He walked towards me and extended his hand for me to shake. I shook it and then he asked to play against me. I agreed and used the same avatar I had used while playing against Ray. His avatar was a female and it unconsciously made me feel like not fighting because I was taught not to hit women. We started playing and I won the first round but then lost the second time. I won the third round and Nixon cursed under his breath.
"Yeah! That's my Dee!" Bernice shouted,"Dee, Dee, Dee!"
The crowd started cheering as well and I tried my best not to blush.
"Boys. Let's go. Your mum called." Sam said in a loud voice that made everyone keep quiet.
He might not be in the military anymore but he still acts that way. I started to walk away with Ray and I said goodbye to Bernice and Nixon. My eye hurt when we were finally outside because of the change in light intensity.
"What did mum say?" David asked.
"She said she's afraid I'm rotting Dee's brain." Sam answered.
"Oh....high school crush is a momma's boy." I heard Nixon taunt from behind me.
I turned to look at him and pushed him slightly when I saw his hopeless expression. I continued walking and opened the door to get in the car but he stopped me.
"Civil people invite their friends over for dinner, you know." he said I raised my brow in question,"I'm not desperate or anything."
"Since you are so desperate you can come over." Sam answered and Nixon frowned then he left quickly,"Get in kiddo."
I got in the car and noticed that Nixon was standing not too far from where we were parked and he was leaning against a motorcycle. When Sam started the engine of the car started Nixon got on his bike and he started following us.
"You're friends with Bridger?" Sam asked and I was surprised he even knew who Nixon was,"Isn't he a bully or something."
"He's good below the surface." I answered and I heard someone snort from the backseat,"How do you know him?"
"I was in the military with his dad. The fool is always bragging about how his sons take after him." Sam answered with a fond smile on his lips.
"It sounds like you are close." David pointed out.
"Nah. I hate him. He used to hit on Bella and we often fought."
"You're still smiling though." Michael said.
"That's not because I'm close to him. I am still happy because Bella chose me." Sam answered then he chuckled I'm triumph,"I can still remember the look on his face. We were all bloody after our fight and it begun to drizzle while Bella gave him ten reasons to not be with him."
"Sheesh.....maybe that's why the Bridger brothers always fought with poor Ray." Michael said smiling,"It's good Dee defeated them both then."
"Bridger's the kid you fought?" Sam asked grinning.
I nodded and he chuckled again. When we reached home, Nixon just casually rode past like he hadn't been following us. I was the last one to enter the house and I found everyone already seated and ready to have lunch.I sat down as well and ate in silence as my brothers made fun of me for not remembering my phone number. I laughed with them for the most part and ended up feeling sleepy. It was like my eyelids were being pulled down by heavy stones so I gave in to the temptation and let my eyelids close.
"Are you dozing?" I heard Bella ask.
I opened my eyes with great difficulty and looked around at everyone at the table. I smiled weakly and got up from my seat groggily.
"Let me just rest for a few hours." I said yawning.
"You slept for a week the last time, are you sure you're okay?" Sam asked and I nodded.
I didn't reach the stairs and blacked out as I was approaching them. When I opened my eyes again I was in my room. It was dark outside but what day was it? I sat up on the bed and took my phone out of the drawer and checked the date. Wednesday evening, three days in bed. What did they tell my teachers and what happened to having dinner with Nixon? The door opened and a frowning Ray walked in followed by....Nixon. After Nixon came Penelope and Riley.
"You see.... he's still on bed rest." Ray said smiling brightly and I saw Nixon narrow his eyes.
"I thought he was dead already." Nixon said.
Penelope and Riley came closer to the bed and they sat on either side of me.
"What happened?" Riley asked looking worried.
"Is it the same as before?" Penelope whispered.
I nodded slowly and then they also nodded knowingly. Nixon looked around my room and even took the liberty of inspecting my bathroom.
"I don't smell any medicines in here. I won't believe you truly were unwell unless I see some medicine." he said.
He's smart; very smart. He's a threat unless he would be okay with having an out of this world friend.
"Haven't you taken your medicine yet?" Ray asked me and I shook my head,"The doctor said you should take them on time unless you don't plan on leaving your room for this whole week."
"Urination is good when you are unwell, isn't it?" Nixon asked grinning down at me,"Or is it something with your back?"
Definitely a threat. I tried to keep my expression calm but Penelope and Riley probably gave me away because his grin widened. The door opened and Bella came in with a glass of warm water.
"Oh Dee. I thought you'd....." she stopped when she noticed Nixon there and then she looked at the others questioningly,"Don't Tell me you're fighting over a girl."
I didn't need to look at the others to know that they were just as shocked as I was. I don't know if she's trying to look like she's calm or if she really believes that I'm fighting over a girl with Nixon.
"Anyways....what was I going to say again? Aha!" Bella continued,"Chris Guilder is here with Melody."
"Guilder?" Nixon asked,"Is Dee so important that a minister's children visit him?"
"I'm just loved, Bridger." I said smiling and he frowned.
"Bridger?" Bella asked,"Are you related to John Bridger?"
"My dad, why?" Nixon asked narrowing his eyes,"Hold on. Are you Bella?"
Bella squinted her eyes and then turned to walk away. She came back a few seconds later to give me a hug then she left while glaring daggers at Nixon. I uncovered myself and put my feet on the floor. It was freezing cold and my slippers were nowhere in sight.
"Are you an alien?" Nixon asked tossing my slippers to me.
The room fell silent and he took a few haughty steps towards the door.
"I'm not an alien." I said chuckling as I put my slippers on.
"But you aren't a human either. I'd seen your skin shimmering at the arcade while you left."
I frowned and looked at Ray who looked equally confused.
"I guess we'll have to kill you now." I told him and he turned pale.
He run to the door but before he could open it Ray reached it and locked it. I finally stood up the bed and just then I felt my back start to feel ticklish. Nixon tried to push Ray away from the door but was pulled back by Penelope and Riley. I walked towards them slowly, trying my best not to trigger my wings but it didn't work and they emerged with a loud flapping sound. Nixon collapsed to the floor, the reaction I had expected from everyone else who knew what I was. I heard footsteps in the corridor and immediately figured that Chris and Melody must also be coming here.
I run to the bathroom then came back to pick up Nixon. When the main door opened, I was safely hidden in the bathroom.
"What was that noise?" I heard Sam asked.
"Where's Dee?" Melody asked sounding worried.
"And Bridger?" Bella added.
"Bathroom. Dee is in the bathroom. I don't know about Nixon. He said he was leaving and he left a while ago." Ray answered.
"Did he get lost?" Bella asked.
I looked at Nixon who was lying on the floor, awake but pretending to be unconscious. My movement was restricted because of the wings but I managed to kneel down next to him. I immediately covered his mouth even though he didn't shout.
"We can talk later. Do you promise to be quiet till then?"
"No I can't. You're a....a fairy."
"Please Nixon. I consider you a friend."
"I don't."
"Then why did you visit me?"
"I thought you had gone back to your planet or were terminally ill from being in a different atmosphere or that you had been captured by NASA."
"That's it." I said to aloud in realization.
The difference in environment was affecting me. That was why I kept falling into a state of sleep and also why he'd seen me shimmering. So how do I solve this problem?