I took a deep breath spilled out my plan, hoping it was good.

"So Cole and I are going to go to the mall, you know, the one next to y'all's work? There, we're going to talk, flirt, anything to get my dad's attention. Meanwhile, with my dad distracted, Shote's going to sneak into his office and steal all of his files. As soon as my dad is close enough, we teleport to Shote, and then again back to this house."

I looked at them. Shote looked indifferent, but Cole had a glint of doubt in his eyes. "But Allison, if you teleport too much…"

I shook my head, stopping his complaint. "Don't Cole. I'll be fine."

He still looked doubtful, but he nodded. I sighed and smiled, turning to face both of them. "Have you guys had dinner yet?"

They nodded  "Can either of you cook?"

They both shook their heads. I laughed, shaking my own. "Then I guess I have to make my own dinner. Both of you, stay in here and watch tv. All you'll do is get in my way."

They nodded and turned the tv on. I went into the kitchen and looked through the cabinets. Shote didn't have very much, but he had enough to make soup. I turned on the radio to a country music station. Tying on an apron, I heard the host announce "And now Taylor Swift with her song Superman."

I smiled and hummed along. Before  I knew it, I was singing along while throwing vegetables into the pot.

"He's complicated, he's irrational…"

I twirled and saw Cole standing in the doorway. Blushing, I laughed. "I like to sing while I cook."

He nodded. "I can tell."

He sounded serious, but looking into his eyes I saw a glint humor. Very sly. I grabbed his hand and pulled him into the kitchen. "Can you dance?"

He shook his head. I smiled. "Good. Neither can I."

So we danced until the timer went off. We were both failing epicly, but it was the most fun I've had in a long time. By the time I had finished eating, I was yawning. I guess Cole had noticed, because he pointed to a room.

"You can sleep in my bed tonight." he said. I nodded.

Half asleep, I didn't notice that he was following me. Quickly, I swerved to face him.

"No way." I said, pointing my finger at him. "What kind of girl do you think I am?"

He laughed and turned around, acting defeated. I stumbled into the room and collapsed onto the bed, falling asleep in my clothes. Any hope of a good night's sleep was shattered.

I was plagued by nightmares all night. I woke up several times with sweat pouring down my face. I woke up one screaming. Cole came rushing in, wandering what was happening. I just sat on my bed, shaking.

He stood by my bed and asked it I wanted some music in. I nodded, pulling my knees up to rest my head on them. After turning on my iPod, Cole stood by my bed a while longer, then sat on the edge. Seeing that I didn't complain, he sat closer to me.

I desperately needed someone to comfort me, but I was. It about to say that out loud. Instead, I leaned on him. Getting my message, Cole placed his arms around me in an awkward embrace. I didn't even know when I started crying. I just remember waking up the next morning, my head on Cole's chest. Slightly embarrassed, I got up and went to the kitchen to start breakfast.

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Name: Allison Addler [Shally16]
Age: 16
Appearance: Light brown hair that falls to her shoulders. Large hazel eyes. Blue glasses. Braces always have bright colors, or school colors.
Personality: Typical band geek. She's shy and keeps to herself, until you get to know her. Then she's crazy. She plays flute in band and loves. She's constantly practicing, and has earned First Chair. She also loves reading, and always has a book with her.
Powers: telekenisis, healing, and teleportation -Shally16

Name: Cole
Appearance/Personality: A tall, black haired man when he is himself. Of course as he is my character he is witty and sarcastic. In his own form he is handsome, well muscled (not bodybuilder but not skinny...) and about 6'3
Power: when he wears different peoples shoes he turns into them and has access to important knowledge and memories, he still retains his own conciousness. when he switches he goes to how the person was the moment they took their shoes off injuries and all. -Starwarsfreak117

Shote Kane
Gender: Male
Age: 19
Features: Lightning blue eyes, spiky uncombed black hair, short, good shape. Generally wears large blue jackets, white shirts, black pants that are torn up. Has the number 15 tattoed on his right shoulder blade, and a blue dragon left forearm sparking with electricity. Usually wheres a scowl on his
Personality: Is usually short with people, has little patients for idiots, only works with cole because cole is the only person who can stand up to his atitude. Is quite intelligent but also quite reckless.
Ability: Electricity, sound manipulation -chimerakiller2

updated Jan 13 by chimerakiller2