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Hope
As we sit, eating a feast of Italian food, the conversation is flowing freely. The twins are animatedly telling a story about some kids from school. Their Mom, Delilah is thoroughly entertained and intrigued. Mr. Kingston, Noah, is still busy observing me. It should make me uneasy, but it doesn’t. My usual shy nature is minimized in his presence. I couldn’t believe how bold I was to question his feelings for me. He gave me enough of an answer to make me hopeful. Though he didn’t say it outright, I believe he is interested in me for more than just my huge brain. The thought makes me ecstatic. But I need to calm down. I just met him. I only learned his name a couple hours ago. But for some reason, I feel like I have known him forever.
After dessert, I tell the boys that I need to head
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Hope Mom takes me to school. I don’t have anything to say in the car. I just need to get through first period so I can see Noah in second. All that seems to matter is seeing him. Maybe I can just casually walk past his classroom on my way to Math. I don’t realize Mom is trying to say goodbye. “Oh, sorry, I was in my own head.” “That’s okay sweetie. Just make sure you wake up before class.” She leans in and kisses my cheek. I wish it were that easy. Zade and Zander are at the side of the car waiting for me to get out. “Your bodyguards are here sweetie. Don’t want to keep them waiting.” She then winks. I moan, say goodbye and get out. The boys walk with me to the school. They join me at my locker. &ldq
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HopeI get up in the morning and do the same thing as yesterday. I feel like crap until I see Noah. Today I get a burst of energy when I near his room for English. It’s almost like a wave of his powerful essence hits me as I enter. I can’t help but stop dead in my tracks and breath it in. I literally close my eyes. No one else is here yet but the twins. When I open my eyes, he’s doing the same thing. I laugh. His face lights up. He walks quickly toward me. “Are you okay?” he asks. “I am now.” I tell him honestly. “It’s stronger than I thought.” He says to the twins. I don’t ask what he means. If he feels half of what I do, then he means the need to be near each other. The rest of the day goes by. Not much is different from yesterday. But today I know that tomorrow is Saturday,
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Hope Noah sits down next to his mom. I sit down next to mine and put my arm around her. Dad sits on her other side and holds her hand. No one speaks. The twins take seats at the island, just to give us a little space, I think. Noah looks at me and then at my mom. I have no idea what is going on here. I wish someone would say something. Even though I am totally confused, I still notice that I am feeling much better. My headache is gone. I’m not tired any more. Noah speaks first. “Mrs. Christianson, it is a pleasure to meet you. I’m Noah.” He reaches out and shakes her hand. So, she gets a handshake, but I don’t? What am I thinking? My Mom is crying her eyes out and all I can think is that I&rsq
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Hope I couldn’t speak, I couldn’t move. I just looked into her eyes as tears streamed down my face. “I had just found out I was pregnant the day before. We were going to tell Delilah and her husband the good news that night. I never got the chance to do it. I couldn’t stay there. The memories and the pain would be too much. I know I was a coward to run away. It was all just so overwhelming. I needed to go back home, to my family.” “I tried to contact you, but you never responded. I went to your dorm, and they told me you had left. Then your number was disconnected. I even tried to get in touch with your parents, but they never returned my calls.” Delilah told my mom through tears. “I know, I was a horrible friend when you needed me the most. I should never have left. I was devastated and confused. I went through the most horrible pain. I’m sure you felt the same way, but worse
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Noah Kingston Mom and I stayed up for hours to talk after they left. Never in a million years did I think that this would be the explanation for our connection. I was planning on meeting her dad, figuring out who he was, and then going from there. Her Dad was going to be the key to the puzzle of Hope. But no, it was her mom. Auntie Tempie, as I used to call her. I missed her for a long time. So did Mom. We never really found out what happened to her. She obviously had a baby, got married and changed her name. That sure does explain a lot. And Hope had no idea about any of it. How could Tempie keep such a pivotal part of her life hidden for so long? It must have been killing her. We actually considered that as a possibility.Now that I know who Hope is, I am even more drawn to her. She is something special, down to her DNA. It makes total sense that I can’t stop our connection from growing so strong, so fast. The connection started befor
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Hope I’m still reeling from all the revelations tonight. Dad was pretty quiet on the way home. I don’t know how he feels about learning Mom lost the love of her life. She came into my room and gave me a big hug. I didn’t know what to say to ease her pain. I had no idea she went through all of that. Not long after getting home, I started feeling the headache come back. Am I having an allergic reaction to something in this house? Maybe there is mold in the walls. I decide to get some fresh air on my balcony. I step out into the cool night. I take a deep breath. I swear I can smell Noah. It calms me. I should just stay out here tonight. Too bad it’s winter. I look up at the beautiful moon. It’s full. I have always loved looking at the moon. I feel a sense of peace. My mind still won’t settle. I can’t stop thinking about the memory book Delilah has with photos of my biological father. I need
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Hope Okay, I believe in true love and all that. But a Soul Mate? One person who was made, just for you. That is a little farfetched for me. Is Mom going to go along with this? She doesn’t speak. She just looks intently at Delilah. “Think about it Tempest. How many times did he call you that? I know he told you just how important you were to him. He was adamant about it. He made it clear that you were the only one for him.” Mom nods her head. Still thinking about what she is hearing. Deciding if it was true. “My husband was my Soul Mate. It’s a very special bond. Stronger than any other. When you find your Mate, you are drawn to them immediately. You can’t avoid it. You need to be near that person. The more time you spend with them, the closer you get. The more powerful the bond will be.” Delilah goes on to explain. We are both listening intently. “Do you re
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Noah I have never been so nervous in my life. What if she decides that this is just too much for her? Hope looks scared. Maybe even mad. I’m not sure. Tempie seems to be remembering the things her and Raiden experienced. I think she knows what’s coming next for us. But I don’t know how she really feels about me and her daughter being together. “…It gets better.” Mom told her. “When?” Mom and Tempest excused themselves from the room. Hope sit’s attentively on the couch in front of me. I want to reach out and hold her hand. But I’m going to try and resist. I want her to tell me it’s okay, after we have a serious talk. “Hope, I want you to know that you already mean more to me than anything or anyone. You are my Soul Mate, my reason to live. I have waited to meet you for so long. When I saw you, I couldn’t believe how beautiful and bri
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