I woke up the next morning with a pounding headache. When I stood up I felt every bone in my body pop. I made my way into my shower and stood under the hot water for what seemed like ever before I started to actually shower.

Once I was out I heard someone knocking on the door so I quickly slid on a robe and ran down the stairs. When I looked through the glass I saw Adam standing there with his hands in his pockets and he was looking at his feet. I thought for a minute about my attire before I opened the door and crossed my arms over my chest.

"There's a circle meeting at the old house. I thought I would give you a ride- Oh my God, I didn't know you were…uhm," he said, cheeks tinting red slightly. "I'll just wait in the living room, where it's free of naked girls."

I laughed and said, "I don't think I've ever heard a guy say that before. Are you gay, Adam? It's okay to tell me if you are."

He rolled his eyes and said, "Yes that's why I had a girlfriend for three years. It makes so much sense to me now."

I ignored him and went upstairs to get dressed. It looked like it was getting ready to rain so I pulled on skinny jeans, a peasant top, and some rain boots. I curled my hair and put on my makeup before running back downstairs. I saw Adam leaning against the railing of the staircase, looking at a picture on the wall.

I walked up behind him and saw that the picture he was looking at was of me in 2nd grade. I had both of my front teeth missing and my hair was in braids; I looked like a total tard. I grabbed his arm and tried to pull him away but he held strong.

"Can we please stop looking at old pictures of me? They're embarrassing," I said, pulling on his arm again.

"You look cute. Stop being so self-conscious, no one had all of their teeth in elementary school," he said, letting me pull him out of the house.

"I would like to see you without your teeth. That would be funny," I said, getting into his car. "Do you have any embarrassing pictures?"

He sighed and started the car. "What I'm about to tell you has to be a total secret. I mean, this could ruin my reputation if it got out."

I held up my pinkie and he looked at it. "I pinky promise to not tell anyone; what's more legit than a pinky promise? That's some serious stuff."

He smirked at me and twined our pinkies together. We locked eyes and I heard the streetlights outside the car burst. I jumped away from him and looked outside; there was glass all over the sidewalk. I glanced at Adam out of the corner of my eye and saw him staring intently at me.

When I turned around I asked, "How come every time we get close stuff explodes? Why do our powers surge together so easily?"

He shook his head. "I have no idea. Maybe we should ask the circle. We have to know more together than we know apart, right?"

I nodded and looked out the windshield. When we pulled up to the old house I was too far zoned out and I didn't realize it until he had his hands on my waist. I turned to him and saw that he was waiting for me to jump out.

"I'm a big girl, I can get out of your car just fine," I said, using his hands anyway.

He didn't answer me, he just started walking inside. I trudged in behind him and saw that I was the last one inside. I saw Faye give me a look and I just ignored her. I figured she would just pick at me until I told her about it later.

"Now that you're here we can start the meeting. I guess the first thing we should talk about is Cassie's powers," Diana said.

I had to keep my jaw from hitting the floor; this was a completely different girl than the one I talked to last night. She seemed to be adjusting or being a hell of a good actress. Whatever, it was good for me because there wasn't any drama.

"According to Jake it just happens when I have an intense spike in my emotions. Any of them can do it but it's mostly anger, fear, or passion," I said, making sure I didn't look at Adam.

"Ahh, that's rich. Of course little goodie two shoes can do magic when she's pissed. When I'm mad all that happens is I get bitched at. I don't see the fairness in this," Faye said throwing her hands up in the air.

Everyone just ignored her and focused back in. "So any spike in emotions can cause your powers to work? What would happen if we tested that theory?" Diana asked, crossing her arms across her chest and grinning at me.

I didn't like this new side of Diana; it scared me. I mean, she did have every right to hate me, I took her boyfriend. I didn't honestly try to do anything to her; I just tried my best to figure everything out. In the end I broke my promise to never be that girl; I would hate myself too.

"I'm fine with whatever as long as it's not too overboard," I said, biting on my lip nervously. "You're not going to hurt me are you?"

She didn't answer, she just stared at me. Soon enough I felt myself start to heat up from the inside out. It increased until I felt sweat falling down my face but I held strong. I felt like I was starting to catch on fire, it welled up inside me and I couldn't take it anymore. Then I felt Adam's energy surround me and I took a deep breath.

I pushed out with my mind and felt the fire leaving me. When I looked down at me hands I saw them glowing brightly and I jumped slightly. "What's up with my hands? Why are they glowing?"

Everyone was staring at my hands with shocked expressions. The first one to approach me was Adam and he took my hands in his. He turned them in his and held on tightly to them and let go at random intervals.

"They're not hot to the touch. I have an idea, come with me outside Cassie," he said, taking my hand in his and leading me outside.

I wretched it out of his grip and felt anger welling up inside of me. "I already told you that I'm not going to be your rebound from Diana. I really don't appreciate you doing that to me in front of all of them. Do you not realize how slutty you just made me look?"

He looked at me and tried to figure out what I was talking about. I knew it was an act and I wasn't buying it. I thought he was going to say something but he pointed at my hands and said, "Focus all of you energy on me, think of fire and aim your hands at me, make sure you're not afraid to hurt me; but honestly, I don't think that's going to be a problem."

I focused on him and held up my hands, it hit him right in the chest and the force of it knocked him on his back. I instantly felt awful and ran up to him, falling to my knees by his side. His eyes were closed so I took his hand in mine and held it tight.

"I'm so sorry; I didn't mean to hurt you. I was mad and you told me to hit you and I did… I'm so sorry. Oh my God Adam, please don't be dead," I said, my eyes filling up with tears. When they fell down my cheeks, I whimpered, "I'm so sorry."

His eyes fluttered open and he said, "I'm okay, I helped you center yourself so your magic couldn't hurt me. Are you crying?"

I tore my hand out of his and hit him in the chest as hard as I could. He groaned and clutched his chest. "That didn't hurt, you're being stupid."

He gave me a small smile and sat up slightly. He opened his shirt and I saw a big red spot on his chest.

"You get'um girl! Use them powers!" Melissa shouted from the porch.

I blushed and whispered to him, "I'm so sorry, I didn't realize what I was doing and you hurt me so much. I wasn't thinking straight, I have a tendency to lose my train of thought when you're around me."

I realized what I said after it was already out in the open. I covered my mouth with my hand and felt my cheeks catching on fire. I couldn't bear to look at him; I just stood up and ran.

"Cassie! Wait, I need to talk to you!" I heard Adam shouting behind me, but I kept running towards my house.

I heard car tires on gravel behind me but I ignored them as I angrily walked down the sidewalk. When it stopped I shouted, "I really don't want to talk to you right now, Adam. I thought it was implied when I ran away."

He didn't respond so I turned around. What I saw was definitely not what I was expecting.

The characters seem sort of out of character and I apologize. I'll try and fix that as the story progresses. But the Diana thing I'm doing on purpose; I'm trying to show that losing someone important to you can affect how you work and act. Sorry if that pissed anyone off or anything.