Chapter 6: The Spell is Performed
Sorry it's been a LONG time since I updated. I've been pretty busy. Anyway, here's the next installment. Be sure to review!
JadeMoon**
~Bree's POV~
I arrived home with the spell book and all my ingredients. Finn's words reverberated in my head. I couldn't help wondering if he was right about the whole love spell being wrong. Finn sounded like he was talking from his experience, and he did look a little pained. I would have to ask him. But I put Finn out of my head and concentrated on my spell.
I set everything on the floor and changed into a beautiful pastel green robe that I had bought a few months ago. It didn't have any designs on it, and I liked it that way. I arranged everything just the way they all looked in the picture in the book. I couldn't help smiling as I thought of what Hunter would be like after I had performed the spell. I was about to go grab some red and pink candles when the phone rang. I hurried to pick it up. "Hello?" I asked, a little annoyed.
"Hey, Bree, it 's Morgan," Morgan said brightly.
I checked my watch. Dad would be home at 6, and he wanted to have dinner with me and take me to a movie. One of our monthly father-daughter nights. He felt we never spent enough time together. Enough time? He was never around! "Yeah, Morgan? We got to hurry. My dad will be home soon, and we have plans." I didn't exactly lie. My father would be home soon… in about two hours. Plenty of time to do the spell. But I wanted to get some quality time with Hunter before he came home.
"Ok, Bree, I'll make it quick. I just wanted to apologize once more for coming down kind of hard on you in school. You know-" I rolled my eyes and tuned Morgan out. She could sometimes be a real chatterbox. I slumped down in a chair and studied my fingernails. Time for a manicure. "Bree, are you there?" Morgan asked.
I sat up. "Yeah, I agree," I said, praying that she was asking for my opinion.
Morgan sighed. "I just knew you would. So, you, me, Robbie and Hunter are on for Saturday?"
"Whoa, what?" I asked. "A double-date?"
"Yeah. Didn't you listen to a word I said? Or did you zone out completely?"
"No, no, I heard you," I replied. "Just busting your chops. Um, I'll check in with Robbie for Saturday."
"I already did, " Morgan said cheerfully. I gripped the phone a little tighter. Damn, she was always one step ahead of everything!
"Okay," I replied slowly. "I'll have to see if I have any plans."
"Sure. I know how big a social butterfly you are." Morgan laughed, and I gave a fake one.
"Listen, that's my dad's car," I lied. "See you tomorrow."
"Ok, bye." I put down the phone and walked back over to my spell. The phone rang again. My God. Why is everyone calling me?
I picked up the phone and gave an exasperated hello. "Bree, is that you?" The familiar British accent warmed my bones, and I gripped the phone hard.
"Hey, Hunter," I breathed. "What's up?"
"Is there something wrong with you voice?" he asked. I loosened my grip on the phone and frowned. So much for taking hints that I like him.
"No," I replied normally. "So what's up?"
"I'm busy on Thursday and Friday, so I was wondering if we could move our lesson to Wednesday. Is that okay?" I smiled and moved my tongue over my lips. Good. I would get to see him sooner.
"Sure. I love this witch history. I can't wait!"
"Good." Hunter laughed. "Until then."
"Until then," I said. I smiled and got up from the chair, stretching luxuriously. I began to walk away when the phone rang AGAIN! I screamed obscenities and picked up the phone. "What?" I asked.
"Bree, I'm in the middle of a meeting. I can't make it tonight. Maybe tomorrow. Go out and have fun. Bye." Dad hung up before I could utter a goodbye. I shrugged and walked away slowly, willing the phone to ring. When it didn't I walked over to my spell, grabbed the pink and red candles, and sat down. I consulted the book and arranged the candles according to the diagram. I placed bowls with the four elements on the sides of my circle and purified it. I picked up the rose stone and chanted a love spell repeatedly. I began to get warm and opened my eyes. The stone was glowing brightly, and my eyes widened. An image of Hunter appeared in the stone, and I grinned broadly. I dismantled the circle and stepped outside. The phone rang, and this time, I was happy to get it.
"Hello," I said.
"Bree, it's Hunter, I'm coming over." The line went dead, and I laughed. I went upstairs to brush my teeth and put on some make-up. I heard a car pull up and hurried downstairs. The bell rang, and I sprinted to the door. Hunter hurried in and wrapped his arms around me. "I should have been with you all along," he said. I opened my mouth to reply, and Hunter pressed his mouth on mine for a long kiss. This was just what I had always wanted.