Author's Note: Hey guys, this is just a quick chapter mainly because I am extremely sick. So I haven't been feeling like writing lately. Happy Late New Years to everyone.
Disclaimer: Do I really have to do this anymore?
Chapter 8: Realizations
Tatianna stared at the chalkboard in her history class; there was still ten minutes till the lunch bell rang signaling for everyone to get to their classes. Looking down at the list she currently had she sighed and tapped her foot gently on the floor, there were five schools on the list. Each one becoming further and further away from Ipswich, she hated finding new schools. She thought she had finally gotten it right, and now here she was looking for a new place to hide. Nothing would ever be normal in her life; she had decided that earlier in the day.
"Tatianna, why are you really moving?" came a voice, startling Tatianna out of her staring contest with the board. Looking over she saw Sarah sitting beside her, the two of them the only ones in the classroom.
"It's ridiculous really, you wouldn't believe me if I told you. So just believe me when I say that I just have to leave Sarah" Tatianna answered her, she watched as Sarah's face turned to shock.
"You know?" Sarah asked, and Tatianna looked at her confused.
"What do you mean I know?" Tatianna questioned, right back.
"About, the guys" Sarah slowly stated and then a light bulb clicked in her head, Sarah was close with Reid and the guys which meant that the guys were all witches since Reid had powers and she could feel other powers just like his.
"Yes I know, but that isn't it." Tatianna grimaced as she answered this and looked down at her books.
"Well what could it be then?" Sarah inquired, and saw Tatianna shy away some more from her, "I won't tell Tatianna you have my word, I haven't told the guys secret and I won't tell yours" she added on and saw Tatianna slightly smile.
"You can not tell the guys. In any way shape or form, please." Was the reply that Tatianna gave, she saw Sarah nod out of the corner of her eye and sighed slowly. She knew that Sarah was telling the truth, it was one reason she thanked her mom for being psychic it meant she was too.
"I'm sort of like the guys, in a magical sense only I don't know what type of magic they have. I know that Reid has old English magic because well I have felt it, front row." Tatianna started to explain and then saw Sarah grow rigid in fear, "I'm not here for anyone's powers, and Reid seems to believe I am but I am not. If I were I wouldn't have buddied up to them, only pansies do that. I simply came here so no one would figure me out. But here I am figured out by someone, and telling someone else. This plan is not going well." She finished.
Looking over at Sarah, Tatianna saw her shaking with laughter. "What is so funny?" she asked and Sarah just shook her head at her.
"Do you realize how you just sounded? Like you were almost talking to yourself about what has happened. What is with this Reid stuff anyways, is that whole altercation with a person true?" Sarah answered Tatianna.
"He caught me using my powers, then came to my house questioning me. It got a little dangerous, I told him to let me go but he was so angry he wouldn't so I kind of threw him off of me. Once I told him to leave for like the tenth time, he threw me into a wall and left." Tatianna answered, "He gave me a nice gift while doing it to" she added on in a mumble.
"What kind of gift?" Sarah asked and Tatianna whipped her head towards Sarah not believing that the girl had just heard her. She knew that she wouldn't let it go so Tat stood up and revealed her bruise to her.
"Oh my god, Reid did that to you?" Tatianna nodded at the question.
"Wow, he must have been angry" Sarah then stated. Then stopped talking once the bell rang and students started filtering in the room, thankfully Tatianna had quickly sat down after showing Sarah the mark. Once class was over Sarah and Tatianna separated ways, Tatianna didn't have anymore classes today so she was on her way into town for something to eat since she had missed lunch.
Tatianna's POV
"Now I can finally think to myself" I mumbled to myself once I was inside my car, I slowly turned on the engine and placed my car into first gear.
'Why would he even feel bad about me leaving?' I thought to myself, I remembered when he grimaced once he saw my stomach. Rolling my eyes and sighing I knew he felt bad for what had happened, I could tell when he said sorry he was easy to read once his guard was down. But it still didn't mean that I can just forgive him for doing what he did, I'm still leaving.
I entered town and slowed down to the speed limit, and glanced around at some of the little café's and restaurants before deciding on my regular spot. It was a café, and bookstore that had an old world sort of feel to it while still being modern. Upon entering I looked through the books that were inside before deciding that I'd just surf on my laptop. Sitting in a chair at one of the smaller tables, I took out my laptop and went onto the internet.
"May I get you anything Tatianna" said Erica, I knew her name by now and she knew mine obviously.
Smiling up at her I ordered "Yeah, can I get the chicken panini, with a Caesar salad and ice tea please", she took my ordered and smiled before walking away. She wasn't young, but she wasn't old probably her mid thirties and the owner of the place. I continued on looking through the internet for places to go to school while waiting for my food.
Reid's POV
School was over and here I am standing with the guys, I've been racking my brains out trying to think of ways to show Tatianna that she doesn't have to leave. But nothing seemed good enough, it always was the same thing me saying sorry countless times. I knew that wouldn't cut it though, and she had said so herself; the way she said it made me know that she meant it. I watched as Sarah and Kate walked over to us in the parking lot, each giving their boyfriends kisses.
"Reid, can I talk to you?" Sarah suddenly said and I looked at her confused, as did everyone else in the group.
"Sure" I said, before following her away from the group. She stopped once we were out of hearing range of everyone, they all seemed to go back to their conversation anyways.
Out of nowhere I felt a sharp pain, looking over at Sarah I saw that she had slapped me in the back of the head to be exact. "What the fuck was that for?" I asked her not figuring out why she had done that.
"Oh you know why" was all she said back to be. Her arms were crossed and she was looking at me, not impressed at all.
"What are you talking about?" I stated looking straight back at her.
"Tatianna" she started and I gulped, "I confronted her about why she was really moving, and realized that she had found out about you guys having powers. Only that wasn't the reason she was leaving. I found out that it's because of you, I saw what you did Reid. Way to go" Sarah finished quite angrily. I knew she could state her mind but this was a little much.
"You don't understand, I told her I was sorry this morning but she said that it was not good enough" I said quietly.
"Of course it's not and you know it, if someone did that to you Reid you wouldn't take just an apology. You probably weren't serious anyways about it. Just like always." Sarah replied, and I glared at her.
"Okay, cut the Caleb crap you may be dating him but don't act like you are the leader too." I stated before adding on "I know that it isn't good enough, but I don't know what else to tell her. I don't want her to leave"
Sarah looked at me for a moment and saw that I was being honest, for once in my life, "Then tell her that Reid" she said before walking away and back to the group. I followed along after her and knew that I had to try again, it was true I didn't want her to leave.
Normal POV
It was Thursday and a day had gone by since Reid and Tatianna's last encounter. She was quite impressed that he had left her alone, not only that but she was glad that Sarah hadn't told anyone the real reason for her leaving. It was almost lunch and Tatianna was getting hungry, she figured she would go into town and get something quick to eat. It would save her the hassle of waiting in line and eating food she didn't want to eat.
Once the bell rang Tatianna left the classroom, and once she was done putting her books away she headed out to her car. There was no one in the parking lot since most people decided to eat at the school, and those who went to get food had already left as soon as the bell had rang. Grabbing her keys out of her purse she looked towards her car and saw the last person she wanted to see leaning up against it.
"What do you want Garwin, I thought I asked you to leave me alone my last week." She exclaimed once she got to her car door.
"Tatianna I am really sorry-" Reid started to say but Tatianna cut him off.
"I told you sorry was not going to cut it. Now please move so I can get to my door"
"I wasn't finished" Reid tried again and saw her stand straight with her hands on her hips waiting for him to finish "Look I am sorry, and you were right you were only trying to defend yourself I had no right to do that. I don't want you to leave." He then said.
"Why?" Tatianna asked him, knowing fully well he was telling the truth. She was after all gifted in that area. Knowing when someone was being honest or lying was easy for her to tell even if it was the most emotionless person on the planet she would know.
"Why what?" Reid replied, looking slightly confused.
"Why don't you want me to leave?" was all she said while crossing her arms and tapping her foot.
Reid stared at her for a moment; he hadn't expected her to say that he thought she would just blow him off. So he did the only thing he could think of at the moment, he pulled her towards him and kissed her softly on the lips. His hands slid down her arms onto her hips, as he traced his tongue against her bottom lip. He felt the electricity again, the one he always felt when he was near her it just got more powerful when he touched her or when she was using. She placed her hands on his arms, and slowly kissed him back her mouth opening giving him access while she tasted the always-present cinnamon flavor that he seemed to have. Then suddenly she pushed him away, she felt the same spark that he felt but she just couldn't do it. It was too intoxicating for her; it wasn't the answer that she wanted.
She unlocked her car and opened the door before Reid could say anything; she shut the door and drove off. Her mind racing at what had just happened, she didn't want to push away but she knew she had to. He couldn't get her to stay by just kissing her, it didn't work that way, it wasn't going to work that way.
Reid stared at her car before shaking his head, he now knew what he had to say to her question and hoped that it would be helpful in her possibly staying. Slowly he turned back towards the school and went to the cafeteria to see his brothers, and plan out just where he was going to tell Tatianna what he know knew.
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Sorry it's short, but Im extremely sick and it's with the flu so I haven't felt much like writing but I figured I should atleast get another chapter out even if it wasn't entirely long.
