Chasing Daylight

Tyler, June 22, 2014

Chapter 9

 

 “…yeah, I got nothing.” –– Tyler

  YEAH, COMPULSION WORKS, TOO, I GUESS. But then she’ll forget. And then what’s the point? Yeah, that’s right––leave two love birds who can never get enough of each other alone in a room where anything can happen.

  When I retreat back into the room when my brother says genesis crap about nightmares, I stare straight at Skailar. God, it creeps the hell out of me to know that she looks just like her. It flushes back memories that I only wish I could bury deep down forever and never have to think about her again. But, of course, that’s one task impossible.

  But it gets me every time I think about it; how can this human look so much like an angel, mirror her but be nothing like her inside? Not that Skailar can ever know about her walking mirror…wherever she is. Honestly, she could be dead for all Felix cares, after the advantage she took of him.

  And I know the lengths my brother will go to if that means keeping his little human safe. Even if that means hurting somebody who gets in his way of Skailar’s protection. I hate Cassidy. I hate her with a fiery passion deep inside me, yet I can never bring myself to regret the decision to love her. Or, at least, I think that I love her. She’s wanted this. For us to play ourselves and each other on confusion. Regret and conquest.

  “…I still don’t understand––”

  “Don’t you get it? Every hint I’ve given you. Every clue I’ve left…can’t you understand any of what I’m trying to tell you?” okay, this is really getting ridiculous. Should I do what I want to?

  Aw, screw it. “Jesus, Skailar, he’s not human. I’m not human, nobody in this, what you call a family, is human, alright? There, I saved you both the trouble.” I say, thanking the great lord above that it’s out and I don’t have to wait, jumping on the spot while my brother wastes his times hesitating.

  Skailar stares at me, dumbfounded, and the seriousness left my face.

  “Okay,” I say, grinning. “That’s all.”

  “…are you trying to be funny?” her eyes narrow into slits as she glares at me. I keep my grin.

  “Nope.”

  “You’re a glutton for punishment, Tyler.” My brother growls over his shoulder and I shrug.

  “Pretty much. See, Skai? You’re freaked out aren’t you?” I’m freaking her out. As much as it’s the last thing I want, it’s hilarious to watch.

  She probably thinks I’m an arrogant ass. But hey, who doesn’t?

  “Could you behave yourself a little better at least?” Felix asks me, irritated.

  “No, I don’t.” I say, turning serious again. Though I love playing my games, I gotta stop sometime, I know this. “You decide, Skai.” I say, turning my attention to her. “You love my brother, don’t you?”

  “…what has that got to do with you?” Instant yes.

  “Thought so. Which means you’d do anything, accept anything, and give anything for him, wouldn’t you––?”

  “Tyler,” another ferocious growl from my brother, and that stops Skai’s defensiveness. She looks back up at him, while he keeps his back to me, immediately losing herself, just looking at him. He’s distracting her. Purposely or not, he is.

  “Felix, give us a minute, will you?”

  “Not on god’s green earth.” He spins around automatically, giving me an incredulous look.

  “Oh, c’mon.” I whine drastically. “I won’t bite…she’s only Cassidy, after all.” I grimace afterwards and a snarl rips from his throat. I roll my eyes. “You want her to know? I’ll make her know then.” I say…wait a second exactly before I blur right up in front of Skailar, take her face in my hands, and kiss her. I already know that I’m going to be in deep shit after tonight.

  Felix will never forgive me, but hey, he took my humanity, I take his girl.