The Awakener by Amanda Strong

Author:Amanda Strong [Strong, Amanda]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Clean Teen Publishing
Published: 2013-11-09T23:00:00+00:00

“You know, Gabriel, it’d be so much easier if you’d just talk to me. You could tell me what I’m supposed to do. I would happily do it.” Eden sighed.

But her room remained quiet, as it had all weekend. Andrew had hung out at Eden’s house on Sunday and, as Eden watched him play Uno for the fifth time with Brendon, she decided relationships were hairy. On Saturday, she’d felt this crazy excitement over Micah liking her, and she had to admit, that even today, she still was elated over the idea, but then there was Andrew. She stopped. Now, five days later, she was realizing again how wonderful and kind, not to mention good looking, Andrew was. Why does he want to be with me again?

“Now what do I do?” She yanked a brush through her hair. She knew she needed to leave soon or she’d be late for school. “You can’t give me the silent treatment forever, you know.” Setting her brush on her dresser, she added, “Maybe you want me to decide for myself.”

The peaceful feeling washed over her. It still amazed her when it happened. Talking to Gabriel was such a habit that when she’d feel his confirmations, she was once again reminded he was real, not just her imaginary friend.

“But that’s an interesting point, you know. You want me to decide for myself, but Micah had a vision that I marry Andrew, so it seems like it’s already decided. Of course, I wasn’t supposed to overhear that part,” she admitted.

When she heard or felt nothing, she grabbed her bag. As she came down the stairs, her mom called up, “I hope you’re ready to go. You’re going to be late.”

She kissed her mom’s cheek. “I am ready. Bye, Mom.”

She thought she was doing a pretty good job hiding her emotional confusion, but Caitlyn’s long, appraising stare, made her wonder if she was masking it at all. She was grateful she didn’t ask anything, as Andrew sat down next to them.

“Eden, don’t feel bad about going over,” Caitlyn stated, as if they had been in the middle of a conversation.

“Feel bad about what?” Andrew asked.

Took the words right out of my mouth. She stared at Caitlyn, dumbfounded.

“Don’t feel bad about just showing up. Micah made it pretty clear it’s an open invitation,” Caitlyn continued.

Oh, Eden thought, smiling, so this is your way of saying resolve your issues.

“Yeah, you should go swim. Micah won’t care. You guys are old friends,” Andrew agreed.

Feeling guilty, Eden nodded back at him.

“Why don’t you go today while I’m at the hospital?” he offered, poking his soggy piece of cafeteria pizza.

“Ok, maybe I will.”

Andrew spied Caitlyn’s lunch. “Why does your food always look so good?” he asked innocently.

Caitlyn tore her sandwich in half. “Here.” She handed him a piece. “Stop giving me those puppy dog eyes.”

Andrew gave her a lopsided grin. “You’re the best, Caitlyn, you know that, right?”

“Yeah, yeah,” she muttered. But her eyes were smiling.

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