Stormy lazily strode into the kitchen where Darcy and Icy were having breakfast.
"Hey, why didn't you wait for me?"
"Weren't sure if you'd be up…"
Stormy growled and took her seat next to Icy.
"Where's your faerie?" she asked.
"At school, exams"
"School? On Sunday?"
"No it's Monday, you've spaced Sunday out"
"Wha…?"
"You were sick yesterday… slept till now"
"Is this a joke?" Stormy was getting annoyed now.
"No"
There was a rapt knock at the door and Darcy went to open it. It was Flora. Stormy looked over her shoulder at the faerie then turned back to Icy. "See…"
"Oh hi Stormy" Flora said. "Are you feeling better?"
"?… Oh yeah I guess…"
"I'm off to work," Darcy yelled from the doorway. At that Icy replied that she should be going too. Stormy eyed Flora while they waited for the others to leave.
"Did I really space out yesterday?"
"Yeah…" Flora said sadly. "You don't remember anything?" Stormy shook her head. "Oh… ok then… I really have to go to school now"
"What? Then what am I to do all day on my own?"
"Relax a bit… I'll be only a few hours… I'm having my potions exam today…" she looked at her watch "…and I really should be going, see ya this afternoon, Sweety" She hasted herself out the door. Stormy stood there blinking. Sweety?
Great, Stormy thought, what the hell am I gonna do all day… Maybe watch a movie? Stormy put a DVD in the player and made herself comfortable but she didn't even make the opening of the movie, she dozed of in a slumber.
"Can I… try something…?" Stormy carefully asked while she got back up. Flora hesitatively nodded her approval. Stormy moved close to her and before she knew their lips where softly pressed together.
Stormy shot up and confusedly looked around. She almost jumped out of her skin when she saw Icy standing next to her.
"You ok" The Ice Witch asked.
"Yeah… What time is it?"
"Around 12" Icy chirped and went to grab something to eat. "Just stopping by for lunch I'll be out in a minute"
Flora walked into the living room. She smiled broadly at Stormy "How was you nap?"
"How long have YOU been here?"
"An hour" The faerie smiled happily "I couldn't wake you, you looked so sweet"
Stormy blushed. Icy called them to join her for lunch. Neither of them spoke a word until Icy stood to leave back to work. "Now, don't do anything stupid, okay" She said while she patted Stormy's head. "Humph, Whatever" Stormy said back. Now she was all alone with Flora and she couldn't help but get uneasy. Flora noticed and decided to clear the table just to give her some breathing space.
Stormy jumped up to help her "You don't hafta… Lemme help" Stormy stammered "No, it's ok" Flora said while they both reached for the washing cloth. Their hands brushed together and Stormy pulled back brushing furiously "I'm sorry…I" She stepped back and hung her head. She was getting so confused, what were these feelings… She had to get rid of them… fast. "Are you ok?" Flora asked her. Stormy shook her head, Flora reached out to comfort her.
"Don't touch me," Stormy said with a trembling voice.
"Tell me what's wrong, are you still ill" Flora asked.
"No, it's…" Stormy shook her head. "I can't help it… Whenever you're around…I..." Stormy stammered, Flora's eyes widened, could this be what she was waiting for? "I get so uncomfortable and… I'm sorry…I know you've only did your best to help me… But… I think it's best… you went home… you don't have to come back." Stormy looked away from the faerie, she swallowed hard.
"Why…" Flora hadn't expected this. This wasn't the type of confession she was hoping for, all she wanted was to make Stormy feel good about her self, make her feel special… and loved. She hung her head and tried to hold back her tears. Everything was ruined. "Fine then" she said angrily. She stormed out of the door without saying anymore and slammed the front door shut after her.
Stormy looked after her, shocked. Only when Flora was gone she felt the tears that were rolling over her cheeks…
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Author's notes: Stormy struggling with feelings she doesn't understand, poor girl.