supposed to be helping us dispose of the Brothers and then she will be gone.”
“I thought you said only a few days?” I blurt out.
“Things changed. We need as much help as we can get to defeat the Brothers.”
I roll my eyes. “These are going to be the worst days of my life.”
I can usually get along with people, but for some reason, Ora brings out the mean side of me. If Ora wasn't such a bitch, then we could actually be friends. However, current girlfriends and ex-girlfriends don't ever get along really well.
I move a few pillows around and try to find a comfortable position to sit on the couch. “How did you two meet?”
Andrew let's out a deep breath. “Why do you want to know?”
“I'm just curious. Jeeze, can't a girl be curious?” I flash him a smirk.
“Alex and Ora were partying at the same place together. They decided to come crash at our house, completely wasted. They woke me up, and I went downstairs to see what all the commotion was. I saw Ora sitting on the floor, laughing hysterically. Alex introduced us, and we just sort of fell for each other,” Andrew looks at me with his eyebrows raised. “Happy?”
“No,” I laugh.
“What will make you happy, my love?” Andrew asks me.
“Hmm..” I mumble. “A kiss would make me very happy right about now,” I smile and make a kissy face.
“I don't know,” Andrew jokes. “Are you sure a kiss would make you happy?”
My jaw drops and I can't help but laugh. “You're a meanie.”
Andrew puckers his lips and does the puppy dog face. “But, I love you. Am I really a meanie?”
“That's not fair. You can't do that to me because you know I will fall for it!” I start shaking my head at him. At this point I was lost in our conversation. Are we even making sense? Who cares. We are just trying to make each other laugh.
“Give me a kiss, love,” Andrew demands.
“I don't know,” I mock his words. I pucker up my lip and do the puppy dog face as I bat my eyelashes.
“Oh, that's not fair, Nina,” Andrew laughs.
I smile and kiss him on his soft, pink lips. I lay my head on his lap and start to watch TV with him again. I can't help but think about Andrew and Ora together.
One of the worst emotions to feel, other than sadness, is jealousy. My mom always told me to never be jealous over a guy, because jealousy makes you do crazy things. If a guy truly loved you, then there would be no competition between you and another girl. I just can't help but feel jealous every time I hear Ora's name. I already start to feel it driving me crazy!
Chapter 10
I Caught You
Dear Diary,
It's coming back today. The sadness, the depression, the aching in my heart, is coming back. I feel this weight pulling me down. I don't feel strong right now, I feel weak. I don't understand why I'm feeling this way. I have been getting better and doing better. Why now? Why is the depression coming back now?
I feel like I'm standing on the edge of a cliff. My toes are creeping their way off of the rock I feel myself standing on. I feel myself slipping. I hope I don't fall, because I won't be able to force myself up. I will lose myself forever. If I slip, I will be gone forever.
Maybe it's because Ora is here in
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