NICK POV

I had never had such a great time with a girl before. Amanda was so much fun to be around. The date went well minus a few silences and one flickering street lamp. I was falling for this girl and I didn't know if I could do that as I almost slipped up and revealed my secret. I felt such and urge to open to up to her and once I started it was like I had a faulty filter. I really didn't want the date to end and as we were walking up she said there was a party and I said we should go. We headed back to her rooms she could change into the pants thought I was really digging the skirt she had on. I was preoccupied thinking about when I was going to give her the gift I got her tonight. Now I have never in my life bought any girl a gift before. We were in that really cool Wiccan store and I saw these earrings. They were hoop types things with a single tear drop shaped honey calcite hanging from each one. They matched her necklace so I just bought them not realizing I dint know when or for what I can give them to her for. We got into her room she grabbed her clothes and disappeared into the bathroom. I was looking around her room at her pictures it struck me odd that she only had one picture with actual people in it. I was looking at a crystal ball thing he had on top of her desk and I looked down and I couldn't believe what I saw. It was a gray worn leather bound book with pages that looked old and worn. The page was open and I read "energy elixir" I thumbed through the book spell to enhance psychic ability" incantation to cure loneliness . I couldn't wrap my head around this. The girl I was falling for that I was trying hard everything in power to not share my secret with carried the same secret. She was a witch. "Oh my god. Give me that" I heard her come at my from behind snatching the book from me. She looked up at me tears started to flow down her face. "Just go" she said looking down trying hard not to make eyes contact. "Amanda" I pleaded calmly. "No Nick just call me a freak and get the hell out of here" I couldn't help it I laughed and he tears and anger increased. "It's not funny now leave" she said loudly as she was trying to push me out of the door. "But it is funny" I said "Ok now you think I'm some joke GET OUT" she yelled. I caught her elbows as she tried to push me out. "Amanda just calm down and listen for a minute" I begged she just looked up at me and she looked broken. "The only reason I was laughing is because I have one too" her jaw dropped and she stopped resisting. "I have my own book of shadows" I finally admitted She nodded and walked over to sit down on the couch and I sat down next to her we were both turned sideways facing each other "you're a witch" she said but it wasn't a question it was a realization. "So are you' I felt like I just had to point that out. "Well that explains a lot" she smiled through her tears. I smiled wide. "I had a feeling you may be" I said "me too" she agreed "maybe that's why there's such a familiarity I get with you" she sounding like a huge weight was listed off her shoulders. "I feel it too but I'm not sure that why I feel that" I said. I really felt like it was something more the magnetic pull was strongest I have ever felt. I moved closer and looked into those hazels eyes and said "I feel like I was meant to find you" "I feel like ive known you my whole life" she whispered I moved closer and took her hands and said "is it possible to fall in love with someone you literally met yesterday?" I couldn't believe I just said that then she smiled big and nodded and I just kissed her. The moment our lips touch I could feel the earth shift. She could feel it too. "did we do that?" she whispered withwide eyes. "I think so" I smiled and just held her close. We stayed like that both speechless just taking in what had just happened and both smiling "it feels good not to have any more secrets" she said. Just then my phone was buzzing. I looked to see who it was "Its Diana one my coven leaders" "hey Diana. What's up?" I said "Nick are you alright?" "I'm more than alright. What's going on?" I asked. "I just got a call from the other circle members that they all felt um I don't how to explain this a mini earth quake I guess but no one outside the circle not my dad or Mrs. Henderson felt it" She said Just then I noticed Amanda's phone ringing "Hold on Diana" I listened to Amanda "No Sammy everything's fine. Yes I felt it." I tapped her on the shoulder "Hey I'll be right back" I whispered and she nodded. Sorry Diana I was in Amanda's room." I said as I walked into my room "did you feel it Nicholas?" "yeah I felt it but um I think I'm the one who caused it." "Nick did you and Amanda" she sounded alarmed "of course not Diana! Despite what people think I can be a gentleman you know" "of course." She said sounding apologetic "Diana, I was right she is a witch! She's from a circle in New Mexico" Diana gasped "are you sure?" She asked "Diana I saw her book of shadows" Then I explained the entire story about how I came across it on Amanda's desk. I told Diana everything about the date and everything including that I felt like I was in love with a girl I met yesterday. "But what does it all mean?" She asked I don't think she was asking me "I don't know" I admitted "I do know that's Amanda is a powerful and insightful witch" I could Diana was thinking "Nick I hate to say this but something is off. And I don't mean Amanda I mean with the circle. Whatever happened caused the balance to shift and I don't know what it means. We need to research our books of shadows and see if there is anything about shifting balance when a witch meets another witch from another circle or when he meets his or her soul mate who happens to be a witch. I'm going to have to tell the others because I'm going to need to look in their books too and you need to look in yours and Amanda's" I groaned "you really have to tell the others?" "Listen Nick I know your this cool guy who doesn't want to let people in but this is your circle your family and they'd be happy for you" she said. "alright but if my phone starts going crazy with obnoxious text messages im blaming you" she laughed. "Hold on a sec I said to Diana. I Heard a lnock on the door and answered "Nick that was Sammy my entire circle felt the earth move too but none of the parents" Amanda sounded panicked. "Diana I'm putting you on speaker" Amanda sat on the edge of the bed with her book of shadows on her lap and I sat next to her with my arm protectively around her "Diana this is Amanda" They said their hellos and Amanda went on to explain how Sammy had said almost the exact same thing happened to their Circle. "how many are in your coven?" Diana asked Amanda "8" Amanda said "so that's 20 people who felt it." "Does that mean anything?" nick said "im not sure" "Amanda who is the leader of your coven?" "It's shared between me and Sammy and since I'm out here for school Sammy's sole leader while I'm away" "I know you guys start classes Monday but do you think it would be ok if I come up tomorrow? I'd really like to meet you Amanda and look through your book of shadows if that's ok?" "Definitely! In fact that's what I was coming here to talk to Nick about. Sammy has everyone looking in their books of shadows for anything that might explain what's going on. She told me in the meantime to be careful because I'm not under the protection of my circle" I could tell Amanda was worried I squeezed her shoulder "you are under my protection" I told her hoping that would be enough for now. "im going to come up tomorrow morning and I'm bringing Laurel if that's ok" "that's fine" "ok Nick. I'll see you tomorrow and Amanda I look forward to meeting you" she hung up. I glanced around my room it was small and a mess. Definitely not the cool corner set up Amanda had. I looked down and she looked scared "don't worry it's going to be ok" I reassured her. I got up and got my book of shadows and grabbed a pair of sweats from the drawer. "lets go hang in your room for the night my rooms a mess" She looked around and shrugged. We went back to her room and she laid her book of shadows on the desk and went into the bathroom. When she came out her hair was in that messy knot on top of her head and her eyes though they weren't as red I could tell she was upset my all that was going on and was about to cry. I walked over to her and took her into my arms and just held her. I pulled back and took her hands in my face "I promise by earth water fir and air that I will not let anything happen to you, got that?" she nodded and leaned up and gave me a soft kiss. She let go and went to go get her book of shadows. I took it from her and put it back down on the desk. "enough of that for tonight" I said. "we will be going over this stuff tomorrow with Diana and Laurel let's just try to enjoy the rest of our evening no witchcraft no book of shadows." She said "ok" I went to my hand in my pocket and I felt something. "hey I almost forgot I got you something at Wiccan Hideaway earlier" He face lit up "what is it?" she asked. "hold out your hand" I instructed, she held out her delicate hand palm up and I dumped the contents into her hand. She was in awe. She picked on up and examined it and ran over to the dresser looked in the mirror and slipped them into her ears. I walked behind her "oh my gosh Nick thank you they are beautiful and a honey Calcite teardrop to match my necklace!" I smiled and wrapped my arms around her waist. "they look nice on you" I said softly in her ear. She spun around and wrapped her arms around my neck. She looked me in the eyes and he hazel eyes were sparkling with tints of green ever so softly she sign "I love them" I kissed her and this kiss was different. It solidified everything that had gone on the past almost 2 days. I didn't want to stop kissing her so I didn't. I kissed her more forcefully and was met with same force back and every nerve in my body felt like it was being hit by an electric shock and the ground moved again. She abruptly pulled back "is that going to happen every time?" I groaned. She giggled "that would suck". "I wonder if the others felt it too?" she smiled "if our phones start buzzing we will know. " I kissed her forehead and went into the bathroom to put my sweats on there was no way I was going to leave her alone tonight. I came out quickly and she was curled up on the couch with the TV on. She looked radiant yet tired. There seemed to be a glow around her every time I saw her and maybe it was just because I could see more than most normal people. I sat down next her and pulled her close so she was half laying on me. Just then my phone buzzed. I looked at and it was a text from Deborah stop kissing your girlfriend so the rest of us can sleep you bonehead I laughed Amanda looked over and saw the text and smiled. "yeah you bonehead" she giggled. "I wonder" she said with a mischievous look in her eye. She got on her knees on the couch so we were eye level and she leaned and kissed me with more force than I had given her early. I was stunned but quickly that faded and I couldn't stop kissing her. The kiss was getting heated and I broke away and we were both flushed and panting. "The ground didn't shake" she yawn "I wonder why?" "Let's try not to think about it for tonight. You are exhausted. Go to bed, I'll be here when you wake up" she got up and went to go to the bed and she noticed me laying down on the couch. "aren't you coming?" she looked hurt. I didn't know what to do. I wanted nothing but to fall asleep and wake up with her in my arms. Gah. I thought, I'm becoming a big softie and I wasn't used to this at all but everything felt so natural so right with her. I got up and followed her to the bed we got in and she rolled over on to her side and I scooted as closed as I could to her and wrapped my arms around her. It was amazing her tiny body fit the contours of my perfectly like a piece of a puzzle. Within minutes I could hear her snoring softly. I just held her and thought she is my life now. I would anything to protect and take care of her and I knew I would love her for the rest of my life. With that last thought I drifted off to sleep.