Artemistathena0107, you make me feel great about my writing! I mean, being a non-published writer, and having someone saying that I was in their top three favorite writers, makes me feel so confident. Like I offered karaliza76 and scoobycool9, I'll offer you the choice to become a character in either of my stories. If you choose the Chosen Ones, though, I might have to put you as a year younger than the characters, (I plan on having a sequel) if you want to be in Gryffindor. Sorry, but I don't think I can fit anyone else in.
Amber
I quietly came back from supper, a sourdough roll clutched in my hand and a bit of Trudy's chocolate cake. I was about to knock on the door of Nina's and my room, when I heard her talking. I pressed my ear against the thick door, straining to hear the conversation. (I picked up some things from Nina, okay?)
"I know Harris, but I need to get out of here ASAP," I heard Nina say. "I don't care if I have to fly business class! Just get me out of Marple, please!" Nina exclaimed. My hands went numb. She was leaving us? For London? Wait… did she get a recording deal? Just then, Nina sighed. "Tomorrow at three o'clock p.m.? Thank you! The sooner the better!" I heard a click, and knew the talk was over.
I decided to walk in at that moment. Nina looked up, and all of a sudden looked guilty. "What's up, Nina?" I asked, setting the food down on her bedside table. "Have a nice sleep?" Her expression turned suspicious, but she said, "Yeah, I'm worried about Gran." I decided to give up the act. "So worried you have to leave to London at three tomorrow?" Nina's expression turned to surprise, and then she pinched the bridge of her nose.
"Why, Nina? Why didn't you tell me right away?" I asked, hurt. "I can't do this. I know I can trust you, Alfie and Eddie, but I just don't know about everyone else. And Fabian…besides, I have a record deal. This is a once in a lifetime opportunity!" Nina tried to smile, but it came out as a grimace.
I bit my lip. This is good for Nina, great actually, but she was like the older sister I never had. In fact, she was my idol. I didn't want her gone. I took a deep breath. "Nina, I'll miss you like crazy," I said.
Nina stared at me. "You aren't going to tell me it's no use to run away from things, or beg me to stay?" "Why would I? I wish you wouldn't, but you need a fresh start, and it's an amazing opportunity, and you've been through too many things this year." Nina embraced me, squeezing the air out of me. "I'll miss you, Amber!" She exclaimed. "You are the best friend in the world!"
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Nina (the next day)
I took a deep breath. It was a forty five minute ride to the airport, and it was two o'clock right now. My bags were packed, and all that was left was goodbyes. I was wearing the same outfit that I had when I first came to Anubis. Funny, I'd miss this place, after all that I'd been through.
I walked to the top of the stairs. At the end of the staircase, everyone stood in a half circle. I gulped, but trotted down the stairs.
When I got down, I first turned to Jerome, who stood the farthest right. "Jerome, if we'd known each other better, I imagine you'd have been like the big brother that I don't have now." Jerome actually had tears welling in the corners of his eyes. I hugged him, and went on to Mara.
"Mara, we weren't the closest of friends, but I'd have liked it if you stood with me while I went through that. As it is, I don't blame you." She embraced me tightly, and when I moved on, she cried into Jerome's shoulder.
Alfie stood next in line. "Alfie, thank you so much for trying to make me laugh. I know that it must've been a chore, but I appreciated it more than you realize." Alfie shook his head. "Nina, you needed to be supported. It wasn't a chore at all." Was it me, or did Fabian look guilty? I hugged him and moved on.
Mick stood biting his lip. "Mick, I know we didn't know each other well, but I'll miss you, too." "Nina-" "Mick, take good care of yourself." He nodded, and I went to the next person.
Patricia was looking worried. "Nina, I never meant to leave your side, I feel so sorry every time I look at you-" I cut her off with a hug. "I forgive you," I promised her. "It just doesn't change anything." I went on to Joy.
Before she could say anything, I put my hand on her shoulder. "I still don't get why you hated me," I said. "I'm not even sure I forgive you. But, I understand why you did what you did. You didn't know, and when you did, it hurt you. But, you should never do that to another person. Remember that." I moved on to Eddie.
I just simply hugged him, and said, "I love you like a brother, and you are the best Osirian ever." He hugged me, and said, "I love you too, sis."
Amber made me promise to see her again, and told me I'll always be her BFFHBAFT. Apparently that means Best Friend Forever and Her Best American Friend Too. I just laughed, and turned to the last person.
Fabian stood, his hands clasped, his blue eyes staring uneasily into mine. I took a deep breath, and kissed him.
It felt so right, but I couldn't give in. Not now. It doesn't matter that his lips were extremely soft, or that it felt like I'd been holding my breath until this moment when I let go, I just couldn't. I pulled away before we could use tongue, and looked in his sad blue eyes. "I love you, Fabian," I said. "But you hurt me when I needed you most." On that note, I marched out of the house and to the cab, my eyes stinging with tears.
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