Pissing Off The Universe

9- Leap of faith

The sun starts rising and I decide it is time to move on to other things. Yeah, this fox is cute but what will I be eating for breakfast? I get up, my clothes are still damp and now my butt is kinda dirty. Whatever. I don't have the strength to care. My stomach growls and I frown.

"Bye little guy." I say to him. Yes, I am now sure he is a guy, I ... checked. Don't ask you should know.

I start heading towards the city to find ... well anything, or anyone. As I breach the entrance to the city, it starts to bubble with life around me. I notice a little furry creature following me. Cute.

I turn around and he pauses in his tracks. He gives me an innocent look with his big round fox eyes and I notice something strange... How could I not have seen this before? Was it because it was dark or was it I'm just that oblivious. He has one dark brown with a tint of red totally normal fox eye, and one vibrant bright turquoise, more on the blue side, eye. Exactly like mine. I tell myself dumbfound by this coincidence. No. This can't be a coincidence. Of all the things that happened lately that is the least probable thing that happened all week. And that is saying a lot.

This is too weird. Even if he is cute and all, I don't want anything to do with it. I try to shoo the fox away but he doesn't budge from his place behind me. I turn around frustrated and keep walking, still feeling the fox following me. I walk faster thinking perhaps I can lose him. As I swerve through the crowd, between energetic people and colourful stands, I look behind me and catch sight of the fox hot on my trail. My feet thump on the paved ground as I start to run faster in a desperate attempt to lose him. When I turn my head to glimpse behind me, I crash into something or is it someone? I twist my body, confused, and shake my head, trying to recover from my crash.

"Ava! There you are. We were looking everywhere for you. I'm so glad we found you!" Kyra practically screams in relief. These words make my heart flutters. No one has ever said that to me before. In addition, she pulls me into a tight embrace. What is this feeling emanating from my chest? I ask myself. I've never felt such a thing. I hug her tightly back trying to pinpoint the feeling. Is this what it feels like to be ... wanted?

I look towards the guys to see Lennox rubbing his chest with a frown etched on his face. Guess he was the unlucky obstacle. Hayden, on the other hand, didn't seem to have any emotion when I look at him. He didn't even seem apologetic or angry. It is unnerving. I let go of Kyra and look at her. If they are this worried about me, I totally miss judged them. Not to self : slap yourself later. I should probably apologize.

"I'm sorry about worrying you." I blurt out, avoiding their gases ashamed of what I did. Before they could reply, I continue. "I'm also sorry I messed up earlier. I'm not used to whatever you guys are doing and was totally unprepared. Maybe a warning would be nice next time but you know that's beside the point and--" I start babbling but get interrupted by Lennox.

" Don't worry kiddo, " Lennox pats my head, " It happens to the best of us. No one is perfect. I mean you aren't completely to blame. Hayden over there could have explained a little more, huh Hay? " He directs that last comment to the tall impassive brooding guy to my right.

At the mention of Hayden's name, I think about how I snapped at him earlier. I can't help but feel bashful. It's not in my values to denigrate others like that. You are better than that Ava, at least I think you are. I know what I did was wrong and the closest thing to making it right is apologizing. So I swallow the remaining of my pride that I doubt I have. Just get it over with, I turn to Hayden not knowing if I should hold my head high or hang it low.

" Hayden... I'd like to apologize for well for lashing out at you... That was unjust of me." My words start off shaky but end steady, still shy.

The twins go quiet hearing my words, turning to look intently at Hayden. No one knows what reaction I can get from Hayden.

His face stays impassive as he answers: " Don't worry about it Tink. "

I'm a little taken aback by his lack of care, but who am I kidding? What was I even expecting? Him to beg for forgiveness to? I don't think he's that desperate. In fact, I don't think he's desperate at all...

He turns around and faces his friends informing them in a bored tone that it is enough for the day and that they would " go back to ours." I get to see where they live.

The two dark-haired teens agree nodding and, as always, I am left out of the loop for the group consensus. I've had a really long day and decide to not comment and go with it. That is if they don't leave me here... Ava, don't think that way we already crossed that bridge. Anxiously, I join them. Maybe if I am compliant they will explain how they-- I don't even know what it's called-- we'll call it : Jumping.

" So Ava, this time I'll give you some tips on what to do when we travel. " Kyra informs me to my relief and most importantly-- weirdly reading my mind. " When we go, close your eyes and be prepared. Doing this off guard makes the nausea worse. Don't fight against it, let the feeling invade your body and let it flow. As if you are dancing to a song and you let the music move your feet. "

I make sure to pay attention to every single word because my last two, and in fact only, times jumping has not been very pleasant on my body.

Hayden gestures for us to follow him to a less populated alley. We huddle in a circle. Lennox in between his sister and Hayden, and myself between Kyra and Hayden.

I feel a little uncomfortable next to Hayden but Kyra's presence to my left reassured me immensely. Hayden places a hand on Lennox's shoulder, Lennox hooks his arm through Kyra's, Kyra does the same to me. And as Hayden puts a controlling hand on the back of my neck, we were sent whizzing to wherever this crazy messed up adventure is deciding to take me next. I let the feeling take over my body. Little did I know just how familiar that feeling would become.

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