Flames Underneath by Nina G. (books to read in your 20s female TXT) 📕

love could be so frustrating sometimes.
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I went straight home and thankfully with a good mood. The flashback’s of me having that debate with Danny kept on playing and playing on my mind helped time pass. I kept on imagining the look on his face if I were able to answer him. And in a matter of time I’ve reached home. Keeping my cheerfulness I ran inside the house and hugged mom. Who looked pretty glum. “oh hey honey” she said glumly. “hey, you alright mom?” she let go of me and looked at me straight into the eyes. “ I don’t want to write books anymore honey” she declared. I held her by the shoulders guaranteeing her that it’s alright. As long as were staying here. “ that’s okay mom” I said smiling. “ I want to stay here though” she said looking away. “ that’s fine we’ll stay wherever you like” I said cheerfully. I turned and headed for my room and grabbed my shorts and cardigan. I skipped to the front porch and was just in time for a cold breeze. the ends of my cardigan flopped and I folded my arms. I proceeded and leaned on the fence. Another shooting star appeared though I didn’t worry about it this time. the flashback of me getting lost in Danny’s eyes played over and over again and involuntarily I raised my hands up and spun round and round like a ballerina.

Chapter four: Danny

Today was just unbelievable. But in a GOOD addicting way. I held Gail for the first time and for a second there I actually kind of thought she… liked me too. Pathetic.
Anyway, being with her hand in hand was just so amazing. I felt so powerful. as powerful as absorbing every amount of heat the sun can offer. Two bodies moving as one. Oh if only that song never ended. Then we didn’t have to part. Ever. “ I’m home!!!” I yelled,
Slamming the front door. As usual I get a grunt as a reply. I stormed up the stairs, took off my shirt and lied on my bed. I wandered for a while and made sure I was back to my senses. My room smells like ash. The sheets of my bed were supposed to be blue but now it’s looking more of coal. I ran my hand through my hair to clearly see how many burnt marks there were on the walls. But once my eyes were uncovered all I did see was an image of Gail staring blankly at them. The memory made me nervous but at the same time, stupid. Time will pass and Gail and I would get married, have children… Awkward.
Well… we couldn’t possibly pass through all that love without her realizing what I can really do. Maybe, maybe she should know. Yeah. I’m going to tell her. Right now… I paced back and forth and decided. I smiled at myself thinking how I could act like an immature boy. Oh well when you’re in love you’d actually do a lot of crazy things.
I opened my window, stood on the roof. Feeling like superman. Changed form and bam!
there went fantastic four’s human torch.

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There she was. leaning on the front porch’s fence with a much more satisfied look on her face. the wind was softly pulling her hair out of her face. Beautiful. I lost control and crashed beside the wind mill. *whoosh!! Ugh. Oww.
I stood up and sneaked past the field and went to the same corner I was beside last night. I peeked and Gail was… dancing? Yes. She was. This made me smile. She started bowing as if her partner was in front of her. I wanted to approach her and sweep her off her feet. I leaned forward to get a closer view. But then there was a soft *hisssssss… as if it was getting fried. I stood erect and looked around if I burnt something. On the wooden wall was a mark of my arm in position of my support a while ago. Oh no. I’ve got to get out of here. I ran back to the wind mill and flew back home.
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I left the house earlier than the usual because finally I had something to look forward to when I get to school. I busted the front doors and assumed I was the only one who’d be here this early. I was wrong. Down the hall was Ken and Barbie (Brett and Nikki) but for my surprise they weren’t making out. That’s new. There were rolling of eyes and useless excuses. Excuses? What for? I marched forward and saw Ronina Davis crying beside the lockers with Gail comforting her. at first I felt sorry for the jerk who made Ronina Davis, the most naïve and innocent girl here in school, cry. But then I saw Gail glare at Nikki. My hand balled up into a fist. I was absorbing a very exciting but the same time unexplainable energy. Anger. “ you” I said moving towards Nikki. “what’s your problem?. Freak.” She said trying her best to keep her chin up. oh she’s just so annoying. “you are.” I said flexing my wrist. I didn’t care if I was about to hit a girl. Suddenly Brett blocked Nikki. My aim. “why don’t you just stay out of this?” Brett anxiously said. I quickly gave Gail and Ronina the: “go now”, look. Ronina got up and ran to the ladies comfort room. Gail let her go and stayed. She looked at me confidently as if she had my back. I felt stronger and stronger by the second. We were about to start a fight. Brett had his Girlfriend and I had my… well, soon to be girlfriend. “same old Brett messing with someone else’s life. Aren’t you even satisfied with Nikki?” I said pointing. Barbie glared at me. Ooh naughty. “look Flay, I don’t think you’d want to get a piece of me” Brett said insecurely. “just beat the crap out of him already” Nikki demandingly said to her foolish boyfriend. Gail gasped. Brett put on an evil smile and swung his arm. If I was 2 seconds late my face would already be flat along with the lockers. Or would it?. Brett’s eyebrows were as high as they could. I stepped forward and was so enraged I could actually wither every living thing that gets in my way. suddenly someone got a hold of my arm. As I looked to my right there stood by me was Gail. Sweet, sweet Gail. Her eyes were begging me to stop and eventually I cooled down. I could actually find time between seconds. It was only me and Gail now. I wanted to give everything I could ever own to her. “POW!!!” Brett’s fist hit my face. My strength was already gathered now that I had Gail next to me. I didn’t fall flat on my face not even an inch moved. Ken and Barbie were speechless. They were near to doing their evil laughs awhile ago and now they’re motionless. I shoved Brett on his chest. And he immediately reacted like he was stung by a bee. He looked at me straight in the eyes and stepped back. He gulped and said “Don’t you ever touch me again” trying to sound like he was still so macho. Nikki was looking so pissed off but Brett grabbed her wrist and both of them just walked away about to start another argument. The school’s front doors slammed and came in Logan Henderson the hall monitor. He stopped and stared at me and Gail “ what the hell happened to you?” he said panicking. I looked at Gail and targeted her warm brown eyes. There my reflection showed a glowing boy who had a black, round circle framing his right eye.
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“ It’s none of your business” I muttered letting go of Gail and walking out. I let go of her again. Ugh. I had to. Seems like every single person in this school thinks I’m weird. They actually already do since I started studying here. But now… oh, what now?! They’d be thinking im crazy. I’m loosening my guard too much. Everyone’s starting to find out that I’m… that I’m a monster. Just because of… “ Danny” a worried voice called from behind. Of course it was Gail. Who else could be so annoying? “I’d like to say thank you.” There was a long pause. She breathed in heavily then continued “you defended us”. “Maybe I shouldn’t have” I said without turning to face her. There was a silence then she protested “what’s the matter with you?” as usual her changing of moods. I faced her and yelled “you are” without looking at her straight in the eyes. “you shouldn’t have come here Gail.” I added. Cause if I did look at her straight in the eyes I couldn’t be able to convince her to leave me. “ I’m sorry…” she said suddenly sniffling. It made me stare at her now. Her eyes were all watery and formed teardrops. She turned her back and ran off. I stood there motionless. voices echoing in my mind saying – “ don’t let her slip through your fingers Danny”, “ stop pushing her away” and finally the phrase that encouraged me to run and follow her was – “ what if ?” I passed through the hallway, searched inside the classrooms and finally destiny brought me outside. I could already here Gail’s whimpers. And I absorbed the kind of energy that made me love her. Regret. I looked