Spark (ON HOLD AND EDITING)

Making Changes

Chapter 5

       Adapting

    "Sam you need to calm down. Just breathe. Listen." I walked over to him and put a hand on his chest placatingly. He was breathing heavily with anger.    

    Dylan and the rest came rushing in and stared at Aiden, all with different expressions. Meghan was the last to come through the double doors and gave me the look I knew too well, saying she wanted to speak to me alone.  

     "Everyone this is Aiden Montgomery. You know the drill. Ask him whatever you want, I already asked the important things. Hey, Aiden just know if they really don't like you I have no choice but to send you on your way." I walked over to my best friend and walked out the door with her following closely. 

     Meghan walked stiffly and I could tell she was angry. 

     She stopped me a little ways away from the barn. It was getting dark now, and even with the light from the barn I had to strain my eyes to see her. She crossed her arms and just looked at me. 

     Her staring was starting to get uncomfortable so I sighed sharply and said "Look, I know you're mad that I brought him in without talking to you but I know him. He might be able to help me with questions about my pa-" I didn't get to finish my explanation because Meghan cut me off.  

    "Key word: might! What if he's some psycho? What if his buddies are just waiting for him to give the all clear? 'Yeah I know this one girl here haha anyways kill them all'" She badly imitates me "You should have thought this out, Eva, and you know it. If this all goes down, it's on you, and when that happens I will never ever forgive you. I don't even know what you were thinking to make such a reckless decision!" By this time her face was flushed with anger. I've only seen her this mad once and even then it was pretty bad....   

    Now I was getting steamed up. Literally. The ends of my hair were smoldering. Meghan and I rarely fight, but when we do it gets intense. With her cool nature and my fiery one it must be big for us for this to happen.  

     "How dare you? How dare you get this mad at me for this? What would you have done in my position?! Huh? That's right, you would've done the same damn thing. And implying that I'm going to get us killed? That's over the line and you know it. I've got a good feeling about him, and you and I both know to trust my gut! Yeah maybe it was reckless but you are the one blowing it out of proportion" I hiss.   

    "Blowing it out of proportion? Right. You literally drag some kid here and expect us to just accept it? Well you've got another thing coming if you think that." 

    "No I don't expect that. I expected to at least have some support from my family. I didn't expect you to be this mad. Hell, when I first got out there Mia was standing as close to him as you are to me! So that kind of made me think 'hey maybe he's not absolutely evil'. You're the one always telling me to be more positive!" 

    "I didn't mean for this to happen! You know-" 

    "I KNOW IT WAS A STUPID DECISION OKAY?! I KNOW YOU'RE DISAPPOINTED BUT IT HAPPENED AND THERE'S NOTHING YOU CAN DO TO CHANGE IT!" I screamed. What little noise that was coming from the barn ceased and Georgia let out a small 'woof'.

    I pinched the bridge of my nose and sighed.

    "He's here now and that's that. Just go meet him okay? Maybe then you won't hate me as much." I turned and stalked away from her to calm down. Even though I knew she was still mad I saw her walk back to the barn. That action alone let me know I was forgiven. It was going to all be okay.

       About ten minutes later everyone was still in the barn so I decided to go see how things were going. When I slid open the door everyone stopped to look at me. I smiled sheepishly  

    "How's it going?" Aiden looked a little more comfortable at least.      

    "Awesome! There is no way you grew up with him though. He's way too cool!" Well, at least Maison seemed to like him well enough. 

     "Naw he wishes he were as cool as me!" I chuckle. This was good, really good.   

    Then I looked over to Dylan, who was standing a little to the side. He was staring off into space and seemed troubled.   

    I walk over to him and poke him on the arm repeatedly. "What's wrong? What's  wrong? What's wrong?" He looked over to me, as if he was surprised to see me here.  

    "Nothing, Princess" the smile he gave me looked troubled though.       

    "Are you suuuuuuure?" I try to get it out of him, to no avail. 

    "Yep, I'm peachy." 

    "Okay then. What do you think of him then?" He seems to stiffen for a second, then he relaxed.

    "He's okay, I guess." He grit out. Uh oh.

    "Hmmm. I'm going to talk to the others about how they like him."

    "You do that." He mumbled sullenly, and he walked out of the barn doors, into the house. What was his problem? Probably nothing. I put it out of my mind and went over to Mia   

    "Do do you think he can stay?" her hopeful eyes turned to mine. Ah what the heck?  

    "Of course he can! Is that okay with everyone?" Out of the corner of my eye I saw Aiden look over at me, shocked. Like I'd turn him away now.  

    "Really?" 

    "Really. Welcome to your new home Aiden, that is if you'd like to stay." His face lit up like a Christmas tree. I looked over to Meghan and she gave me a small smile.    

      "I'd love to!" Everyone cheered and Maison clapped him on the back, giving him a little shock. Aiden looked a little shocked, pun intended, but took it in good humor.
   
    Now where was he going to sleep?  

    "Hey Jordan! Aiden's bunking with you till we figure something else out." Smiling I turned and walked out the door toward the smell of yummy goodness.

      "Foooooooood! Maddie I hope you made lots and lots!"      

                                          ***

     After dinner I went and collapsed in my wonderfully soft bed, and was out like a light in seconds. The last thing I felt was Georgia jumping up on the bed and snuggling into my side. Oh, how I loved her.

    Today sure was exciting.... I thought, before slipping into blissful nothingness.

    A/N Sorry it's short!