Chapter 14
Today was Wednesday. The day before my birthday. I woke up early. Everyone else were still sleeping when I made my way down stairs. I sat on the couch and picked up Michael's guitar.
"Do you mind?" I felt a brush of cold air then it went away. He was telling me it was fine. I started playing the guitar softly. I was so caught up in the soft melody that I didn't here the foot steps behind me.
"It's been a while since you've played." I opened my eyes and looked up at Pogue.
"Yeah. I actually can remember the last time I just had time to myself and just played."
"Well it's just you and me. Play something."
"I don't know."
"Come on. How bout that one song Fearless." I nodded my head and started playing.
"There's something bout the way the streets look when it just rained
There's a glow off the pavement you walk me to the car and you know I wanna ask you to dance right there in the middle of the parking lot, Yeah
Oh yeah
We're driving down the road I wonder if you know
I'm trying so hard not to get caught up now but your just so cool running you hands throught your hair absentmindedly making me want you
And I don't know how it gets better than this
you take my hand and drag me head first fearless
And I don't know why but with you I'd dance
In a storm in my best dress fearless
So baby drive slow till we run out of road
In this on horse town I wanna stay right here
In this passenger seat you put your eyes on me
In this moment now capture it remember it
Cause I don't know how it gets better than this
You take my hand and drag me head first fearless
And I don't know why but with you I'd dance
In a storm in my best dress fearless
Well you stood there with me in my doorway
My hands shaken I'm not usually this way but
You pull me in and I will live or breathe
It's the first kiss its flawless really something. Its fearless (oh yeah)
And I don't know how it gets better than this
You take my hand and drag me head first fearless
And I don't know why but with you id dance
In a storm in my best dress fearless
And I don't know how it gets better than this
You take my hand and drag me head first fearless
And I don't know why but with you id dance
In a storm in my best dress fearless
(uh oh aww yeah)
I heard claping behind me and turned to see my brother, Sarah, and Tyler. My cheeks turned red. "Thanks you guys." My brother came over and kissed the top of my head.
"Its been a while since I've heard you play."
"I know. Its something I miss."
"Play one more. Please?" Sarah begged. I noticed Shane coming down the stairs.
"Sure."
How did I get here? I turned around and there you were
I didn't think twice or rationalize Cause somehow I knew
That there was more than just chemistry I mean I knew you were kind of into me
But I figured it's too good to be true
I said, pinch me, where's the catch this time? Can't find a single cloud in the sky
Help me before I get used to this guy
They say good things take time
But really great things happen in the blink of an eye
Thought the chances to meet somebody like you were a million to one
I cannot believe it, you're one in a million
All this time I was looking for love Tryna make things work that weren't good enough
Till I thought I'm through, said I'm done And stumbled into the arms of the one
You're making me laugh about the silliest stuff
Say that I'm your diamond in the rough
When I'm mad at you, you come with your velvet touch
Cant believe that I'm so lucky
I have never felt so happy
Every time I see that sparkle in your eyes
They say that good things take time
But really great things happen in the blink of an eye
Thought the chance to meet somebody like you were a million to one
I cannot believe it, oh oh your one in a million
All this time I was looking for love Tryna make things work that weren't good enough
Till I thought I'm through said I'm done And stumbled into the arms of the one
I said pinch me, where's the catch this time? Cant find a single cloud in the sky
Help me before I get used to this guy
They say that good things take time
But really great things happen in the blink of an eye
Thought the chances to meet somebody like you were a million to one
I cannot believe it, oh oh yeah yeah
They say that good things take time
But really great things happen in the blink of an eye
Thought the chances to meet somebody like you were a million to one
I cannot believe it, oh oh you're one in a million, yeah
One in a million, yeah You're one in a million
I looked up at Shane and he just smiled at me. He walked over and kissed me on the head and told me good morning, then went into the kitchen.
"I'm guessing you two made up?" Caleb asked. I smiled, got up and went into the kitchen.
I hopped up on the counter. "How'd you sleep?" Shane came over, stood between my legs and placed his hands on my hip.
"I missed you." He kissed me and I wrapped my hands around his neck. What started as a simple kiss turned into a heated kiss. Shane slide his hands up the back of my shirt. I wrapped my legs around him and pulled him closer. At that time the kitchen door swung open.
"God Claire!" Reid turned around and walked back out of the kitchen. Shane and I both started laughing.
"I think we shouldn't do this here. Your brother might kill me." Shane gave me another peck on the lips.
"So your scared of my brother?"
"Yeah. He's got those scary ass powers."
"You don't have to worry about Caleb. I can take care of him." Shane just smirked at me.
Eve ended up making breakfast. I sat there thinking about what I was going to do. Tomorrow I would ascend and I still had to get the book to Amelia to get Shane out of his deal with Brandon and the rest of the vamps off our backs. That's when I came to the decision.
I walked into Shane's room. "Hey do you have plans today?"
"No. Why?"
"Because now you do." I walked over to him and let my eyes fade black. I wrapped my arms around him and two seconds later we were standing in front of my house. "Welcome to Ipswich." I smiled at him.
I walked into the Manor, pulling Shane with me. My mother walked out of the sitting room. "Claire dear, what are you doing here? And who is this? Where is Caleb?"
"Mother, um Caleb is still in Morganville. This is Shane. My boyfriend. Shane this is my mother Evelyn."
"It's nice to meet you." Shane said. My mother just nodded her head.
"What are you doing here?"
"I have some things to take care of before tomorrow. I need a few things from home and I'm going to talk to Gorman."
"Why in gods earth are you going to talk to him?"
"Because I need some answers about Amelia and he's the only one that can answer them, because my father isn't here anymore." I was getting frustrated with her. She was easier to deal with when drunk.
"Don't use that tone with me young lady. If it wasn't for your father you and Caleb would both be dead right now. Probably the other son's too."
"Mother I'm not doing this right now. I have things I need to get done." I started toward the stairs.
"You know the fathers are going to be upset once they find out you broke the rules of the covenant." I stopped and spun around.
"The fathers are no concern of mine. Who I tell about my powers is my business. And for your information I spoke with Caleb before hand. And the reason Shane found out was because Chase is back and he found me. So apparently my father giving his life for us to kill Chase didn't work now did it." I went to my bedroom. I slammed the door shut and screamed.
Shane just stood there and stared at me. Not willing to move. I went to my closet and pulled open the latch that hid the hidden compartment. Inside was the book.
"We're not going to talk to Gorman. I'm sure my mother is calling the fathers as we speak and I don't want to stay for the lecture." I walked back over to Shane and let my eyes fade black.
We were back in my room and I heard footsteps coming down the hall. Caleb slammed open my bedroom door.
"What the hell are you doing? Your not supposed to be using." I held up the book.
"I've got a plan. I'm going to talk to Amelia."