Chapter 8. Secrets
On our six month dating anniversary, I decided we should do something very special. We were nearly done with high school thanks to our upcomming graduation, and then I didn't know what would happen. As I walked to pick up Alex, I found myself thinking about how I couldn't just leave her and return to England to resume my acting career. For ouh date, we visited our favorite spot in Central Park.
"Well Mason, now that you've known me long enough, I think it's time to tell you some impofftant things about myself" Alex told me.
"First of all, I just wanted to say that you've really helped me realize how much I actually enjoy acting. Second and last of all, I'm a wizard" she said and my breath caught in my throat.
"A what?" I asked. She pulled her wand out of her boot to prove it. I stared at her in awe before making my big move.
"Alex, I have something I really need to tell you too. I don't know how to say this, so I'll just have to spit it out" I said hastily.
"Is this the legendary secret you've been on about for the last six months?" she asked suspiciously and I nodded.
"Spill" she teased.
"I'm Gregg Sulkin" I mumbled.
"I'm sorry, but I didn't hear you. Can you repeat that?" she asked which was the one question I dreaded hearing. Saying it once was hard enough for me. Now I had to repeat it.
"I'm Gregg Sulkin" I stated more firmly this time. I was waiting for some sort of reaction, but she gave no signs of how she felt.
"Alex?" I asked and touched her shoulder. A huge smile played across her face and I couldn't tell if she thought I was joking or not.
"Are you really?" she finally asked.
"Alex, think about it. Your friends said I look like him, I told you I couldn't go out with you without you knowing an important bit of information about me, I'm British, and I helped you survive drama club" I reasoned.
"It really is you" she whispered and flung herself into my arms.
"What's going on over here love birds?" a voice called. I looked up to see Emily staring at us.
"It's our six month anniversary which we were enjoying until someone interrupted us" Alex shouted at her.
"I'm sorry" Emily stated awkwardly and walked away.
"I hope this little bit of information doesn't change your feelings about me" I voiced my biggest concern.
"I know you well enough that it doesn't matter. I mean, I've been going out with you for six months not knowing the truth. Why would I go all crazy over as nen?" she reasoned and I felt better. She wouldn't be one of those girls who dates some sort of famous person just to brag to their friends about it.
"Does anyone else know you're a wizard?" I asked trying to take some of the attention away from me.
"Only Harper" Alex replied.
"If you want to tell our friends about me, I'll let you" I told her.
"No Gregg, I'll let you give out your information" she said and I smiled at her. I didn't know how long it would be before she used my real name.
"Where did Mason come from anyway?" she asked.
"I used to have a friend in school named Mason, and Greybeck came from Greyback from the Harry Potter books" I answered.
"That's pretty smart" Alex observed as we sat down to eat.
"I have somewhing I want to show you" Alex said and handed me a necklace.
"What does it do?" I asked.
"Put it around my neck" she instructed and I did just that. The heart on the necklace glowed red as a little chime was heard.
"What does this mean?" I repeated.
"It's a true love necklace" Alex told me.
"It means you're in love with me" I stated rather than asked.
"Do you mind if I try it on you?" she asked and I laughed a little. She placed it around my neck and the same results occurred.
"Happy six month anniversary" we said in unison which made us both laugh