Chapter Two :Secrets
"I'm home!" I yelled, throwing my jacket and backpack on the ground by the door, slowly making my way to the kitchen to grab a snack.
"Well, well. Look who the cat dragged in. Nice to see you home Kira." A velvet voice purred from behind me, making me jump a foot in the air.
"God damn it Christina! You almost gave me a heart attack." Christina grinned, "If you had a heart." She teased, following me into the kitchen and then setting herself on the counter as she watched me dig through the fridge. "Sooo….how was your first day of school?"
"Fine," I replied, pulling out a bag with red liquid inside and placing it on the counter as I went to fetch a glass from the cabinet.
"Any cute boys?" Christina asked, eyeing me curiously as she watched me pour the liquid into a cup, not bothering to make eye contact with her. I wasn't even sure if I was ready to tell her about my run it today during English. I wasn't sure how she would take it. I turned slightly, her eyebrows raised and her arms crossed over her chest, "Sooo…."
I let out a sigh and shook my head, taking a long swig of my drink before I set it back down on the counter, Christina's eyes burning into my skull. I watched as a slow grin spreads across her lips, "You did meet a cute boy. Well you are very attractive so I don't see why any man wouldn't hit on you."
I threw my head back and laughed, she did have a point. "Yes, but aren't we supposed to be…desirable? To lure in our prey?" Christina smirks, "Well yeah. Duh! So, what's his name and does he have friends?"
I let my gaze drop; my eyes finding the white tile floors. I had no idea how I was going to tell her, or how she was going to take it. We were best friends and yet, I was finding it impossible to tell her this small piece of information. Christina sighs, "That bad huh?" She hops off the counter, landing softly on her feet.
"Well if you don't want to tell me, you don't have to. I'm just sad that you have to endure that torture again." She whispered, her violet eyes pleading. I let out another sigh, looking back up towards my best friend. "Christina….If I were to tell you something, something that could jeopardize this mission. Would you promise not to tell a soul?"
Christina smirks, "Of course I won't tell anyone. Then again, there are many things that I don't tell people. So tell me" I took a big breath even though I didn't need it, "What if I told you….that I happened to know….one of the Cullen's'?" I watched as Christina's eyes widen, her mouth hanging open. "How? When? What? The hell!" She stuttered, beginning to pace back and forth. She stops pacing and leans against the counter, her head in her hand. "So…let me get this straight. You know one of the Cullen's?" I nodded, twirling a piece of hair in-between my finger nervously, "It was a long time ago when we were human. I thought he was dead…but I guess he's still alive." Christina nods slowly, "Old flame."
I nod, "A very old, old flame. He probably doesn't even remember me; I just hope Amara doesn't find out, she'll freak." Christina nods in agreement, "I'm sure everything will go as planned, just….keep your cool. Don't let him get to you."
I let out a sigh, "If it only was that simple…" I watched as Christina nodded again, smirk on her face. "Well, I'm going to go out on a hunt." She announced, making her way towards the back door to where the forest was. Before she left she turned to look at me, "Don't forget…I'm picking you up from school tomorrow." And with that she was gone.
