Chapter 9
The next morning Alex woke up at 4:30, once again. He went through his same routine as the day before, minus the crying Naima. He took a shower and picked out his clothes; A Dark blue long sleeve shirt with a white strip across his chest, dark denim jeans, and his Addidas shoes.
Then, as he was walking to his door, there was a light tap on one of his windows. Without taking a step towards the window, Alex pulled the metal blinds up. It was Cassie.
Why?
She motioned for him to open the window. He did as she said but still remaining stationary. Cassie stumbled into the room and Alex went over to help her up.
"Why are you here?" He whispered. The clock read 5:00 Am.
"Do you know where Naima is?"
"What? She in her room."
"Are you sure?" She pushed.
"Well I mean…"
He didn't get to finish Cassie took his hand and drug him to Naima's door. She jerked the door open and pushed him in.
The room was empty and a breeze wafted through the cracked window.
"Shit." said Alex.
"Yea."
"Where is she!" He exclaimed in a hushed voice, careful not to wake Angela.
"She's with Nathan. He got her drunk and we all know what Nathan will want."
Alex balled his hands into fists. The glow of his eyes increased. "Where exactly." He said between clenched teeth.
"At Nathan's house on Ridgebrook Drive. I can show you where but we don't have a car. It took me thirty minutes to walk here." She said hopelessly.
"Come on." He said tugging her arm out the door.
Alex walked through the house quietly but with an extreme intensity. Cassie stumbled behind. Alex threw the front door open and shut it carefully behind him. Then he stopped and looked around.
Cassie was confused at first but his thoughts soon answered her questions.
"There." She said, pointing sheet of metal that had been left over from covering the central heating and cooling unit.
Alex lifted his hand and simultaneously the metal sheet lifted and flew towards them and stopped suddenly in front of Alex.
He looked at Cassie. "Hang on." He said pulling her close and jumping on the metal sheet. Then they were off. They were flying.
Alex was crouched down leaning forward slightly. The wind rushed through his still wet hair.
Cassie clung tightly to his chest and looked down at the roads; focusing on what needed to be done.
"Its down there." She said pointing to a brick house with nearly twenty cars parked in the yard and driveway.
Alex went into a dive and Cassie dug her fingernails into his chest. They landed, finally, and Alex jumped off quickly and then stopped. He spun around to look at Cassie who was stumbling forward; He grabbed her shoulders.
"Where?" He asked.
Cassie shook her head and closed her eyes. Then suddenly she snapped them open and she grabbed his arm and took him into the house.
"This way." She said.
They made there way over kids who had passed out at some point in the night. To drunk to even stand. Then they heard giggling. Alex ran in front of Naima and pounded up the stairs. He slammed open the first door he came to.
Meanwhile…
Naima was stumbling around the room, while Nathan watched her. She went over to him and went for a kiss abut fell forward. She giggled as Nathan caught her and laid her on the bed.
"I love you." Said Naima.
"Well that's what I was getting to, baby. See…."
Alex barged through the door. Nathan's head snapped up.
"What are you doing here?" he said angrily.
"I'm picking up Naima." retorted Alex.
"She'll leave when she wants." Nathan argued.
"I don't think she has that ability anymore." Said Alex as he brushed by Nathan and went towards Naima. Nathan pulled his shoulder but he shocked him off.
"You little fucker." Said Nathan as he rubbed his stinging hand.
Alex ignored him and picked up Naima and jumped over the bed towards the door. Cassie was waiting for him at the stairs and she followed him as he stormed out of the front door.
Alex stepped onto the metal sheet. Cassie. Hold on. He thought. She leeched back onto his chest and shut her eyes.
"Well Hi." Said Naima unsteadily as she looked up at him. "What are you doing."
"Just close your eyes. We'll be home in a minute." He sighed.
Alex took off. It was 6:00 when they finally made it home. Alex could hear Angela in the kitchen starting her coffee.
He turned to Cassie, while still cradling Naima against his chest. "You need to go. I'll see you at school." He said quickly.
"Ok. I'll see you there. Tell me how everything goes. Bye." She said turning and walking away.
Alex resumed what he was doing. He headed around to the side of the house where Naima's window stood still cracked open. He shoved it open the rest of the way and laid Naima inside first. Then he glided inside. She had passed out along the way and was sound asleep as Alex placed her in her bed. He breathed deep and headed through her door.
Alex walked into the kitchen where Angela was sitting at the table.
"Good morning." She called.
Alex wiped the hair from his face. " Uh. I think Naima's sick." he replied.
Just then Naima stumbled out of her room towards the bathroom. Which was soon followed by gagging noises.
"I think it's a stomach virus." Said Alex never looking away from Angela's face.
"Oh." Said Angela concerned. She got up and headed towards the bathroom.
A few moments later she returned and began looking through cabinets which were filled with medicines.
"She must have tried to get dressed this morning." Said Angela. "She has her clothes on… oh well. I guess she'll have to miss school."
"Yea." said Alex.
"Fix you some breakfast and I'll get her all settled in. Then we'll head out. Mkay?"
"Okay." Said Alex heading to the cupboard. Angela walked back to the bathroom.
Soon Angela brought the weary Naima out; bracing her on her shoulder. Angela helped her into bed and gave her some medicine to help her stomach ache.
That would be nice if it would actually help. Thought Alex, as he sat at the table eating fruit loops.
After a few moments Angela came out of Naima's room and grabbed her car keys. "Ok. Lets go." she said as she headed to the door. Alex followed.
