Foreign Objects

07 • Janssen

And that's the hard part. Doing all this behind Peyton's back. No matter how I try to twist it, it still feels very wrong but the thing is, I really can't tell her about this, not when she doesn't even believe the abduction happened in the first place. Knowing her, she's definitely going to read everything wrongly and input her own narrative. But, are Jeremiah and I really going to be able to keep this under wraps?

"Oh right I totally forgot about this!"

I look to Mike who's eyes are still on his computer screen. "What's that?"

"There's this live podcast called 'Alien Tales' where Madmen call in and tell their personal alien stories," Mike explains, shifting away and showing me his screen.

The podcast banner is basic. Alien Tales is written in a sans tarif font and besides it, a badly edited picture of a bald man, who I assume is the host.

"Was listening to this all night yesterday and I'm telling you, some alien stories will give you the creeps!"

I huff. "I know, I experienced one myself."

Mike shakes his head. "No, all y'all got was a glowing ball, you need to listen to this yourself, crazier shit has happened to people."

🛸🛸🛸

jremiah56: I just felt a sharp pain on my leg...you okay?

The message was sent three hours ago, matching the time I hit my leg against Peyton's desk. I know I already got a confirmation about this but it still feels so weird to me. It's been a week since our last conversation but I'm still in his emotions and he's still in my senses and I feel absolutely uncomfortable everytime I have to take a shower because I keep thinking, what else can he feel?

And also, why does it feel like he has so many abilities but all I can do is feel his emotions?

I sit on my bed and start composing a reply to him.

deelilahjc:
Small incident

deelilahjc:
Anyway, I thought about what you said and you're right...we can't ignore this no matter how hard we try

It takes a minute before he replies.

jremiah56:
Took you long enough

deelilahjc:
So, what do you suggest we do?

jremiah56:
Like I said earlier, get to know each other better

deelilahjc:
To what end?

jremiah56:
😒

jremiah56:
Not every step has to be planned. How about we just get to know each other first and see what happens?

deelilahjc:
Just to be clear, we're only doing this simply because of our situation, nothing else

jremiah56:
Jeez, why are you making me feel like I'm trying to get in your pants or something?

I feel...defensive or is that him? Well I don't know but I move to get myself more comfortable on my bed and quickly type out a reply.

deelilahjc:
Well seeing as you're still trying to get into Peyton's, I just wanna make sure you're not gonna try to use me to help you achieve that

A feeling runs through my stomach, and I feel myself start to get a little agitated. That must be him...right?

jremiah56:
Excuse me?