Merry Christmas && Happy New Year =]]

so bekah has explaining to do.
yes.
i was a roll with writing tons.
and then it all stopped.
well hello people.
bekah was busy celebrating CHRISTMAS with the fam.
and now New Year's Eve is tomorrow.
so yeah.

BUT.
one of my new year resolution is to do a chapter a week.
yes.
i know i started out saying a chapter a day.
well.
the juices aren't always flowing people.
so can we all live with once a week?
i'll still be posting random stuff about myself and making excuses for my lack of blogging.
example.
i told the following [charli&&ivy]
that i would be posting a new chapter.
well.
i ended up being on the phone with charli till like 11ish?
and then shopped for books for the rest of the night.
and didn't get around to finishing the chapter.
so chapter tomorrow.
good with you?
awesome.
well. its bed time. night people.

XOXO,
bekah

Nine. [preview]

I was stupid. No more than stupid. I was begging for danger to come crashing through the door and kill the thing I love most dear.
Yup. That is it. But I was still packing clothes to go over to Kate's house to stay with her for the next week. I mean, I can't completely blame myself. Well, I can, and I am. But you should have seen the way she looked at me. As if I was superman or something that would chase the boogy man away from under her bed. Not that I'm saying I wouldn't, but, you know what I mean.
I packed for two weeks, just in case, and then headed over to her house. Maria greeted me at the door and took my bag upstairs to the spare room I was going to sleep in. I asked her where Kate was and she said that she was swimming outside.
Great. Just what I need. I'm already in love with her, I don't really wish to see her in well, a bikini. I mean, I may not be from this planet, but I'm still of the male race. And I do like women. But no doubt, I would go out there and see her. She was the reason I was there anyways, to comfort her, and help her feel like she wasn't alone. Probably one of the craziest missions I've been on, but no doubt was going to be the hardest of them all and I wouldn't even have to use my special talents. Rather see if I can go a week without them. Act normal.
Kate was indeed swimming when I found her outside, laps actually, probably how she was so fit. And she wasn't wearing a bikini either. Rather a more modest swim suit that covered her well and didn't try to show off her figure. Looks like I underestamited her.
She was heading back to the shallow end so I stood there and wait for her to come up for air. She eventually did.
"Hi there."
She rubbed the water off her eyes and looked up at me.
"Hey, sorry, I swim alot. 20 more laps and I'll be done. I have to keep in shape for cheerleading."
So, she was a cheerleader? Something new I didn't know.
"That's alright. Mind if I join you? We could race?"
"Um. You wouldn't want to race me."
"Really? Are you sure you just aren't afraid of losing?"
"Of couse not. I just don't want to embarrass you your first night here."
She was also very confident. I added that little fact as well to my growing list of Kathren Lancer.
I gave up on trying to race her and instead just sat by the pool and looked up at the stars. And there it was. My home planet. Not that I had ever been. I was born on the island, but it still was the planet that I would call home. Earth was just a temporary thing, and America was just my escape from my father until I found a way back to my home planet.

Eight.

Shopping? Really Tristan that is what you decide is your grand plan?
I couldn't believe what I had said out there. Shopping? I hate shopping. I didn't even realize what I was saying until it was too late. I had just met the girl yesterday, and besides, wasn't I trying to stay away from her. I got up from the couch then and started pacing. I really needed to get my head on straight, especially when I was with Kate, I was after all dangerous.
"Did I take too long?"
That soft and lovely voice filled the room and was music to my ears. Of course she hadn't taken too long, I would have waited for her for the rest of my life. Wait. What was I saying? Okay, come on now Tristan, get a grip.
But then I turned and looked at her.
There before me stood a girl who could wear the simplest of all clothes and make them look extravagent. All she was wearing were jeans and an old Ramones t-shirt. Her hair was worn down with the natural wave that seemed to be a part of her look and she wore little to no make-up. Not that she needed any anyways, with those stunning blue eyes, she was pratically a goddess.
Never, and I mean never, had I seen anyone more beautiful then the girl right infront of me, who was still waiting on an answer from me.
"Hmm? Oh no. Sorry if I seemed to put that off. I was just..."
"Thinking about last night?"
Not excatly that. But I wasn't about to tell Kate that.
"Um. Yeah, kinda."
She shook her head and then moved over and hugged me.
Literally, hugging was involved. Her arms were around my neck and mine were around her waiste. Right then is when I realized the truth I had been denying sence I first heard the voice in my head.
Kathren Lancer was indeed the love of my life.
She just didn't know it yet. And probably would never know my true feelings.
"So, should we be off?"
At least I had a good memory.
"Yes. Oh, and by the way Kate, you look stunning."
She blushed and then laughed a little.
"What's so funny?"
"I'm wearing my brother's old shirt and you think I look stunning?"
"Of course. I didn't know you had a brother."
"Yeah. It's a long story. One I don't really like to tell. Sorry."
"It's okay. I don't want to pry anyways."
I opened the car door for her and helped her in. The less information I knew about her, the better. I couldn't get attacted. I was already too deep in. But there wasn't something about the way she mentioned her brother. As if she was protective of him? Nevermind that she didn't want to tell me, I could find out on my own. But. It felt wrong. As if I was betraying Kate's trust. Guess that was one story I would leave alone.
"So, should we just head to the mall?"
"Um. Yeah, sure."
Kate seemed kind of distance now. Probably in deep thought. About Kelly, or her brother. What I'd do to have my mother's abilities right about now. Ugh. Prying. Note to self: try to stop thinking so much about Kathren Lancer.
The car stayed quiet so I turned on the radio. Music filled the empty silence and I turned my thoughts back to the road. I didn't even realize that Kate had gone searching through the radio to find a better station. Apparently she wasn't a fan of the classics. That was fine with me.
We finally reached the mall and I found a parking spot that was close to the front and near three exits just in case. We both got out of the car and I realized she hadn't waited for me to open her door. Well at least that made her some what independent and kept our relationship on a more friendly level. We walked into the mall and I watched as she looked around, probably trying to find someone. That's when the strangest thought came to my mind.
Did Kate have a boyfriend?
I could feel my hands warm up as the jealousy took over my emotions. Calm down, Tristan. Everything is fine. If she has one, then you won't have to worry about her feelings and just have to keep yours in check. Make conversation. Yes, that would calm me down more. Hearing her soft sweet voice.
"Looking for something? Or someone?"
She took in a deep breath and then spoke, "I keep feeling like this is all a horrible dream and that I'm going to wake up and Kelly will...be here, with me," her voice had started to break and I realized tears were forming in her eyes.
"Hey, Kate, don't worry. It's okay. We're going to make it through this. Here, why don't we just go eat somewhere instead of shop."
She nodded and then grabbed my hand. I was holding her hand? Now I really needed to get my emotions in check, or else Kate would find out something was up, or I would end up burning her hand.
"Here, I know a nice chinesse food place in here."
"Okay."
I let her take me to the restaruant she had chosen. We ordered some food and then sat down to eat.


I still couldn't believe any of this was happening. I was out with Jason, eating chinesse food, at the mall, as if it was just another day.
I really needed some sort of recording device to document all this. So far we had just order some food, which he had paid for, and had been sitting there talking. About everything and anything that came to mind. Jason seemed really intelligent and so cute. Wait? What was I saying?
Did I really think that Jason was cute?
Well I had already thought he was cute before, but that was when he was just an innocent by stander, a stranger. Now, it just seemed like I had known him his whole life. He told me that he was adopted by the Carter's, his mother had passed away and his father hadn't been heard from since. The Carter's had been old family friends and took him under their wing after his mother passed. Maybe Jason would know what it was like then, losing a best friend. Twice.
I wanted to talk to him about it but then he looked down at his watch and seemed upset.
"What? Is something wrong?"
"Well," he started to say, "I should probably get you home. And the mall closes in five minutes."
"Wow, yeah, I guess I should probably get home."
I started to move around to get my purse and stand up when Jason stopped me.
"Kate," he reached out and touched my hand that was still on the table, "If you need anything, please, let me know."
I had known the guy for about less than 48 hours and he was offering me anything I needed. Well...
"Um. How long will your parent's be out of town?"
"About a week, maybe more, why?"
"I wouldn't mind having someone else in the house at night. Maria sleeps out in the guest house, and its just so empty in that big house, by myself. We have a spare room you could sleep in."
"You're asking me to stay with you till your parents return?"
"Please? I know we hardly know each other, but, it would help. You don't have to do it. I mean it's probably werid for you."
Who was I kidding? The guy was just having a pity party on me.
I looked down at my hand that was still holding his and back up to his face. He seemed to be calculating or debating with himself. Finally he answered.
"Okay. I'll stay."
"You will? Oh thank you Jason!"
I got up from the table and hugged him. But then I realized something. Jason and I would be living under one roof for about a week? Maybe more? What had gotten into me?

Seven.

Best thing ever. Waking up at 1 p.m. because its the summer time and having the sun shine into your room with a nice breeze coming through your balcony doors.
Worst thing ever. Realizing your best friend isn't there any more.
I probably could have slept all day from crying all night but I couldn't even begin to dream anymore because each dream ended with Kelly, pale and lifeless, on the floor. I couldn't picture it or even imagine it because it wasn't Kelly. She was such a happy go getting kind of girl that it seemed completely impossible. I even stayed up till 7 that morning, just waiting for her to walk through the door, praying to God that Jason had just thought it was Kelly who had been shot. But in my heart I knew the truth.
I got up from my bed and walked down stairs in search of my mother to comfort me. The kitchen was probably the best place to look, seeing that mom loved to cook. When I reached the kitchen though I was met by Maria, our maid that my parents hired when I was little and just became part of the family that she stayed to work for us.
"Oh, good, Ms. Lancer, you are finally awake. I shall get started on your breakfast right away. Will you be taking it outside?"
"Sure Maria. Where is my mother?"
"Oh, right, I'm suppose to give you this note.

Kate-
Dad surprised me with a trip to Laguna Beach.
Be back in a week or two.
Listen to Maria, and be good.
I love you, Mom

She wasn't there. Frankly, it didn't surprise me.
But of course I needed her right now, and she wasn't here.
Again.
I headed outside by the pool and laid down to enjoy the sunlight. Then my phone went off. Pulling it from my robe pocket I looked down and saw it was Mrs. Nicole. Tears reached my eyes yet again.
"He-he-hello?"
"Oh, Kathren, thank goodness you are alright. Darling, I've been so worried. After I heard about Kelly, I-I-I..."
She broke out into tears. No doubt Kelly's mom was taking this hard. Unlike my relationship with my mom, Kelly and her mother were the best of friends. I couldn't even believe that she could call me at a time like this. But both of us had something in common. We had lost a best friend.
I talked to Mrs. Nicole for a few minutes and then Maria brought my food out. Hanging up the phone I started on the egg sandwhich I had been craving.
"Maria, you're just so wonderful. Thank you."
My voice broke a little from crying but it wasn't too bad. At least I thought I hadn't given myself away. Maria knew me better than that though.
"Ms. Lancer, I don't mean to pry, but are you alright?"
Might as well tell her the truth.
"No. But I will be. Soon."
With that, she left me alone.I sat outside for awhile. Thinking. It was probably nearing 4 when Maria came back outside.
"Ms. Laner? You have a visiter. A Mr. Jason Carter."
"Oh? He lives next door. Just send him out here."
Maria turned back around to go fetch him.
"Did you sleep at all?"
I turned my head towards the deep voice and saw Jason standing there, wearing a light blue button down and jeans. His hair was in a neat yet messy look and his green eyes shined so bright. He leaned a little on his left leg and had his hands deep in his pockets as if he was just taking in the sight of me.
That's when I realized what I was wearing.
"You look comfortable."
I felt the heat on my face and knew I was blushing, alot. But I guess I was dressed in an interesting way. I was wearing one of my favorite nightgowns that I had bought with Kelly, which came to about my knee, and had shorts under it. Shorts that I had worn when Kelly and I decided to try out for cheerleading together. Everything I had ever done, was mostly with Kelly.
"I woke up a few hours ago. Haven't changed yet."
I stood up from the chair I had been laying in and approached him.
"That's okay, I'll wait."
Wait?
"Excuse me?"
"I'm taking you shopping. Isn't that what girls like to do when they are upset. So go on, get ready, I'll wait in the living room for you."
I couldn't believe what I was hearing. I had a date with Jason Carter.
Who I had nearly ran over yesterday, then tripped infront of, got rescued from a party by, and then had the worest information I had ever heard come out of his mouth.
This should make for an interesting day.

Six.

Nothing. Not a sound. Not even a movement. For six hours.
Kate had fainted after I told her the news but I caught her of course, and laid her on the couch where she had been for what seemed like years. It was now 4 in the morning but I couldn't leave her side. Something just told me that when she woke up she would be in shock. I had almost given up hope on her at around 1 and called the hospital but then thought better of it. People would start to ask questions and I was suppose to be flying under the radar. You know, with the whole my people going under cover as humans in America to find me. Something my dad had come up with a few years after I left the island.
The island.
How I missed the beauty of it and the feeling of home I hadn't felt since I left. Which I guess is my fault. Then again, it was for my own safety as my father says. It was either leave the island or be killed. I was seven at the time.

"Tristan? Tristan! Where are you?!"
I looked behind me and saw my mother walking towards me. She looked angry about something. What could it possibly be this time?
"Where have you been?"
"Here. I can't be in the village and practice. Might as well practice where no one can see me."
She shook her head.
"You aren't suppose to be practicing."
Why? Because I wasn't of age to even have abilities? Well new slash, I'm not a normal kid. Unlike everyone else in the village who got their "special gifts" when they turned 18, I got mine at 5 years old. I was 7 now, and almost had them mastered, minus the fact I was highly irritated with everyone on this island that my hands constantly felt a burning sensation. I had still come along way from where I had been and had matured faster than everyone. So I think I will call myself a master.
My mother took in a deep breath, the spoke again.
"Well, why don't you show me then?"
I hated that about my mom. She was different as well, like me I guess. Except it was just she was given another power that not one person in our kind had ever been given. Even the exceptional ones. She could read my mind. Ugh.
I glared at her for a moment, then turned from her back to the river I had been practicing with before. Concentrating very hard, I held my hands out over the water and slowly started shifting my hands the way I had been taught to move the water away. The river wasn't too deep so it didn't take long for the waters to part. I then stepped down into the river bank and crossed to the other side. Once reaching the other end I released my concentration and the water went back to where it had been.
I turned to face my mother and hopefully gain her approval. She looked pleased but I knew she wanted more. And that was without reading her mind. So I started to show off a little. Pulling water from the river and freezing it to arrow shaped icicles and flinging them at the nearest tree, all with a few movements of my right hand. Making a pink rose, my mother's favorite flower, grow right next to where she stood. Throwing fire out of my hands towards the bush next to me with my left hand then using my right hand to put out the fire.
I looked back at my mother once again to see a smile on her face.
"Very good, Tristan. You are making some progress. Dinner will be in an hour so you might want to come along with me and get cleaned up. You're father wouldn't want to find out that you have been practicing."
With that said, she was gone. I took a deep breath and then ran back to the house to clean myself up. But when I went down for dinner that night feeling very proud of myself that I had received the approval of my mother, I didn't realize that I would never see her again.


How can Kelly be gone? My Kelly. My best friend.
I had been lying on Jason's couch for awhile and probably was worrying him because I hadn't moved. But I needed to think. It just didn't seem logical to me. The clock tower chimed four times. Four in the morning. I probably should move off of Jason's couch now. I slowly opened my eyes to find Jason asleep on a chair right in front of me. He must have been sitting there for most of the night probably debating on if to take me to the hospital or not. I could almost see him now arguing with himself. The thought made me giggle a little to myself, but I regain my composure quickly because at the sight of Jason's face asleep, I remember his face as he had walked across the lawn six hours ago. I got up from where I was on the couch and quietly made my way to the kitchen to write a short note to him on a sheet of paper I had seen in there.
Hey Jason,
Thanks for taking care of me. Sorry if I kept you up all night. I went back over to my house to get some rest. Sleep well. Thanks again. =]]
-Kate
And with that written and placed by where he was sitting so he would see it, I left.

hi. its me!

and...
well...
basically...
bekah is in a little trouble.
see...
i haven't excatly been doing my school work lately...
and now i'm about a month behind!
in some classes a little more...
so yeah.
you probably won't be getting any chapters from me
until well...
for awhile...
until i get caught up!