Emery- The girl and Niall stand and Emery stands as well, slipping her small hand into Niall's and moving slightly behind him. Emery looks up at the girl and see her shake her head sadly. Emery slips her other hand into the girl's, giving it a slight squeeze. The girl turns and gives Emery a smile that doesn't seem quite right, then turns to the new boy, who's walked over. Niall shakes the man's hand, then takes Emery's again.
When I was young, I admired clever people. Now that I am old, I admire kind people. -Abraham Joshua Heschel
I try and hold in the sigh of relief that threatens to flood through me when I hear that this girl they were speaking of was only Niall's brother's ex. Emery holds my hand and one of Niall's, looking at the both of us. I stand awkwardly beside her, not willing to speak to the new boy. My heart races and I try to suppress the onslaught of paranoia also threatening to bust out of me.
I'm never what I like I'm double sided And I just can't hide I kind of like it When I make you cry 'Cause I'm twisted up, twisted up Inside
I glance at Lily, feeling her tense. I swallow, wanting to grab her hand as well. I did that once with Rayah and I ended up with a big red slap mark across my cheek. I looked away, squeezing Emery's hand.
"So Andrew, How do you know Rayah? She never told me. She said to ask you."
All you need is faith, trust, and a little bit of pixie-dust!
"Uh...so," I began. "How are we all here? Or rather why? Seems like this meeting had a purpose if you ask me." The girl from before turned to look at me, vaguely suspicious, but my eyes flashed red and she did a double-take. "Sorry," I said, grinning ruefully. "That happens sometimes."
I glance over at Lily, swallowing. "What's up? Hows life?" The guy asks. I nod, "Great."I say, something weird coming over me. I look down at Emery, "Stay here."
I let go of her hand and look out the window. I pull my hood over my head again and lean against the wall, glancing at Lily, hoping she'd remember what I told her when we first met. That I was the son of Zeus.
All you need is faith, trust, and a little bit of pixie-dust!
I shrugged as the boy walked away. He had a funny aura, I could smell it. I turned to the girl. "So, what's your name?" I asked. "I'm Vincent," I continued, offering my hand.
I don't shake hands with the creepy man, edging subconsciously towards Niall once he takes a spot at my side. Instead I take a risk and grab onto Niall's, swallowing at the slight jolt of electricity sent up my arm from the action before looking back at the man.
"Lily," I say, hating that everyone here would now address me by Niall's nickname for me.
I'm never what I like I'm double sided And I just can't hide I kind of like it When I make you cry 'Cause I'm twisted up, twisted up Inside