NORA'S POV:
Nora and Edison were at their favorite ice cream parlor. It was nearing 9:00 pm, so the place wasn't too crowded.
At a corner table, Edison swallowed the last bite of his strawberry sundae and leaned back in his chair. Nora loved how he ate ice cream. First, he dipped his spoon into the tall glass aggressively yet politely. Then he licked the spoon when he was down to the last few bites.
She looked up and caught him staring at her. She teased, "What's with the moony look on your face?"
"I'm just happy."
Nora put down her spoon and daintily wiped her mouth. "Edison, sometimes I feel sort of weird but other times it feels natural. It's confusing. What if it's just infatuation you're feeling?"
"It's not."
"How do you know for sure?"
"I fell in love with you. The reason you feel confused is that you're letting your guard down and you're starting to really feel things."
"Please don't put words in my mouth."
Edison looked a bit hurt at this and Nora wished she hadn't said it so harshly but she was tired of being confused. Tired of school, tired of Anna and tired of whatever creepy thing was going on with Edison.
"I'm sorry. This is all so new to me. Listen, I care about you too," Nora said shyly.
"I know," Edison grinned.
"Nice one, Han."
Nora was a science fiction book and movie fanatic and one of her favorite movies was "The Empire Strikes Back," where Han Solo is frozen in carbonite. Right before he's lowered into the freezing chamber, Princess Leia says, "I love you," and Han replies with his usual confidence (bordering on adorable arrogance?) "I know."
Nora laughed but stopped when she felt something like air swirl around her. She shivered.
Edison leaned forward and gave her a serious look. "You never get cold. Are you alright?"
"I don't know," as Nora said this she thought she saw something move in the air next to Edison but it was gone in an instant. "I felt something strange at school."
"Today?"
"Yeah, when I found you waiting for me after gym class. As we left, something was in the hallway. Watching us."
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This next part is from Edison's POV:
"It was empty."
"No, something was there."
Edison tried to keep his expression casual. "I didn't see anyone when I was waiting for you, nor when we left."
"I felt it."
Damn, she had noticed it too. His thoughts raced as he tried to come up with something. You could tell her the truth, moron, his conscience chided. Hell, no! I am just getting to be with her in the way I want and if I tell her, she'll be scared of me.
She already is.
That voice in his head wasn't his. No, she's not, he argued.
Whatever, Eddie.
How did you get in my head? Get out!
Nora's hand on his shoulder startled him. "The place is getting ready to close. We should go."
"Yeah, of course," Edison stood up and led Nora out to his car. On the ride home, Edison was the quietest he'd ever been in a long time.
"Where did you mind wander to back there?" Nora asked.
"I was just thinking about the calculus test tomorrow," he kept his eyes on the road and didn't look at her.
Nora stared out the window, feeling his lie, but too tired to confront him about it.
Edison cleared his throat, hating the distance he felt between them. "How about some music?"
"Sure."
He turned on the radio. The song that began playing caused fear to climb up his throat and make him cough.
Hey, hey, you, you, I don’t like your girlfriend691Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN2NVtsKIb4
No way, no way, I think you need a new one691Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5voQBVrUVl
Hey, hey, you, you, I could be your girlfriend691Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoHXHDdpORU
Hey, hey, you, you, I know that you like me
You’re so fine, I want you mine, you’re so delicious691Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVfYlGlvzC5
I think about you all the time, you’re so addictive
Don't you know what I can do to make you feel alright?691Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmkblrH2Ood
Don’t pretend, I think you know I’m damn precious691Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoIAcju1qUz
And hell yeah, I'm the motherfucking princess691Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1D02mfuAmg
I can tell you like me too and you know I’m right
I will become your Nora, the voice whispered. Edison's hands became slick with sweat as he tried to keep a grip on the steering wheel.
**** UPDATES ON FRIDAYS ****
Any constructive criticism or thoughts are always welcome. I am working on describing the settings better. I know that's a huge area I need to improve upon. I am getting the plot much clearer now though, so it should be more fun to read. (I hope!)
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Lyric and Song Credit: "Girlfriend" by Avril Lavigne
https://genius.com/Avril-lavigne-girlfriend-lyrics?
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