Aurora

I left the note, changed my clothes in one of the many bathrooms and left for work.

Today was a school day, but that didn’t bother me. My boss was so desperate to find someone to cover an extra shift, he didn’t even ask about school.

I sent Tori a quick text, letting her know I didn’t need a ride to work. She was in school, which forced me to walk. I never minded walking, it gave me time to think and clear my head. Unfortunately, I had too much to think about at the moment.

I was sure Garrett would give me a ride to work, but I truthfully didn’t want to ask. I felt smothered in his huge house, surrounded by people who didn’t want me there (Lucy excluded).

By the time I made it to the restaurant, my booted foot was aching. The pain wasn’t as bad, but it was still annoying to walk on.

‘One miracle is good enough.’ I told myself, thinking about my magically healing face.

The next few hours, work was effortless. There were no kids from school in the restaurant, no one I knew sitting down for a meal. It was peaceful, and was the least stressed I felt this entire week. I could simply get lost in my thoughts and focus on not spilling any more drinks.

Once three o’clock came around, new faces began showing up. Tori walked through the front door, her flaming hair a mess from the wind. She clocked in and gave me a sympathetic smile. I took a deep breath, knowing she’d want an explanation on why Garrett was here.

And that was how the next few hours went. I explained my strange situation, and Tori did what she could to comfort me. She didn’t give me any s**t for missing school, claiming I had enough to deal with at the moment.

“I’m still planning our shopping trip, Aurora.” Tori cocked her eyebrow. “Rich Father or not, were getting you some new clothes.”

I rolled my eyes, “New clothes are not at the top of my list right now.”

“Clothes should always be at the top of every list.” Tori shook her head, and mumbled to herself.

‘She’s right y’know.’ Thalia chimed in, giving me a shrug.

‘You can’t even wear clothes.’ I hissed, ‘You’re a disembodied voice in my head.’

‘Rude.’ Thalia scoffed, ‘Bet I still have better style than you.’

With Thalia’s well placed retort, she faded to the back of my mind.

“Why couldn’t the voice in my head be nice?” I mumbled to myself, “No, instead I get a mean voice that just hurts my feelings and confuses me.”

“Tough love, b***h.” Thalia growled before disappearing again.

my mind.” I nodded to myself, grabbing the drinks for

After all, what could be done? The stress was clearly getting to me, muddling my thoughts and making me create this false persona. I wasn’t very skilled in Psychology, but I still

coward in the kitchens, only coming out at the threat of losing my

sparks bursting through my cells stunned me, sending a pleasurable wave of calmness into my body. I knew without looking who had touched

my work-shirt. This was the only work-shirt I had left, forcing me to spend the remainder of my shift in

grab the fallen tray while Kade grabbed the cups from

two of them stared at me in awe, and I cringed under their full attention. The way they looked at me set my teeth on edge, like a man seeing the sun for the first time.

averting my

longer wanted to see. My mind was trying to move on from

grimaced, the

eyes were plagued with worry as they roamed my

I nodded, “Things have

with?” Kade frowned, his voice sounding just a touch possessive. I could easily

in my head, ‘And

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to pry, doll.” Alec shot Kade

alright.” I shook my head, “That was

eyes widened in just the

Alec stated, his voice

mumbled, “Couldn’t leave well enough alone, had to come barging

later, sweetheart.” Kade murmured gently, his eyes

gave a weak nod, fighting the temptation to follow them out

of her glare I assumed it was enough. Autumn and the other girl was with them. I purposefully ignored Autumn’s stare, refusing to

grateful for. I laid extremely low until Grace had left,

be fine after Friday.

at the end of our shift, the conversation light as she sped down dark road after road. After some slightly

house. “I wondered when they’d finish building this

raised my eyebrow at

do you mean?” I frowned, “Garrett just

look, “My Mom furnished and decorated the inside of this place, said some

said. Either her Mom was talking about another rich guy, or Garrett had this house

hasty goodbye wave. I was going to get some answers from Garrett, whether he liked

darkened living room, a glass of dark colored liquid in his hands. My nose wrinkled

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