Rayline. We both walked into the small kitchen and saw his mother pick up a small vase of pink roses and put it on the table before walking over to the table with the food. I walked over to one of the chairs and sat down, and then Cole sat down next to me. "Rayline, would you like something to drink?" his mom asked as she stood by the refrigerator. "Just water will be fine, thanks," I replied and she nodded and eagerly got a glass of water for me. "Don't push yourself too hard, Mom," Cole added, and his mother just laughed. "Well, we never have guests, do we? So I thought it would be fun." She walked over and set the glass down. "Thank you," I smiled, and then she sat down. "Look, this food is delicious, let's try it." She grinned and started to scoop up her own plate, and we both did the same. Once the plate was filled with food, I couldn't resist eating it right away. It was because I hadn't eaten all day, so I didn't realize how hungry I was. "Mmm, Mrs. Spencer, this food i
Rayline. "Chase is an angel. He was born during my mom's first marriage, but they separated after a while. So when I was born, people assumed my mom had me before they split up. At least the timing of it was almost right." I nodded along with him, and he took a deep breath. "For us, angels get their wings when they reach a certain age, around fifteen. I remember when Chase got his wings, they were bright and beautiful, sparkling like freshly fallen snow..." he continued. "And I'll never forget the day I got my wings - the look on everyone's faces, the horror when they saw my black wings... One look and they all knew." His eyes were sparkling blue as he explained, and I felt my heart begin to sink. He was just a boy who had done nothing but be judged by his peers for the way he looked. "This is why they dragged my mother from our home before the archangels, and my mother knows there is no way to hide it. I was living proof of her sin. So as punishment, she was stripped of her powers
Rayline. I looked down at the table to hide the blush on my face, but when I looked up, his jaw was almost touching down, and I couldn't help but laugh. "Y-you mean it was your kiss..." he stuttered, looking almost surprised at the statement he made. "Yes," I smiled. "But... that means you're..." I knew what he was going to say next. "Still a virgin? Yes," I nodded awkwardly and he frowned. "Why do you look so surprised?" "Well, I was just guessing..." He leaned his palms on the table and his expression slowly began to fall. "And I just walked away like a jerk after..." "Hey, it's okay." "No, it's not okay." He stood up and walked over to where I was sitting, placing his body near my knees on the edge of the table and placing his hands on either side of my body. I swallowed nervously at how close he was, and his eyes flickered downward as he spoke. "Can I..." He paused, "Can I make it up to you?" For some reason, my heart began to pound, and I took a deep breath as if to ca
Rayline. It was now Friday, and I hadn't seen him since that night, he was still busy with his own business, while I was too busy with my college work. But at least he always makes time to text me when he's home, and we had a few phone conversations as well as some unimportant text messages. After talking to him on the phone last noon, I put my cell phone on the nightstand as I walked to the closet. I didn't think I needed to dress up too much, but for some reason, the fact that I was going to meet Cole made me want to at least look good for him. So I grabbed a cute pair of shorts and an attractive top before applying my makeup and styling my hair to make it look better. I look down and see his jacket on the floor - the one he left me the night he flew me home. I had accidentally forgotten to return it. So I reached over and picked up the jacket and packed up my laptop and books before I left. ***** I walked down the small path to the front of his house with my backpack on my shou
Rayline. Jesse raised his eyebrows at my answer and I could hear Cole burst out laughing. I don't know how else to put it, Taylor was so shocked when I found out he was a demon. Meanwhile, Jesse was exactly how I imagined him, dark, arrogant, confident, always looking like he was up to no good. "Remember how I told you that I met Taylor after I met my dad?" Cole asked and I nodded. "We only met because he and Jesse were friends." Oh, well, that made sense, and thinking about it now, I also remembered that Taylor had said that he had met Cole through a "family friend". "This might be a strange question, but how did it feel when you found out you had another brother?" I asked Cole curiously. "Lost in the shock waves of all the other things going on," he shrugged. "What about you then?" I asked Jesse. "I think the exact words are: 'How can I relate to a half-breed brother?'" he said with an amused look on his face. "I told you not to call me that," Cole glared at him. "Yeah, yeah,
Rayline. We both got out of the car and walked up the large driveway to the extremely large house. Just like last time, there was a hint of nervousness as I walked closer, passing all the groups of people. As we walked, I realized that I was going to a party with Cole Spencer - the guy that girls could never get enough of. And just looking at some of the girls outside, I started to feel uncomfortable. Yeah, because those girls' eyes were looking at me with a terrifying expression. As if I'd stolen their boyfriends. "What's wrong?" Cole turned to me and I shook my head. "Nothing... It's just these people... and I'm here with you." Then he furrowed his brow and I laughed. "Just a little self-conscious," I shrugged. Then he caught my eyes turning to the girls who were watching the two of us walk, and he quickly wrapped an arm around my shoulder, pulling me closer to his side. I gave him a strange look, but he continued walking towards the door, not even looking at all the eyes that we
Rayline. I glared at him, who seemed to enjoy teasing me. "Actually, I like you when you're jealous," he said, smiling cheekily. "You know, you're really cute when you're jealous." I tried to argue. "I'm not jealous!" I said in a slightly too loud voice. "Oh yeah? Then what do you call it?" He turned to face me and I felt trapped. His shoulders rested in the same place as he looked at me with a cheeky smile. I paused, trying to find the right words. "I..." My eyes were fixed only on his face, and he was still smiling cheekily, which made me feel even more awkward than before. "I just helped you chase a girl away. That's all." I continued, looking at him for a moment, and he was still smiling stupidly, and I rolled my eyes. "Ah... Really? If you want to make out with me in public, you can just say so, kitten." He said, still with that stupid smile on his face. "Shut up!" I slapped his arm and I knew for sure that my face was blushing now. "I can't believe I did that." I immediatel
Rayline. "Where are we going?" I asked worriedly as he drove on. The area we were traveling through was so strange to me, and the further we went, the fewer houses I saw, replaced by the forest that enveloped the area. "Just a place I like to visit from time to time," he replied, keeping his eyes on the road. After a few minutes of driving, he pulled into a secluded parking lot and unbuckled his seatbelt. The area was surrounded by forest, with not a single resident as far as the eye could see, and it was almost completely dark. "Did you bring me here to kill me?" I teased. But Cole just laughed and shook his head. "No, we just need to walk for a while and I'll show you where we're going," he said in a mysterious tone that made me feel uneasy. I looked at the dark trees around me and swallowed nervously. "What if we run into a wild animal or something?" "I'm the most dangerous thing we'll meet here, trust me," he said with a grin, though I wasn't so sure. "But what about these