Chapter 6

After changing their clothes, everyone came back out to the tree houses. With Jean keeping everyone warm and the water balloons from freezing, the girls went into one house and the boys in the other. While they were waiting for the boys to be ready, Jean and Aubrey decided to have some girl talk to pass the time.

"So you and Sean, I'm glad. He's so happy." Jean said smiling at her.

"Yeah, me and Sean. I'm glad he's happy, because that makes me happier." Aubrey smiled, and then frowned at Jean's tired face. "Do you need some help? You look kind of tired."

"No, just keeping everything warm, it may have been better to have a snowball fight instead."

"Oh, well here. I can help; just give me your hand for a few minutes."

After holding Jean's hand for a few minutes, she smiled and let go. "See, now we can share the work."

"How did you do that?"

"I'm, I guess what you would call a copycat. If I see someone use their ability, I can too. I held your hand because I couldn't see it, but I could feel it and it also helped you to trust me. I think we're starting."

A few minutes later, water balloons were flying everywhere. They were hitting windows, trees, and people. Finally after the last water balloon was thrown and popped over Scott's head; the boys gave up. They went to the house and got towels, while Jean and Aubrey cleaned up the mess.

"So you and Scott? What's going on there?" Aubrey asked picking up where they left off in their earlier conversation.

"Nothing. We're just friends and really close, he's like a big brother to me. I mean I do find him attractive and all and I heard that he thinks I'm attractive too, but I don't know." Jean sighed.

"I honestly think you should give him a chance. I mean your both eighteen and isn't that when you find your lifemate?"

"Yes, that is true. I don't know, maybe."

They continued talking and laughing. After they were finished cleaning they started walking back to the house. Once they were in the house, they knew something was wrong.