"You know what?"

"You were so right about our cheating boyfriends but we were so blind to see through our apparent love for them" Chloe finally concluded.

So here I was back in school but we were in first period waiting for our teacher and we decided to catch up.

I missed this no matter how much I claimed I hated it. Chloe updated me on anything and when I say anything, I mean anything and everything including the details such as time, date and location. Yes. Location. She's that deep.

I haven't seen Mark yet or Chris or any member of the baseball team. Sigh.

"Kamara" Chloe whined "what's on your mind?"

I couldn't tell her. Or could I. I weighed the pros and cons. Pro: she would finally know I like him and can also update me on his movements. Con: she could totally tell him I liked him and I don't want him finding out from her. Right?. Pro: I would finally feel free with her. Yes. The pros definitely outweighed the cons.

"You were thinking of Chris weren't you" she guessed in a somewhat bored tone and all I could do was nod lamely.

"So I'm guessing you haven't met his former ex slash present girlfriend" she said.

I could literally feel my good mood being chugged down the drain and my heart became too much for me to bear. Elle?. Of course. Makes sense. He was bound to make up with her right?.

I was trying to convince myself but the feeling of being sucked into a never ending hole full of darkness still remained.

"I'm guessing not" Chloe said again after a while before the teacher decided to grace us with his presence.

"We'll talk later then" she whispered to me as the class began.

***

"Wow" was one word of all words I could muster after Chloe explained the whole Elle slash Chris thing.

I am heartbroken but I don't want to be the reason they break up again by admitting my feelings to him.

"Yeah" she confirmed before pursing her lips and I could tell she wanted to say more.

"Spill Chloe" I urged her after taking a bite of my Apple.

We were currently in the school cafeteria and I had spotted Elle eating Chris's face up and tried not to barf. PDA. Eww.

Chloe sat opposite me while wringing her fingers in her lap. Something she does when trying to gather the courage to say something hard.

"I like Mark" she almost whispered as my eyes widened significantly.

"Chloe that's great y-"

"No" she cut me off

"I'm scared to let him know and this is where you come in" she finally looked up at me pleadingly. I narrowed my eyes at what she said and nodded for her to continue.

"Okay, I remember a few months back when you and Mark were friends" she paused as I nodded encouraging her

"well, I want you to find out if he likes me back without making him suspect anything"

I took my precious time before replying.

"I haven't seen him since I came back"

"He's not in school today, he got suspended. He'll be back on Wednesday" she said

"Deal" I agreed "I'll help but I won't stand by and watch another jerk -no offence to Mark- break your heart again". She gave me her TV-worthy smile again as she squeezed my hand a little.

After lunch, I made my way to my locker to get the textbooks I was going to need for the next two periods.

After putting in my locker combination and taking out the sad looking textbook, I hadn't even gotten the chance to close my locker, when I was pushed against it, hard.

I hissed out in pain while rubbing the back of my head. I turned around and surprise surprise, it was miss Universe giving me her pageant-worthy smile (note the sarcasm).

" well what have I done to deserve your blessings today? " I asked in a bored tone while adding an eye roll which only infuriated her more

"Stay away from Chris" she spat as her light body swayed from the force

"He.Is.Mine" she said emphasizing each word of the last part.

I sighed and turned around, closed my locker and turned back around to face this useless piece of poo.

"He's yours and I don't give a flying twat" I said looking up at her.

She wore heels which made her look even taller but that didn't really sway me. It was the way she was dressed that actually affected me.

A short mini skirt that barely covered her legs stopping directly under her bum and a skimpy top that revealed a lot of skin.

"Keep him" I said to her before making my way to class. What a waste of my time and energy.

***

Breath Kamara. Breath. You can so do this. I tried encouraging myself as I placed my palms on the soil. I missed this.

Even if I almost died because of this I still felt an undeniable attraction to nature. The white rose which I had used to discover my powers was nowhere in my room which means someone had seen it and taken it. Back to the present.

I was outside in my mom's garden, crouched over the lettuce patch. I concentrated and closed my eyes as a sense of calm overcame my senses. I opened my eyes and smiled at the sight of the big lettuce.

After brushing off the dirt in my palm, I turned to go and sure enough there was someone there. A lady I had never seen before in a beautiful lilac patterned dress.

"I see you've finally discovered your powers" I heard her angelic voice say as she walked towards be in a fluent manner almost like she was floating.

"Who are you?" I asked as she finally stood in front of me.

"I'm your guardian"

"Guardian?" I asked as her big brown eyes continued to access me like she was observing my reaction but I was pretty much calm about this which I couldn't understand because on a bad day, if a stranger I had never seen before came and told me something about my powers, I would have totally lost it but something about this woman made me trust her even of it was just for today.

"Come with me" she said but she made no move to walk as she moved closer to me and touched my shoulder and before I could react, she started talking but everywhere was dark now. I couldn't even see her anymore.

"Kamara" I heard her call my name.

"Demeter, the goddess of harvest and Zues the god of the sky had a daughter. Persephone the goddess of springtime, vegetation and the underworld" I heard her talk.

"Okay?. Where is all this going?" I asked to the space around me because I really couldn't see anyone

"Be patient" another female voice gently scolded me.

"One day, when Persephone the young goddess was gathering flowers by the stream, Hades the brother of Zeus and god of the underworld abducts her. Zeus and Demeter kept asking for her.
Reluctant to release her, he forces Persephone to eat a pomegranate seed, the food of the dead" the other female voice continued.

"We always believe she would come back but we didn't know who she would come back as. We only knew she was going to come back as someone we least expect" my said guardian continued.

"And is that where my powers come from?" I asked

"We think so. At the moment of your birth, we felt her presence so we alerted your mother that we were coming to take you with us. She didn't believe us. She thought it wasn't true that you could manifest the power similar to that of Persephone" the unknown female voice answered.

"But I don't want to come with you" I said desperation in my voice.

"I have a life that I want to live in peace" I continued very sure they could hear me

"Do not worry. We are just here to tell you that there is no known way for Persephone to leave you but we know that your powers shall run in your family skipping a generation starting from your offsprings" the unknown voice assured me.

"What?"

"You mean my children if I decide to have them, will have the same powers?" I asked in wonder.

"No. They might be stronger or might have other powers similar to her relatives" the unknown voice replied.

"So in other words, my offsprings and great grand children will have powers similar to Persephone's powers?" I asked still trying to wrap my head around all this.

"Yes" the unknown voice paused before she continued.

"We hope you learn to use these powers wisely and learn to control it and guard this secret".

"But what do I use these powers for?" I said clearly not understanding why the powers should still be with me.

"Use it for the good of others but nobody except your close and trusted family must know about this.

Please do not is this power in anger because it will have deadly consequences" the unknown voice informed me. Before I could ask another question,

"OK, time to go back ... ..." My so called 'guardian' said as I felt her soft touch on my shoulder.

***

I woke up in cold sweat while panting. It was all clear now. Mom. She has to be the one who took the white rose out of my room. She knew. I have to tell her about this. It all makes sense now.

This meant I had to work with my hands more. This changes everything. I stood up and went into my bathroom where I splashed some cold water on my face.

I decided to continue my heaps of homework as I sat at my desk. Gosh. This was too much.

I glanced at my bedside alarm clock. 3:24am. I went to my window which I haven't opened since I came back for some reason.

Who was I kidding?. I'm trying to avoid Chris's handsome face again.

I opened my window and just stood there staring blankly at his window wondering what he slept in, what he looked like when he was asleep until I heard a loud thud from his room.

Before I could escape seeing him, he peeked through his curtain and after spotting me at my window, he quickly opened his window.

"Hi Kamara" he said in his sleep voice. Oh, how I missed the way my name rolled off his tongue like that.

He was still as handsome as I remember, if not handsomer.

His once short hair was now longer caressing his neck and he was more built. No doubt coach has been working them to the curb- stop stop stop kamara, what are even saying?. I face palmed myself mentally.

"Long time no speak" he continued "what happened to you?"

Like he would care about what happened me.

"I'll tell you later, gotta go" I said quietly closing my window and pulling my curtains close not even waiting for his response.

I wonder how long I can avoid him. Sighing, I climbed back into my bed and tried my hardest to sleep past the frantic hammering of my heart.

***