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My shift that day went by without too much of an incident. The people I worked with could tell something was off with me. I was more distracted than usual. This was saying a lot, as I hardly ever spoke as it was. I tried to stay in the background; I had decided it would be better for everyone if they didn't know so much about me.
"Grace, what is going on with you?" This was the third time since my shift started that I had run into someone. I knew I was distracted, I just couldn't get what happened earlier out of my head. There was more going on back home than what Pogue had told me. I wasn't even sure I wanted to know. If I got involved I would just want to go back. Going back was not an option, except in extreme cases.
I looked over at Gavin. He was your typical beach bum, exactly what I would picture a surfer dude to look like, blond hair and a tan, muscled body. He was attractive to say the least. We had hung out a couple times outside of work. But it wasn't anything serious; we both were just looking to have some fun. "Sorry Gav, my mind is just somewhere else at the moment."
"If you were a normal girl I would say you are thinking about the killer surf. But you're not normal. So what's up?" He bumped up against me.
The restaurant was dead at the moment; everyone was out soaking up the last rays of the day, or catching that one last wave. I know that is what Gavin wished he was doing right now. I threw my towel at him. "I am normal thank you. Just because I'm not from here doesn't mean anything." Ok, so normal was not exactly how I would describe myself. Unless normal is to have powers that age you and a temper that made you almost kill someone.
"Oh, I'm sorry. So you were thinking about the surf?" I made a face "Yeah didn't think so. What's going on?"
I sighed "Gavin, we have had this conversation. No personal questions." I walked across the restaurant to get away from him, hoping that he wouldn't follow. I know he saw what I was doing as playing hard to get, but it was so much more than that. Sure it was fun flirting and playing this little game, but I didn't want anything from him. Mainly I just didn't want to hurt him, Gavin is a sweet heart, despite his tough boy act and I would do nothing but break his heart. I was protecting myself as well as him.
"Grace, come on you have been working here for 3 months. Don't you think it's time you let someone in? You need to loosen up and let whatever it is go." Of course he would follow me, he really wasn't one to give up.
"If only life were that easy. My past has a way of catching up to me. Trust me Gavin, you don't want to see into that darkness." I turned around and kissed him on the cheek. "Thanks for trying to help though."
I walked out back and pulled my phone out of my apron; knowing I needed to call Kate before it got too late over there. I found a spot in the sun, I had already gotten a tan since being here. I wasn't as dark as the "natives", but I was working on it. I dialed Kate's number and she picked up on the second ring.
"Seriously he has you calling me now? What the hell is he playing at?"
"What in the world? Does no one know how to say hello anymore?"
I could just picture her rolling her eyes at me "Sorry Grace, Pogue is just driving me crazy."
"I can tell, what's going on?"
"He is just in his extremely jealous mood. He seems to think this new kid Chase is bad news. He told me I wasn't allowed to be friends with him. Who does he think he is? He can't control me like that."
"Kate, you and Pogue have gone through this before. He has always been jealous. So why is it any different this time?" I couldn't even count the amount of times the two of them had this fight. Normally I didn't know what she saw in Pogue, but I know they loved each other so I was also the one there pushing her to fix things with him.
She was silent for a moment "I don't know Grace, it just is. Everything has changed since you have been gone. The guys are on edge all the time; they hardly ever hang out anymore. I mean Caleb and Pogue do, but they don't really talk to Reid and Tyler. I don't know what happened, or what has been happening. But they got into a fight at Nicky's the other night. Something is up and I know he is keeping something from me. I know he doesn't seem to like Chase, but I don't understand what is going on. Chase seems really nice and I think he could be a good friend. Caleb seems to agree with me, they hang out a lot. Naturally I don't want to pursue anything with Chase, you know I love Pogue he is just being an idiot and I don't really think that I should have to subject myself to that right now."
I wasn't sure what to say at first, I could tell she was really upset. But what in the world was going on with the guys? Pogue had alluded to something as well, but he didn't come out and tell me. Was I going to have to go around questioning everyone just to find out what is going on? I didn't expect Kate to be able to tell me. As far as I know Pogue hasn't told her about the power. So if I had to guess whatever he was keeping from her was covenant related. "Kate, I'm sure everything is fine. With school just starting they are probably just trying to get used to their classes or something. I wouldn't worry too much. As for the Pogue thing, that is never going to change. The boy is also going to be insanely jealous because he knows how lucky he is to have you. Just give him some time, he will come around."
"Yo Grace! Dinner crowd is starting you coming back in or what?" I heard Gavin yell from just inside the back door.
"Who was that? He sounded attractive." I could hear the suggestive tone in my best friends voice.
"Calm down, it's just a guy I work with. He is attractive though, imagine Reid but as a surfer. But look I have to go back in. Try and talk to Pogue. You guys will get through this. Keep me posted."
We said our goodbyes and then I went back inside. "So was that a boyfriend from back home?" I knew Gavin would have something to say about the conversation.
I rolled my eyes "No, actually it was my best friend. Nice try though." I walked away from him. The rest of the night went by fast. We were busy as usual and I walked out that night with close to $200. Even only being here for 3 months I already had regulars and they liked to tip heavily. Not that I was complaining. I was doing the best I could to not touch my inheritance.
By the time I got home my grandmother was already in bed. I could hear her T.V. on, but I didn't want to disturb her. So I grabbed a shower and headed into my room. I realized I probably should have gotten back with Pogue, but I hadn't had a chance all night. So I decided to send him a quick text. - Give her some time, she will come around. She is starting to get suspicious though. So whatever the hell is going on there you guys need to keep it together. Unless you want her to find out about us.-
I lay back on my bed knowing that I wouldn't hear from him until tomorrow if at all. I wouldn't be surprised if he went back to ignoring me. They have all seemed to get really good at that. I guess it was out of sight out of mind. If only that would work for me; I miss them. A lot more than I cared to admit to myself, but at the end of every night I found myself lying here thinking about what they were up to.
I must have been more tired than I realized because before I knew it I was jumping awake. I don't really know what had woken me up, but it had scared me and I don't get scared easily. I got off my bed and walked over to my window to close the blinds. It was still dark outside; it couldn't have been that late. I closed my curtains and turned around.
I jumped and screamed. There was this dark figure standing behind me. It looked dead; I knew what it was instantly even though I had never seen one before. Someone had sent me a darkling and I didn't know why. My bedroom door banged open and I jumped again, the darkling had disappeared as soon as the door opened. "Are you ok?" It was my grandmother.
"Yeah Gran, sorry, didn't mean to wake you up. Just had a bad dream and then frightened myself. Just go back to sleep."
"Ok, sweetheart." I could tell she was still half asleep so she just turned around and closed the door behind her.
My heart was still beating a mile a minute. I don't know what was going on back home, but clearly someone wanted me involved and it scared me that they knew about me and where I was.
