Magic

4: Showers and Streamers

Hello! How is everyone? Here is chapter 4! Hope you like it!

Niomi's POV: 

After getting back to the apartment after my little adventure, I really need a shower. After putting my phone on its charger, I blast some music and jump into the steamy water. One of my favorite songs comes on the radio, which puts me in an even better mood. The song is called Gone, Gone, Gone by Phillip Phillips. 

I mouth the words along with the singer: 

When  life leaves you high and dry, 

I'll be at your door tonight, if you need help, if you need help. 

I'll shut down the city lights, 

I'll lie, cheat, beg and bribe to make you well, 

To make you well. 

When enemies are at your door, 

I'll carry you away for more, 

If you need help, 

If you need help. 

Your hope dangling by a string, 

I'll share in your suffering, 

To make you well, 

To make you well. 

Give me reasons to believe, 

That you would do the same for me, 

And I would do it, 

For you, 

Baby I'm not moving on I'll love you long after you're gone, 

And long after you're gone, gone, gone. 

The song trigger something in me. Just the way the words are sung. They make so much sense. That someone will miss you when you finally fall. But that's not the case for me. There is only one person who might actually miss me, and that's Hazel. She's my only friend. But she's enough. I can't leave her. 

She needs me. She's shy, but confident when she needs to be. She's timid, but isn't afraid to get angry. She speaks her mind, but only to me. She is just as lonely as me, but in her own ways. And I can't do something to her. Nothing that would cause her pain. It would kill me inside. She's my best friend. And I love her too much to hurt her. 

The scorching water comes to a stop, my hand grasping the lever firmly. I grab my towel from the shower wall. 

After changing, I feel much better. I throw my wet, messy hair into a sloppy bun and flop down on the couch to watch some TV. I flip through the channels, not finding anything to watch. I decide to text Hazel. I pick up my phone, but it vibrates before I can even turn it on. 

The screen says: 

1 New Message: Hazel 

Hey, do you wanna do something tonight? I was thinking my friend Jenna's. She's really nice and I think you should meet her. 

I text her a quick sure and to give me twenty minutes to get ready. I run back to the bathroom and quickly blow-dry my hair, trying to put some sort of effort into my appearance. I put my hair into a high, yet messy bun and put on the following clothes: A dirty white sweater, a red scarve, some blue skinny jeans and brown calve boots. I grab my clutch and put some golden scrap earrings on. 

I grab my phone and take the elevator down, ready to meet some new people. 

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 After we get to Jenna's house, Hazel stops me at the front door. 

"You need to be informed of something. Jenna's not very stable right now, she just lost her husband. So try not to mention it. Ok?" Hazel says, giving me the Are-We-Clear? Look. 

I nod and Hazel lets out a sigh of relieve. She rings the doorbell and the door is quickly pulled open and we're both engulfed in one big hug. I eagerly hug back, happy for the small sign of comfort. The hugger pulls back and I'm greeted with a smiling face.  

"Hi! You must be Niomi! I'm Jenna! Hazel has told me soooo much about you. It's great to finally meet you!" She says brightly. 

I give her a smile and she invites us inside. I study her as we walk. She has shoulder length chestnut colored hair, big brown eyes and a very comforting home. We walk into the front foyer, turn towards the living room, and are greeted by a dark room. 

Jenna walks in and flips a light by the entrance. All of sudden, about ten figures jump up from behind furniture. 

"Surprise!!" They all yell in unison. Some confetti and streamers are thrown into the air.

I jump back, scared at first. All my life, since the... incident.... I've been afraid of surprises. So i couldn't really help but jump and give a small yelp of fear. I realize this is just a party, so I catch my mistake before anyone notices. 

I give a small smile and turn towards Hazel and Jenna. 

"You guys planned a party for me? Awwww!!" I say, hugging them both. They just laugh and pull me into the crowded room to meet people. 

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Hello! How did you like chapter 4? 

I really hope you enjoyed it and don't forget to comment, vote and favorite!

Love you guys!!!~Embior2 

P.S. The pic on the side is the outfit she wore to the party.