Never Turning Back ~3

Plans Going Wrong

"Yes."

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"What is that tool doing here?" I ask Hope as we approach Roman leaning against his car.

"He's giving us a ride back to school. Be nice."

"You just want to bang him."

"Henry!"

"It's true. Or you wouldn't be so forth-willing to trust him."

"He's nice Henry. He's been a good listener."

"He's bad news." I eye him not liking him at all. There's something off about him. "And why did he come to New Orleans? That's a little odd for someone who we barely know."

"He snuck into Dr. Saltzman's office and...it doesn't matter Henry."

"It matters Hope. I don't trust him."

"Well, I do. Come on we have to be back at school."

"I swear if I see either of you lean in for a kiss I will be the biggest cock block ever!"

"You're horrible."

"Don't test me, sister." We finally make our way to Roman who has a smile on his face.

"Hey, thanks for the ride back to school." Hope thanks him and I keep glaring at him hoping it will make him uncomfortable.

"Oh sure."

"So Hope I'm sitting in the middle so you can have more room." I declare to the both of them making Hope glare at me. "I want to get to know Dick more."

"Roman."

"Same difference." I fire back at him not caring.

"Is everything okay Marshall?" Roman asks Hope.

"My name's not Marshall."

"What?" I ask surprised at Hope. "Did you...did you tell him?"

"He asked and we can trust him, Henry. He's a friend."

"Nah, don't trust him. Not one bit." People are screaming around us.

"Somebody help him!" Someone screams and we turn to see what the commotion is about. We run to a group of people gathered outside a building.

"Hope." I scream as I see in terror Henry Benoit hanging dead with his heart ripped out. "NO!" I scream and I suddenly feel Marcel pulling me back from running to my friend.

"There's nothing you can do for him now kid."

"Wh...I...I should have helped him. I shou..."

"Shhh." Marcel tries to calm me down but it's hard right now.

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Hope's POV

Since coming back to school everything has been a blur. Henry got into a huge fight when we came back I forced him to blow off some steam. We've been taking turns on finding a solution to take off Hayley's cloaking spell but nothing seems to work. I jump as someone knocks on my door. I open it surprised to my mom. "Mom are...are you really here?"

"Come and find out." I rush at her not wasting another moment.

"I can't believe you're here."

"I told you I was coming home."

"That's New Orleans."

"No." I look up at him. "It's where ever my children are."

"I...I can't believe you're here."