Okay I think this has been officially the biggest break between posting chapters...I sort of got distracted so I'm sorry for those who were enjoying this. Well here's chapter 18, and I hope you like it. You've probably forgotten the plot, but never mind! I want to try and get this done by the next couple of days...and hopefully I will. There are about...3 chapters left? I'm just finishing the last few chapters :)
Thank you for all of your support though guys!! It means a lot...and I mean that...for those of you who forgot what happened last...Shalimar, Jesse and Emma came home from clubbing and just as Shalimar sensed someone in the guest room, she felt tired so she went to sleep. The situation with Brennan? Adam was testing him while the others were out. Now, on to chapter 18!!
~ Shalimar's Bedroom, next morning ~
Shalimar woke up to the sound of her alarm clock's constant beeping.
*Ughh...why is it on? Why does it exist? I hate that clock...maybe I should get a new one*
Her thoughts didn't last too long though, thanks to her feral personality. She normally would spend hours in bed and then go for a jog, but after having a chat with Emma, she'd discovered that she'd rather run than stay in bed for so long. So then, she started waking up earlier in order to run more...strange...but she's a feral.
She didn't go running today, though, since all the drink was still not out of her system. But she couldn't get back to sleep. She had woke up wondering what was in the room next to her. It was a sort of nagging feeling at the back of her mind...something was in there last night and could possibly still be in there.
After she'd gotten out of bed, and changed from her warm cotton pajamas, she realised she had nothing to do. If there was a case, Adam would have told them through their comm links, so obviously there were no problems with new mutants at the time.
*I'm sure if Adam wanted to keep us out of the spare room, he would have told us...he won't mind if I just peek inside. I mean, it's not like he's got a girlfriend in the spare room...but then-*
She shook herself out of her thoughts...Adam having a private life was already too detailed for her interest. The next thing she knew after coming out of her mind was that she was standing right next to her bedroom door. So still intrigued by the feeling she got the night before, she walked out of her room to end up right outside the spare guest room.
*Guess I was meant to look in here then...I mean there's no harm in looking right? I mean, no one's going to be in there anyway*
So without any warning, Shalimar listened to and obeyed her mind and opened the door. Nothing. Nothing is what she saw. No person, no clothes, no bags, no nothing. There was no one in there, and it was understandable that she may have imagined everything the night before. There was no one in the spare room, and there was no reason for anyone to be.
Somewhere in the back of her head, nagging Shalimar was the hint of disappointment. She was hoping there would be someone there...maybe a specific certain someone, but she knew that he'd never be there. There was no reason for him to be. Still, it didn't make her any less disappointed.
Being the feral she was, she still snuck around through the cupboard just to make sure there was no one in there. Nothing in there. Nothing in the drawers. Nothing that suggested somebody was in there. It was indeed empty.
She must have been standing in the room for quite a while, because it was only when Jesse poked his head inside that she realised it.
'Shal?'
'Hey, Jesse...whatcha doing?'
'Nothing much, Adam hasn't got anything for us...what about you? You've been in here for quite a while now...it's almost lunch time.'
'I was just thinking, and this room kinda had me in a daze..'
They shared a soft comfortable chuckle, and it was Jesse who broke the following silence again.
'Coming up for lunch?'
'Yeh, just..I need to do something first. Tell Adam, if he needs to find me, call my comm link.'
'Okay...where ya going?'
'A friend's.'
Jesse knew not to push it, he knew if Shalimar wanted him to know the fine details, she would have said. Besides, she needed to have at least some privacy.
'Okay...but don't be too long, okay? Your food'll get cold.'
'I'm sure if it gets cold, you'll find a nice home for it, Jess. See ya later.'
'See ya.'
Jesse was first to leave the room, and after a few more minutes, Shalimar too left the room. She stopped off at her own room to pick up her jacket before heading in the direction of the garage, jumping on her bike, and turning on the engine.
~ Somewhere in the roads in America ~
She sped down the highway with the same thoughts in her mind. Where he would be.
*He best be there...I'm not travelling all this way to find him on a tea break*
She had no intention of doing anything in particular when she got there; she just had to see him; see his face; feel his touch. It was as if she was in love...something she didn't want to believe. As soon as she'd sped away from Sanctuary, she arrived at his apartment.
*That was quick...I don't think I was speeding...*
Almost sprinting up the stairs, saving time since the elevator was probably slow, she went through the door taking her to floor 7, and knew exactly where to find room 74. It took her a few minutes to realise where she was, and to plan what she was going to say before she knocked on the door. She must have been standing there a while, because she didn't notice how fast time was passing by as she stood waiting and thinking.
*What am I gonna say? I've gotta stop thinking...and daydreaming...maybe he's not in...I can't do this...*
But she had no choice. The one thing she hoped wouldn't happen, was Brennan opening the door to find her standing there.
*Damn the stupid daydreaming thoughts!*
'Shalimar.'
Surprise and slight shock registered on his face as he realised it was her. He hadn't been expecting to see her for a while, after she left him the note the day she left him.
'Um...hi.'
She was lost for words. All the thinking and imagination didn't really pay off as the two stood there in silence for a few minutes. It seemed today was probably Shalimar's quitest day in her entire life. She had never been this silent and lost for words ever...at least, not that she could remember of.
'So um...what are you doing here? Well, I mean how are you? I mean-'
'I just came to see how you were...and I'm good thanks.'
As quickly as Brennan had spoken, Shalimar had finished speaking. Silence again.
'Do um..do you wanna come in? I mean it's not very clean...'
'Sure. Thanks.'
She walked into his apartment, the smell of masculinity wafting in the air, the distinct sense of Brennan Mulwray. Something that made Shalimar feel safe. But that was soon to be ended. She took in what was in front of her and the feeling of safeness disappeared. She began to feel vulnerable and alone...how could he do this to her?
'I didn't think I'd see you again...-'
'Brennan...what's going on?'
Hehe...well it can't be much of a cliffhanger since I'm going to post the next chapter soon lol. You won't have to wait long, I promise...
Thank you for all of your support though guys!! It means a lot...and I mean that...for those of you who forgot what happened last...Shalimar, Jesse and Emma came home from clubbing and just as Shalimar sensed someone in the guest room, she felt tired so she went to sleep. The situation with Brennan? Adam was testing him while the others were out. Now, on to chapter 18!!
~ Shalimar's Bedroom, next morning ~
Shalimar woke up to the sound of her alarm clock's constant beeping.
*Ughh...why is it on? Why does it exist? I hate that clock...maybe I should get a new one*
Her thoughts didn't last too long though, thanks to her feral personality. She normally would spend hours in bed and then go for a jog, but after having a chat with Emma, she'd discovered that she'd rather run than stay in bed for so long. So then, she started waking up earlier in order to run more...strange...but she's a feral.
She didn't go running today, though, since all the drink was still not out of her system. But she couldn't get back to sleep. She had woke up wondering what was in the room next to her. It was a sort of nagging feeling at the back of her mind...something was in there last night and could possibly still be in there.
After she'd gotten out of bed, and changed from her warm cotton pajamas, she realised she had nothing to do. If there was a case, Adam would have told them through their comm links, so obviously there were no problems with new mutants at the time.
*I'm sure if Adam wanted to keep us out of the spare room, he would have told us...he won't mind if I just peek inside. I mean, it's not like he's got a girlfriend in the spare room...but then-*
She shook herself out of her thoughts...Adam having a private life was already too detailed for her interest. The next thing she knew after coming out of her mind was that she was standing right next to her bedroom door. So still intrigued by the feeling she got the night before, she walked out of her room to end up right outside the spare guest room.
*Guess I was meant to look in here then...I mean there's no harm in looking right? I mean, no one's going to be in there anyway*
So without any warning, Shalimar listened to and obeyed her mind and opened the door. Nothing. Nothing is what she saw. No person, no clothes, no bags, no nothing. There was no one in there, and it was understandable that she may have imagined everything the night before. There was no one in the spare room, and there was no reason for anyone to be.
Somewhere in the back of her head, nagging Shalimar was the hint of disappointment. She was hoping there would be someone there...maybe a specific certain someone, but she knew that he'd never be there. There was no reason for him to be. Still, it didn't make her any less disappointed.
Being the feral she was, she still snuck around through the cupboard just to make sure there was no one in there. Nothing in there. Nothing in the drawers. Nothing that suggested somebody was in there. It was indeed empty.
She must have been standing in the room for quite a while, because it was only when Jesse poked his head inside that she realised it.
'Shal?'
'Hey, Jesse...whatcha doing?'
'Nothing much, Adam hasn't got anything for us...what about you? You've been in here for quite a while now...it's almost lunch time.'
'I was just thinking, and this room kinda had me in a daze..'
They shared a soft comfortable chuckle, and it was Jesse who broke the following silence again.
'Coming up for lunch?'
'Yeh, just..I need to do something first. Tell Adam, if he needs to find me, call my comm link.'
'Okay...where ya going?'
'A friend's.'
Jesse knew not to push it, he knew if Shalimar wanted him to know the fine details, she would have said. Besides, she needed to have at least some privacy.
'Okay...but don't be too long, okay? Your food'll get cold.'
'I'm sure if it gets cold, you'll find a nice home for it, Jess. See ya later.'
'See ya.'
Jesse was first to leave the room, and after a few more minutes, Shalimar too left the room. She stopped off at her own room to pick up her jacket before heading in the direction of the garage, jumping on her bike, and turning on the engine.
~ Somewhere in the roads in America ~
She sped down the highway with the same thoughts in her mind. Where he would be.
*He best be there...I'm not travelling all this way to find him on a tea break*
She had no intention of doing anything in particular when she got there; she just had to see him; see his face; feel his touch. It was as if she was in love...something she didn't want to believe. As soon as she'd sped away from Sanctuary, she arrived at his apartment.
*That was quick...I don't think I was speeding...*
Almost sprinting up the stairs, saving time since the elevator was probably slow, she went through the door taking her to floor 7, and knew exactly where to find room 74. It took her a few minutes to realise where she was, and to plan what she was going to say before she knocked on the door. She must have been standing there a while, because she didn't notice how fast time was passing by as she stood waiting and thinking.
*What am I gonna say? I've gotta stop thinking...and daydreaming...maybe he's not in...I can't do this...*
But she had no choice. The one thing she hoped wouldn't happen, was Brennan opening the door to find her standing there.
*Damn the stupid daydreaming thoughts!*
'Shalimar.'
Surprise and slight shock registered on his face as he realised it was her. He hadn't been expecting to see her for a while, after she left him the note the day she left him.
'Um...hi.'
She was lost for words. All the thinking and imagination didn't really pay off as the two stood there in silence for a few minutes. It seemed today was probably Shalimar's quitest day in her entire life. She had never been this silent and lost for words ever...at least, not that she could remember of.
'So um...what are you doing here? Well, I mean how are you? I mean-'
'I just came to see how you were...and I'm good thanks.'
As quickly as Brennan had spoken, Shalimar had finished speaking. Silence again.
'Do um..do you wanna come in? I mean it's not very clean...'
'Sure. Thanks.'
She walked into his apartment, the smell of masculinity wafting in the air, the distinct sense of Brennan Mulwray. Something that made Shalimar feel safe. But that was soon to be ended. She took in what was in front of her and the feeling of safeness disappeared. She began to feel vulnerable and alone...how could he do this to her?
'I didn't think I'd see you again...-'
'Brennan...what's going on?'
Hehe...well it can't be much of a cliffhanger since I'm going to post the next chapter soon lol. You won't have to wait long, I promise...