Wow… not as many reviews as I wanted… but WHATEVS!
Thank you so much for the three reviews :)
Now, the annoying stuff…
I don't own HoA, if I did, I would be counting money instead of typing on my computer…
Now to the good stuff… ;)
All hell broke loose at that moment. Fabian was by my side trying to explain that the initiation ceremony isn't needed and that they haven't performed it since Patricia because it got a little crazy. Patricia was giving me a smug smile from across the table, as if she could tempt me to give up. Amber had a confused look on her face and Mick was trying to explain to her what was going on. Mara took the confusing moment to yell at Jerome for coming up with such an absurd idea. Alfie just sat there, eating as much food as he could fit in his mouth.
"Nina, you really DON'T have to do this." Amber said, after she understood what I was being dared to do.
"Look, I'm not going to just give up on this before I even tried!" I told her. I made eye contact with a waiting Patricia. "When do you want this 'initiation ceremony' to take place?" I asked, making everybody shut up. Looks like I wasn't the only curious one in the room.
Jerome jumped up and walked over to my chair. "Well, my little American. The day you get the key, that night you will go up." I cringed a little when he called me HIS American. I nodded though, and got up to head to my room. I needed to be alone for a few minutes, to get myself in the right place psychologically.
I unpacked my stuff, trying to clear my mind of any doubt.
I wouldn't be able to gain anybody's respect if I didn't complete the task. I wouldn't be able to gain anybody's respect if I psyched myself out before I even tried to get the key. Anyways, what's the worst thing that could happen if I DID get caught? I mean I could get sent back to Michigan and get to go to school with my old friends… but that sounds more like an award than a punishment…
I heard a soft, barely audible knock on the other side of the door. I put down the shirt I was folding and crossed the room to the wooden door. I opened it a crack to see who was there and Fabian was smiling at me. I gave a small smile and let him in. I cracked my fingers, starting to feel jittery.
Strange… I normally don't get nervous while talking to guys…
"Nina… I don't think you should go on with the initiation. It's too risky." He said trying to avoid eye contact. Normally, when people would try to tell me that they knew what's best for me to do, I would hit, scream, or shun the person. When Fabian said that to me, I just felt flattered. He cared about me risking my scholarship.
"Look, I need to do this. I'm flattered that you care about my safety, but I need to prove to Patricia that I belong here. For some reason she has convinced herself that I got rid of her old roommate and that I am evil or something, so I need to prove myself." I sat down on my bed, folding the rest of my clothes and Fabian just stared at me.
He sighed and took the shirt I was attempting to fold out of my hands. I looked down at my lap, rubbing my eyes, trying to make it seem like I was just tired instead of crying. He folded the shirt and handed it back to me. I nodded at him as if to say thanks and he sat down on the bed next to me.
"Nina, I know what it's like to want and prove myself. People here don't exactly fight to hang out with me. I'm kind of the science and word nerd actually." I looked up at him I surprise. Who would have thought a good looking guy like himself would be good with science and words. "Believe it or not but it's true." He said chuckling at my look of shock.
"Anyways," he continued, looking over at Patricia's side of the room. "When I first came to Anubis house, I wanted to fit in. Everybody made a point of not excepting me though. They tried to put me through the same exact initiation ceremony but I refused. Everybody gave me nasty looks for about a week, but got over it. I focused on school, found good friends, and now everything is fine. The people who tried to put me through the initiation ceremony have graduated and I bet that they wish that they could have gone back in tie and not be the jerks they were."
I didn't say anything. I knew I should have but I didn't. After a few moments of silence, he got the idea and left me alone with my thoughts.
Finally I cried.
I cried hard, and for a long time. All of the stress from my parents death, the meetings in court, meeting a certain red head, being harassed, being sent to a new school, and everything that I wish I didn't have to go through. I cracked my knuckles over and over and over again. I cracked them so much it hurt. I kicked the wall, screamed a little, threw my stuff across the room, and then picked it up because Patricia would have a fit if I didn't.
I knew that everybody in the house heard my break down, but nobody came in… until ten o'clock anyways.
Patricia slipped in wordlessly, just as I heard Victor yell downstairs "It's ten o'clock! You have five minutes precisely, and then, I want to hear a pin drop!"
I was already changed into my pajamas, and all of my clothes have been unpacked and put away in their drawers. I was hoping that I would be able to just go to sleep, so I could be well rested for the day to come.
I was in the middle of thinking about my schedule for the next day (which consists of the first day at my new school, and having to get the spare key to the attic, and then sneaking up to it which Victor made clear then going up there was OFF LIMITS!)
Anyways, I was thinking about all that nice stuff until a whiny voice started to talk.
"What have you been doing up here the whole time?" Patricia asked, seeing my tear stained cheeks and my puffy, red eyes. I thought I was about to break down in front of her, but I didn't want to give her the satisfaction. I wouldn't let her see me crying.
"Goodnight, I hope you don't slip into a coma as you sleep." I said sweetly as I laid down on my bed, letting her think about what my words meant…
Okay… short and angsty chapter…
I promise everybody that it will get happier. Nina is fighting inner demons but she will let go and confide in her new friends soon. Patricia… well we know her… she is… yeah…
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Oh and just to say again- It will get happier :D (and chapters will normally be longer…)
Yours Always-
youdontknowme1327
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