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CHAPTER 57
Arius' eyes were starting to close, but he didn't want to fall asleep yet. He couldn't. He was afraid of waking up in the morning and finding that Jaida was dead. He had to make sure that she was alright before he allowed himself any form of rest. He wouldn't even shut his eyes for a second. He couldn't risk anything. If she died, there was no way he'd be able to break it to her parents. He wouldn't even be able to explain what had happened. If she died, his secret would be out. It was as simple as that.
Arius jumped a bit when he felt Jaida move in his arms. He glanced down at her, watching as she turned into him a little. She had finally stopped trembling, and her breathing had returned to a normal pace. He could even make out a smile on her face.
"Thank you," she whispered in her sleep. "Arius." This time the Deslyan couldn't suppress it. He could feel the corners of his lips rising agai
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Arius shot a glare at Lucius, who only smirked back. He had enjoyed doing that. Arius didn't seem quite as thrilled as the angel. If those flames had hit Jaida head on, she could have been killed. He didn't want to even think about that possibility. He wouldn't let Lucius get a chance like that again. He was going to have to step this up a notch."I love fire, don't you?" began Lucius as two tendrils of fire began circling his arms. He knew exactly what he wanted to do with them. He quickly sent one towards Arius, even though he knew it wouldn't work. He then sent the next towards Jaida. As Arius' barrier dissolved the fire he had been sent, he quickly noticed the course of the other.Without thinking, he dove towards the ground, determined to reach Jaida first. He got there only seconds before it did, and the tendrils slammed into his barrier, dissolving on impact. That was the secon
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Arius just stared at the money in his hands and then looked back up at Mr. Carlson. The man was still grinning from ear to ear. Arius knew he had the wrong idea about his and Jaida's relationship. Her father obviously thought that they were a couple, even though both of them would deny it to no end. They weren't even close, but no matter what either one said to deter him from his thoughts, the older man had his mind set. Arius just nodded in thanks and then made his way out of the kitchen and back up the stairs. Jaida was now in the living room, and she watched him curiously, wanting to know what he had been talking to her father about. She figured she'd ask him when he came back down, but he was taking forever. She had no idea what could take that long. A half an hour later, he walked back down the stairs, a black jacket accompanying his outfit. He had it pulled rather tight around himself, as i
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Jaida walked up to Arius and threw an arm around his waist, her snow globe in the other. She did her best to give him a hug in thanks for her present. It was hard to believe that Arius had thought of something like this. It made her perhaps decide to revaluate her interpretation of him. Perhaps Arius wasn't cold and insensitive. He was obviously a good listener if he had known that she wanted to see snow. There had also been that time when he had shown her the stars simply because she had wanted to see them. Even though he acted as if he didn't care, as if he hated everything, he obviously had a considerate side. "Thank you," she said as she pulled away a bit. "I love it." She quickly got on her tip toes and gave him a kiss on his cheek before leaving the room, wanting to show her father her present. Arius just stood there, somewhat dumbfounded. He had a rather blank expression on his face, confu
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