Spectra

Chapter 8

Emily

"EMILY SHAW!" I winced at the sound of my best friend's angry voice from the kitchen of my apartment. She had heard about what happened today after gym.

"Heyyy Cass, my best friend in the entire universe that would never kill me even if I am going to the Holiday Ball with her ex-boyfriend." I sang awkwardly. She stormed into my room. After I got my powers I had predicted my death would be metahuman related not murdered by my friend.

"I can't believe you." Cassidy said seriously. "You know what he did to me and so many other girls like us, vulnerable and desperate. You deserve way more than to get hurt like I was."

I had no excuse for agreeing to go with him. But I still couldn't imagine him hurting me. Maybe it was because I had never been hurt like that before.

"I know he was stupid but I think he's more than that. I not going to back out on him just because you are too weak to move on yourself." As soon as I said it I regretted it.

"Your wrong, when you finally see what a douche he is don't come crying to me." Tears streamed down her face and stormed away. What had I done? My best friend probably hated me now and a part of me knew she was right.

After I got tired of being sad in bed I decided to go on patrol for a bit. I put on my suit and followed a siren I heard in the distance.

It was a cold, snowy December night and I was glad to have such a warm suit. I would have to thank... Cassidy, who was currently pissed at me. Right, minor detail. The police cars stopped in front of a bank. Just another bank robber. I ran in. Nobody was there, and the vault was wide open and empty.

I was too late. I ran to Lucas' and hoped he might be able to help. Without even bothering to knock I flew in and landed on their couch. The family was sitting around the kitchen table eating dinner.

"Hey guys. Bank robbery on 34th. And I really need to learn to stop." I heard a chuckle from Mr. Marshall and Lucas came over to help me up.

"Did you see what they looked like?" I shook my head as I took his hand. My stomach rumbled as I smelled whatever they were having for dinner. Lucas followed me downstairs and he sat down at his computer. I rolled up an office chair and I sat down next to him. I peeled my mask off of my sweaty face and pulled out my ponytail. Lucas began typing faster than I could process and pulled up a video.

"I hacked into the surveillance video for the bank. That looks like an employee there. Why would an employee rob their own bank?" I shrugged.

"Wait, go back. Stop. That man went in and she left before the robbery but he's still in there." The video clearly showed the woman taking the money in the back but also showed her leaving before it even happened. "What about a back entrance?" He shook his head. "We can figure it out tomorrow." I stood up to run home but Lucas stopped me.

"Are you really going with Griffin to the dance?" He asked in an almost disgusted voice. I groaned.

"Yes! And nothing you say can talk me out of it." I expected him to keep bothering me but he didn't.

"I figured, but at least think about Cassidy when you decide. I don't want you getting hurt. If you change your mind, I still don't have a date. But as friends because that's what we are, just friends." He blushed as he said the last part quickly. Looking back, could I have been any more oblivious?

"Why am I even going with him? He broke my best friend and I said yes just because I think he's hot." I started to see how wrong I actually was. I would hate myself too if I were Cassidy. Instead of answering Lucas just shrugged. But then I pictured Griffin's shining smile and my mind clouded. It's only one night, how bad could that be?