2 WEEKS LATER
My mom… she didn't make it. She had lost too much blood between the time we found her and the time the doctors took to get her setup.
I was sad.
I was lost.
But most importantly I was angry.
For those two weeks I had never been so angry in my life. It was dangerous too because my powers were activating at random times and I couldn't control it. The only thing keeping me from going on a rampage was Jessica. She stayed by my side the entire time keeping me sane. She is truly the greatest girl I could have ever asked for, and I'd do anything for her.
After I got my emotions under control I started training. I worked my mind, body, and most importantly my powers. I learned quite a few things about my powers. I learned how to slow time and speed it up around me. This allows me to run super fast. I tried to completely stop time but that almost made me pass out. I can shoot a time blast that creates a circle around people that freezes them in time for a few seconds. I can create a invisible wall in front of me that stops projectiles. I can create invisible platforms to keep myself elevated in the air. I also learned that I can survive falls from any height when I messed up one of my "Airwalk" attempts. That was the most amazing feeling I've ever felt. I also have a sort of inventory space that I can use to store unlimited amounts of… well whatever I need to store. I'm sure I'll find some use for it eventually.
But the most important thing I found out was that I could only use my powers for a certain amount of time until my powers freeze me in a time bubble to recharge. I can use my movement powers for as long as I want, but my offensive and defensive powers can only be used for 3 hours until my body needs to recharge. It takes an hour to finish. This is a major disadvantage. Sure, three hours is a long time and I doubt I'll be in a fight that takes that long. But I still don't know how long it takes for a quick recharge. So I'm gonna have to find some other way to defend myself… I should probably see about getting myself a gun.
After I finished training for the day I went back home. I was staying at Jessica's house since I couldn't go back to my house because… yea. I walked inside and said "hello" to Cassidy's mom Angelina.
"Hey Mrs. Johnson, how's it goin?"
"Hello Aiden, I'm doing great today, and yourself?" She said. She was laying on the couch reading a book. She was a relatively young Puerto Rican woman, only 35, she and her husband Avery were both 17 when Jessica was born. They lived in a pretty nice house not too far from the projects. She worked as a hairstylist and her husband was a high school teacher, so they made a pretty decent amount of money.
"I'm feelin great sweetheart, that workout really got me pumped up. Is the old man home yet?" I hadn't told Jess' parents about my powers yet. I just wasn't sure how they'd feel about it. Sure, it had been a few years since Delsin Rowe had defeated The D.U.P and showed the world that conduits weren't all bad, but some people were still skeptical.
Jess' parents are some of the coolest people I know and very accepting but it wouldn't be the first time nice people turned on a conduit when they found out the truth.
"Not yet he just called and said he was on his way."
"Aight, that's wussup. Is Jess here?"
She laughed, "Yea, she's in the shower."
"Oh really?" I said, devious smirk on my face. "I think I'll just go and say 'hello.'" I started to make my way upstairs when she yelled, "Oh no you don't. I don't care how old you are, there won't be any of that going on in my house."
"Aww, c'mon Mrs. J you know how it is to be a teenager in love." I said, putting on my best puppy dog eyes.
"Yes I do, and I also know what it's like to be a teenager in lust. And while it is certainly fun it won't be happening in my house…. at least not while I'm here and aware that it's going on." She was clearly trying to tell me that it was ok with her as long as she isn't here.
"Ooooh, I see what ya sayin... I can fuck her just not while you're here."
"AIDEN! Don't say it like that!... but yes I guess that is what I'm saying."
"Oh right, pardon my french. I guess I'll just wait till she gets out then." I made my way into the kitchen to get some food. I looked in the fridge and got the mayo, the ham, and the cheese. I was bouta make me a sandwich. "Yo, Mrs. J you wanna sandwich?"
"No, I just ate, thank you though"
I finished making my sandwich and went back to the living room. I turned on the tv and started watching my favorite show "Impractical Jokers." I heard the shower turn off upstairs, and I excused myself to go say hello to my princess.
I walked up the stairs and made my way to her room. I knocked on the door and heard her ask "Who is it?"
"Room service."
"Oh really? Come in." The seduction in her voice was clear.
I walked in and she was facing away from me, her towel tight against her body.
"I'm so glad you're here, the bed needs to be made." I decided to play along and see where this goes.
"I'll get right on it Ms…?" I always was a good actor.
"Mrs. Jones."
"Oh so you're married? He's a very lucky guy whoever he is." I said eyeing her up and down. "I sure wish I had a girl as… impressive as you."
"Yes, he is very lucky. But I'm sure a guy like you can get a very nice looking girl. You seem like you know how to treat a lady." She said, walking over to her dresser and looking inside picking out some clothes. I didn't see what because I was too busy paying attention to her uhh… just something else as she bent over to look into the bottom drawer. This girl was so sweet and innocent, but when she wanted to she could be so mischievous.
"I do but some girls don't want a nice guy." I started fixing the bed. It was a queen size with a wooden head board. I took the pillows off and put them on the floor, and started fixing the covers at the edges.
"That's true, but I prefer a guy who can balance between nice and rough it makes things very exciting at night."
"Oh don't get me wrong, I know how to spice it up." I finished fixing the bed and put the pillows back on.
"Oh really?... Y'know my husband is a very good looking man… in fact he looks a lot like you, so handsome and muscular." She said this while making her way over to me, each step punctuated by a sultry sway of her hips. When she got close she smelled my neck. "Ahh, and I can just smell the confidence on you, it's so… tempting." She purred in my ear. The seduction in her voice was so tantalizing, and her smell was so sweet, she trapped me in a spell. I felt my face heat up and I panicked. I ran to the bathroom and looked in the mirror… I was blushing.
"Dammit! Ya got me!" We played this game all the time, tried to make the other one blush. I almost always one, she just wasn't able to handle my charm.
I could hear her laughing from the other room. "I finally win! How's it feel fucker?" She was clearly reveling in her victory. "Whateva, I'll get you back next time." I said making my way back to her room. I walked in and I was greeted with the form of her beautiful naked body laying on the bed. Her left knee was pointed up in the air and her back was arched. She had her right arm behind her head and her left was sliding up her thighs and toward her breasts.
"How about you come over here for a rematch?" The offer was tempting. Oh so tempting but, I told her mom I wouldn't do this while she was here.
"As much as I want to princess, and believe me I really do, but I told your mom I wouldn't do this while she or your dad is in the house and awake, and I really don't wanna do somethin that'll piss 'em off and make 'em kick me out."
She had a disappointed look on her face but I could tell she understood. "I guess it would be bad if you got kicked out… but I just want to point out that they love you way too much to kick you out without giving you somewhere to go." She got off the bed and walked to the dresser and grabbed the clothes that she picked out. She put on a red v-neck t-shirt that had the words "Time Is Precious" in white on the front, it hung loosely on her since it was mine, and tight black short shorts.
I changed my clothes too. I put on some basketball shorts and a white tank top. "I know, but I don't wanna take any unnecessary risks. Besides, I enjoy it much more when we don't have to be quiet." I said walking up to her and wrapping my arms around her waist and looking over her forehead into her eyes. Her eye color was purple, extremely rare. They were so captivating, I could get lost in those eyes for days.
"I love you so much princess."
"I love you too." I could see in her eyes that she meant it with every fiber of her being. "C'mon let's go downstairs and chill out with the family." As we walked down the stairs we heard the front door open and in walked Mr. Avery Johnson. He was a big guy 6'1 and at most 180 pounds, and he was mostly muscle. His skin had a kind of caramel tone to it, and he was wearing a white button up shirt untucked with the sleeves rolled up to his elbows, dark blue jeans, and black dress shoes.
"Yo, Mr. J what's up homie?" We got along like good friends, mainly because I tried to treat him like he was my friend and not my girlfriends dad.
He sighed. "Hey Aiden," I could hear the exhaustion in his voice.
"What's wrong? Long day at the job?" He had started working at a Chuck E. Cheese as the mascot of the same name to make a little extra money over the summer, so needless to say his life was pretty rough right now..
"Jess, sweetheart, I'm so glad you're not a toddler anymore." He walked over to the couch and plopped down like a dead body. "I don't understand it. They just shout and scream and eat and shout and… I CAN"T DO THIS ANYMORE!" He was clearly beyond frustrated and I would be too if I had to entertain a bunch of kids all day.
"Aww sweetie, if it's really that difficult you can always find something else to do. After all what's the point in doing something you hate." Said Angelina, holding her husband in her arms.
"Yea, you can always find something easier to do." I said, trying to help. He was clearly out of his league with these little kids, he was high school teacher for a reason, high school students were a lot easier to deal with. "You're a smart guy, try to find something that tests your mind."
"Yea dad," Jessica chimed in. "You should start looking for something a little more your speed."
"Thanks guys, but I'm just gonna tough it out. I've never been one to give up when the going gets tough."
"Well I admire your determination good sir." I said in an old timey accent and giving a small bow. This earned small chuckles from the room. I moved over to the couch with Jess and we sat down on the right side, her parents were on the left. "So what're we watchin?" I asked once me and Jess got comfortable.
"Captain America: Civil War" Mrs. J responded, her eyes glued to the screen.
"Awesome, I love this movie." I said. We sat there the rest of the night laughing and joking and watching movies.