It was a dark night outside, knowing every House of Nighter would be a wake shortly. With a sigh i got ready thinking about Dallas and Rephaim knowing things will never change with this imprint with Aphrodite. Another sigh escapes my lips. I look over and see Zoey asleep. I watched her sleep stroking her hair gently, moving back to my bed watching her. I bite my lip gently feeling something for her. I shake my head knowing it was wrong,
"She is my best friend what are you thinking you silly girl."
I looked at my phone seeing two texts. So it seems from Dallas and Rephaim, with a sigh i start to reply back. Opening the first text it's from Dallas
"Hey babe I just wondered if you wanted to go to a movie?"
Sighing but trying not to wake Zoey I replied
"Hey. I'm tired Dallas, maybe some other time?" why did I have to still like him? Why did he still have to like me?
Sighing I opened the one from Rephaim, since when did he know how to text?
"Stevie Rae. I know we ended on bad terms but… I need you back"
I sighed again! - Goddess how much can one girl sigh? – And text him back
"You chose to end it leave me be" laying back I looked over at Zoey again then shook my head
"Get a grip Stevie Rae" Just at that point Zoey woke up. She was mumbling about something, and knocked Nala away from her. I called to Nala and she jumped up next to me and Zoey sat up and rubbed her eyes to wake up. I looked down at Nala and tried not to look at her.
"Nala…?" Giggling I got up holding Nala and sat on Zoey's bed looking at her, all the time Nala was complaining to me about being moved again after Zoey had shoved her off the bed.
"She's here, you hit her off the bed in your sleep Z." I looked back at Nala, hoping Zoey wouldn't see that something was wrong with me. It's so hard to keep stuff from her she is my best friend, but I just couldn't tell her everything… could I? Sighing again I kept looking at Nala even though I could feel Zoey's eyes on me. I so wanted to look up into her deep hazel eyes…. I mentally shook myself, how could I be thinking about Zoey in that way? I jumped slightly when she put her hand on my arm then I looked up into her eyes and got lost. Just then a knock at the door came, I sighed and looked back at Nala who was still on my lap and Zoey got out of bed to answer the door. We were both shocked (mostly Zoey) to see Aphrodite stood at the door. She pushed past Zoey and grabbed my arm, pulling me to my feet and flinging Nala to the floor. I growled at Aphrodite as she dragged me out of the room and down the corridor to her room. I stared at her, then looked around her room and WOW it was AMAZING! Well since the last time I was here. I heard her sigh and looked back at her. She was sat on her bed now and I crossed my arms.
"What the hell!" I scowled at her. She shook her head as I waited for a reply.
"Okay Bumpkin everyone know you still got the hot's for Bird Boy. Clearly Dallas as well." she turned to look at me before continuing "But Zoey? Really? Never had you down to be in THAT team." My eyes went wide and I shook my head. Maybe if I denied it then people wouldn't think it was true, because its not… is it? Did I really feel that way about Zoey about my best friend?. I mentally shook myself again and looked at Aphrodite, she looked smug to have figured it out… or to have gotten such a response from me.
"I don't know what you're on about Aphrodite. Zoey is my best friend, sure I love her, like a sister." I glared at her and she just snorted and coming from her is sounded… I don't know but it didn't sound stupid like when most girls do. She lay back on her bed and I just stood there watching her. Then she looked at me again.
"You maybe able to fool others Bumpkin. But the imprint stops you from hiding it from me." Damn. I had forgotten about the imprint. I sunk to the ground with my back to the door and pulled my knees to me.
"You forgot didn't you? That I can feel what you feel." I nodded, how could I tell her. Come on its Aphrodite, she used me as a… A… I shuddered just thinking of it. It still made me feel sick to my stomach to think about it all. I looked up at her. How was it that she had become a… sort of friend? After all the pain she put me through. Could I really trust her? Could I really tell her about all my problems. The answer came to me straight away. Yes. I could tell her and I would. But how? How was she ever going to understand it all.
"Aphrodite…" I sighed then continued "I really don't know what to do. Dallas was an ass to me but I still care for him. Rephaim left me and yet again I till care for him as well. And Zoey…" Again I stopped. How could I even begin to talk about Zoey? About how I got lost in her deep hazel eyes whenever I looked at her. About how soft her chocolate hair felt when ever I touched it. About how whenever she touched me I felt my heart flutter and… She stopped my inner babble with the look she gave me and I frowned.
"What?" Still frowning at her I crossed my arms, and she laughed. She actually LAUGHED at me, this made me frown even more. She finally stopped laughing but had to catch her breath. All the time I kept looking at her, and how I wanted so bad to slap her and tell her to tell me what she found so amusing. But I didn't I waited till she calmed down.
"Sorry but I know what you're thinking about Bumpkin, and oh my goddess you're in love with Zoey!"
I just stared at her. Was she right? Did I REALLY love my best friend? Ohmigoodness! What if I did? Zoey is going to freak! Sighing I looked at her.
"What if that's true Aphrodite. What are you going to do about it? Tell her?" I kept looking at her hoping she wouldn't be that cruel. Aphrodite was many things but Cruel? I didn't think she was. She sighs and shook her head.
"No. I won't tell her. You have to do that your self" I nodded and looked at her. Since when did she become nice… you know what I don't care.
"Can I go now or did you actually WANT something that didn't involve yelling at me?" She actually looked hurt and I so wanted to take it back but she just shook her head and got up, opening the door and shoving me out. Okay so I asked for that. After she finished I turned to look at her.
"Okay so I guess I asked for that. Sorry" I was shocked by what she did next… she hugged me! My body stiffened and I kept my arms by my side then pulled away from her and looked at her. I swear I could see her blush.