Changes Part 8

Alex has that 'I-really-don't-want-to-do-this-but-someone-will-kill-me-if-I-don't' face on, so I decide to step in. "Why don't we go to my apartment? My mom isn't home and I have a killer sound system or we could watch TV, rent a movie or play wii."

"Sure, sounds fun." Alex says relieved.

"Cool." Danny replies. Something about a change of plans bothers him but I'll have to find out later. There's a lot of tension here. Damn I hate tense atmospheres because whenever Mother and I are alone its like the atmosphere is so weighted down with tension that if it got any more tense it would crush us, well that's my feeling, probably not so much hers. Anyways, we pull into a parking spot and walk into the Striker Hotels lobby. I see Dante at the front desk. "Hey Dante!" I call walking over to him, Danny and Alex trailing close behind.

"Hello Ms Eli Rose. How are you?" He replies friendly.

"Fine. These are my friends Alex and Danny."

"Alexia. It's Alexia." Alex corrects.

"Daniel." Danny says.

"Ahh. Are you two related?" Dante asks.

"Yeah I'm older by a year and a half." Alex says.

"Whats your last name?"

"Adoree`." Danny says. The name sounds perfect with his slight accent.

"We'll be in the penthouse." I say turning to leave.

"Oh wait! Ms Eli, this came for you in the mail." Dante says holding out a blood red envelope with my full name written in perfect script in black ink. It looks like it was written with a fountain pen from the quality of the ink. Ugh! Did Mother really rub off on me THAT much? I can determine what type of pen something was written in. That's low. Very low.

We get to the Penthouse floor and I lead the way to our penthouse. PH9. The letter is still not opened. I take the key , that I painted electric purple, and chain off my neck by sliding it over.

"Cool way to keep your key." Danny points out.

"Thanks." I reply shyly. I open the door, allowing Alex and Danny to walk in, then close the door behind me.

"Woah. Sweet room." Alex says. I lead the way to the den where my Macbook still sits on the couch and my Ipod is still in the dock. Danny walks over to my Mac.

"Mind if I go through your Itunes?" He asks pointing to my opened laptop. Apparently I had Itunes opened to the Itunes store before I left. Typical.

"Go for it." I say. "Oh help yourself to whatever is in the kitchen. I think there's soda in the fridge."

"Thanks." Alex says walking into the kitchen. I sit next to Danny on the couch.

"Chase Coy, Safteysuit, The Fray. Good stuff." Danny comments. "So your into the light rock, acoustic, alternative kinda music."

"You could say that. Yup." I reply.

Danny smiles. "Good. That's what I'm into." I smile back.

"Then we'll get along quite well."

"Oh really?" We both laugh. Alex comes back and we stop, attempting to hide out laughter.

"What?" She looks confused. "You know never mind. I don't want to know." She says jokingly.

"Wanna rent a movie?" I ask.

"Surelyness." Alex replies.
I put on my favorite movie, "Nick and Norah's Infinite Play-list", only to learn that both Alex and Danny have a liking for it. We're in the middle of the movie when Mother comes in.
"Helloooooo!" She coo's from the main hall. She walks into the den where everyone turned silent. "Hello my darling." She says to me. I blush furiously. She notices Danny and Alex. "Oh what a surprise! You have friends!" She says like it's no big deal.
"Hi Mother." I mutter. She's dressed in a knee length pale pink skirt and a white blouse. Lord knows who the hell designed it.
"Aren't you going to introduce me to your friends?" She asks eyeing Danny, who lightly brushes his hand against mine giving me the "breathe" face, like shes my age. Gross.
"Not really." I mutter then say "They were just leaving."
"Oh well, another time then." She says still flirting with Danny. If you could do someone with your eyes she would so be attempting that right now.
"Sure. Maybe. Probably not." I say getting up leading Danny and Alex to the door.
"What was that tone?" She asks, hands on hips. Ohhhh. So scary.
"I wasn't using one Mother." I reply flatly.
"I hear a tone and I don't like it."

"I never said you should." I mutter.
"Get to your room." She point to my room. "Now."
I glance at Alex and Danny who are in the door way. I rool my eyes, slam the door, and walk down the hall to the elevator with Danny and Alex trailing right behind me.

Changes Part 7

Danny's there. It's dark. We're in some house, no correction, some mansion. Its pitch black yet somehow I can see my surroundings. We're in a hallway. It's deserted. At the sight of me Danny runs up to be taking me in an embrace so powerful. I hug him back the same way. He lifts my face so I'm staring into his beautiful emerald green eyes. "You're safe now" he say's in a low sexy whisper. He kisses me passionately.
I jerk awake still in the passengers seat of Alex's corvette. I wasn't day dreaming, I know I wasn't. It was different... like a memory. I look at Danny and Alex and they both seem normal.
"Hey, you're up!" Alex perks "You fell asleep for 5 minuets there."
I know I didn't just fall asleep, I totally fainted on them. "Yeah sorry. I usually don't need sleep." I shake my head believing myself, "It must be the jet lag." This, sadly, is a complete lie.
"Here we are! 'Destined Diner'" Alex says.
"Best diner in the city in my opinion." Danny states matter-of-factly.
"Cool, must be good then." I reply.
"Like I said. It's the best in the city." Danny replies after he opens the door for me. He smiles ever so slightly. I return the smile getting out of the car.
I order chocolate chip pancakes and a water. Alex gets the same. Danny orders 2 Belgian waffles with bacon and a water. After paying for breakfast I lag behind Alex with Danny.
"Well I gotta tell yah, that was pretty freaking good." I say smiling and remembering his comment about how good this place was.
"Told yah." He smiles.
"Yeah yah did." I smile back.
"So where are you from Eli?"
"Everywhere." I mutter.
"Why so?" He sounds so sincere...Like he actually cares.
"My mother is a fashion designer."
"Alex told me."
"It's not that important." I say annoyed.
"You don't like your mother?"
"I used to."
And the conversation stops when we get in the car.
"So to the hair salon?" Alex asks.
"Let's do this." I say.
I'm about do to some of the things that would break Mother's heart...And honestly? I don't care. Say goodbye Mother, you're "little girl" is taking control of her life whether you like it or not.
We get to the salon and a tall thin man with black spiked hair with blue tips greets Alex and Danny.
"Alexia!" He exclaims, "Where have you been?!"
"Around." She replies laughing.
"Danny boy! You look fabulous as always!"
"Thanks Johnny." Danny replies in a I-could-be-somewhere-else-doing-something-better voice.
"Oh Johnny!" Alex says. "This is our friend Eli." She nudges me forward.
"Hi." I say.
"Hello dear!" Johnny says. "Now what might we be doing today?"
"The 3 of us." Alex says.
"Okay right this way!"
We follow Johnny behind the curtain door leading to the back salon. "If you're dying then pick your colors." He points to a wall with hair dyes. I pick midnight black and blood red. Danny and Alex are already getting their hair done, Alex by a girl Danny by another man. Johnny calls me to his stand. "What would you like Miss Eli?"
"Full hair black with red thick streaks." I hand him the die. "Cut it off to shoulder length, angle it big and no layers."
"Okay love, your wish is my command. Such long blond hair you have here, any reason in particular you're changing it?"
"It just feels right" I smile at him.
About 3 hours later everyone's done. Danny and Alex had to redye their hair. They finished before me. Johnny steps out into the main lobby where they're waiting and announces, "I now pronounce the new Miss Eli." I come out of the curtain smiling. I'm in love with my new hair.
"Omg Eli! It looks AWESOME!" Alex exclaims hugging me. She lets go. I walk over to Mr Dark and mysterious in the corner.
"Well? What you you think?" I ask provocatively.
"Stunning." He smiles. "Absolutely stunning." I never noticed his accent before. He has a slight British accent. I smile back. I turn to pay and Alex is grabbing my hand pulling me towards the door.
"Nope. Don't think about paying. This is on me." She drags me to the car. I get in.
"Thanks."
"What to do now...It's only 11. Where you wanna go?" She asks me.
"Our place." Danny replies from the back.
Alex has a look of sheer terror on her face when she turns to him then back to the road.
"Our place it is then."

Changes Part 6

I dreamt of vampires. I dreamt of darkness, of night. Why? I have no idea. I wake up at 6 A.M. getting only 3 hours of sleep. Mother, like always, isn't home. I find a typed note on the kitchen table.

Sweetheart,

Take this and go shopping or something.

I'll be home late.

-Mother

I open the envelope that's next to the letter and inside it is a credit card and yet another note.

Thought you might need this. The bank has a teen program and I put all you're money from your Father in it plus others from whatever you saved from. Don;t worry about going over. This is yours. Have fun!

-Mother

My own credit card? Cool! I run into my room grab my Macbook, my Ipod and my Envy from its charger and go to the couch in the den. I ignore the 50 inch TV and play my Chase Coy playlist through the surround sound speakers. I run back into my room, half asleep, and throw on dark skinny jeans with a black short sleeved, v-neck, with a red camisole under it. My double pierced ears have small diamonds and small rubies, both fake of course. I walk back to my laptop and cell phone with a cinnamon pop tart in my hand with an unexpected MSN IM.

Al3xiaVampiaxxx says: Ello goddess =).

MidnightEcstasy says: ? Why are you up?

Al3xiaVampiaxxx says: I don't sleep...Ever. I find it a waste of time when you could be enjoying the night.

MidnightEcstasy says: So I see. *laughs*

Al3xiaVampiaxxx says: Want to grab breakfast?

MidnightEcstasy says: Surely.

Al3xiaVampiaxxx says: Where should I pick you up?

MidnightEcstasy says: In front of the Striker Hotel.

Al3xiaVampiaxxx says: Be there in 5.

Al3xiaVampiaxxx has signed off.

***

Alex shows up in a black corvette. Holy mother... She pops open the front passegers seat and the whole interior is black leather.

"Nice car" I complement.

"Thank you" She smiles.

"Its actually mine." Danny says from the back. "Hers died."

"It did not die." She says. I chuckle a little. "Okay it did. I hit a pole."

I laugh "You mean it hit you."

"EXACTLY!!" She exclaims.

Alex is wearing a black lacy cami and Danny is wearing black form fitting, gorgeous...jeans with a fitting, sexy, shot sleeved, blood red t-shirt. What am I doing!? Why do I notice him like that?

"Red and black day?" I ask jokingly

"My two favorite colors." Alex pipes.

"I guess. I prefer black and green, or black and blue." Danny says.

"Me too." I say. It's 6:30 in the morning. I'm usually awake at this hour but something weird is coming over me. I feel like I'm falling. "Stop the car." I mutter.

"Huh?" Alex looks worried.

"Stop."

"Danny... she looks pale."

"Love?" I hear Danny's voice in my ear.

That's the last thing I hear before I faint.

Changes Part 5

"Uhm.." I say awkwardly. "Alex I'm just gunna go. Can I have your cell or something to text you about this weekend?"
"Sure!" Alex takes my Envy 3 and hands me her Blackberry and we add our numbers.
"What's happening this weekend?" Danny asks curiously grabbing a slice of pizza.
"She's getting her hair done." Alex says.
"Really?" He asks me.
"Yes and now if I don't get home Mother is going to kick my ass."
"Why? Do you have a curfew?" Alex asks me.
"No, I just have to redo whatever she did to my room." I laugh.
"Okay I'll see you soon" Alex replies.
"Bye guys." I smile and walk back to the hotel.
I reach the penthouse and mother is sleeping. Typical. It's 1:05 by the time I'm in my room. I throw on a black camisole and red booty shorts for pajamas. Since I told the designer exactly what I wanted to be done with my room, it's exactly how I want it.
My queen sized bed is in the center with my blue and black color scheme. My walls are a deep blue, the same deep bright blue as my eyes. The ceiling is black and my window seat matches my bed. My black painted desk is against the opposite wall in the corner next to my bed. Across from my bed, on the wall, is a 36 inch flat screen and below it is a set that hold my DVD player, wii, wii games and controllers, my cable box and my main sound system with the ipod dock. The big speakers are on either side of the set and the smaller ones I have around my room. One is next to my window seat, one on my desk and one in the double sliding door walk-in closet that serves really no purpose. Next to the doors for my closet is a full length mirror which is to the right of the TV, to the left is the entrance to the door.
I could live in my room.
I get a text and my phone vibrates. It's Alex. Go on MSN r smthin. Send me ur s/n.
I text back. MSN: MidnightEcstasy
I log onto my Mac book at my desk and unplug it and carry it to my window seat. My feet feel comfy against the fluffy black carpet. I keep the main light on.
New Message From Al3xiaVampiaxxx accept or decline.
Al3xiaVampiaxxx says: Hey! It's Alex.
MidnightEcstasy says: Hey, what's up?
Al3xiaVampiaxxx says: I think Danny likes you ;)
MidnightEcstasy says: Sure. Whatever. Anyways-I like your email.
Al3xiaVampiaxxx says: Why thank you! Same to you. What's up with us and night?
MidnightEcstasy says: Insomnia?
Al3xiaVampiaxxx says: ...Ditto.
MidnightEcstasy says: So tomorrow...Haircuts?
Al3xiaVampiaxxx says: Styling darling! Of course. I made appointments for 11 in the morning that way we could chill all day and I can show you the station.
MidnightEcstasy says: Sounds like a plan =).
Al3xiaVampiaxxx says: MARS needs a marketing manager. We need some catchy ads, gigs etc etc. I was talking to Daniel and Carson, the owner, and we would love to have you!
MidnightEcstasy says: You're kidding....I'd LOVE it! Tell me about Carson first. Don't I need an application or interview?
Al3xiaVampiaxxx says: You wouldn't ever see the guy and nope you don't =) How old are you?
MidnightEcstasy says: 15. I turn 16 next month. July 4th is my birthday. Not like anyone cares though...
Al3xiaVampisxxx says: ...?
MidnightEcstasy says: I haven't celebrated with anyone but myself since I was 7.
Al3xiaVampiaxxx says: That's horrible. Parents split.
MidnightEcstasy says: When I was 6.
Al3xiaVampiaxxx says: I'm sorry. Listen-join the station and we wont leave you, kid. Unless of course you stake Alexia Vampia then we ditch. LOL.
MidnightEcstasy says: Yeah. Shit is it really 3 am? I better go. See you tomorrow.

MidnightEcstasy signed off.

I can't wait for tomorrow!

Changes Part 4

"That's what I'm talking about!" Alex seems excited about my decision to be myself and high-fives me.
I laugh and reply, "I'm hungry. I haven't eaten much today, do you want something?" I take my wallet feeling the cold black leather wallet out of my pocket feeling the silver painted engraved crescent moon and 3 stars. The moon in particular is freezing. Weird.
"Sure. Get a pie and when Danny gets back we can all split it." She hands me money. "Here's five it's ten in all."
"Thanks." I take the bill and walk over to the five person line just as Danny walks on stage. His form fitting black jeans match his black longish hair. I'm captivated. His tight green shirt matches his eyes. My throat tightens when his velvet voice starts singing "Lullaby" by Chase Coy and his fingers effortlessly strum his dark acoustic guitar that has the same exact engraving of the moon and stars on it as my wallet. He shakes his head to move his hair away from his eyes. Do I know him? I quickly place the order and walk back to Alex.
"Who's that?" I ask breathlessly.
"Danny" She replies proudly.
"I thought so." I mutter.
"I know."
"Come again?" I'm so confused right now, you have no idea.
"Ah shit, never mind." She quickly saves herself. "Every Friday at 11:59 at night Danny plays three songs."
"When exactly does this place close?" I ask sitting down.
"Two am." Alex smiles.
"Sweet."
The pizza comes just as Danny finishes his last song and walks over to the table. Talk about an awkward moment.
"Good job oh nightly one." Alex smiles jokingly.
"Thanks." He replies. Oh my lord, his voice is gorgeous!
Danny turns to me noticing my presence and turns back to Alex and says, "Al is this...?"
"I don't..." She replies.
"Alexia." Danny says scolding.
"Daniel." She states.
"Elenore?" I jump in awkwardly. It's okay, I'm just an awkward person.
Daniel looks at me terrified.
"So I win?" Alex asks. I look at her questioningly but she doesn't acknowledge me at all.
"Nyx?" Danny asks me.
Now where have I heard that name before...

Changes Part 3

The Solar Lounge is downright frikin' awesome. Acoustic versions of all the hit songs play through the speakers and the people here all seem around my age. Cool! I walk to a table and some girl bumps into me. I stumble backwards.

"Sorry," she says to me then turns her attention to my right and says, "Daniel they want you back stage." The stage in the back is small but very lounge like. Once this kid Daniel is walking towards the stages back door 'Cat and Mouse' by Red Jumpsuit Apparatus plays through the speakers.

"They play RJA here?" I whisper mainly to myself not expecting an answer.

"Sure, all the time, though not many people love them here. You know them?" The girl who bumped into me answers my question. She replaced Daniel at the table.

"Uhm, yeah. I have all of their albums." I say sheepishly.

"Same. I'm Alex by the way." Alex motions for me to sit in the chair next to her.

"I'm Eli." I sit where she gestures me to.

"You new here?"

"Yup."

"Where are you staying?"

"If I say I'll probably move in a week," I pause "or with my luck three days."

She hes a questioning look on her face.

"My mother's a fashion designer." I explain to end all confusion.

"Ahhh makes sense."

"She's a part time bitch too." I laugh a little. "Make that full time." Alex laughs with me.

"What design company?" She asks.

"Linel's. It's high class and high corruption of the brain." I make a face.

"Ugh! I've heard the name. Can't bear the style." Alex is on the same page as me. "It's too pink and fluffy and ugh."

"Tell me about it." I groan.

"So you and your mom are polar opposites I assume?"

"Exactly."

"Thank the Lord." She laughs. "I'm a DJ at MARS."

"Really? How's the gravity? I hear there's none." I joke.

Alex laughs. "Its awesome."

"What about the atmosphere?"

"Even better!" She contains her laughter to explain further. "MARS is the only all acoustic radio station in N.Y.C. It stands for Midnight Acoustic Radio Station. Tune into 12.00 FM at midnight to hear Danny's show."

"Awesome." Alex pulls her razor bangs behind her ear. He hair is blonde with midnight black highlights. "I love your hair by the way."

"Really? Thanks." My blond hair is angled with side bangs and reaches the end of my shoulder blades. Its a dark brown. "I get it done by this guy..Hey maybe I could take you with me this weekend and you could get yours done."

"That'd be cool. He does highlights right?"

"Yup."

"Then I know what I'm doing." I smile devilishly.

"Ohhh, evil smile. What would that be?"

"Breaking mother's rules. Doing what I want for a change."

Goodbye Elinore Rose Linel. Meet me, Eli.

Happy June

To All Of My Readers (which I'm sure I have none but..)

Happy June!

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Anyways, I feel I took Mirror Image too fast and am thinking of stopping it and just continuing to write Changes. If anyone actually LIKES Mirror Image I'll be glad to continue writing it.

Finals are around the corner (Hey a hint as to my age ;]) so good luck to everyone!

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