The young man raised his hands in the air then looked at Andi. “If she had a problem with it she would’ve said so, right Cheré?”
Her mouth had gone dry, he made her speechless. Not only was her heart steadily picking up speed but her mouth failed to listen to her brain until she felt a shove in her back. “Ah. Yes. You’re right. I should thank you for keeping me from falling.”
Cleo and Lakeshia chimed in at the same time. “yes, she would like to thank you by asking you out on a date!”
The two girls hurried to grab the other gods and push them forward. Only on Zeus remained. He was still staring daggers into the boy. At that moment Hera took his hand, kissing his cheek, she led him away so the two could speak in private.
They were standing alone in silence when Andi was the first to speak. “Sorry about..” She waved her hand around. “All of that. They have a problem with minding their own business or allowing me to live my life as I see fit.”
“It’s no big deal. I’ve heard the rumor mills about you all but never did they say you being the older Moiria sister you were out of this world beautiful. The names Jace. Jace Okami.” He held out his hand to her.
She hesitantly obliged, her hand was warm in his. She watched him lift it up to his lips and place a gentle kiss against the back of her hand. “Ah, you didn’t have to do that.” She removed her hand from his. “I have class. Good bye. Jace.”
Andi ran off to catch up with the others. Her cheeks were warm with embarrassment. By the time she caught up to them all, Cleo and Lakeshia were huddled together and giggling. Zeus was the first to say something to her.
“You can’t see him.”
His declaration light a fire within her. The other girls knew she would get defiant if he butted in, they had hoped he would. Andi's right eyebrow raised at his words. “I’d like to see you try!” She looked at her younger sisters and spoke. “Take them to their class. I’m going back to talk to Jace!”
“I forbid it!!”
She ignored him and rushed back to his retreating form. She touched his shoulder and heard a soft growl before he turned around. Her face scrunched up in disbelief of what she heard. “Jace?”
He was now looking at her with a dazzling smile. “You came back?”
“Yeah. Um.. we should go out tomorrow night to the Arcade. I uh… never been to one before.”
He cocked his head to the side. He was surprised she had never gone to one before. “You really haven’t?”
“No. Is that a problem?”
“Not at all Chere. Just baffled is all. Figured you’d have had a few dates at the arcade in your life.”
She started to twirl a lock of her hair, bashful at how smooth he was. “Heh. Well I haven’t. I don’t date much. I’m intimidating.”
He spoke his mind freely at this point. He was aggressive in his stance. “If you can intimidate a man then they aren’t worthy of your time in the first place. I don’t find you intimidating. I heard about your rep. It doesn’t bother me at all.”
Something inside coiled around her heart, giving it a squeeze. “You don't mind that people think I’m the head bitch in charge? That I eat babies? Secretly practice voodoo in my free time? Granted those are all false except being the HBIC. I'm very much in charge.”
Jace reached out to reached out to touch her cheek. Stoking the fires deep within her. He stepped closer to her. Andi wasn’t used to someone being in her personal space. She stepped back. Jace took another step prompting her to retreat. With his one hand already in her cheek he pulled her close with the other hand. Her eyes were lost within his own. “You keep trying to retreat when you asked me out. You’re a silly one, aren’t you?”
She was speechless. Her mind was functioning as normal but she couldn’t get any words out. His aura overwhelmed her. She knew she would need to look into his thread of fate later but the man standing before her caressed her cheek while rubbing her backside.
“I made ya go mute? Where’s the fire you normally spit?”
Putting her hands on his chest she pushed against him. With a little space she was able to reclaim her voice. “I don’t spit fire. Besides I asked you out already. Just pick me up tomorrow. Now… go to class.” She was about to run off when he grabbed her wrist. She looked down at where their skin touched. Her eyes were narrowed at this point. He touched her without her permission enough times. Neither of them said a word, but Jace removed his hand down to hers, lifting it up to his lips. He placed a soft, barely there kiss against her palm. Heat radiated from the touch up to her arm. It caused her to shudder.
He didn’t let go after that kiss. Jace started to walk with her in the direction of her class. He led as she followed him in a stupor. He had gotten the once fiery woman on campus that could make grown men cry to be silent and comply.
Andi couldn’t believe just what was happening the further they walked, more like he dragged her, the more students seen them together. Everyone knew of them individually. Jace was the mysterious popular student while Andi was the one, they feared. The girls looked on in disgust and horror while the guys wore expressions of shock and awe.
Seeing the mixed reactions from the other students Andi found her voice and footing. She pulled her hand from his and ran ahead. Jace stopped long enough to smile at how she was able to overcome his alpha nature. He knew she was different but with how she reached let him believe she was much different than he initially realized. His animal instincts hummed with excitement. The game was on. The predator found the perfect prey and mate. He would do anything to have her by his side and find out her secrets.
Andi got to her first class seconds before the professor closed the door. She looked behind her to see two other students right behind her be locked out. She knew what type of professor he was. Cleo waved her over to an empty seat. Andi walked past Jupiter and Juno sitting near there front of the class. He tried to reach out to grab her and have her sit near him. Before he could she moved her hand away taking her seat next to her sister. She could feel the electricity crackling around them. She looked at her sisters wondering why he was so adamant about trying to control them, her in particular.The professor stood in front of the class and begin to give his semester speech. What he expected of his students and what he would not
Andi had gone down to Bourbon Street. It looked less lively in the daytime than the bustling rapture at night. It felt like a different world. She walked around for a time before going into a daiquiri shop. She never was one to partake in alcohol even when all the gods would gather for their needs of celebration. The most amazing ale could rival the strongest spirit, vodka. The different flavors lined the counters in slushie machines. She knew her sisters would love to come to a place like this.She stood off to the side as she weighed her options. The appeal of a virgin drink was strong, increasingly strong, and predictable. Today, of all days she wanted to shed the mean goth girl image she undoubtedly sustained the year prior coming to get the ball rollin
Jace opened the door for her. His lips pressed around the straw of his drink. He watched how her expressions changed only slightly. It was barely noticeable but he caught on to it. He allowed her to walk out in front of him. Then ended up allowing another couple to go in. He was about to let go when a few more people showed up to go in the shop. He sighed softly as he watched Andi get further away from him. Andi had gotten just a few feet away from him when she noticed she didn’t feel his presence. When she looked back she seen he was still holding the door open. It made her smile seeing that there were chivalrous men in this time. Most gods in the olden days did as they pleased. They took the goddesses as they saw fit and the mortals by force. Think
Corrine didn’t like the way he hung up on her. He never once did that to her before. It made her angry. Her inner she-wolf snarled in agreement with her discontent at his actions. His wolf belonged to her and only her, no one else. There was more she needed to say. The fact that this Andi Moiria just popped up out of no where was cause for concern. She may love him with all her heart but he is her best friend first and foremost. No random or ridiculously bitchy woman could take that away from her. She knew she had to continue digging into her and her weird sisters. None of them looked alike except around the eyes. They all had the same glowing eyes.Corrine decided that very instant she heard whispers of Jace being asked out by the “queen of mean" she would make sure that anyone that would keep her from her destiny would be regretful that they did. Even though looking into those Moiria girls wouldn’t be enough she planned to stick to Jace like Loctite. Their bond was forged fr
Cynthia knew what she had to do. Instead of telling Andi she left the room and grabbed Apollo. “We’re going to go ahead and leave. Sorry it seems you maybe beyond help for your first date Andi. See you in class tomorrow.”Andi looked at their retreating backs with her mouth opened in an O. Could she really be beyond help because of her clothing selection? Apollo just knew exactly what Cynthia was thinking. It was better to give a false truth than an outright lie. She had something up her sleeve.Cleo joined the two sisters. Seeing Andi with her mouth open she lightly touched her chin to close her mouth. Teasing her older sister with a smile she spoke, “You mustn’t leave your mouth open unless you want flies to make a home in there.”The audible sound of Andi swallowing and wetting her mouth was funny to the two of them. Yet, Andi had her thoughts on what she could do to make Jace look at her as something more than the Queen Bitch on campus. Only one idea woul
Once Cynthia was inside her house. She called an emergency sorority meeting. She was president of their house. Others seemed to think she was wishy-washy but in fact she was the most considerate and kind president on Greek row. The ladies in this house were all open minded and in some aspect free spirits. They all had different majors but they all wanted what’s was best for womankind.“Ladies, I need your help. It’s a bit of an emergency.”The members all joined her in the dining hall. It was where they did their discussions for the week. Each lady took their perspective seat and looked to Cynthia as they waited for her to speak.“Sisters, I need your help. It’s my cousin Andi.”They other girls turned to each other and gasp. They never spoke a word to her but they all knew the rumors surrounding her. One member spoke up since the others weren’t sure what Andi could have done. “Is this because of the rumors she is going out with Jace?”“Oh good. You heard
Both Cleo and Lakeisha looked at each other, Andi was in no shape to look into anyone’s future. Sensing what her sisters were going to say to her she decided to cut them off. “Like I said before. I’ll be fine. It won’t take me long.” She got ready, avoiding looking at herself in the mirror. She didn’t want to see how ghastly she looked. It was still cool enough to wear a hoodie in the morning. Andi didn’t put on a shirt just her hoodie and black leggings. Her boots were by the front door. Cleo and Lakiesha had gone back to bed. She knocked on both of their doors. “I’m leaving. Be back soon.” Andi opened the door and locked it. She hurried over to Greek row. Cynthia’s sorority was one she liked visiting. They were forward thinking women. She had hoped that the none of their futures would be bleak. It was nearly eight am when she got there. Just as she was about to knock on the door. Cynthia opened it. She clapped her hands together. It was weird to see her so early in
Andi begrudgingly woke up at the insistence of Cynthia. She waved her hand hoping to smack her for doing this. “I’m up. I’m up.” She sat up in the bed, sleep still in her eyes. She rubbed her hand over her face and blinked several times. It was when she looked around the room to see where the girl was that she noticed the clothing on the bed. “What’s this? Are you going out?” Cynthia smiled at her then grabbed her hands pulling her up. “No, but you are.” Once Andi was standing Cynthia placed her hands together and pleaded for forgiveness. “Don’t kill me but I knew you wanted to look amazing for your first date and the sisters and I thought we would help you look less RAWR…” She moved her hands in a cat like motion. “And more MMM.” She placed her hand by her chin. “Are you mad?” Andi couldn’t think long enough. “Yes, but I appreciate the gesture. I just wished you had told me because I had planned on going shopping today.” She sighed out of frustration. “Ah damn it. I