sexual. || Enoch O'Connor (completed)

f o u r t e e n

Chapter song: From the Dining Table by Harry Styles.

"What exactly did you two do, because I know for a fact it wasn't 'testing your peculiarity'."

Emma quirks an eyebrow at me as I take off the hat.

"I don't understand?" I ask.

"Oh, Vivian. If you were testing your powers, I don't think you would've forgotten your book. I me-"

"Emma, that's all that happened I forgot it, and didn't feel like coming back." I lie.

"Oh... okay. Sorry for pestering you." She says and crawls back into bed.

"It's alright." I say.

"I don't suppose you're going to sleep?" I ask and sit on my bed.

"Not now." She says and turns on her side.

"Good, because I have a question." I say and hear little snores.

I roll my eyes and look out the window.

The sun is just starting to rise and the birds start chirping. I rub my eyes and grab my guitar. I start mindlessly picking the strings softly. I tune the ones that are slightly out of tune and start playing From the Dining Table. I hum along quietly as I watch the sun. I stop playing my guitar and set it down. In the process my eyes land on my dad's journal. I pick it up and flip to the first page.

This journal belongs to:

Jackson Lee Stein.

I thumb through the pages and a little picture falls out. It's of my mum, and my father. Strange, she has a baby bump... she told me he left when he found out? If he didn't know by that he's one dumb- wait. I flip the picture over and almost start crying.

For Vivian,

I'm sorry. That's a great way to start a letter, that you'll probably never see. Anyway, Vivian... my lovely daughter. I'm sorry that I had to leave you and your mother, I was needed at another loop to help some children with their peculiarity... a particular one that includes water... one that I hope you posses. This journal has everything you need to know in it.

We posses a certain water peculiarity that is extremely rare, one that takes years to master but, in order to "unlock" this trait, you must master every water peculiarity additions (as I like to call them). And yes, this includes becoming a mermaid, don't worry it's easy. I suggest finding the biggest book you can on water peculiarities and reading it front to back, mastering each addition as you go along. But, be careful and don't strain yourself.

I hope you've found Miss Peregrines loop safely... I love you, my little water droplet.... your mother told be to scratch that out... I'm not... and she slapped my arm.

much love,
your father.

I look at the picture and slightly smile at the man who is holding my mother lovingly. I put the picture back and close the notebook. I check the clock,

6:58.

I stand up and make my way to the stairs. I stop when I hear muffles coming from the kitchen. I slightly lean down to get a better listen.

"Miss Peregrine! You have to send her somewhere else." A very feminine voice says.

"Olive! It is preposterous, I am not sending Vivian away just because she is making friends." Miss Peregrine scolds. Olive. What could she possibly be blabbing about?

I slowly creep down the stairs and peek around the corner, and into the kitchen.

"Miss Peregrine! I think her and Enoch are
more than friends! I think they're-"

"That is enough! Now go wake up the others, breakfast is almost ready." Miss Peregrine says. Olive slightly frowns and nods, walking away quickly. I turn the corner completely and accidentally bump into her.

"Whoops, sorry. Didn't see you there." I say with a fake smile. She just nods and continues walking.

"Good morning Miss Peregrine." I say to the woman with a smile.

"You're up early Miss Stein." She says and glances at me before returning her gaze out the window.

"Couldn't sleep." I say.

"That's not good, something on your mind?" She asks and turns to face me. I fiddle with my fingers and nod a little.

"Well, me and Enoch-"

"Enoch and I."

"Right, sorry. Enoch and I, got into a fight yesterday about the dumbest thing... he was just trying to help me and I got mad." I say and look at my feet, all of what I was saying being completely true... obviously.

"Oh... did you apologize?"

"Of course, but I can't tell if he's still mad at me." I lie a little, I mean... we did have sex right after and he seemed to care about me then, but he is a boy and they're confusing.

"You should ask him, after breakfast. Would you like some tea?" She asks and the tea pot starts hissing.

"Sure." I say with a small smile. She nods and turns to it, pouring me a cup and handing it to me. I sip it a little and set it onto the small table, so it doesn't burn my hand, we all know that has happened way too many times.

I hear footsteps behind me and I turn around. Enoch winks at me before heading to the basement.

"I should go talk to him." I say and walk after him.

I knock on the door and it swings open. I try my best to ignore all the dolls as I enter, Enoch closes the door behind me.

"You know, it's weird." I mumble and turn to face him.

"What is?" He asks and sits at his work bench.

"We were fighting yesterday, and just a few hours ago we... you know." I say. He furrows his eyebrows.

"Did you not like it?" He asks.

"No! That's not what I meant... normally when people argue they don't talk to each other for days." I say and watch as he stands up and walks over to me.

"So I was good then?" He asks, a small smirk on his lips.

"Ye- wait.." I say as I catch on to what he's doing, "I don't remember." I say, smirking back as he wraps an arm around my waist and pulling me closer to him.

"I guess I'll have to refresh your memory then." He says with a wink.

"I think you should."

I wanted to apologize again for this being such a late update. I had major writers block and this is the outcome, one very uneventful and boring chapter.