Chapter 13
Ara awoke the next afternoon still laying on the beach.That moment was probally the most mushy they had gotten.They had stayed up untill the sun was rising before giving into slumber.Ara hadn't realized untill now how dangerous it was,now that the Kalzers seemed to be on a war path to find them and kill them before they completed the prophecy.Whatever that may be.
Nick had fallen asleep first and Ara had used that moment to find that she had gotten her power of color back.She didn't know if her feeling was back yet,but she would have to see.
"Wanna go inside?"Nicks voice startled her.
"Inside where?"Aras voice came out dry and cracked.
"My house."He replied as Ara wiped the sleep dust from her eyes.
"Yeah.Need coffee."She told him.
This time it was Nick who was startled as she stood up and started walking towards the house.
"Ya know..we could just do it our way and be inside in less than two seconds."Nick said,standing up.
"I wanna act half normal before I have to go back and act like some hero."Ara replied.
"You don't have to act like one.You are one."
"Not yet,and not by choice."
"Yes by choice."
"No.What kind of choice do I have if they come up to me and say 'Hey,you're one of the seven.If you don't do this thousands of people will die a long with yourself.'?None."
"Yeah.You could be a cold hearted bitch and say 'Fuck it.I don't care.'"
"Whatever."
"Man,you are NOT a morning person."
"It's the afternoon dumbass."
Nick just laughed as he unlocked the door.
Nick deleted most of his messages except three.Mom.Aaron.Howie.He started making the calls as Ara made herself comfortable in the living room.
"Nick!"Ara yelled.
"Who was that?"Aaron asked.
"A friend of Brents."Nick thought fast.
Nick walked into the living room thanking God that his mom had been off with Leslie at some photo shoot.She wouldn't have believed that as fast as Aaron had.
"Yeah?"Nick asked.
Ara swallowed her sip of coffee and looked up at him.
"How do you work the television."
"With the remote."Nick laughed along with Aaron.
"I can't find it."
"It's right next to you,Ara."
"This thing?"Ara asked picking it up.
"Are you purposely playing dumb?"Nick asked,a bit annoyed.
"I'm not from Earth."Ara growled through gritted teeth.
Nick sighed before apologizing.He sat on the arm of the chair telling his brother to hold on.
"Press this botton..the power button,"Nick heard his brother laughing from the phone,"then this operates the channels and the volume.Then you press the numbers to get a certain channel faster.Umm..you like music.Here..we'll put on MTV.Five..and then..three.There ya go."Nick said,handing her the remote.
"Why do I feel like I'm five?"Ara muttered,snatching the remote from him.
She was still pissed at how he was an asshole to her earlier.She looked back to the TV to see Nick making random hand motions in a music video.The TV was on mute so she couldn't hear anything.She couldn't help but burst out laughing.
Nick glared at her as he walked from the room.Seconds later she shut up abruptly,once she turned the volume up.Nick peaked back into the room,telling his brother that Ara was a bit slow.She didn't seem to hear him however,as her eyes were glued to the TV.She turned the volume up louder and Nick was forced to leave the doorway in order to hear his brother,a grin spread across his face.
After the video had ended,Ara searched all the channels looking for more.She ended up back on MTV.
"We're going to take it back a little bit here.Here's Nsync with 'Bye Bye Bye'.Ara racked her mind,knowing she had heard that name before...
Backstreets competitors.
Ara looked to the doorway and grinned,finding it time for payback.She turned up the volume as high as it could go.It hurt her ears for a few seconds before they adjusted.
"Nicky..why is Nsync blasting in your house?"Howie asked.
Nicks head had snapped to the living room as soon as he heard the first few beats.He then let out a growl when he heard she was turning it up.
"Brent."Nick mumbled.
Howie laughed.
"Well,I'm going to go D.I'm going on this little cruise with Brent,because he said that we haven't been spending much time together,and he thinks he's loosing his bestfriend or some shit.I dunno man.I'll call you when I get back though,aight?"
"Alright Nicky."
"Have fun recording with your sis,man."
"I will.You have fun too,Nicky.Bye."
"Aight.Peace D."Nick said,hanging up.
He could feel his left temple start thumping already.He walked quickly towards the living room,covering up his ears.Ara was sitting on the couch looking at the screen.The TV was up so loud she couldn't hear him running towards her.He yanked the remote out of her hand and muted the TV.
"How dare you listen to Nsync in this house!"Nick exclaimed.
"Hey..they were pretty good."
"What?!"
"The brown haired guy was.He was hot too..damn.What's his name?"
"JC."Nick mumbled.
"JC."Ara said softly,smiling.
Nick pointed his finger at her and started shaking it.
"What?"Ara laughed.
"I did NOT like the way you said that."
"Jealous?"Ara accused right before he tackled her.
She let out a scream before she broke out into laughter from being tickled.She begged him to stop but he wouldn't.Her head rolled to the side as she laughed,her eyes catching a glimpse of the TV.
"Nick!NICKOLAS GENE CARTER!"She screamed.
It was to no avail.
"Nick who is that?"She asked desperately.
Nick misplaced it for being desperate for him to stop.
Ara finally reached up and yanked on his nipple.A yelp escaped his lips as he stopped.He looked at her with a hurt expression,rubbing his nipple.
"Nick..who is that?"
"Who is who?"Nick asked,his hurt turning into anger.
Ara reached up and took his chin inbetween her thumb and pointer finger.He heald back the urge to bite them as she turned his head.What he saw made him fall off the couch in shock.
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