Chapter 5
"You know you talk in your sleep?" Seth chuckled as my eyes began to flutter open. "Do I really?" the grogginess in my voice was thick. "I was surprised to find that you talk about me." I felt the sleep pop away and my eyes widen like a young child. "What did I say?" there was a pull of a smile at his lips. "You just murmured my name several times before clinging to my shirt, begging me to stay longer." Color washed over my face. "It felt nice to hear you say the things to me. You kept begging me to say this, so, I love you Blake Black, I would never leave you, especially because you're human." He pressed his lips against my forehead causing me to sigh involuntarily.
I knew he meant it even if he was quoting me. "Go on squirt! Get ready for that oh-so dreaded day at school" he Seth smiled and slipped out my window. Alice came tapping on my door. She was carrying a pair of black pants, a white shirt, and a fitted vest. "Go on, wear it with the boots!" she flashed a twinkling smile. Jasper had probably told her how I'd felt last night. "Thanks Al, love you." She pushed me into the bathroom. "I know, now get ready." My once elegant hair lay atop my head like a frayed piece of yarn.
Maybe I was just being too sentimental, but putting the clothes from Alice on was the last desire I had. I wanted desperately to be in these pajamas. After slipping the clothes on and slinking through the door, Alice hugged me. "I may not see you in my visions that often, but I know that no matter what happens, something will be happy." I felt like crying again. "Thanks Alice." And she sent me on my way.
I skipped breakfast and went straight to the car. Seth smiled and patted the seat. "Your people await you." While driving to the school I felt as if my imaginary breakfast was going to pop up. "Don't worry; they're going to love you." That's what I was afraid of. The office lady was rather large. She had frizzy red hair and dressed in green which enhanced her pasty skin. She gave my schedule and scooted me out of the office.
I pushed through the halls and entered my first period class, Science, and slunk into a chair. Please don't make a big deal about it. A boy with brown hair that stuck out rather like an afro, big green eyes, and olive skin came in and sat next to me. "Hey, you're new here right?" I nodded sharply. "Don't be so tense with me. I'm sitting here to protect you from THEM." I blinked twice. "Who might THEY be?" he looked around, as if just saying their name would make them appear. "The Pop tarts" He spoke my lingo? The preppy kids? No way. "You know, they said that you were new, but they never said you'd be cute with a cynical smile." Guilt, infatuation, and a blush so bright rose up in my cheeks. Seth did say he wanted me to be happy….and that they'd love me.