Different Destinies...

CHAPTER TWO ::: ACCEPTANCE

Hey everyone welcome back. So heres chap two. Don't forget Vote/ Fan/ Comment and most importantly enjoy. Side note this is my first real attempt at writing a story. So please be patient and any advice is welcomed. PLEASE READ IMPORTANT A/N AT END OF CHAP. THANKS.

WARNING: Not Edited

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CHAPTER TWO ::: ACCEPTANCE

We finally made it back to my house with Ams freaking out the whole way. Longest fifteen minute drive of my life and that's putting it lightly. Not only did I have to listen to the rambling coming out of her mouth but every time she stopped talking I had the privilege of hearing the rambling going on inside her head. Needless to say I have a killer headache. Man this ability sucks.

I jump out of the car eager to get away from my sister for a few minutes. But luck has it she stayed right on my heels talking the whole time. I make in to the house and walk straight to the bathroom. I lock the door behind me and grab two painkillers turning on the sink to wash the pills down with. Taking a seat on the toilet I run my hands through my hair. It's nice in here, peaceful, quiet. I can actually hear myself think for the first time in the last hour. I love my sister to death but if she doesn't get a grip soon I'm going to lose it. I splash some water on my face trying to clear my head a little before I face the wrath of my sister. I finally muster up the courage to leave the bathroom and face my impending doom. A little to much? Probably. But you know how she can get sometimes. I know perfectly fi-. Whoa. Shaking my head trying to stop the internal debate going on with my mind I straighten up and approach my sister. She's sitting at the bar in the kitchen sipping on a cup of coffee.

"So how are you holding up sis?" She looks at me and sighs. Wow she looks exhausted. Her normally bright green eyes are now a little duller. Theres hair sticking out of her ponytail from her attempts to pull it out earlier. Her shoulders are hunched over.

'Look I know you can hear me and it's so much easier then having to say the words out loud. But what are we going to do Chase? I mean we just find out that you can read minds and I can move stuff with mine. That's just nuts. I feel like a freak or something. What we are supposed to do  now?'

"Honestly Ams, I have no idea. I'm just as confused as you are believe me. But for now I think we should keep this under wraps a little, you know? How about we call it a night? You still got class in the morning and I got work so you can take my car and I'll take the truck. But whatever you do don't use your 'ability' out in public okay." Wow I didn't realize just how tired I was until Ams tried to hide a yawn. She bids me goodnight and gives me a small kiss on the cheek before making her way up to the guest room. I put both of our mugs in the sink before checking the doors and making sure there locked. After the doors are locked  I head up to my bedroom and collapse on the bed. Sleep didn't come very easily that night.

I awoke in the morning to an empty house. Amber left a note saying she had to go early and drop off some books at the library. Yeah right. I think she just wanted to skip out on a awkward morning conversation. I'm kind of relieved because I really didn't want to go through that either. I took a quick shower and got ready for work. I jumped in the truck and headed over to the job site. Plugging in my iPhone, turning on Drake and jamming my heart out on the way to work. After twenty minutes of me rapping not so stylishly I finally arrive. Me being the Project Manager on a heavy highway construction site I am constantly on my phone, arranging deliveries, scheduling sub-contractor appointments and just over seeing everything making sure its running smoothly. Needless to say I work about seventy hours a week. I get out and head into my office saying my good morning greetings as I past. I find it harder than i imagined to try and block out everyones thoughts. Most of them about me being a dick or what not. I'm sorry but to be in my position you would have to be an asshole at times.

'What a asshole! I'm leaving, golfing sounds good. I'll just tell him my wife's sick or something.' I hear my assitant Leonard thinking. This motherfucker! He's always missing days or having to leave early, it's a miracle he's made it this long.

"Hey Len, what were you doing last week when you called out?"  I ask him suspiciously.

"I had some kind of stomach virus. I couldn't even hold down water."

'I was hungover as shit. Stayed up real late with this fine ass blonde. Damn she was good. You know what fuck golf I'm going to call her when I leave here.' His thoughts are just as loud and obnoxious as his voice is. I get that I'm an asshole at work and thats only to get lazy ass people to get up and do their job. But this guy is just a over-all douche.

"Hey Len clean out your desk your fired. Now you can go fuck that blonde or play golf when ever you want." I say shruging casually. I glance over at Len and he is completely and utterly shocked. Then rage takes him over.

"You motherfucker!!" He screams as he comes at me. Right arm cocks back ready to swing.

'STOP!!' I yell with my thoughts. Everyone in the office immediately stops what their doing including Leonard.

'Get the fuck out and don't come back.'

Leonard grabs his stuff and exits the building. Holy Shit! Can I actually push my thoughts into other peoples head? Hmm let me try this out real quick. I focus my attention on Pete one of our engineers thats been with us for about three years.

'Stop and do the Hokey Pokey.'

Immediately he starts singing and putting his left foot in, he takes his left foot out he puts it back in then he shakes it all about. Some people start looking at him like he's crazy while others just laugh. Hell Stacy one of the field inspectors even jumps in with him.

'Everybody jump in and Hokey Pokey with Pete and Stacy!'

Before you know it theres a dozen people doing the Hokey Pokey in the middle of the office. Each person all clad out in steel toe boots and retro-reflective safety vests. I couldn't help the moronic grin the stretched across my face and pulling out my iPhone to snap a few pictures and record a little video of my co-workers. Then for the first time since I found out about my 'ability' I actually thought that this might not be as bad as I imagined.

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Dun-Dun-Da-Duh Theres chapter two. Hope you liked it. I'm sorry if it seems a little slow but I promise that it gets better. You know how it is. Got to work in the characters and let you get a feel for them first. Any who I'm in need of a editor if anyone woould like that position please message me. Also FOR FANS ONLY: would you like to help with the story? Message me with details about a character you made up and what kind of ability they should have. And maybe I'll add them to this story. I'm thinking about 12-15 main characters tops and you already ready know two so theres still at least 10 slots open. Don't be shy people talk to me let me know how you feel and what kind of direction you would like to see the story go. Sorry I'm rambling. Until next time. Read/Sleep/Play Gears of War 3 and enjoy life.

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