Chapter 4: Black Coat
When I woke up the next morning, I was spread out on the couch. It was so silent as everyone else slept. I took the big blanket off me and there it was. Tao's long black overcoat. I froze.
So, it wasn't a dream. I said in my head. I was a little cold so I took the advantage of pulling it on my arms. It was so warm because I slept with it. I always took this time to eat breakfast. I was loving my life again. It's always one minute I like it and the next, or at least all the time, I hate it and want to die. This is the only time where I actually love it. I always eat a plain bowl of cereal and try not to make any noise as I eat on there granite bar.
After I went to grab the laptop and see how everything's moving. I settle into the couch. I get it on and decide to go to map quest. I just searched around for different areas. I get bored and try some vampire website's, even . I hear a whisper in my ear but since I'm not paying attention I had no idea what it said. I look up, paranormal phenomenon. I read about different experiences and how to protect yourself. I also read ways of telling if you have some sort of a phenomenon in your household. I stopped there and put it away. I went out into the backyard. It was cloudy and looked like it was going to start pouring rain. I loved how it was dark and gloomy and even the freezing breeze. I knew that he would be close by on a gloomy day and I thought right. He appeared out of nowhere right behind me. He pressed his cold hands on my strangely thin waist and rested his chin on my shoulder.
"Why, are you out here?" He whispered in my ear.
"I wanted to see if there was really a Tao." I responded in a tired voice. "And there was one." He looked out in front of use. I glanced to see what was there, but there was nothing. I looked back at him and he was looking at me now with a big grin.
"Made you look." He said playfully. I already knew Dan's joking personality and I wanted to wait until he told me about him.
"Who taught you that one?" I asked with a grin. He looked at the clouds.
"I have a brother named Dan." He said still looking at the clouds. "He loves to joke around." He looked down at my bare feet. "And where are your shoes?" He seemed concerned that I didn't catch a cold, but it was already too late.
"Don't pay attention to my feet and tell me when Scotts getting up." He looked at me then at the door.
"He's still asleep." He told me as calm as he could. I slipped out of his hands and I trotted over to the little table and chairs that's farther out in the open. When I reached the table I stopped to see if he had followed me. He didn't move an inch from where I left him. I faced his way so I could grasp his stare and get him to come over here. He saw that I wanted him and appeared at my side. Normally my eyes lock on a certain object or area. My eyes did the same thing on a flower pott that was where Tao was. I hated when I did this at times. Tao waved his hand in front of my face but I didn't move my eyes.
"Are you alright?" He asked me.
"I'm fine, my eyes tend to lock on things and I can't get them to move." I turned my body towards him.
"Why don't we sit down if Scott isn't up yet." My eyes broke and I looked into his eyes now. He listened for a short second.
"He'll be awake in a few minutes." He told me.
"I better get inside." I turned to come face-to-face with the house, but before I could take a step, Tao lifted me off the ground and cradled me in his arms once again. He silently took me into the house and set me on the couch. He took his arms back.
"You can keep the jacket as a memory when I'm not around." He turned towards the door and was about to leave. I didn't want that to happen. I got lucky my first time of seeing my lover. I grabbed his fingers. Two fingers in each hand. I always did this when I performed my death grip. He turned his head. As long as I concentrated on my grip he couldn't escape.
"What is it?" He asked as he set down on the edge of the couch.
"What do you mean, when your not around?" I didn't want him to leave forever. He was now a cure to my pain and suffering.
"I mean when it's sunny." He said stroking my short hair. "I mean when it's too dangerous for me to be around, at least until your 17. Then we can be around each other more often." I listened and understood his words as he tried to explain. I understood his explanation to his words and released my grip slightly. He pulled his fingers away and stood up. He sighed.
"Scott's waking up." He whispered before I could say anything. After that he was gone. I was in a daze as my eyes locked on my cold fingers. The coffee machine kicked on with a beep. I jumped at the sound. The water boiled as the coffee poured into the clear glass pot. I remembered the book that I was supposed to read on paranormal phenomenon. It seamed like an easy topic because there's not that much to the subject, but it was a big book with a small print. I stood up and brought the book out of my backpack. While I got the book I changed my clothes and stuffed the jacket in. I jumped on the couch and opened the book to the page marked with the book mark and read the ridiculously long page. The book report was talked about but it wasn't assigned yet. I decided to get the non-fiction book now and not later.
After reading one long paragraph, Scott slinks into the living room with his robe on.
"Morning, Kaylee." he said in a normal voice, "What are you reading?" I turned the book over to read the title.
"The Paranormal Source book: A Comprehensive Guide to All Things Otherworldly." I didn't know it was going to be so boring. Scott continued to get his and Janet's coffee as I recited the title to him.
"Sounds interesting." He said from the kitchen.
"It's not." I responded. "It's got 254 pages has small print and is wide." He seemed to ignore me.
"So why are you reading it then?"
"It's for a book report that hasn't ben given the format yet. It has to be a non-fiction or a biography." This book report felt like an "A" for sure, but I can't be a 100 sure. Starting on the book early gives you lots of time on how to write the report.
"Good luck with that book any way." He said as he strode off into his room.
I'm going to need it. I said in my head. This book is going to kill me!
I kept on trucking as I read the thing aloud so my mind wouldn't wander off into a day dream.
I decided to stop when everyone, including Alexis, was moving. I stuck the book back into my backpack.
"Hey, Kaylee. What are you doing?" Alexis asked.
"Nothing, just putting this book away." She pulls me into the office so we could have a private talk.
"I told you they were real, and you didn't believe me." I pulled her into a corner.
"I went outside this morning and..."
"You went outside!" She whispered interruptedly.
"Yes, but you see, he came to me and talked a bit with me. I learned about Dan being his brother. But he hasn't said anything about his special abilities."
"What do you think that he can do?" She asked curiously.
"I think that he can read minds." We both did a squealing laugh that made us bend our knees as we giggled. I stood up straight.
"What do you want to do?" I asked Alexis. She pushed her finger to her chin and looked at the ceiling in thought.
"Let's hang out outside when Janet and Scott leave to go, wherever." I thought about that for a second. I figured that was a great idea and flapped my wrists so my hands flung around.
"We should have a picnic!" I squealed. "That would be perfect." Alexis hushed me.
"Huumans!" She said in a low, alien-like tone. "The humans mustn't know." Ever since I taught her that she hasn't stopped. It was funny and I occasionally joined in 'the human' part.