Feya tells the others what happens at the plaza and Ezikel stays away from me. "If you keep moving away from you I will send you home. Stop acting like I'm a disease and start treating me like huma.. no like your friend." My tone catches Ezikel off guard and he starts to apologize but I don't let him even get a word out before I put my hand up to stop him. I know that we are all in the unknown of what I am but if I keep getting treated this way I will cut them off. Clarissa finally disrupts the silence with her nonsense, "Umm, next time can I join you guys and get free stuff?" Feya and I bust out laughing because, of course, Clarissa heard free stuff and wanted to get her hands on something. We go to Posa's for lunch and Damian was not expecting how hot the chile was. I couldn't help but laugh at the prince of darkness being sensitive to Chile but he was the only one. Feya started to tear up and asked if she could have some milk. Before I can tell her they don't have any she grabs onto me and instantly starts to feel better. Damian doesn't even hesitate to see if what Feya is feeling, is real until he touches my arm and his mouth cools down until the burning sensation is completely gone. He then holds onto my arm well he downs the rest of his chimichanga and now he sees why hot chile adds flavor to food. He lets go of my arm once he sees the look on Clarissa's face. "You know what let's test a theory." She grabs a knife and slices her hand. She grabs a hold of me and her hand starts to heal slowly, but it's not fast enough she pulls me in and fucking kisses me. There is a red light between us. I push her off and look at her in both astonishment and anger. "Holy shit! you taste fucking fantastic. we should kiss more often." She is so energized and delighted when she says it. Damian grabs her hand and drags her out the door. I just remember we are in the restaurant. I started to look around and panic that someone saw. Feya says this with a monotone voice.  "Don't worry no one saw she froze time to see what would happen. Hmmmmm, Red Soul Dust means she is envious of you. Most likely cause Damian and Clarissa have been together for centuries and she never once had a pink flow of soul dust from Damian. This means she never really loved Damian, they were just keeping each other company. How sad." I wonder if this is the way she always is. Brutally honest with no filter. I look outside and Damian and Clarissa are shouting at each other. "Don't worry they fight and then they make up. I don't know if those two will ever truly leave one another. They care about each other, but I do agree with Feya, they don't love each other the way Damian shows he cares about them. I mean the whole reason we all ended up at the same school was because of you." Ezikel finishes and gets up to move towards going outside. I feel exposed like they have known about me before I met them this year. Also, how long have they been watching me before they finally started getting close? Did they only become my friend because I am supernatural or because they actually grew to care about me? 

   The ride back home was silent. No one even moved in the car. I was dropped off and Feya was the only one to say bye. I walk inside expecting my dad to have a house full of food but instead, he isn't home yet. I decided to send him a text letting him know most likely wouldn't be coming over. An hour went by and still no response from my dad. I decide to call him it rings twice and then it goes to voicemail. I grab the jeep keys and decide I'm going to drive to the law firm to make sure everything is okay. I get to the firm in 30 minutes and sit outside. His car is still in his parking spot. I'm strategizing how to get into the building when I remember he has an extra key fob in the glove department. I click the elevator and make sure that no one comes up behind me to hop in. I click the 14 floors and scan the badge. Hopefully, Tom is doing security tonight or I'm going to jail tonight. The elevator dings and I feel that something is off. I start to walk fast to My dad's room. I open the door and there is a half-naked girl in his lap. "Oh my god. I'm so sorry. Oh my god. oh my god. I'm closing the door. Okay bye." I'm so embarrassed I run to the elevator and click the button a million times. it dings when I hear my father call me, "Nubia I didn't mean for you to see that. Umm, that is Yessica. we have been dating for a couple of months." 

"Define a couple of months Dad or almost a year because you guys looked super cozy to each other."

 "We have been going out for almost a year." 

"Why didn't you introduce me or invite her to my birthday party."

"Because I didn't want to upset you more or make you feel less special on your birthday. I wanted to make sure she was going to stick around before I introduced you guys."

"Well, we are real familiar with each other now."

      Yessica came out with her hair messed and I could tell she was trying to make herself more presentable. She has to be 5'2 and has long black hair that sits at her belly button. her skin is light-complected and she is green yes. She is very beautiful and honestly, I see why my dad chose her, but maybe he likes her more for her personality and not her looks. "Looks like you will be having one guest tonight. Hi Nubia, I'm Yessica, so nice to finally meet you." Her voice is so soft and comforting that now I know that my dad is dating her for her personality. She is kind and funny. The whole time during dinner we were laughing and she was telling me about all the sneaking around they did well I was getting ready for our trip and all the "emergency at work my dad ran to. My dad laughs and keeps grabbing Yessica's hand. Mr. Nova, my dad, has finally found himself in love. We make plans for them to come out and see me for my fall break instead. which is only in two weeks. I feel finally relaxed and for the first time in the past 48 hours I can take a deep breath and my head starts to organize all the information I have received. I kiss my dad goodnight and thank Yessica for taking care of my old man. I brush my teeth and wash my face and when I get in my room I set a timer for four in the morning because I may not have God technology but I sure know how to educate myself.

     My eyes open before my alarm goes off. I feel too anxious to start understanding what my friends are and try to get closer to what I am. I open my laptop and start to research everything I can on God, the Devil, Angels, REpers, and the universe. By the time my dad knocks on my door at ten my room is filled with papers connected and I'm on my fourth cup of coffee. "What are you researching? Man, I haven't seen your room like this since you were doing a science project on gravitational pull." I turn too fast and almost fall over a stack of papers I just printed. "Hey, I'm Researching for my religion class."

"About the devil and Reapers?"

"Yeah, we are learning about other people's religion and how it all connects and how it doesn't?" I'm pretty much lying out of my ass because this was done last week for our midterms. He just shakes his head and says something about breakfast but he already knows I'm not listening. he brings me food a couple of minutes later and says something about him and Yessica. He comes in kisses my cheek and demands that I take a walk to help clear my eyes and thoughts and get back to it when my mind is clear. There is a time when you just have to trust your dad. I'm standing at my doorway and decide it is time for me to take a break. I grab my shoes and head out the door. I start with walking down the block to the trail. On the trail, I start to jog. I get two miles in before I end up at the Bosque side. The river is calm today, with the sound of bugs and a light breeze. some rain clouds are rolling and decide it's probably best if I head back. The wind picks up and it starts to rain heavily as I'm running back. I'm looking at the ground and I don't notice my friends are waiting at my door. "What the fuck are you doing in this kind of weather are you asking to get electrocuted!" Damian is yelling at me. "It's none of your business what I am doing or why. Dont start with me, any of you. If you want to act like I'm a disease fine. Want to hang out with me because you dont want to know what I am, fine but dont act like you guys fucking care. You know what go back to California. You are not welcome here. Get off my steps get off my lawn and go back. I'll be civil with you guys. we will finish this semester but I am not your test rat and I'm sure in the hell not going to let you come in and cause whip flash with my emotions." I walk past them and slam the door in Damian's face as he tries to follow me into my house. I hear the car start and the wheels screech out of the driveway. my body sinks, I want to give up and cry. I want to not feel used but I decide it's not worth my time. that they aren't worth my time. I go back to the chaotic organized mess in my room and start to understand and connect all the dots to people I wanted to care about.