Hey guys :) Sorry it's a little late (Well at least where I live) I had an x-ray today on my arm; it's a LONG story, so I didn't have so much time between homework and everything else. This chapter came to me a lot faster than last night's, I just started typing and couldn't stop. Thanks to everyone and anyone who reviewed! Remember anonymous reviews are enabled on this story, so anyone can review! CC is encouraged, flamers aren't...you know the drill. I feel like Nina might be a little OOC in this chapter, if you agree tell me about it in a review. That's basically it. Onto the disclaimer. Amber will be helping me with it this time.
DISCLAIMER: Amber: Hey guys, as you probably all know, allyouneedislove1797 owns NOTHING, not a thing, but her own ideas and plotlines. But don't you guys think Nina and Fabian should totally get together? I mean in this chapter...
allyouneedislove1797: Amber! Don't give it away!
Amber: Right. Sorry! Just read on...
I turned back forward and continued on my way to my room. I was in a pretty good mood, despite the fact that Jerome stopped me and Fabian from kissing.
When I got into Amber's and mine room, I collapsed on my bed and sighed. I just couldn't stop smiling; this must mean Fabian likes me too, right? But the smile wiped right off my face when I realized something. Fabian likes Patricia too; I mean he already practically asked her to the prom. So if I kissed Fabian, he would be cheating on Patricia. I couldn't mess up what they had. Patricia would never forgive me and it wasn't fair to her. Why should I take away her happiness? I didn't like it, but I knew I could never kiss Fabian or almost kiss him again.
This devastated me, but I knew it was the right thing to do. You don't mess with people's relationships; it's like an unwritten rule. As long as Patricia and Fabian were together there could be nothing between me in Fabian, no flirting, hugging; nothing.
I didn't know if I could stay away from Fabian completely, he was my best friend after all. I would still be his friend of course; I just needed to keep my distance. I'll sit next to Amber in class instead of him, walk to class with her, and study with her (although that might have a negative impact on my grade.)
I was afraid to see him tonight at the Sibuna meeting; I would try my best to be friendly, just not too friendly. I didn't want to upset Patricia.
I looked at my digital alarm clock next to my bed, 11:59; in less than a minute everyone would be showing up for the Sibuna meeting. I quietly got out off bed, and tiptoed across the floor so Victor wouldn't hear the floorboards creaking.
"Amber? Amber! C'mon get up!" I whisper shouted. She just tossed and turned in her sleep. Are we going to do this the easy way or the hard way? "Amber! Get up! Everyone's coming for the Sibuna meeting!" I whispered a little louder. She just continued to lightly snore. Fine, the hard way. "Amber! Wake up! Shoe sale!" I whispered into her ear.
"Shoe sale? Where?" She sat up immediately, ripped her eye mask off and looked around the room, confused.
"Shh, there's no shoe sale. Sorry Amber, you wouldn't wake up and the others are going to be here any second for the Sibuna meeting." I whispered, trying to quiet her; she had practically yelled at the top of her lungs.
"That's cold Nina. Like a new level of frigidness. You don't joke about shoe sales. Never. Never ever." She glared at me and folded her arms across her chest. I rolled my eyes.
"Fine, Amber I'm so sorry I tricked you into thinking there was a shoe sale. Now will you please get up before everyone gets here?" I said, laughing. She nodded and went to her vanity to brush her hair before everyone showed up.
Knock. Kn-knock. Knock. It was someone from Sibuna—I recognized the secret knock. I crept over to the door to let them in. It was Alfie and Jerome.
"Come one in guys." I said quietly while motioning for them to shut the door behind them. Amber, Alfie, Jerome and I sat Indian style in the middle of the floor in a small circle.
"Um Jerome, do you think we could at least be civilized while we're at Sibuna?" I asked nervously. He had been giving me the stink eye and it was making me uneasy.
"Fine Nina." His lips pressed into a thin line and he stared into my eyes with his cold, hard, blue eyes. It was seriously intimidating, but I knew he was making an effort.
Someone knocked on the door, again doing the Sibuna secret knock. Amber got up and ran to open the door for them. It was Fabian and Patricia of course. I couldn't help but notice that they came together. Stop it Nina, don't get jealous.
"Hey guys!" Fabian smiled brightly as he sat down. Why does he have to be so irresistible, with that smile and those eyes...SNAP OUT OF IT NINA!
"Ok everyone, we know the puzzle pieces fit together to make the piece and now we have all the pieces again. So all we have to do is try to put them together!" I was seriously excited; even though I've been dealing with all the Fabian drama I couldn't help but feel excited that we were finally going to finish the search.
"Does everyone have their pieces?" Patricia asked. We all nodded and Fabian looked at her and smiled. I couldn't help but feel a pang of jealousy. It should be me...
We all placed our puzzle pieces in the center of the circle. I don't know how to describe it, but I got this feeling that Sarah was trying to tell me something. I looked down at my locked and the eye lit up, bright red.
"It has to be me." I said and I felt immediately that this was what Sarah was trying to tell me.
"Wait, what?" Alfie asked. Everyone was giving me puzzling looks, except for Fabian, who just sat there with a smirk on his face.
That pissed me off. Ok, so I think he was right when he said I was really the chosen one but he doesn't have to act like he's so much better than the rest of us.
"I-I'm the c-chosen one." I stuttered. I wasn't 100% percent sure about this yet but I had a feeling.
"Wait I thought Joy was the chosen one. I'm extremely and utterly confused." Amber said with a frown on her face, like it was taking all her concentration to think.
"I'm the chosen one." I repeated, more confident this time. "It has to do with your birthday, right?" Everyone nodded. I turned to Patricia "What time was Joy born?"
"Um, I think July 7th." She said. Everyone still looked really confused—except for Fabian, of course.
"My birthday is July 7th." I whispered. Amber gasped.
"Time?" Fabian asked, although his face showed he was already sure of what the answer was.
"7 AM." I whispered. I really hoped I was wrong. I didn't want to be the chosen one; I just wanted to be normal Nina.
"Patricia, do you know what time—"
"7 PM." She cut him off, getting excited.
"I knew it! Joy isn't the chosen one! Nina was born on the true seventh hour of the seventh of the seventh!" Fabian exclaimed, beaming. I groaned.
"Great. I guess I should try to put it together then?" I asked, kinda hoping the answer was no. Everyone nodded. Fine. I picked up the pieced and started to try and put them together but they turned red hot and burned my hands.
"Ow! Guys, what's going on?" I exclaimed. "They're not working and they burned me!" I turned over my hands so they could see where blisters started to form. They all took in a breath.
"Maybe we aren't supposed to put them together yet...?" Jerome suggested.
"Maybe..." Patricia trailed off.
"Look guys, I don't know about you, but I'm tired and scared out of my wits, so let's just end the meeting for tonight. Maybe we'll think of something after a good night's sleep." I said, not waiting for anyone's answer and heading over to my bed. I crawled under the sheets and turned off my bedside lamp.
Slowly, they all left and headed for their own rooms and Amber crawled into her bed and turned off her light.
"Nina?" Amber asked quietly, in a voice reminding me of a lost puppy.
"Yeah?" I responded. I really just wanted to go to sleep; I wasn't in the mood for a round of twenty questions.
"I'm really scared." her voice cracked and I heard her start crying.
I sat up in bed, instantly feeling bad. "Shh, it's okay Amber. I'm scared too. But you know what? We have each other and that's all we need to get by." I said soothingly. She sniffled and her crying stopped.
"I guess you're right Nins. Goodnight." She said, calmed down.
"Goodnight, Amber." I whispered, dropping my head into my pillow and falling into a deep sleep.
What do you think? I know there was really no Fabina...Sorry but I had to get all the Sibuna stuff somewhat cleared up. I'm not really happy about how this turned out though but I wanted to post it. So tell me what you think! Review, Review, REVIEW!
