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 rolling for the gods. Her eyes flitted from the colors to the names of the drinks. Soon her eyes were drawn to a blue liquid. The color intrigued her, captivated her. She decided to go with that one based of the color. Walking up to the counter she placed her order for it. “I’ll have a hypnotic chill. Please.”
A voice behind her spoke up a second later, it was one she started to recognize. “Will you add to that, an order for pink panties.”
She turned around at his drink order. “I wouldn’t have thought you one for a drink such as that.”
Jace took out his card and paid for both drinks. “Well, I figured you would much prefer this one to the other. The pink pantie is well balanced. Plus, I wager you secretly like the color pink.”
Andi scoffed at his assessment. Maybe it was the fact that he was right but she wouldn’t allow him to know that. “I never had a chance to try one of these before so I wouldn’t know what my favorite would be. I also do not like pink, wherever did you get that idea from?”
He took the two proffered cups from the cashier and handed her the Styrofoam cup that looked faint in color. “If you say so. I do believe you’ll enjoy the panties better than the hypnotic chill.” He placed his arms around her waist pulling her flushed against him as they walked out of the shop. “Unless you want to take your panties away from you and help you chill?” His eyebrows raised in a provocative way.
He was being enticing but she could barely think straight with him so close to her. It was as if her head was in a fog. “You’re being awfully forward. Are we not supposed to have a date tomorrow? Why are you here now? Did you follow me?”
“I come here in between classes. It’s annoying when I have roughly 3 hours of downtime. So, I make it a point to try a different flavor once a week. Why’d you come out this way? Did the great Jupiter do something embarrassing?”
She gasped. It was as if he knew just what transpired in the classroom. Her head tilted to the side, curiously. “Wh…?”
Before she was able to finish her word, he had already pulled up the video which was posted to the student website. “Seems as if he is very passionate about his precious little cousins.”
Instead of saying anything but she covered her face to hide just what she was really feeling.
“You look as if you can’t commit to an emotion after seeing this.”
“I very well couldn’t after this. Who?” Her eyes narrowed behind her hands. “Whoever did this wanting to embarrass us will see that their life is in my hands.
Jace couldn’t understand what she meant with that statement. Seeing the fire in her eyes caused his blood to boil for her. He could tell she was meant for him with the way his body reacted. It was like his inner wolf was expressing how he felt for the way his mate was wronged. “If you want, I can find out who posted the video and make sure they remove it. I wouldn’t want anyone to receive a god like wrath.”
Andi shook her head bringing her back to herself at his words. The wrath of a god would be swift and mercilessly. Thinking that her eyes widen, if Zeus was to know about this video the entire school would suffer his wrath until the perpetrator was found. Thus, outing them as gods. She knew that their experiment would end and their efforts would be wasted. She turned to him, her body trembling. “Please. It needs to be taken down within the hour. If Ze… Jupiter ever sees this the whole school will know his temper has no limits.”
He wanted to ask what she meant by that word she changed but thought it would be better to make sure that she seen him in a favorable light. Maybe when she trusted him more, she’ll reveal whatever secrets she is hiding. He could smell something was not quite right about her, about any of them.
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
Jace waited for her to leave before he got up out of the bed. He didn’t want her to see him in his boxer shorts. That was the only way he could sleep. His body ran hot even before he made the change. He grabbed his phone and tried to call her. He mumbled to himself. “I could have just sent this in a text.” He tilted his head scratching near his ear. The call went to voicemail leaving him to send her a message. He wasn’t sure what she could have been doing but it was important that they talked. Jace sent her a message hoping she would call him soon. [Hey need 2 tlk asap] He pulled on his pajama bottoms. Right when he grabbed for a shirt, his senses heightened. The smell of bacon wafted into his room. Corrine may have been annoying to every possible extent but she truly did know him. With his shirt in his hand, he left out of his room. There she was standing in his kitchen next to the stove, an apron tied around her waist. If he were remotely attracted to her, he would have sn
“I see. That’s a shame but I understand. We had already started getting her beyond perfect for you. In case you were wondering.”He thought about what she could possibly be wearing that would make her perfect for him. “Can I talk to her?”“Sure but she cant hold the phone. Would you be fine if we put it on speaker? I mean every girl in here will be able to hear you.”Just then he heard a small argument on the other end of the line. He wasn’t sure what was going on over there but then he heard her voice, her voice that made him want to be with her. “Hey! Ignore her. She’s just annoying.”He could feel his heartbeat racing in his chest. “You shouldn’t be mean to family.”“So, haven’t you heard? I’m a fortune teller? A gypsy? A shaman.”He chuckled earing her call herself a fortune teller. He had heard the rumors but chose to ignore them.