Post by StoryGirl83 on May 4, 2011 16:42:00 GMT -5
Chapter Seventeen – Not That Side
As Arielle followed Addison to Addison’s car Arielle could tell that something was bothering her older sister. “You did get the job, right?”
Addison stopped and looked at her. “Of course. Why do you ask?”
“You seem to tense, Addy.”
Addison shook her head. “Everything is fine. Do not worry about me.” She started walking, again.
“Which is like a red flag telling me something is wrong,” Arielle retorted. “If not the interview, then what?” She leaned against the restaurant’s outer wall and played through the night’s events. “Was it that man wanting to sell you something earlier?”
Addison spun around and glared at her. “Ari, mind your own business.”
“You are my sister,” Arielle shot back. “That makes you my business. What really happened?”
Addison fingered the potion vial in her pocket. “I need a favor, Ari.”
Arielle shook her head fast. “Uh uh. Not a chance, Addy.”
Addison closed her eyes. “Look, Ari, make up your mind. Either you want to help or you do not ask what’s on my mind.”
Arielle gulped. “I cannot help you, Addy. People get hurt when I help you.”
Addison fingered the potion. “Someone is going to get hurt if you do not. Please, Ari. I do not want to hurt this guy. I am not prepared to choose that side.”
“Are you prepared to choose our side?” Arielle asked.
“Do not ask that of me,” Addison scowled. She looked at her sister for several seconds. “Fine, do not help.” She spun around and headed back toward her car. “I will deal with this on my own.”
Arielle gritted her teeth, thinking hard. She scrunched her face together and started running toward her sister. “Wait, Addy! Tell me what is going on.”
Addison stopped and looked at her. “You will help.”
“Maybe,” Arielle hedged. “Start talking.”
Addison looked at her through narrow eyes. She sighed. “All right, here is what happened.”