His Beautiful Mystical Possession

Chapter 2

Aurora Bell

This week has been a long one.

It's currently Thursday, and I just got done with my last exam for the day, and it's only 2 o'clock. The exam I just did was for my art class. Our professor had us do a painting at home to bring in today, as well as a written exam in the classroom. Our painting had to be of a member of our family. Since I grew up in foster care and don't have a family, she let me do mine of my best friends, who are the closest people that I have to family.

While we were doing the written exams, she walked around to where our paintings were and graded them. They will be counted as half of our grade. After we finished with our written exams, we were allowed to leave for the day, and if our paintings were graded, we could take them with us. Of course, she had all of the paintings graded by the time we started finishing up the exams.

Once I was done, I took my exam up to her and turned it in. I got a painting, which was graded with an A+, and headed out to the courtyard to wait for Sophia and Jack. I know both of their exams will take a while to finish up.

While I was waiting on them, I sat under a tree to study for the photography class that I've got tomorrow. After class, we're supposed to go to dinner because tomorrow, Sophia only has one exam, and Jack doesn't have any, so they will be leaving after their exams. I've got two to take tomorrow, so I won't see them before they leave. I know that they're both excited because they're taking a trip with all of their family out of town for a few days, but I'm gonna miss them like crazy.

As I'm sitting under the tree studying, I see a few vehicles that have pulled into the parking lot on the other side and parked. It looks like it's someone important with the way the security guys are protecting whoever it is. I decide to just ignore it because it has nothing to do with me, and I go back to studying.

After studying for a while, the next time I look up, it's to see Jack walking towards me, just whistling away with a big smile on his face.

"What's got you so happy, Jackie?" I asked him.

"For one, I'm happy because my exams are done, and for two, I can't wait to go on break. I feel like my brain is about to fry. I need some downtime," he said as he flopped down beside me and wrapped his arm around my shoulders.

"Aww, Jackie, that's cute. You think you have a brain. Didn't Soph say that you lost it along with your marbles a few years ago?" I asked him while laughing.

"Haha, you're so funny. I'm also happy because I get a break from you and... Damn it, I don't get a break from Sophia. Maybe I should leave her here with you," he said.

"Bahahaha, go ahead, you know that she'd love that, because you wouldn't be up in her ass all the time as she says. And you know that you'll miss me, Mr. Protector," I said while laughing evilly.

"You're right, I will miss you, and I don't like leaving you here alone. What if something happens to you while we're gone? What will you do then?" He asks me.

"Listen, I love that you play the big brother role with me, even though you don't have to. But I am used to taking care of myself. You gotta remember that I've been alone since the day I was born, so I'm used to taking care of myself. And besides, if I have any troubles, I have all of the numbers that I need on my phone. I've got yours and Sophia's, plus Mrs. O'Brien's and Sam's numbers, and all of the emergency numbers that I need. Go have fun with your family, I'll be fine, I promise," I said.

"Hey, as much as I hate to say this, I agree with my brother. I hate that you're gonna be here alone as well. Yes, yes, I know that you can take care of yourself, but I still don't like it. Especially with that pub that you work in, anything can happen at that place," Sophia said.

"I promise I'll be fine, and besides, I've got Darcy and her son Sam to look out for me, and they always do. You know, Darcy's my landlord, and Sam is her son; he owns the pub. They watch over me as well, so I'll be ok. So, topic change," I said with an evil eye to both of them. They just laughed at me."How were your exams today, Sophia?"

"They were good, and I'm pretty sure that I aced them. What about you guys?" she asked.

"I did well in mine also, and now I am done and can relax tomorrow morning and finish packing up for our vacation," Jack said.

"All of mine went really well today, and I'm sure that I aced them. I already got my painting that I did back. You guys know that we were supposed to do one of a family member, I told you about it. Well, I talked to the professor, and since I don't have any family, but you two are like my family, I asked if I could paint you two, and she agreed to it. So I painted the two of you and got an A+ on it. Do you wanna see it?" I asked.

"Hell yeah, we wanna see it," they both said at the same time.

I got the painting that I did out of the canvas carrying case that I had it in and held it up to show them. Without them saying anything, I could tell by their faces that they loved it. Sophia went to say something when a voice spoke over hers.

"That is amazing! You did such a wonderful job on it. If I didn't know any better, then I'd say that it was a picture and not a painting. Sophia and Jack, you didn't tell me that your friend was so talented," a beautiful woman exclaimed.

"Mom, what are you doing here?" she said as she jumped up to hug her. "And yes, she is very talented. That picture is just amazing, Aurora. I love it."

"It is very amazing, Aurora. I mean, it's incredible. You did fantastic on it and deserved that A+ you got. And yes mom what are you doing here? I thought we were meeting you tomorrow afternoon," Jack said as he got up to hug her as well.

"That was the plan, but your father got called out here about work, so I figured that I'd surprise you two. I've been here for a while and didn't want to interrupt you three, but when I saw that picture, I had to. It's just amazing. And I have to say I am so proud of the two of you for looking out for your friend. I didn't mean to eavesdrop, but I heard you talking about being worried about her while you're gone, and it shows how much you care about your friend. The two of you are turning into such amazing people," she said.

"Thanks mom and we do worry about Aurora, she's our best friend. And sorry, Aurora, I've forgotten my manners. Aurora, this is our mom, Amelia, and mom this is our friend, Aurora Bell Reid. Our bestest best friend," Sophia said.

"It's a pleasure to meet you, Mrs. O'Connor. I don't need this picture for class anymore. If you want it, you're more than welcome to take it," I said.

"Oh, that is just so nice of you. Thank you, and please call me Amelia. It will look fabulous in my living room. You said her last name is Reid. Who is your family, and where are they from if you don't mind me asking?" Amelia asked me.

"I don't mind, and I don't have any family, Amelia. I was put into foster care when I was born, and no one knows who my family was. I was left outside of a fire department. The only thing in the box with me was a pink blanket with the initials ABR and a note with my name and the date and time that I was born. The only other thing the note said was that I was born at home, and there was no birth certificate for me. I know I was born in the United States, but not sure where. I was taken to the Four Corners Fire Department, so I could've been born in one of those four states. From what I've been told, the cops tried to find out where I came from, but with no luck. I've always been on my own until I moved over here from the States. After coming here, I met your kids, and they became my family," I said.

"Oh dear, I am so sorry. I had no idea. I just asked because you look like someone I know and even share a name with them, but it could be a coincidence. You may have grown up alone, but you're not alone now. Now you are a part of our family. I would tell you to come with us on vacation, but I do remember that Sophia said you had plans of your own. Of course, the invitation is open if you want to come your more than welcome to," Amelia said.

"Thank you, that's very nice of you, but I have a big project for my art and photography classes that's due at the end of the year, and it will take a while to get done, so I'm going to work on that. I am going to go out this week to The Clare Glens and walk the looped walks and take pictures. And I already promised to stay on the path and be careful while I did it. I know that there are some dangerous places around there," I said.

"Ok, just be careful while you're there and keep your phone close to you. Now I know you all had dinner plans, so I'll let you get to it, and I'll meet you two back at the condo, ok, kids. And make sure that you give Aurora my number so she's got it if she needs it. You can contact me anytime, dear, day or night, I'm always available for my kids at any time. I will see you all later". Amelia said and then went back to her car.

After Amelia left Sophia, Jack and I all went out to dinner at a nice steakhouse that also sold a variety of pastas.

We ate our fill of dinner and then hugged and promised to stay in touch all week, and they said they'd see me as soon as they got back. Then we went our separate ways, with them going to their huge condo and me heading back to my little apartment.

Next weekend can't come fast enough.