Not Your Typical Billionaire

Training Montage

It’s time to start preparing the spell and the ritual, and because I have a feeling that Luke won’t go along with a ritual. I have a plan to make a potion for him to drink; hopefully I can convince him to have a drink with me here or somewhere public. Just incase it doesn’t work; he wouldn’t hurt me in public. Well I would like to hope he won’t hurt me in public, I’m sitting across from Sharon in the library. She helping me research ingredients for the potion, it’s not a hard potion but it’s not like I have the ingredients in my backyard. I know this is not exactly what she thought she would be doing to help. She’s just thankful that after this we’re going to go pick up El and go dress shopping.

I asked Ezra and nurse Brickner if I made a cast a spell to protect her from outside harm could she go to the yule ball. It’s something that our coven does every year, and everyone goes. It’s the party of the year really; the priestesses make it so big and extravagant that if you miss it you better be dead or dying. Last year we had a rebirth party where everyone brought a unisex gift and we picked a number relating to the gift. But last year I forgot El did one for the 2 of us, so I had an extra gift that when I saw Sharon alone in the garden. She wasn’t enjoying the party, she was studying and it had looked like she was crying. So I took the gift and gave it to her, she was so happy and thankful that she apparently never forgot that.

I sighed before turning my attention back to my list of ingredients, I have to stay focus. First let get a plan together and start collecting ingredients and then we can worry about the Yule party. I heard this year it’s a masquerade ball near the waterfall, when Sharon told me that I knew I wanted this to be over with by then. I know that I want it to have a delayed effect because I’m not touch him or allow anyone else know what exactly is wrong with him. I want him to get home first then the effects kick in so it’ll be, hopefully forever, before someone notices him. I want to be died long before even the first requirement is met. I also don’t want him going after El either because by getting to her he can get to me.

My phone dinged causing Sharon to jump up from her nap; I probably should have put that on silent. I looked at my phone to see El had sent me a text about Ezra approving of her going to the ball but the spell cant ease up in anyway until she back in the hospital. I smiled sending her a smiling face; I know she’s so happy. This health scare has really put her life on hold but once we're done with her final treatment it’s done. All she has to do it maintain keeping her health together. I looked up from my phone to see Sharon stretching her arms over her head; she looked at me before smiling.

“So when do we go and gather these supplies?” She asked placing her elbow on the table before laying her cheek in her palm.

“I'm still working on how to make the effects delay.” I said

“A delay effect will only work if you try a different approach. Why are we making him drink it? Why not make it so he drops immediately into slumber?” She asked

“Because I want to deliver it in a public area so he won’t try to hurt me.” I said

“Why not make it like if he thinks about hurting you then it triggers it?” She asked

“Because in his twisted mind it’s not hurting me. Its protecting me, it won’t work. I’ve already thought of that idea. Besides if he knows if it he can just reverse it before it kicks in.” I said

“I’ve never had a spell reverse on me…what is that like?” She asked I let out a sigh as she closed her book in front of her.

“It sucks, all of the time and energy you put into it goes down the drain. All the magic you put into it is just gone, so you feel defeated and drained. Its only happened 3 times for me, its happen to my sister a little bit more, she seems to be okay with it.” I said turning my attention back to the books in front of me.

“Well, I would give anything to be normal for once. But I’ll settle for dress shopping and preparing for my destiny.” She said with the sound of a smile spread across her face.

“Don’t sound so happy about it.” I said rolling my eyes.

“Can we call it a day the dress shop closes in 3 hours and we still need to get your sister.” She asked looked up her before turning to my phone. “She has a test in 4 hours we will have back in the hospital and in the best mood ever if we go now.” She added.

“Fine, but no complaints or sleeping next week.” I said slamming the book shut; she already knows how to manipulate me through my sister. Thankfully she just wants to be normal; she hasn’t had that in so long she can’t remember what it’s like.

“Yay! Let’s dump these books and go shopping!” She yelled before jumping from her seat. I picked up the books from the table to take home to finish studying. We walked to front to check out the books, Sharon went stop talking about she wants a long big dress like in the fairytales that human always are talking about.

“We can get you something sexy so when you go home to that doctor he will rip it off of you.” She said

“Stop bring Ezra up, we’re already doing something special the next day.” I said

“I just can’t believe you’re dating a billionaire, are you guys going to the human world? Oh if you do go, go to Greenland for yule its beautiful there.” She said as we reached her car. “Oh go to Queenstown, New Zealand it’s so beautiful but warm.” She said

“I like it cold during Yule season, the snow just feels so refreshing, beautiful and peaceful.” I said she giggled as I put the books in the backseat of her car. She climbed into the driver’s seat; I climbed into the car as she started it. We started driving to the hospital; we talked about what we think about Yule this year. I’m helping with the desserts and of course I love it, putting my magic into the cooking is really the main way I handle my magic.

“Are you going to make those moon cookies? I love them last time you made them.” She said as we pulled up to the hospital. We walked to El room as she finished getting dressed into some clothes I brought her this morning. She has lost a lot of weight her old clothes are so baggy on her I had to pick up some new clothes. She went from 124 lbs. to 92 lbs. Ezra says it’s normal and that she will gain it back but I can fix, I pulled out her favorite dessert, orange curd honey roll cake. Her face lit up taking the cake and a fork before she started eating the cake. We have 3 hours before the spell in the cake wears off.

“You ladies be safe and remember Miss. Johnson take it easy also try to stay warm.” Ezra said as she poked his head in to check on El.

“I remember thank you again.” El said with a mouth full of cake.

“El…manners please.” I said her eyes widen before nodding her head. I swear I’m going to break those manners into her.

“As long as she eats all of the cake, she’ll remain untouched by anything of the outside world, while still being in the outside world. And as an added bonus her body temperature will keep her at a toasty 85°.” I said Ezra smiled nodding his head, “Are we set to go?” I asked

“Not until she finishes the cake, remember she has to be back by 5 for her test.” He said before walking out of the room, it’s hard not talking to each other the way we normally do. Unfortunately he is still front page on every magazine and newspaper; he doesn’t want to drag me into this. I really appreciate it but I can’t help but feel comfortable with him now and I want to be like all of the time. Not just we he comes over to my place or when I go stay with him, on the plus side he did hire security and is getting a privacy fence added. That gives me more privacy when I come over, and I’m not hiding in his basement until it’s time for me to leave.

Truthfully after our second first kiss, can you have more then one first kiss? Anyways after that we basically become like a married couple. We live out of each other’s houses; we spend what little time we have together trying to make each other happy. We have our fights but we always make up shortly after, when I told El about this relationship. Let’s just say I have to pay for damages from her being overly excited, her magic is truly out of control. We went to 6 different dress shops and we found something for El and Sharon but nothing really looks good on me. I’m not really too disappointed in that I mean both of their dresses look so beautiful in them. It would have been embarrassing trying to compete with their looks in a dress that isn’t as great as theirs.

El’s dress is simply beautiful, my favorite personal, she picked a beautiful gold halter top dress. The stunning gold A-line dress with a simple elegant halter neckline it has a classic silhouette of A-line and sleek fabric of stretch satin. Furthermore, the design of open back is shows off her tattoo of some collection of items. I believe it’s her birth moon, her favorite flower, some other stuff that has meaning to her. She loves it and don’t get me wrong it looks great on her but it’s not something I would get. She looks so beautiful and if she puts her hair up really nice with some dazzling earrings she could be the talk of the ball.

Sharon’s dress is beautiful as well, it’s a little simple to me, but she pulls it off really nicely. Her dress looks like it was almost made for her, she wanted something to preserve tradition but not too traditional. The pastel blue mermaid dress is embellished with glistening beaded applique lace all over the illusion bodice and long sleeves. Smooth spandex skirt really is complementary to her curvy slim figure. The slight train on her dress will make it a little difficult for her to enjoy the party but I think she is getting the train moved. I say keep it be the center of attention and make her last yule party with us one to remember. But you can’t force this type of thing, she was the train gone so it’ll be gone before the party.

I do kind of wish I had a pretty dress to wear but I’ve tried every style of dress and every color, nothing seems to work. Maybe this is a sign that I should just focus on everything else, I mean yule comes every year. I should really focus on work, my sister and getting rid of my brother. As much as I want to be normal and worry about this dress thing, that went out the window a long time ago. I haven’t been close to normal ever, the normal thing I do it work every day. I looked into the rearview mirror to see El looking at her dress happily; we had to leave Sharon’s at the shop so they can alter it. She looks so happy; my guess is mainly because she got to be out of the hospital for the first time in 3 months.

“We can try again next week, or maybe I can make you a dress, I have so much free time now. Plus you’re always saying how you like homemade things.” El said as she took a sip of her coffee, I turned to face with a soft smile on my face.

“Not dresses though but I do appreciate the thought. Besides being a seamstress would me having to miss treatments and test, we can’t do that.” I said she smiled before sitting back in her seat; she shrugged before I turned back to facing the front.

“Why not just look online? Then we can pick from the ones you may find cute and have them fix them really nice.”  Sharon said as we pulled up to the hospital,

“I’ve been looking on online maybe I should just not worry about it. I did say I wanted to help with the pastries this year. I mean how could I be having fun knowing that we may run out of something early.” I said as my chest started to become heavier with each word I said. I was really looking forward to the ball but if nothing works then I should just work behind the scenes.

“You know for a fact that the high priestess would never allow that. Every witch is to attend as a guest not a helper, you know that.” Sharon said yeah I know she’s right but still I just don’t want to wear something I don’t feel comfortable in. I don’t know maybe I’m over thinking it too much, it’s not like we can bring dates its strictly witches only. I let out a long sigh as we started walking into the hospital; El wrapped her arm around me as we headed towards her room.

“We’ll find you a dress before the time of the ball, so please don’t give up yet.” El said

“Right like how you had to convince me that a training montage won’t work, I have to not give up and just keep trying. We’ll find you a dress if we trying.” Sharon said

“Training montage? What for?” El asked

“To kill your brother.” Sharon said with a serious tone, we both turned to her in shock. “Honestly your family is disgusting they should have been punished a long time ago. If I could I would get rid of them for you both. When I’m done with my training things in this world will change for the better. No child should go through that, no one!” Sharon said

“Sharon"—

“Boy, I’m tired we should go it’s almost time for your sister test. Maybe this will be her last test and then she can go on being slightly normal.” Sharon said cutting me by grabbing my arm, El's eyes widen as Ezra walked into the room looking her chart. Sharon pointed to Ezra knocking the chart out of his hand. “Find a killer dress for your girlfriend, she has a ball coming up and we need her to look stunning.” She said causing Ezra’s eyes to widen before his cheeks turned slightly pink.

“She always looks stunning to me.” Ezra mumbled before bending down to pick up the chart. I turned away from both of them as El started to giggle, damn it. I need to go home and take a bath, cuddle with Ly until Ezra comes over. “Anyways it’s time for your final test, before your final treatment Miss. Johnson, are you ready?” Ezra asked turning to El, did Sharon already know this was her final test? I’m going to pick this girl’s brain before she goes if it’s the last thing that I do.

“We should go,” I said to Sharon she nods her head before waving bye to El. “I’ll see you soon El.” I said

“I’ll see you soon Dre.” She said sitting on her bed. She waved as Sharon and walked out of her, I know she really appreciated being allowed to leave for a few hours today. I know Sharon really loved being normal for once in a long time.  

“He's so cute he blushes. You’re one lucky girl.” She said as we walked down the hall, she really is something. We drove to my house talking about different ways for me to find a dress; I mean I only have 2 weeks to find a perfect dress for me.

“Maybe I can try some of those dresses in like different materials and in different colors. Then if I find something close I could like, and then alter it until I like it.” I said

“That may work but look online first and then we’ll go done that path when we cross it.”  Sharon said stopping at a red light. That doesn’t sound like a bad idea, I can surf the web looking maybe I’ll look at more shops before I just give up. She turned to look at me when her smiled dropped from her face, what put her in a sour mood? I quickly turned my head to see Luke standing in front of the flower shop; he is hold a dozen red roses in his arm. He turned his head towards us smiling before waving; did we just run into him on purpose? Did he plant himself there to make it seem that way?

Honestly in all of my life I never thought I would run into him outside in public. Is he going to try to visit El? Because he not allow in that hospital ever, if he does I told them to call me, or shoot him on site. I turned to Sharon as her eyes turned blood red; she is trembling heavily, so she’s struggling with her emotions too. I gasp grabbing her hand the amount of magic dripping from her now is unbelievable. She’ll be tired tomorrow if nothing else, she stopped trembling still staring at him.

We do not need to crash right now while she tries to go kill him; I know she hates his guts. She turned to me as her eyes turned back to their normal blue; she slammed her foot on the gas peeling off from the red light. What was he doing with those flowers? Do I need to go back to the hospital to warn them? Am I safe to go home? Sharon doesn’t stop or slow down; thankfully the police haven’t pulled us over. She turned going towards to coven, why is she doing that?

Just take me back to the hospital; I can go home with Ezra instead of going to my house. She didn’t say anything she just continue to drive and I couldn’t really be too deep in thought. She is completely unaware what is going on around her, I am using my powers to push people out of the way her ripping through the streets. She needs to calm down because all she’s doing is giving him what he wants. She continued speeding into the coven grounds, she still didn’t stop she just continue driving.

“Sharon… it’s okay, I’m fine.” I said

“No it’s not okay, why is he here? What does he want?” She asked slamming on the brakes, the car squealed into a slow stop on the side of the library. “He is doing this to mess with you and I won’t stand for it. He’ll freaking kill him, forget putting him to sleep I’ll kill him.” She said before jumping out of the car. I quickly opened my door before running over to her; I grabbed her arm as she tried to walk away.

“Sharon, please calm down. We’ll deal with him later but please calm down.” I said her eyes were constantly flicking between red and blue.

“Why?” She asked

“Because you already almost killed 6 people without realizing it, I know you’re upset and I am too but you can’t lose your temper with him. That’s what helps him thrive, just relax please.” I said she let out a long quavering sigh before wrapping her arms around my shoulders. She buried her face in my shoulder before letting out a heartbreaking sob. “I promise you we will get him back but first we need to check on El then we need to get back to work.” I said she just simply nods her head squeezing her arms around my shoulders.