Chapter 8: Joined
Vienna left the joyful group of boys and went downstairs thinking about Pam's request. She stopped in the last step of the stairs and thought for a while what would be better to do. Talk to him, talk to her, avoid them or go on as if nothing happened. "The faster, the better" suggested the voice in her mind, and she listened it.
She walked whipping her remaining tears and when she walked through the threshold, she drew a smile in her face, a sad one, but a smile at least.
-Hi Vienna! –greeted Luna.
What was she playing at? Why did she greet her like that, as if nothing happened? Vienna erased her smile at this.
Luna looked a t her and her smile also disappeared. Suddenly the shame and guilt that she felt before came back to Luna and she stood back looking down.
-Is everything ok? –asked Jonah seeing her puffy eyes and her serious expression.
-I…I would like to talk to you Jonah- said Vienna praying for her voice not to break.
-Yeah, of course- he said in a careful manner. He tried to interlock fingers with hers, but the hand of his beloved rejected the joint. He sent her a questioning look, but her eyes wouldn't give him a positive sign.
-Eh, we are coming back later Luna- excused Jonah.
-No, no, don't worry I'll… I'll better go eh… there- said Luna and rushed past Vienna and Jonah.
-It's better we talk inside- said Vienna.
-Let's go to your room, my brothers may be at ours playing
Vienna nodded and both went up.
-Ok, tell me- demanded Jonah sitting in Vienna's chair. She was sitting at her bed.
-Jonah, are, are you happy with me? – asked Vienna.
-What are you talking about? Of course I am! –answered Jonah getting worried.
Why did he answer that? That just made the pain increase, his words didn't reassure her. In fact that just remembered her how much she was going to loose.
-Well, happens that…- "No, stupid feelings!" she thought; -that I think… that we shouldn't be together- said finally.
-What? - Said Jonah feeling his throat drying; -Why?
-I want you to be really happy Jonah, and…with me by your side…
-No Vienna, why are you saying this? –asked the brown and gray who kneeling in front of her.
-I'm not the one you're looking for!- She burst out. Just then she left her tears run freely, -I'm not the one for you- continued almost in a whisper.
Jonah's mouth got opened as if he wanted to say something, but he was so astounded that no words came out. He looked desperately for some explanation to Vienna's words and then as a lightning the answer came to his head.
Also Vienna thought she had gone too far and now Jonah would look for an answer.
So their voices got mixed when they said:
-I/ You saw you/us
Both looked down and Jonah was the first to talk.
-Vienna, what you saw forget it. It will never happen again, she just needed…
-Jonah it's quite ok, I understand
-No, it isn't ok and you don't know anything- said Jonah narrowing the distance between their faces.
-I understand pretty well that she's back and that you needed someone else until she came back, so you can be with her- she said lowering her look and more tears flowing.
-No Vienna, I admit that she represented… more than a friend for me, but that was ages ago! The only one who I have in my heart is you!
-Don't feel pity for me, be happy and just let me go! –said Vienna pushing him away, making Jonah fall back.
Then she stood up and went to her closet, hiding her face against the doors of the closet and covering the sides with her hands.
Jonah looked at her. He heard her crying and saw her suffer. He knew she was lying, obviously she was confused and the only thing that comforted him was the fact that she loved him, even if she tried to make him think the opposite.
Vienna thought he had left because she couldn't hear him anymore, but then a contact made her gasp and her crying stopped.
Jonah hugged Vienna tenderly from behind, resting his head on the back of her neck.
-I wouldn't ever change you
Vienna turned and saw him. He could have gone back with Luna; still there he was, grasped to her.
-If you left me I would never forgive my self for not giving you enough explanations.
-Jonah, goes with her, be happy at her side! Wasn't that what you wanted? What if there's no other opportunity? What if she loves you? What if…?
-Forget about the "ifs". There is no if possible when it comes about my love for you
Then Jonah kissed wanting to prove the truthfulness of his words, pressing and tasting her lips with a young heart's passion. He hugged her tight, pressing her onto his chest and feeling the warmth of her fur. Vienna could simply answer lacing his neck and stepping on tiptoe to reach his mouth.
No doubt. It had nothing to do with Luna and Jonah's. In this kiss there was devotion, an innocent one but complete. Caresses didn't take part here, the flesh it's not so important when the world disappears and souls get joined.
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-Is somebody else with you? - She asked
-No, I'm alone- answered Koa.
-Perfect- smiled Holly at the other side of the line.
Koa had gone up to make his call. He always called her at that same hour.
-It's been pretty much time since we last met- continued Koa.
-What are you talking about? We met last week!
-That's why- he pointed
-You know that I'm busy the rest of the week and that my only free day is Saturday.
-I'd like to see you more often
-Me too Koa, but we knew this since we started dating
-You mean since Aaron and Pam's wedding? Holly, don't you think we got to tell them what's between us?
-Well, I'm not sure. I'm not ready yet
-You've been telling me that since one year ago!
-Don't get me wrong Koa, it's just that…
-That I'm your first boyfriend, I got it, but I'm almost out of excuses to say why I'm not at home when I'm supposed to have a free day.
Just at that point Marcus was going to tell Koa that the dinner was served, but before he could knock the door he heard the leader's voice.
"Who can he be taking to?"
-I'm sorry Koa but I just can't! Dad is still upset about Jojo dating Mana, how is he going to react when he knows that I'm with you? - asked Holly.
-Holly, tell me what's that supposed to mean- asked Koa annoyed.
"So it's Holly!" thought Marcus, surprised.
-Please, understand me! - begged Holly
-I try, I really do, but our relationship doesn't seem to have sense if we have to hide it to everybody! And that's just the start. For God's sake, I can't even kiss you more than one second! How do you think that I'm supposed to feel whenever you refuse my touch?
She kept silence and hesitated. –I… I got to go Koa…I'll think about it- and before he could say "Good bye", she hang up the phone.
Koa sighed and clicked off.
Then he left his body fell on the bed and closed his eyes.
-Koa, are you alright? - Asked Marcus. How was he supposed to leave his best friend down? And why didn't Koa tell them? Marcus shook his head and left that last question for later, Koa couldn't answer right then.
Koa sat up surprised.
-I've heard the conversation- Explained Marcus getting in and closing softly the door.
Koa moaned and left his back fall again.
-How much do you know? - asked Koa rubbing his eyes.
-Well, I know that my friend has been dating the mayoress of Whoville and that the paparazzi would be glad to know your romance- smiled Marcus, trying to reassure his friend's embarrass.
-Well, anyway… I was going to tell you soon. This was driving me crazy.
Marcus sat next to Koa. No, definitely no. He wasn't going to ask him anything about his secret.
-So are you going to tell the pack?
-She doesn't want me to tell anybody
-Oh…- understood Marcus. He didn't even have to ask!
-But I can't hide it to my family and my friends for more
They kept silence for some seconds until…
-Dinner is ready- said Marcus
-Why didn't you tell me before!
In the kitchen, everyone ate and talked, as always. It was such a nice image: someone asking the salt and this had to go hand by hand until its final consignee, someone would ask for the salad and this traveled the opposite way than the salt. Some were chatting here, some other kisses in the cheek there, some trying to eat faster, as Shamus, and some that had experience in it, as Mana. They looked just so joined! Even for the less complex works like that, the pack was one and worked united.
The door bell rang.
The silence was immediate.
-Justin! –exclaimed Shamus for all of them.
The Mosley's smiled and stood from their chairs, even Cyrus went to the living room. Then couple by couple followed them.
-You are here…- said Cyrus who had opened the door. Tears started to flow.
-Yes, I'm here- said Justin leaving his suitcases on the floor.
And then without any other word or any smile, Cyrus rushed and hugged him tightly, and closed his eyes. His friend was there, it wasn't another of those dreams that woke up him the first days that Justin left.
Justin returned the hug as strong as Cyrus. Mana looked at this. They needed to talk again.
Then someone else demanded Justin's attention.
-I want Justin too! –said Shamus carried by Aaron, who had been spending his time with his son the whole afternoon.
Cyrus let go with a smile and as soon as Aaron let Shamus down, the fur ball ran to Justin as he could. All the girls awed at this.
-Hey, so you are here! When did you come?
-Hi Justin! –said the five sisters at the unison.
-We arrived today, we really hoped you to come back! – said Summer.
Everyone greeted the singer. Travis and Sam took his things to his former bedroom.
-I'm happy to see you here again Justin- said Mana.
-I'm also am- answered Justin.
The rest of the pack understood that they needed to talk.
-Let's go! We haven't finished dinner! –said Pam
The pack walked to the kitchen and before she left she told them that they will have their dinner later. Cyrus stayed too.
-Are you sure it's secure talking to you with just half of your dinner in your stomach? –asked Justin.
-Yeah, I can stand it- smiled Mana.
Cyrus smiled too, but kept his look on the floor.
-Why did you leave? –asked
- I'm sorry Cyrus; I just needed to clear my mind
-I understand that- said Mana
-You didn't say good bye. I thought that you would wait until the next day- reproached Cyrus
-I know, I was a stupid
-I haven't finished- interrupted Cyrus; -I thought you would wait, and I blame my self for saying all those things to you, I'm sure that what I say just made you leave sooner. And Mana, I'm sorry for not talking to you these days; I never thought that you could feel bad for it. I was so blind…
-It's ok Cyrus, but what do you mean with blind? - asked Mana.
-It's just, that you two made things that I never expected form you, and I never thought how difficult it was being for both. I'm sorry guys, I won't blame you again.
-Don't worry little man; I think we three had a stupid behavior- said Justin with a smile and hugged the gray and black who.
-Justin, thank you for coming back. Sincerely, I missed hearing you singing your new songs in the shower- said Mana chuckling and hugged Justin.
-Yep, it's secure talking to you with something inside your stomach- smiled Justin.
-Ok guys, this wasn't neither what I expected for this moment- said Cyrus.
-Surprise, surprise! –said Mana.
-Well, this happens after two weeks alone at home with no friends to talk to or anything to do- said Justin.
-Well, friends again? - asked Cyrus to them.
-More than that- said Justin
-Family again- smiled Mana.
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