sick!”
“Mmmm…” River’s eyebrows raised as a crooked smile formed on his face. “Is that what we’re doing here? I thought I was just helping you with your abilities.”
“What you’re doing is proving my point! You can’t handle physical contact with me. I set aside the boundary for twenty-four hours, and instead of being grateful for what you got, you’re cocky because you think I gave in.”
River sighed, shaking his head. “No, Legacy. I didn’t think you gave in. I just thought you were letting it go. I honestly did. When you corrected me just now, I admit I got a little carried away, but when you shocked me, that distracted me. I just wanted to see if you could harness it.”
Legacy leaned against her car and folded her arms. She just stared at him.
“You did a good job, baby,” he said timidly. “You harnessed it, shocked me, and didn’t even cause any clouds to form in the sky. You kept your energy centered and focused.”
“That doesn’t give you the right to touch me, River,” she whispered through her teeth.
“I’m sorry, baby. It’s hard enough sticking to that rule when I think you want me to.” He stepped closer to her. “But it’s next to impossible sticking to it when I know you don’t want me to.”
“I’m not playing with you, River.”
“I know, Legacy,” he sighed. “You’re fighting our bond, but you’re not winning. I can feel your energy. When I get close to you, it’s like you’re drawing me in.” He stepped closer, and he was breathing heavily. “I could feel your energy before…at times, but now that I’ve ascended, I can feel you everywhere. Oh, Legacy, it’s amazing how good you feel.” He shut his eyes.
“If I feel so good to you now without you touching me, then it shouldn’t be a problem keeping your hands to yourself,” she snapped.
River chuckled, but then sighed. “Nothing compares to the feeling of your touch,” he whispered, opening his eyes and staring at her.
“I’m going home.”
He stepped aside so she could get into her car. She drove home irritated at River for his behavior. But for the first time, she didn’t worry about talking to Adin about it. With their newfound understanding, she was eager to talk to him to see what he thought about her harnessing her abilities.
But she also wondered if Adin felt this energy that River talked about, and if so, how long had he felt it?
Chapter Six
Since Adin was busy preparing for the Halloween party—and midterms—he left their costume selection up to Legacy. She and Calli had spent the first part of the week brainstorming on ideas, but didn’t have much luck. After coming up empty, they decided to venture out in hopes of finding inspiration, and they were at a costume store when Calli found the perfect idea.
“Legacy! Here’s a Grecian goddess outfit. You and Adin should go as Greek gods!”
“Hmmm…it’s not really dressing up if I go as myself.” She laughed at the thought, but figured it’d be a cute idea. They rummaged around the stockpile and found one for Adin too.
After she’d purchased the costumes, Legacy and her BFF headed back to her house.
“So, have you heard anything from Zach?” she asked Calli. She figured Calli would have said something if she had, but it was her responsibility as a best friend to ask.
“Er, yeah.”
“What?” Okay, she hadn’t been expecting that.
“He, ummm, called to apologize for his behavior at the football game and for not escorting me to the dance.” Calli shrugged while she watched the road.
“When did he call?”
“On Sunday.”
“Why are you just now telling me this?”
“Because it doesn’t matter,” Calli said as she glanced at her.
“What else did he say?”
“That he missed me and wanted to see me.”
“What did you tell him?” Legacy wasn’t sure how she felt about this revelation.
“I, er, told him I needed to think about it.”
“Have you thought about it?”
“Yes.
“Mmmm…” River’s eyebrows raised as a crooked smile formed on his face. “Is that what we’re doing here? I thought I was just helping you with your abilities.”
“What you’re doing is proving my point! You can’t handle physical contact with me. I set aside the boundary for twenty-four hours, and instead of being grateful for what you got, you’re cocky because you think I gave in.”
River sighed, shaking his head. “No, Legacy. I didn’t think you gave in. I just thought you were letting it go. I honestly did. When you corrected me just now, I admit I got a little carried away, but when you shocked me, that distracted me. I just wanted to see if you could harness it.”
Legacy leaned against her car and folded her arms. She just stared at him.
“You did a good job, baby,” he said timidly. “You harnessed it, shocked me, and didn’t even cause any clouds to form in the sky. You kept your energy centered and focused.”
“That doesn’t give you the right to touch me, River,” she whispered through her teeth.
“I’m sorry, baby. It’s hard enough sticking to that rule when I think you want me to.” He stepped closer to her. “But it’s next to impossible sticking to it when I know you don’t want me to.”
“I’m not playing with you, River.”
“I know, Legacy,” he sighed. “You’re fighting our bond, but you’re not winning. I can feel your energy. When I get close to you, it’s like you’re drawing me in.” He stepped closer, and he was breathing heavily. “I could feel your energy before…at times, but now that I’ve ascended, I can feel you everywhere. Oh, Legacy, it’s amazing how good you feel.” He shut his eyes.
“If I feel so good to you now without you touching me, then it shouldn’t be a problem keeping your hands to yourself,” she snapped.
River chuckled, but then sighed. “Nothing compares to the feeling of your touch,” he whispered, opening his eyes and staring at her.
“I’m going home.”
He stepped aside so she could get into her car. She drove home irritated at River for his behavior. But for the first time, she didn’t worry about talking to Adin about it. With their newfound understanding, she was eager to talk to him to see what he thought about her harnessing her abilities.
But she also wondered if Adin felt this energy that River talked about, and if so, how long had he felt it?
Chapter Six
Since Adin was busy preparing for the Halloween party—and midterms—he left their costume selection up to Legacy. She and Calli had spent the first part of the week brainstorming on ideas, but didn’t have much luck. After coming up empty, they decided to venture out in hopes of finding inspiration, and they were at a costume store when Calli found the perfect idea.
“Legacy! Here’s a Grecian goddess outfit. You and Adin should go as Greek gods!”
“Hmmm…it’s not really dressing up if I go as myself.” She laughed at the thought, but figured it’d be a cute idea. They rummaged around the stockpile and found one for Adin too.
After she’d purchased the costumes, Legacy and her BFF headed back to her house.
“So, have you heard anything from Zach?” she asked Calli. She figured Calli would have said something if she had, but it was her responsibility as a best friend to ask.
“Er, yeah.”
“What?” Okay, she hadn’t been expecting that.
“He, ummm, called to apologize for his behavior at the football game and for not escorting me to the dance.” Calli shrugged while she watched the road.
“When did he call?”
“On Sunday.”
“Why are you just now telling me this?”
“Because it doesn’t matter,” Calli said as she glanced at her.
“What else did he say?”
“That he missed me and wanted to see me.”
“What did you tell him?” Legacy wasn’t sure how she felt about this revelation.
“I, er, told him I needed to think about it.”
“Have you thought about it?”
“Yes.
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