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Chapter 11: Where's the fire?

"So I gave it some thought" commented Hunter suddenly, after chewing on his pizza.

We all looked at him, midst way with our own pizza. My mouth was too full of my Hawaiian pizza and the pineapple pieces were starting to take over.

Jayden sipped his soda before he rose an eyebrow at his best friend.

"About what exactly?" he questioned.

His words hinting for better clarification since a lot of things happened as of late. Considering the latest incident with Amanda suddenly having powers, me having the ability to control electricity, the fact that guys knew this and hid this secret from me for so long, and more.

Alex had finished his current slice of pepperoni pizza and picked off the pile of pizza crust I was accumulating. He took off a bite and wagged it as if to say: "Please do elaborate".

Hunter was about to open his mouth but he stopped before he said anything. As if remembering we were in public and right in the open, Hunter looked around; as if to see if anyone was eavesdropping on our conversation. We were a bit a few ways away from the main group, aka our families, so we could have some semblance of privacy.

My fever had subsided dramatically and it was if I didn't have a fever after waking up after being unconscious for two days. To celebrate and take a load off, we made plans to have hang out together and just be "us".

My parents were a bit concerned that I was out and about to so fast, but they didn't seem to stop our plans. They encouraged in fact; to the point they also invited Jayden's family, with Alex's, and as well as Hunter's.

It was weird a bit since we haven't had such a big get-together in a while. When we were kids, sure. We saw each other families as much as our own.

But as we got older, those get-togethers became less.

I wasn't sure everyone would be available but surprisingly, it was fine. Jayden's family were around and after a lot of them asking me if I was alright and all, I was tackled by the guys' siblings.

To be exact: Jayden's little sister: Aashi and also Alex's little sister: Annie. They tackled me, screaming my name and started talking fast. They were going off one and another and I was trying to keep up. I kept nodding and smile, going "oh really?"

I really liked them since they were always fun to be with; but despite my own hyperactive energy; I could never match the energy that children are naturally given.

After I sent them back to their mothers, I couldn't help land my eyes on Alex's 10 year old brother: Mathew. He bore his mother's hair, dark brown hair and hazel eyes. He was looking in Alex's direction; who was unaware of it; while he was helping getting the pizza boxes.

I stared at him for a moment before I lifted a hand, across Mathew's line of sight. He blinked and he turned to me, realizing I was there. He stared at me, his brown eyes flickering before his face soured a bit and he turned away. His feet carrying him to his mother Emma.

The rest of our family were talking to each other, mingling. We were down at the beachside and we all brought food. They were preparing the grill to make the food but the pizza had already arrived first. There was music playing and honestly, it reminded of the time in the past. I could smell the distinctive East Indian spices from Jayden's family and the spice and sesame oil that Korean cooking that was very familiar around Alex's family. I heard someone take out a bottle of wine and I looked back to see Hunter's parents.

I gave a sigh. Irritation had filled my stomach and I tilted my head to the sky, observing the white clouds go past the vast blue sky. I could just stand there and stare at the sky, almost seeing it curve and go beyond. My thoughts slowly turning from gray clouds to the white clouds in the sky.