Thanks for the reviews, sorry for the late update. We just had Orientation, and tomorrow I'm going out with my friends, so I'll try and get as much done today for Ch. 7
Six –
"What?" I asked, "She's awake?"
"Yeah. As soon as they checked on her, Dave called me to let me know," he said. He started pacing back and forth.
"What about Jasmine?"
He gave me a tortured look. I felt so bad for my boyfriend. His cousin and Valentina were the only real family he had. And they were almost brutally murdered. How many more massacres of our kind were we going to have? How many times were we supposed to endure pain of the deaths of our loves ones? Both Alek's parents and mine.
"She hasn't woken up yet."
I stared at him, the tears in my eyes mirroring his.
"Baby, I'm so sorry," I said.
"I know you want her to wake up, too," he said. He stopped pacing to send me a sad smile.
"Did they find Zane?" I asked.
"No." There was a hint of anger and regret in his tone. "But I swear if I get my hands on him, I'll…"
He stopped himself and closed his eyes.
"Talk to me," I said softly. I walked to him and wrapped my arms around his waist.
"I don't want to believe he's my brother. I don't remember having one, Chloe. I'm trying, looking for even the tiniest glimpse but I keep coming up blank. I don't even remember my parents."
"Maybe you blocked it out," I suggested. "That happens when you don't want to remember the things that hurt you the most."
"Maybe," he whispered, but I could hear the doubt in his voice. He ran his hand over his face. His phone rang in his pocket. I grabbed it when he was going to answer it.
"I got it," I said. He didn't look up to talking to anyone. He nodded. "Go lie down."
He didn't argue with me. He went to the air mattress and threw himself down on it. He stared at the ceiling and placed both his arms behind his head. I hit the answer button.
"Hello?" I asked.
"Uniter?" A deep voice asked. "Is Alek there? It's Dave."
"He's, um, occupied right now."
It wasn't a complete lie, he was occupied… just with his thoughts. I stared at my boyfriend. Who was so confused at this whole situation.
"Oh…Valentina wanted to speak to him, but I'm sure she'll settle talking to you."
There was a scuffling noise and then I heard Valentina on the other line.
"Chloe?" Her voice sounded weak.
"Yes?"
"Are you and Alek okay?" she asked.
"We're fine," I promised. "No one's attempted to kill us so far."
She laughed – it was weak with relief.
"I'm glad. I want you two to come home as soon as you can."
"Um…Valentina, I don't think that's a good idea right now."
"Why not?" I could hear the steel in her tone. Uh-oh. It was the voice of the Mai leader.
"I can't explain right now…but we can't come home just yet."
"Chloe I'm giving you a direct order."
"It's an order I can't follow," I said. "I'm sorry."
I hung up. That seemed to be a routine for me, answer then hang up.
"I'm pretty sure you just pissed her off," Alek commented from where he was laying.
"I know."
I sat down beside him and pushed his hair back from his forehead. He closed his eyes and took deep breaths.
"Do you wanna go back?" I asked.
"I don't know," he admitted. "But if Valentina's awake, then we really can't deny an order."
"But can we go back in a day or two?" I asked. "I wanna just spend time with you."
He smiled. A peaceful looked crossed his face, almost like he was sleeping.
"Me too."
He opened his arms to me, and I settled myself into his arms once more. We just laid there in silence for a few minutes.
"I'm gonna take a nap, but I want you to listen to this before I do," he said. He untangled himself from me and went to the closet; he pulled something small out and then walked back over to me. He handed me a shuffle iPod.
"Just listen," he said. I nodded. He pulled me down beside him, wrapping his arms around me, he closed his eyes and I waited until his breathing evened out, then I pressed play.
They got a lot of girls, who know they got it going on
But nothing's ever a comparison to you
Now can't you see that you're the only one I really want, and everything I need
Is everything you do?
Any girl walk by, don't matter
'Cause you're looking so much better
Don't ever need to get, caught up in jealousy
She could be a super-model
Every magazine... the cover
She'll never, ever mean a thing to me...
I looked at my boyfriend. Did he really mean it?
She's no you... oh, no
You give me more than I could ever want
She's no you... oh, no
I'm satisfied with the one I've got
'cause you're all the girl
That I've ever dreamed
She's only a picture on a magazine
She's no you... she's no you
I smiled, and finished the song, when it was over; I leaned over and pecked Alek on the lips.
"Thank you," I whispered.
I snuggled closer and fell into a dreamless sleep.
"Sweetheart," I heard Alek whisper. "You need to wake up."
I opened my eyes to see Alek leaning over me. He waved his phone in the air.
"Valentina called again."
I groaned and closed my eyes again. I didn't want to deal with her today. Maybe tomorrow. Alek laughed, and I felt him wrap his arms around me. He kissed my lips. Then I felt his breath at my ear.
"She said that if we don't go home today, she's going to send the Hunter's after us to drag us back," he whispered. I sighed and opened my eyes.
"We don't have a choice now, do we?" I asked. He smiled sadly and shook his head. I pushed him off me lightly, and sat up.
"Fine."
With Mai speed, in ten minutes we had cleaned up the cottage, and we're ready to leave. Alek slipped his hand into mine.
"Ready?"
"As ready as I'll ever be."
We started running back home. But I had a bad feeling in my gut.
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