This supergirl has no powers (Now Published so sample only)

Chapter 5 - Sad farewells

© Sandra Corton 2014

Chapter 5

Caspian's POV

I watched her walk away as I did every single day of my life. I couldn't take my eyes from the sway of her hips or the way her hair cascaded down her back in a long, blonde waterfall. She had only grown more beautiful as the years went by and I could never stop myself from staring at her.

The other students seemed to ignore my blatant staring. They simply pretended the she didn't exist. The problem was that I often saw all the guys watching her just as gobsmacked as what I did. That always started the anger at myself. How could I be so stupid to treat her so badly?

She always put up with it though. She always smiled as if nothing was wrong in her world but I knew the truth. She was gradually getting tenser and tenser when anyone else was near us. This look entered her eyes that I hated seeing there. It was bitterness and dislike directed right at me for the way I treated her. The worst thing was I totally deserved it.

As soon as class was over I went straight to my dorm and made sure my bag was packed and ready to go. I waved to Winter from my window to tell her I was heading over. She smiled at me before heading downstairs to open the door for me.

My gut twisted when I recalled her earlier look at me. For the millionth time I reminded myself that she deserved someone so much better than I was, but I knew she would never find them in this school.

Recently I found it was mostly just the girls being mean to Winter. The other guys had been too busy checking out how Winter's body had filled out in the last year or so. All except for Cole who was outright nasty to Winter every single day. Winter always had the same comeback for him that always seemed to cut him deep. It was about how his powers were draining away because he was always checking her out.

That was something I truly admired about her. People threw rude comments her way and she either laughed it off or had a snappy comeback at the ready that often bit at her opponent deeply.

Why couldn't I be more like that? Still when situations like that arise nothing comes out of my mouth. I want to be as feisty, in charge and determined as Winter but I just can't manage it, no matter how hard I try. I hate that I abandon her every day. I cringe inside at the treatment she puts up with from me but I can't seem to stop myself.

I arrived at her door to find her pulling it open for me. She stood back to let me in and I couldn't help but smile. She was perfect in any situation but with her hair pulled back, her grey eyes seemed more pronounced than ever entrancing me as she always did.

"Hey Caz imagine seeing you here." She winked at me and I felt relief rush through me that she wasn't still mad from earlier.

"Hey Winnie." I said softly as I closed the door behind us and pulled her in for a hug. "Something smells good." I teased knowing how much she loves all things baking.

She always liked sending me home with lots of treats. Sometimes I felt as though she thought I would forget about her if she didn't cook for me. The truth was that I could never forget her, ever. She was the light of my very existence.

"I'm in the middle of baking you some cookies." She replied with a small shrug as she led her way into the kitchen.

The law had been officially laid down as to what rooms in the house we were allowed in together when only the two of us were here, like today. This was basically every room but Winter’s bedroom. I wasn't allowed in there at all.

A few rare times there had been exceptions but one of her parents had always been home then. It was only when Winter had one of her bad days, which wasn't very often. Ultimately it came down to the way I treated her that made her day bad. So then I spent the whole time feeling guilty as she cried her eyes out.

"Yum I love your cookies." I smacked my lips together at the thought of all that chocolate she used.

She was the sweet tooth queen. If the recipe said to add one cup, she would add two saying there could never be enough chocolate. With her around that was certainly true.

"You left me cookie dough." I said as I greedily snatched up the bowl she had left me.

"Well I can't have you sobbing all over the place about how I never look after you and all." She rolled her eyes at me and I laughed as I scooped that cookie dough into my mouth. I was in heaven as that taste hit my tongue.

"I hope you made a double batch." I managed to say around stuffing my mouthful again.

"I know you don't I? I made a triple batch." She replied before bursting into laughter at my crazed happy dance.

"Nobody makes cookies like you." I told her as I offered her the spoon filled with the sticky mixture. She shook her head at me as a timer went off and she peered into the oven.

"What time are you leaving?" Her voice broke a bit as she asked me and I wish I didn't have to answer. Why couldn't I just stay here with her forever?

"I dunno. Mum and Dad were both working today." I shrugged my shoulders feeling uncomfortable. We went silent as others voices were heard entering the house.

"Skye let’s not talk about this anymore. Winter's home and she doesn't need to be worried." I heard Maverick say to Winter's Mum who always demanded I call her Skye. Winter and I both looked at each other before listening more intently.

"I can't help it! You and I both know that Monster promised to take her from us. I will not give up my daughter!" Skye's voice peaked in a panicked tone and I felt a terrible sense of dread fill me.

"Mum what is going on?" Winter asked the moment both parents stepped into the kitchen. Their faces went from deeply concerned to a rather fake happy instantly.

"Hello you two! I should have known you would be baking." Skye went over to Winter and pulled her into a tight hug.

"What were you just talking about?" Winter insisted as her voice went cold. Maverick shot Skye a look that I didn't miss.

"It doesn't matter right now." Skye told both of us. "You and Caspian should enjoy your time together before he has to go home." Both her parents left the room before either of us could say anything else. 

"What the hell?" Winter muttered as she pulled the tray of cookies from the oven.

"Do you have any idea what they were talking about?" I asked her seriously and she sent me a confused look.

"No not at all. I've heard of the villain Monster but I doubt they mean him cause he hasn't been seen for fifteen years or so." Her brows furrowed together as she moved the cookies onto the cooling rack.

"Wow the Monster, yeah I think everyone remembers him. It was only when I was young though. Didn't your parents take him out?" I asked her as I snatched a cookie. The heat of the just baked cookie had me tossing it from hand to hand before taking a quick bite.  

"Idiot!" She said with a chortle. "And yeah they did take him down when I was practically a baby. I wonder if that's got to do with what they were talking about?"

"I have no idea but I guess we will have to wait and see." I muttered around more cookie stuffed in my mouth. "Hmmm best cookie ever." I told her as I snatched another one up.

"The way you're going they'll all be eaten before you get home." She went to smack my hand but I pulled quickly away with my prize.

"So what as you going to do with your holidays?" I asked and she shuffled her feet uncomfortably before putting another baking tray into the oven.

"I haven't got a clue." She said while facing the oven while refusing to look at me.

"Do you want me to fly up some days and see you?" I asked as the idea occurred to me and I felt my chest swell with excitement.

"Only if you're not too busy. I don't want to mess up whatever you had planned." She said simply but I could hear her voice tinged with hope.

"I never have anything planned but it's like the town goes out of its way to plan for my arrival." I let out a snort and she finally turned to me with a smile.

"It's tough being the superhero." She said dryly.

"Yep far too many girls being pushed off buildings and needing to be saved." I said with a melodramatic sigh. She rolled her eyes at me again before leaning over to thump me on the shoulder lightly.

"That wasn't by choice." She told me and I widened my eyes.

"Are you sure about that? I'm starting to think you like being saved and all that kind of stuff." I knew that would set her off so I prepared myself to run.

Just as predicted she was after me. She had hold of the back of my shirt quicker than I had ever expected. She yanked hard and I was surprised to find she was able to pull me to a stop. She jumped on my back and flung her arms around my neck.

She smelt like cookie dough and the combined fragrance of the flowery scent she always wore. It was pretty darn intoxicating, taking my focus away from what she was up to.

I was surprised when she tucked her chin on my shoulder and went quiet. Normally one of these fights turned into nothing but tickle mayhem but today she seemed subdued. I grabbed hold of her behind the knees so she wouldn't slide off. I would do anything to keep touching Winter, I just hope she never realised it. I would never want to destroy our friendship.

"What's wrong Winnie?" I asked softly and she sighed against my throat. My skin tingled where I felt her breath and it was hard to concentrate on anything but that sensation.

"I'm going to miss you." She whispered and I knew exactly how she felt.

When I was with Winter every moment of my life was precious. Whenever I was away from her all I saw were reminders of the truth about myself. The coward hidden behind the super powers. I was the one person that knew Winter but had never once defended her or acted like her true friend. She had never deserved me making her life harder than what it is but then neither of us seemed to want to be away from each other, so it was the way it was.

"I'm going to miss you too. Who else would bake such awesome cookies for me?" She snorted in my ear for that comment and I swear my knees went weak. I marched into the lounge room then and very dramatically dropped her on the couch before plopping down beside her. "And what was that snort for missy?" I asked as I wiggled my tickling fingers at her.

She backed away with a huge grin on her face as she kicked her legs at me in a frantic attempt to defend herself. We both knew who would win this battle. I quickly pinned her legs down but still she tried to wiggle away from me. She never stood a chance when within seconds I was tickling her like crazy. Her sweet wonderful laugh filled the air and I relished it as I continued my war with her.

"Enough Caz I give." She squealed out the words as she pushed against me. I lifted my fingers away carefully as her laughter began to slow.

"Then answer me, what was the snort for?" I asked as I lay down next to her on the couch and she simply shrugged.

"I just figured all the girls in your hometown would bake you stuff." She finally admitted and it was my time to let out a snort.

"They are way too busy flirting and fighting to get my attention to do anything nice for me." I told her and she sent me a rather quizzical look.

"They don't know you very well then." She tilted her head to the side and I decided to admit a truth to her.

"You're the only one that knows me, faults and all." I told her as I pressed my forehead into hers.

Her smile then was special and filled me with warmth. We were so close that I could feel her breath as it sped up. Not for the first time did I wonder whether I should kiss her.

The problem was she was the only person I had in my life that I wanted to keep. I was terrified of destroying the friendship we had developed together. So once again I didn't kiss her. I pulled back from those delicious looking lips and ignored the almost electric feeling that bounced between us whenever we touched.

She looked a mite disappointed and then that look of bitterness crept in before she quickly pushed it away. The timer went off and we both let out a sigh. I wasn't sure if it was from regret or relief. She pushed away from me to quickly scurry back to the kitchen while I was left feeling cold and alone.

Over the years I had girlfriends because I knew I could never have Winter. They had never lasted because I knew I could never feel for them half as much as what I felt for Winter. It was also a way to prove I was as normal as the next guy. That I wasn't completely infatuated with my best friend that nobody knew was my best friend.

It was at that moment I made a decision. For once in my life I would be brave. I was going to walk into that kitchen and kiss Winter. I was going to do the one thing that I had been practically pining for since the first day I saw her. I marched into that kitchen only to find her mother was in there beginning to prepare dinner. Well that killed all the resolve I had going.

"Hello Caspian, are you staying for dinner?" Skye asked and I shrugged. I still had no idea when my parents were turning up.

"I don't know." I replied as I snatched another cookie to Winter's loud sighs.

"Okay well why don't the pair of you go and watch some movie or something while I sort out dinner and the cookies." Skye said and I didn't need to be told twice. I tugged Winter back into the lounge room and switched on the TV.

It was kind of funny that I felt more comfortable in this house than even in my own home. From the first day I walked through those doors I felt welcomed and accepted for who I was. It didn't matter that my powers were so great that everyone else seemed to envy me. I was treated as a member of the Mangalow family and that was more than I had ever expected.

"What do you want to watch?" I asked Winter who sat down beside me and shrugged.

"Doesn't matter." She slouched back with a sigh so I threw on the cartoon channel which instantly made her smile.

"Come here you big goof." I held my arm open and she snuggled herself against my side almost instantly.

We sat that way together for the rest of the afternoon. I pondered my life and having to go home to all those suck ups that I couldn't stand. Geez another summer of pretending I was somebody that I wasn't. It was not going to be fun. I knew though that I would always be coming back here to her and that was the only thing that ever kept me going.

"Will you ring me when you get home?" Winter asked and I wanted to roll my eyes at her.

"Of course I will." I told her.

"I really hate holidays." She muttered and I couldn't help but laugh while she sent me a dagger filled look.

"Just don't tell anyone else you said that or they might think you're a bit crazy." I told her as I ruffled her hair a little and she huffed.

She reached her hands up to straighten her hair while glowering at me. Sometimes like right now her beauty simply stunned me and all I could do was stare at her. Now was one of those moments where my mind slipped into oblivion that I could drown in.

"You know I never asked why you have these." I reached out and gently pulled a blue strand of her hair away from the blonde.

"What do you mean? It's just hair." She grabbed the piece I was holding until it was under her nose and being examined.

"Nobody has blue hair Winnie and yet your whole family seem to have it." I told her as I reverently ran my hand through those long delicate strands.

"You'll have to ask Mum about that if you ever want an answer." She said as she went almost cross eyed to look at the hair.

"Maybe I will one day. Do you want to watch something different?" I changed the subject and she went to nod as the doorbell rang.

She bit down on her lip and then the inside of her cheek, which I knew meant she was trying to keep herself together. I didn't want to go as much as she didn't want me to leave. It was inevitable though just as every year before.

I heard Maverick answer the door and invite my parents in. When my Mum saw me on the couch with Winter, her eyes almost bugged out of her head. For once I didn't care even as Winter tried to scramble upright. Dread filled me at the thought of having to go home. I had been trying all afternoon not to think about it but now the moment was here.

"Are you ready to go Caspian?" Dad asked as he entered the room. He thankfully didn't seem worried about my proximity to Winter at all.

"Yeah well I guess I have to be." I grouched.

It all went so quick then. I felt as though I was torn away from Winter before I got to properly say goodbye. I was in the car staring out the window, missing her already when she ran up to the car with a box of cookies in her hands.

"Stop the car Dad." I called out and was glad when he stopped. I wound down the window and I could see tears glistening in her eyes as she handed me the dish. "Thanks Winnie."

"Have a good holiday." She whispered as she did the one thing I was never brave enough to do. She kissed me lightly on the lips, a peck really before running back to her house.

I was bowled over by that soft but too short kiss. All I knew then was that I would be flying back to see her as often as I could. It would be simply in the hope that I could steal another kiss from her before school began again.
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