Powerless

Chapter Eight

Chapter Eight

I slowly opened my eyes and groaned when I see the blinding sunlight through my shades.

It was Monday and everybody hated Monday's.

I eventually got up and went to the bathroom, brushing my teeth and got dressed.

I went downstairs to find it completely empty.

"Mum?" I called out.

"Over here," I heard her voice in the living room.

"Where is everybody?" I ask once I see her.

"Oh," She says innocently. "Annie had Alec drive her to school early for something."

"Well how do I get to school now?"

"You can take the bus."

I scrunched my face in disgust. I did not want to ride the bus again. They were full of annoying middle schoolers.

I'm just going to go ask for a ride.

I quickly put on some shoes and went outside.

My parents could easily hear my conversation and I didn't want them to for some reason.

I sighed and dialed the number. I usually never ask for help so I was kind of scared.

"Hello?" Raine says.

"Hey," I say.

"Oh hey Vanessa," She replies.

I heard some talking in the background but it was just muffles.

"Wait what," She says, not talking to me. "What are you talking about?"

Some more muffles.

"Oh," I hear Raine say smugly. "I see how it is then, Jace."

I then heard some more muffles.

She laughs. "Yeah okay. I totally believe you."

"What's going on?" I can't help but ask.

She chuckles. "Nothing, it's just Jace in denial."

I heard it more clearly this time. Probably Jace walked up closer to her or he just said it louder. "I am not in denial!"

"In denial of what?" I questioned.

"Nothing, nothing," She says in a teasing tone. "So what's up?"

"Alec and Annie ditched me and I have no ride," I explain. "So uh, I was wondering if you can I don't know maybe give me a ride. I mean, I can take the school bus but I don't want to be surrounded by middle schoolers."

"Yeah of course," Raine replies. "I'll get Jace to stop by your house."

I sighed in relief. "Thank you. I'll text you my address."

"No problem. We'll be there soon." She hung up and I walked back inside to get some food.

I was glad that Raine was my friend. Even though I've only known her for a short period of time, I felt like I could trust her.

Maybe it had something to do with her powers. Now that I've mentioned it, I don't even know what her power is.

I didn't really want to face Jace. I mean, he took my first kiss!

I mean, I did had it coming. He didn't know that it was my first kiss and I did actually asked him to kiss me. Gosh, I feel so embarrassed just thinking about it.

After the sleepover, Annie seemed pretty pissed off. I don't know the reason for it but I surely don't want to be near her. It's why I'm glad she left early this morning.