My Fragile Heart by Selena & Samara (motivational books for students TXT) 📖

whole class period. They mostly guessed."
"Um, Ms. Brown. I need the test."
"Oh, sorry. There you go." She gave me the test. I sat down and start the test. In 15 minutes, I finished the test. I got up and gave it to her. Ms. Brown eyes widen with surprise. "Are you going to check over it?"
"No. I'm good." Ms. Brown checked over my answers.
"That's fantastic!" I smirk and left the classroom. I went to my second period class and told Mr. Logan the same thing I told Ms. Brown. So, of course he believed me. He gave me the work I missed. After that, I went to Mr Anderson class, Drama. I went to his desk.

"Hey Mr. Anderson." I said
"Adrian? I thought you wasn't here today?" he asked
I was a little sick, but I feel better now."
"Good. Now I wanted to tell you something. Zoey already talked to me about this. I'm so happy to agreed to this."
"Agree to what?"
"You doing the play."
"What?!"
"She said that you would be in the play with her in the play with her in Romeo and Juliet."
"When was this?"
"Yesterday. Why you seem so surprised?"

Before I could say something, people start coming in. I sighed in frustration and sat down. Zoey came in and sat down next to me before the bell rung. Instead of talking to her while Mr. Anderson was teaching, I decided to write to Zoey. So I took out a piece of paper and wrote:

'We need to talk.' Zoey looks at me and frowned. She look back at the paper and wrote.
'For what? I thought we already did that this morning. You not dealing with me anymore. Remember?'
'Well, I'm dealing with you now. When were you going to tell me that you talked with Mr. Anderson.' When Zoey read the note, she blushed.
'I don't know what you talking about?'
'Oh really. So you didn't tell me being in Romeo and Juliet."
"Fine. Fine. I did tell him.'
'Why?'
Zoey sighed. 'It was Lily's idea.'
'Of course.'
'Can we talk about this later?'
'Fine. After school.' Zoey looked at me, then back at the paper.
'I have to work.'
'I guess I'll meet you there.'
'Fine.' I looked at Zoey and I still see her blushing. I smirk.

Adrian

For the rest of the day, Zoey tried her best to avoid me. After 3rd period, Mr. Anderson told the class about the play, 'Romeo and Juliet'. I already know this whole play, now I have to say it. I hate Shakespeare. To me, Romeo is too sensitive. I am not sensitive. Now I have to be in the play, just because of this one girl. Zoey. After 4th period, I went to my locker and took out things I need. When I was done, I left out the school. Lily was waiting for me in the car. I opened the drivers side and got inside.
"Lily. We need to talk." I said
"I know. I know. Zoey also told me what happened this morning." Lily said
"She told you that." I just couldn't believe it.
"Not exactly. I begged her if she can tell me. She was so upset, Adrian. She felt real bad about what happened."
I rose an eyebrow at Lily. "She really told you that?"
"No. I read her thoughts."
"Of course you did." When Lily turned 5, she start to realize she had the gift of reading thoughts. My gift is the ability of absorption. That means I have the ability to steal someone powers through physical contact. I can remove the ability of another evolved vampires by touching them. Even though I absorb their powers, they still keep it. When I absorb their powers, then it stays. The more powers I absorb, the more I get.
"I couldn't help it. She wouldn't tell me anything else."
"Still, you invading her privacy. You need to use it for something important."
"Like what?"
"I don't know. just don't use it on Zoey."
"Oh well. I guess you don't want to know anything else that I got from Zoey.. thoughts." Lily smiled
I look at her. "What?"
"I thought you didn't want to know."
"Just tell me."
"I can't tell you. Zoey going to tell you herself."
"I hate when you do that."
Lily smile widen. "I know."
"I'm going to drop you off at the house, then I'm going to the diner."
"No. You going to be taking me with you. I'm hungry."
I look at Lily. "You always hungry."
"A girl have to eat. Now let's go."
'sigh' "Fine." I started the car and drove off. After a few minutes, we was at Hope's Diner. We got out the car and went inside. Hope came to us.

"You back. Please don't sue this place. Zoey didn't mean any of this." How about a desert. It's on me." she said quickly.
"Ummm.... Hope." I said
"I'm sorry. You want something else. Just please don't sue. I'm a single mother and I need this place."
"I'm not going to sue you."
Hope look at me with shock. "What?"
"I'm not going to sue. I just want to talk to Zoey."
"Oh. You almost scared me. It's almost time for Zoey's break. Do you want to sit down."
"Ok."
Hope turned around. "Joe. Come here." A blonde guy came to us. "Can you take them to their seats.?"
"But I thought..." Hope elbowed Joe. "Ohh... Sure. Just follow me." Joe led me and Lily to our seats. When Lily and I sat down, Joe turned to me. "You must be Adrian." he said
"Yeah." I said
"Zoey told me so much about you." I rose an eyebrow at him.
"Oh really."
"Yeah. She didn't tell you. Wow. How old are you?"
"Um.. 17."
"Wow. Zoey just turned 17. Isn't that a coincidence."
"I guess."
"Zoey is a nice person. You just need to get to know her better."
"Uh. Guys. I'm still here." Lily said
Joe turned to Lily. "I am so sorry. I forgot you was here." Joe said
"I can see that."
"Omg. I love those shoes!" Lily looked down at her high heel shoes ans smiled.
"Really?"
"Yes sweetheart. Those are gorgeous.'
"I just brought these yesterday. They go good with my eyes."
"Yes they do. These came out yesterday. Right?"
"Yeah! How did you know."
"Sweetheart. I know everything."
"Finally I found someone who knows fashion."
"I guess. I'm going to be leaving." I said.

The only thing that Joe and Lily do is keep talking about fashion. I just gave up and left the diner. I sat down on the bench outside the diner. I smooth my hair back and text Dad that Lily and I was at the diner. In a few seconds, Dad text back. 'Ok.' A couple of minutes later, Zoey came outside, holding two milk shakes. She sat down beside me and handed me one.

"What's this for?" I asked. Zoey blushed
"This is for what happened yesterday. You don't have to pay for it." she said
"Thanks." Zoey nodded.
"Why you not inside?"
"I didn't want to stay in there with Joe and Lily talking about fashion. It was torture." Zoey laughed. It shocked me. I smiled. "What's so funny?"
"I'm surprised that you stayed in there for that long. I thought you left because you wanted some fresh air."
"That was the other reason."
"Well, Joe do love fashion. If you go in his room, go to his closet and you will see a whole wardrobe of clothes."
"Wow."
"That was the same thing I said." I took a sip of the milk shake. "So what are are you doing here?"
"I look at Zoey and rose an eyebrow.
"You forgot." Zoey looks at me, then turn away, blushing.
"Oh."
"The Shakespeare play."
"I told you. It was Lily's idea."
"And you agreed to this."
"She's very convincing."
"I thought you didn't like acting?"
"I don't"
"You are so confusing."
Zoey frowned. "Why you say that?"
"First, you said you didn't want to be in the play. The next thing I know, I'm playing Romeo and you playing Juliet because you told Mr. Anderson that I agreed. Do you know this is a romance play?"
"You don't think I know that."
"I thought you didn't like me?"
"I..." I waited for Zoey to answer.
"You what?"
"You don't understand."
"Then help me understand." Zoey sighed, then turn to me.
"Even though you act like a.. jack ass ...sometimes... you are kind of ... cool to hang around with." After she said that, she looked away from me and blushed. I smiled
"I guess that is a yes."
"Don't push it." We sat there in silence.
"So... Where do you meet?" Zoey turned to me.
"For what?"
"The play. Since you got me involved in it, I might as well be practicing it."
"Oh. We can go to your house." I look away. "What's wrong?"
I look back at Zoey. "Nothing. Sure. We can meet at my house."
Zoey look at me in shock. "Are you sure."
"Ok. I'm off work, so I'll be there after school."
"Ok."
"I should be getting back inside. My break is over."
"Sure. I should be leaving too."
"What about Lily."
"I'm going to walk. Can you give her this?" I took out the car keys and gave it to her. Our fingers brushed against each other. I can hear Zoey's heart quickening. I look at Zoey and smiled. She was blushing.
"Um... I'll give this to her." I gave Zoey my cup. "Thanks for the milkshake." I stood up and paid her. She looked at the money, then me.
"What's this for?"
"The milkshake."
"You didn't have to."
"But.. I want to."
"Adrian.. thank you."
"You welcome. Tell Lily I will be at the house."
"Ok." I turned away from Zoey and walked away. While I was walking, I can feel her watching me. As soon as I was out of sight, I ran. As soon as I get in the house, I hear Uncle Damien and Serena talking, the living room. When I got in there, Uncle Damien and Serena against the wall.

"Get off of her!" I yelled. I threw Uncle Damien across the room. I growled. I got in front of Serena to protect her. Serena touched my shoulders.
"Adrian. I'm alright." she said. I turned to Serena and she didn't even flinch.
"He tried to hurt you."
"I know, but you protected me." I straighten up and turned to Uncle Damien. He smiled.
"You was always protective of her. So cute." he smiled.
"Just leave her alone." I said
"We only had a family chat with each other." Uncle Damien turned to Serena. "Remember what I said." I turned back to Serena.
"What was you and Uncle Damien talking about?" I asked.
"Nothing." she said
"Serena..."
"I don't want to talk about this. Please Adrian." I look at