Chapter 10

I had to sit down to process what was going on. I couldn't believe my mom would do that to my father. My biological mother had always loved and said she loved my father. I had to look at the paper again to make sure I hadn't just been seeing things because I had just woken up, but no my mind had not being playing tricks on me. I had to read it aloud just to see if I got a different understanding or if saying it would change anything.

"Dear Sapphire, Someday you'll grow up and understand what this letter means. I am sorry that I don't have the guts to tell you personally, but hopefully when you grow up and go through what I went to I can tell you and you'll understand. I was in love, more than I had ever been before and I couldn't help what came next. I met him at work one day while going to the post office. Well we talked and so you'll know when you grow up. But the important thing is that John is not your father..."

I had to stop to process it a bit. Then I picked the paper up again and kept on reading.

"The man I met at the post office is your father. I didn't know at the time that he had powers, yes I know it sounds stupid even for you because you are a smart kid, but he had powers and I didn't know. I am letting you know who your real father is because I might have to send you off after I come back from work because of your powers. Also I want you to go looking for him if you need help with your powers. You might not have any because he told me only the first born son gets the powers but when you were in my stomach and in my arms after you were born I could feel the same thing I felt of your father and knew you would be like him too.

Sorry for not being able to tell you this face to face but I don't have the courage to see your reaction. Sorry and I hope you can forgive me one day, but just so you know I got with John after I had you and he accepted me with you, so I did not trick him. Your fathers name is Alan Simms."

Even after rereading it about 20 times I still couldn't believe it. Who the heck was that guy and why couldn't she tell me, I was kid like I would have understood that I had a different father and maybe bak then she still knew where he could live because I have no idea who he is or where I can find him. I was trying to remember if I had ever heard that last name because it sounded familiar but I couldn't and in the process I got scared by my phone. It rang and I saw it was Reid.

"Hello?"

"Hey, Sapphire, you awake?" asked Reid.

"No I'm still asleep it's my mind that answered the phone, of course I'm awake. What's up?"

"Ha you're right. Um I was calling to know how you are and if you have found the purse and the note."

"Yes, I have but I'm not to happy with the results so i'll show you when I get home because I'm leaving today back to the dorms. Seriously I can't last one more day here, it's so lonely." I said getting chills.

"Alright then, um how about you go straight to Nicki's we are going to be there. Um Calub is back and he has news."

"Ok, i'll be there right on time, 7 right?"

"Yeah, but if you come now you'll get here like latest 5."

"Yeah but I need to wash up, eat, and then pack my stuff and get some stuff I want to take from the house too" I explained.

"Ok, see ya later then" he said hanging up the phone.

I put the phone down and walked to the restroom to wash up. I couldn't stop thinking that the name Simms was really familiar. I was done packing and ready to leave in like an hour. I guess I would get their like an hour before. I left the house and took the letter and purse with me. It was about 10 o'clock when I left.

I surprisingly got to the dorms at like 4. I went in to the room and found it empty, so I got some rest and changed into the skirt, that I bought when I went shopping with Trissa and Reid, and a cute white shirt I had. I then let my hair down and walked over to my car to leave. I left to Nicki's even though it was still like 6. I might get some food before I get there, or maybe even there.

I pulled over into the parking lot of Nicki's and saw that there wasn't to many cars like there usually is, even if it still is like 6:15. I went in and found that they must have carpooled because it was full inside, it was actually packed. I went to get a table and found a nice one close to the back door. The music wasn't as loud back here, so it was a good place. I left my stuff and went to get some food and bumped into that one guy who Reid threw the papers at and we started to talk. I ate with him and while I was saying bye Tyler and the rest of the guys came in.

"Hey Sapphire! How are you?" Tyler shouted from the door, waving me over to them.

"Alright see ya later" said the guy I was with and went over to the pool tables.

I walked over to Tyler and the guys and gave them each a hug. Reid, I don't know if it was just me though, looked very happy to see me. He gave me a very long hug. Then after that I took them to the table that was at that back that I had found and it was good because the other people wouldn't be able to hear over the music and also it was sort of hidden in the back. So we all sat down and talked about random stuff.

"Ok then, um what did you want to tell us?" asked Reid.

"Oh, um it's very important to me, it's nothing big just that I know how I got my powers now" I explained getting a bit nervous for no reason.

"How?" asked Calub very interested.

"Wait, um when did you get back?" I asked barely realizing that he was back.

"I got here like yesterday in the afternoon after you left."

"Um, so what happened to Fedrick?"

"He got away so he's still around somewhere trying to find his way back, and probably getting people to help him if he can." he explained with a very serious voice.

"Well good for him, let's see him try" I said as confident as I could.

"Well enough of that what about you, so how did you get your powers?" Tyler asked.

"Um well it turns out that the guy I believed to be my father isn't my father. It's some other guy" I said remembering what the letter said.

"Wow really? That sucks" Trissa said crossing her arms.

"Yeah I know" said Sarah who looked happy to be sitting next to Calub.

"And also she told me that I should go looking for him so that I can learn about my powers, but I don't want to and akso his name sounds really familiar but I don't know where I have heard it before."

"Garwin?" Reid said playfully.

"No, it starts with a S, Oh man I forgot the last name...what was it? Sam, Slim?" I said mumbling the last part.

"Huh? Did you say Simms?" asked Paul.

"Wait what did you say?"

"Simms" he repeated.

"Yeah, how did you know? It is Simms."

"That's Tyler's last name" pointed out Reid.

"Oh that's ri- wait but um that can't be, right?"

"Well what was the guys name?" asked Paul. I noticed Tyler was now just staring at his cup of soda.

"Alan Simms."

"Well I guess that explains my feelings of having to protect you" said Tyler lifting his head and smiling at me very kindly.

"So that means..."

"Yup your my sister" Tyler finished my sentence.

"Wow" was all Calub, Paul, and the girls could say.

"Now now baby boy I think that will make me your brother in law pretty soon" Reid said.

"What the F*** are you Talking about, Reid?" I demanded.

"Well lets not kid ourselves. You like me."

"Oh trust me no one but you is kidding themselves right now" I said getting up and walking over to the bar to get a soda.

I went for my soda and walked back to the table. When I came back Reid, Tyler, and Paul had already left to play at the pool table. Calub and the girls were the only ones left. They seemed to still be in shock, I was too but I was happy to know that Tyler was my brother.

"Well that went well" said Calub with a laugh.

"Yeah it did, so now what?" I said sitting down.

"How about we go dance" suggested Sarah.

"Let's go" said Calub and Trissa, Calub giving Sarah his hand.

"I'm ok thanks" I said, I don't really like dancing and also wearing dresses or skirts so I stayed behind.

I was beginning to get bored just sitting there until Andy the guy I had been talking to before came to sit with me. We started to joke around like thje time that I came with Fedrick, but I was alot more quieter. I don't know how long I had been talking to him, but I turned to the guys to see what they were doing and I saw that Reid was just staring at me from the pool table. He was leaning on the stick at the edge of the table and looking my way. I turned around back to Andy. He was still laughing at the joke I had told him.

"Where did you hear that, that was really funny" he said between breaths.

"Some old friend told me" I said smiling, remembering the old times.

"Well was she or he really funny?"

"Yeah, he was the class clown and well my best friend, but he left to another state and I have never seen him again."

"Oh sorry for bringing back memories like that" he said the smile fading.

"Oh no it's fine, on the other hand thanks. It feels good to remember those times."

"Good, I didn't want to be responsible of having made you cry or something."

"Ha, I don't cry, but thanks."

We started talking about the different schools we went before Spencer's when Reid came up to us.

"What do you want Reid?" I asked not turning to look at him.

"Nothing, do you want to dance?"

"Well that sure does not sound like nothing, and no thanks" I retorted.

"C'mon" he said grabbing my hand and pulling me up making me fall over onto him.

"Wait!" I said but it was useless he already had me on the dance floor.

I turned to Andy and gave him an apologetically look, he nodded and got up and left to his buddies. Then I turned back to Reid and punched his arm.

"Oww what was that for?"

"Um, let me think... for bringing me here! You didn't even let me protest" I said trying to pull away from the closeness.

"Well it was the only way I could get you away from Andy" he said a bit too serious.

"And what is wrong with being with him?"

"Well...well...he is just too much of a flirt and I'm just doing it to protect you like Tyler would" he said avoiding my eyes and looking at his feet.

"Well I think that's my problem and I can take care of myself. I have for the past 3 years and I think I can keep on doing it myself" I pointed out.

"Alright sorry, for caring" he said kinda mad.

"Well look what we have here" said some guy who had black messy hair like Tyler's and blue eyes like Reid's and Paul's build.

"What do you want, Bruce?" Reid asked annoyed.

"Well I'm glad you asked, how about a dance with this babe?" he said gesturing towards me.

"Pssht! You wish" I mumbled.

Reid smiled and gave his back to Bruce.

"Doesn't sound like she wants to dance with you, Bruce" said Reid mockingly.

"Well it didn't look like she wanted to dance with you either and she did so just let her dance with me or are you afraid I'm a better dancer than you?"

"Ha You wish you were" he said turning and facing me,"Do you want to give him a chance?"

"Sure, whatever" I said taking the guys hand.

We danced and he wasn't bad but I wasn't about to admit I enjoyed dancing with him, but honestly I liked dancing with Reid better.

"So what's your name?"

"Sapphire"

"Nice name, but it doesn't match your eyes."

"Um does it have to?" I said feeling like that was stupid.

"No I just think it's weird they called you Sapphire when nothing is blue on you" he explained.

"Are you serious? So you have something brucy about you cause if you don't I can give you something that will be very bruissy" I said very annoyed.

"No thanks, but seriously how did you ever get involved with those guys?"

"Who?"

"Reid and his stupid friends."

"Well they helped me a lot when I first arrived at the school and one of them is my brother."

"Oh really? Is it Paul?"

"No, it's Tyler" I said,"alright thanks, but I've got to go."

"Yeah ok, see ya around Sapphire" he said giving me a hug and a kiss on the cheeck that left me a bit out of it.

I walked over to where Tyler and Reid were playing a game of pool. It looked like Tyler was winning but then Reid pulled of something, I don't know what it's called, and he won the game. Tyler didn't seem like he cared at all that he lost.

"Hey guys I think I'm going to leave ok" I told everyone who was at the table which was everyone except Paul.

"Alright, want me to come with you?" Reid asked.

"No but if you need a ride I'll take you."

"As a matter of fact I do."

We bith walked to my car and left to the dorms, but before we left we saw eveyone was leaving too. Calub with Sarah in his convertible, Paul in his bike with Trissa and Tyler on his own in his Hummer. We got to the dorms but decided to wait untill the rest got back too. Paul and Trissa came after us and then Calub. After waiting 10 minutes Tyler still wasn't back. I was beginning to get worried when is Hummer pulled over. He got off and walked with us to the dorms.

"What took you so long? A girl?" Reid said elbowing Tyler in the ribs.

"No I just forgot my phone and also every street light was red" he said walking to his dorm and waving goodbye.

"He's either tired or something happened" Calub pointed out staring after Tyler.

"Why?" I asked.

"He usually stays until Reid leaves seeing as they share a dorm."

"Oh, yeah" I said,"maybe he was really tired so he decided to leave early."

"Yeah I think so too" agreed Paul.

I walked to my dorm after saying goodbye to everyone. I was going to hate having to go back to school after like a month of missing. I was thinking about that when I bumped into Tyler. He came out of nowhere, I just looked down for a second and that's when he appeared.

"Hey, why did you leave from the group so early?" I asked.

"Oh I am tired, but then I remembered I wanted to ask you something" he said.

"What?"

"Now that we know that we are brother and sister is anything going to change about anything?"

"No I don't think so, if anything I hope we become closer that's it."

"Ok cool, I was worried somehing would change."

After that he gave me a hug good bye and left to his dorm. I left to and the instant I laid down on my bed I knocked out because I didn't even notice when Trissa walked in or if she had walked in until in the morning when I woke up to get ready for school.