NovelEnglishChapter 0369 - Josie - I follow Mum as she moves back towards the sofa, curling her feet up as she flicks the television back on. Her eyes stare at the screen but I can tell she isn't watching it, just making herself look like she is. She is lost in thought, lost in memory. "Mum?" I softly try to regain her attention as I sit down next to her, my hand gently stroking at her upper arm.
"Hmm?" She doesn't take her eyes away from the TV, seemingly too lost in the car advert. I've never seen her like this and it's starting to terrify me. She's never had this lost look before, she's never been in a trance. She's always been fully alert, her mind fully present. "Do you want to talk about things?" "Things?" "About this Than person?" "No...I don't want to waste the air of my lungs evening mentioning his name." There's a bite in her words, disdain upon her tongue.
"But..." I start, however, she cutsoff, her eyes wild as she turns to me. I can see she is about to say something but she stops when the front door opens and Auntie Alora walks in. It doesn't take a genius to know that this also involves Auntie Alora in sway. "Not a word!" Mum's voice filters into my head and I give her a simple nod in response just as the space next todips and Auntie Alora sits down next to me.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇt"I thought you were out tonight?" She turns to me, her eyesbrows furrowing slightly as she takes in Mum's unusual wild eyes. They have that sconnection I'm sure, they must have.
They are twins and often finish each other's sentences.
"Whats wrong?" She looks atfor the answer, her eyes turning just as wild as Mum's.
She can read Mum just like me, she knows when something is bothering her, which is almost never.
"Oh nothing, I was just thinking about going back to work...and everyone says it's too early." I hate lying, especially to Auntie Alora. But that worry on her face drops and her shoulders relax, as she takes a deep breath of air.
"Ezra and I were talking, why don't you cback to Crystal Waters with us for a few days." "Really?" "You can swim in the waters, finish your healing there and return feeling refreshed from the sea air before returning to work." This sounds incredible...and just what I need. I love the Crystal Water's pack...it's completely different to here and I always feel like I've had a holiday when I return. But...things are different now...George was there and the thought of being near him again makes my blood run cold. I can't believe I ever thought of being with him. "I don't know...the timing might not be right." I respond with uncertainty.
"What are you talking about? The timing is perfect. You can get to know your wolf more, shift without the eyes of the pack on you." Her enthusiasm makes her glow.
"Knox and I are still figuring things out..." And I know he wouldn't be keen forto be around an ex of mine. Not that anything would happen, but I would feel just as uncomfortable with the thought of an ex of Knox's being able to be near him every day.
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"Take Knox with you, it might do you both sgood." Mum seems to snap herself out of her mind 0 m thoughts, her suggestion not actually a bad idea. It would give us the talone together away from my brothers.
I let her words sink in as the three of us settle into a comfortable silencewhilst being together. The seat next todips again as Auntie Alora moves, my eyes too heavy to open as I feel a blanket placed on top of me.
I hear soft murmurs between her and Mum saying not to wake me, that I need my rest. Then Xam left with the soft noise of the television, the gentle sound driftingback off into a deep sleep. I feel a hand grip behind my back and under my legs before I am lifted up into the air. My head leaning into the scent of leather and sandalwood.
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