Searching at the Past

Chapter 8 Yummy

"Breakfast!" America's booming voice yelled up the stairs early the next morning. After London and Dylan's turn, they watched a movie called Halloween Town and they fell asleep, London's head on Dylan's shoulder. It was obvious they liked each other.

"Huh..?" Stella scratched her head. "But it's so early..." She groaned. "You guys can eat without me. I'm going to sleep."

"You sure?" Chloe asked, stretching. "We can save you some breakfast if you like."

Stella collapsed onto the pillows, shifting into a comfy sleeping position.

"I'll decide if I want to eat when I wake."

"Alrighty then." London said, standing up. "Let's go get breakfast."

They all stampeded down the stairs, yelling curses at each other as they crushed each other's toes.

The third to last step, Chloe tripped. Right as she opened her jaws to let out a cry for help, she felt two strong arms wrap around her.

She felt her cheeks heat up as she slowly realized who had saved her.

Raiden.

"You okay?" He smiled.

"Y...yeah, I guess." Chloe said nervously, brushing her bangs out of her face anxiously.

She was a blushing mess.

"Alright. Don't go around tripping again." Raiden scolded her teasingly and headed to the table.

Chloe followed him, and sat down in the seat next to him. Omelets were layed down on plates before them.

"Now that's everyone's at the table, chow down, dudes!" America laughed obnoxiously, placing his hands on his hips confidently.

Dylan was the first one to take a bite of his omelet, his eyes glazing into a dreamy state as he put it in his mouth.

"Wow, these are amazing, Da-"
He quickly stopped himself.
"America." he said quickly.

"Yeah, they are! This is heaven compared to my dad's hell food." London said, placing another omelet bite in her mouth politely.
A knock soddenly sounded at the door, Chloe leapt up,"I'll get it dad!"

She skipped up to the door and pulled it open... only to let out a screech of fear.
It was Dominik.
Her dad ran up, "What's wrong?"(Did not know of conflict between the two)
"Nothing daddy!" Chloe quickly answered, so as not to worry him. "Alright, meet me at the table when you have finished talking to Mr.Scronal."(I declare Scronal Germany and Dominick's last name in this book.) 
"Alright, daddy!" Chloe tried to act cheerful, but she was scared to death.Once her dad was out of earshot, she turned back to Dominik," What do you want, you dirty...dirty...idiot?"

Dominik soddenly seemed to have eyes full of understanding, "C-can I talk to you outside side for a minute please?" There seemed to be a beg to his voice.Chloe opened her mouth to protest, but the words wouldn't come out of her mouth,she sighed,"Very well."

He pulled her outside and gently closed the door behind them,"Look..."he began," I- I -I'm sorry."

Chloe stared at him,"For what?"

Dominik looked down," For attacking your brother's city,treating you and your relatives terribly,I don't ,mean to, my Papi makes me."

Chloe looked dazed , "D-don't worry about it, my dad started it."

He looked her in the eyes, "Chloe Jones, the truth is, I've always loved you."

Chloe gasped,she didn't even know the words were coming out her mouth until she listened to herself, "I love you too."