had given me on a high calorie-over priced drink. I have high expectations on returning the 30 dollars to him unspent, just to prove that I do not need his money.



The things the boys were doing for me were very sweet, but it was going a tad bit overboard. I almost feel as if I have two fathers. Harry is the over protective one who cares for me and trys to get me things I don't need and Louis is the laid back father who doesn't care what I do. I am thankful for what they're doing for Mason and I, but shouldn't they spend their money on themselves?



Or maybe it's just the type of people they are; always there for you when you're going through a tough time in your life. Espeacilly Harry, he's doing such an amazing job at keeping my mind from thinking about Mike, I find myself thinking about Harry half the time. I've only known them for a week, but I have a close connection with both of them, and I care for them as much as they care for Mason and I.



"Ciara!" I hear Jordan's comforting voice from behind me. I shoot up and turn around, giving her a tight hug once she's close enough.



"I feel like I haven't seen you in forever Jordan! So many things have changed!" I say into her ear as we embrace each other.



She takes a seat across from me after she greets Mason, "like what?" She asks as she gets settled into her seat. Jordan sets her purse on the ground and takes off her jean jacket, it was a jacket I had purchased for her on her birthday this past year.



"Mike is out of my life now. Do you not understand how big of a change that is?" I stare at her and slowly, a smile appears on her face.



"Yes, that is something I have been waiting years to hear you say! How do you feel about it though? Are you alright about you two splitting up and stuff?" She seems concerned.



"It's weird...I thought not having him in my life would make me not function correctly, but I'm okay. No, I'm more than okay. I'm free and I'm happy. I thought losing him would be a lot worse, but I'm fine with it. I mean, yeah, I wish things could of turned out differently but they didn't and everything happens for a reason, don't you think this will lead to something better in my life?" I ask, wanting to hear her voice say it so I know I'm not the only one hoping for it. I need some kind of assurance in my life that everything will turn out better, and there is nothing better than hearing it from Jordan.



"Trust me, you are going to find somebody who will make you forget all about that asshole. It could be tomorrow, it could be next month, it could be next year! You don't know when the person you're meant to be with for the rest of your life will come in and change your life forever. But when you do find that guy, you will forget about every other boy you have dated and only find yourself thinking about him. Ciara, you will be happy one day with somebody that will love you endlessly."



I have never heard her give me such strong advice. "That's the most amazing thing you have ever told me, I wish I could of gotten it on video so I could replay it over and over whenever I have low hopes." We both laugh.



"But I want to hear all about what happened the night Mike found out about things. Give me every single detail." She demands before I begin to explain the entire story to her. I tell her about how at first, Mike was acting sweet and he was being that once-in-a-while-Mike he is when he knows I'm about done with things. But then, once he started looking for the movie on the top shelf, it all went down hill from there. He found the journal, read a small portion of it, and then flipped out on me. The image of him was still clear in my mind and it made me sick just thinking about what could have happened if Mason and I hadn't of gotten out of there.



When I finish explaining the story, she has tears streaming from her eyes. "Ciara, I could of lost you and Mason that night. For forever." Hearing the word "forever" almost made me want to break down and cry. I could never picture my life without Jordan or Mason in it, just the thought of anything happening to them could put me into tears. But today, I didn't feel like crying. I was happy without Mike, and I was going to keep reminding myself that until I could actually prove it.



"But you didn't, and I think I should get some props for biting that fucker's ankle, don't you think?" I patiently wait for my joke to sink in and soon I see her smiling. "How aren't you questioning if I'm a vampire or not?"



"Are you one of Edward Cullen's sisters?" She responds while wiping the tears away from the corner's of her eyes.



"Do you think I can pass for Alice?" I ask, doing my best to make her smile. I cannot take when she's sad or hurt, it kills me inside and honestly, I think being able to make someone smile when they're sad is the best feeling imaginable. At least for me it is.



She thinks for a second, "I say Bella."



"I can see it. Brown hair. Shows no emotion. I'm basically Bella."



"Basically," she giggles. It feels good to talk like this to Jordan, it almost feels if things were back to how they were awhile ago. Before Mike. Before getting cheated on. But that also means before Mason, and that's the only thing I could never regret.



"So how are you and Anthony?" I ask, picking at my cuticles. Anthony was her boyfriend, they've been dating for a few months now. I've met him plently of times, he's actually become a good friend of mine. Anthony's tall and built with dirty blond hair, he has these amazing colored eyes that are almost hazel but look like a burnt orange at the same time.



"Great! He took me on a boat ride yesterday and we went fishing with his parents, they're so adorable. Damn it, I never replied to his mom about James' party. Did you know that he's coming home in a few weeks?" She unlocks her iPhone and quickly composes a message to Anthony's mom, probably giving the informaton about the party.



"Really? I miss him! I remember spending everyday in the summer with you, James, and we'd just hang out!" James was Jordan's brother. They come from a family where all the names start with a J. Their mom's name is Jen, their father's name is Josh, and their names start with a J too.



The last time I saw James was so long ago, I couldn't remember when it was. James went to college in America, he spent time living with some of his family members. I remember him as a chubby, fun spirit who could make anybody smile. I doubt he knows I have a child unless Jordan has already told him about it.



"That was in like seventh grade!"



"I know! We spent that whole summer at your cabin and James couldn't bring a friend because he was grounded, remember?"



"Yes! Then there was that one time where you and I went bear hunting in the woods and he kept scaring us!" Jordan recalls.



"Yes!" I cheer. "Oh my God, I was so in love with your brother," I laugh.



"How could I forget?" She rolls her eyes. "Jordan. Wait, Jordan. Is that a girl with James? Are they dating? Jordan! He has a girlfriend and you didn't tell me? Jordan! Are they kissing? What are they doing? Jordan!" She mimics. I shut my eyes and cover my face, embarrassed I had liked James. It always seemed like a joke to him, but I think I was actually in love with him, even though he was three years older than me.



I want to tell her about Harry and Louis, but it didn't seem important enough. She starts telling me more about Anthony, and then about her job. She worked at her dad's job, all she did was answer phones and schedule appointments. Fun.



"I have a surprise for you," she excitedly whispers as she digs into her leather purse.



"I've had enough surprises," I repell back.



"Oh stop, you'll love this. It's a book," she pulls out a wrapped rectangle shape and places it in front of me.



Instead I put it in front of Mason, it would give him some enjoyment. "We can let Masey do the honors," I smile. He tries to rip open the pink and blue wrapping paper but can't, I tear a little piece to get it started and from there he was able to handle it. Though I didn't want to admit it, I was excited. I love to read. It's so calming to me. I could escape and go to an entire new world.



Once it's fully revealed, Jordan pipes up. "It's The Fault in Our Stars, have you ever heard of it?" She asks.



I cautiously take the book from Mason's hands, observing the cover. It was a book by John Green, I was a huge fan of his. He had written Looking For Alaska and Paper Towns, they were both such amazing books.



"I have. I've never gotten a chance to read it though. Was it good?"



"Ciara, it's amazing. I know you're going to be absolutely obsessed with it."



"Thank you Jordan!" I lean over across the table and wrap my arms around her.



"Of course. Now after you read it I want you to have a different outlook on men." She demands. I laugh and nod, staring at the book which was a prized possession to me now. It was my first book. All of my other books are with Mike, and I will never be getting those back. So this is technically the first book I have ever received. The Fault in Our Stars.



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