Golden Grakeii

Chapter 4 "For You"

The next school day is a blur. Jen apologized over and over of backing out the other night. We gossiped like usual, although all I could think about was Olsen and him twitching and screaming.

It starts raining as I walk down the sidewalk. I wish I had brought an umbrella. I keep my eyes down, hoping my mascara won't turn me into the ugliest raccoon. My hair drips down out of its braid, cold and wet.

I shiver as the rain increases. I hear a thunder of lightening and a honk of a car. Zach's window is rolled down and he is smiling. "I'm trying to think of a cute pick up line but can't think of one, so just get in." I smile softly and scrawl in to his black car.

He turns up the radio and drives silently. "When are Dylan and you gonna start training together? He told me about Olsen and you really need to defend yourself in other ways instead of trying to rely on the golden bird."

I nod, and press on to the tense conversation. "Why did he ask for you?"

"He wants me to join him again." He shakes his head, and I know I won't get anything else out of him.

The traffic comes to a stop. Great. I turn to him but he won't meet my gaze. He licks his lips, and his hair reflects light and catches a beautiful angle. His jaw clenched back and forth and all I could think was - he is so beautiful.

He looks at me and shakes his head. "Don't look at me like that."

"What?" I blush, and try to look innocent as I direct my interest to my hands.

"I can't ever be with you. I can't do anything or be with anyone."

I look out the window, blinking back emotions. He later tries to lighten up the mood, but I am so happy when we get to my house.

The rain has settled to a steady poor. I practically run up to my house and lock myself in before running up to my room.

I collapse onto my bed, taking a small nap and dreaming of... nothing.

I wake in the middle of the night to a note attached to a dream catcher.

I'm sorry if I hurt your feelings
I won't be able to be in your dreams tonight, but
for you, i made this
-Z

I sigh, and immediately hang up the hand made dream catcher above my bed.

-

The next few days are the same. Sleep, start training with Dylan, and eat. Repeat.

Training with Dylan is not an easy task. He plans on getting me in shape first, and constantly add how to control my power with those lessons. By the end of my first week, I learned new skills and was sore as heck.

I have not seen Zach all that much. Every time I see him in school, he walks the other way. I just want to talk to him and become friends again.

Jen is suspicious. She knows I'm hiding something. I can't tell her though. She would never believe me. Maybe I will tell her one day if I don't die in the process.

Olsen has not made an appearance in my dream, nor Spencer or Zach. No dreams all week. My bird tattoo also hasn't acted up.

After a week of no Zach, I had enough. I wrote a note in his locker to come to my house after school, with no excuses. My parents are gone on a business trip together and Zach won't have to hide in my room. Perfect.

Maybe he will stop shutting me out if I won't let him.