Second Chance

Chapter 16: Ask

"Ugh! You are SUCH an ass! You've been spending too much time with Arlo lately, it's really beginning to rub off on you" Seraphina retaliated.

"Oh please, I've always been this way, even in New Bostin. Why don't you go ask Claire? I bet she has plenty of stories to share" said John.

Seraphina was starting to lose her temper at John's repeated attacks, and it was showing.

"John..."

'Maybe if I push her enough she'll finally come clean with everything" John planned mentally. 'Good thing I got Arlo's ability though, she will definitely hit me soon."

"Ah! An even better idea would be if you went to your new boyfriend, I bet he's a real smooth talker!" He shot.

"..." Seraphina was reduced to silence at this point.

"Better yet, you guys shou-" John was cut off by Seraphina's yell.

"JOHN! SHUT UP!" She screamed while charging him, ability activated.

'OH SHIT, THAT DID THE TRICK' He thought.

Summoning the barrier, she made contact with him almost immediately after, leaving a noticeable crack.

"ARGH" John let out from the impact.

"UGHH" Seraphina reeled from the reflective damage.

She stepped back, giving herself a chance to rewind her wound.

'I can't go about this the way I did in our last fight, we'll destroy the apartment if we do' John thought to himself.

"YOU DON'T UNDERSTAND A THING! YOU DON'T UNDERSTAND HOW YOU MAKE ME FEEL WHEN YOU SAY THIS SHIT!" She yelled.

'Good, let it out. You need to be honest so I can help you... Just like you did with me" He continued in his thoughts.

"DEACTIVATE YOUR ABILITY SO I CAN SMACK THE SHIT OUT OF YOU" Seraphina challenged John.

"Alright... Come get me!" John accepted, releasing his barrier but not deactivating.

Seraphina began a fast walk over to John, fuming with visible anger. When she was close enough, she lunged at John, aiming a punch at him.

John was prepared for this however, once again summoning Arlo's barrier, but molding it so it was around his arms and hands. John knew that Seraphina would only open up if he could put her down first. He needed to repeat what happened in the cafeteria when they first met, this time without taking so many slaps.

Gauging the punch to the best of his ability, he used he now barriered hand to take the impact of her punch. Although his barrier cracked, they both felt the same pain, which stunned Seraphina since it drew blood and crack bones. Taking this moment of opportunity, John kept his grip on her fist, pulled her close, turned around, and flipped her over himself onto the ground.

Now that he had her, it was time to talk as he kept her pinned to the floor.

"John! Get off of me!" Seraphina protested.

"Not until you explain EVERYTHING to me!" John refused.

John was close, looking her dead in the eye, leaving her nowhere to run.

"..."

"TALK TO ME!" John demanded.

'COME ON! GIVE IN!' John was screaming in his head.

She looked away from his burning glare, both flustered from his proximity, and unsure of what to do. That's when John noticed Seraphina was beginning to tear up.