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“Malia doesn’t remember me. I think her memory has been wiped.”
“Shit,” Reef hisses. My thoughts exactly. “Really? Who could have done that?”
“Besides you?” I joke, even though it’s no joking matter. “I don’t know.” Memory manipulation is rare, even within the wider supe community – not that I’m an expert or anything – but Malia’s either human or the Star. Why would other supernaturals be getting in her business and wiping her memories?
“What do we do?” I ask.
“I feel like I need to see for myself. Damn, I wish Vance were here. He’d know what we should do. I didn’t expect his visit to take so long. I think the university is getting suspicious of his absence. There’s only so long we can keep using the vague ‘family emergency’ excuse.” Reef sighs, and I can just picture him on the other end of the line, pacing and pinching the bridge of his nose. It has been over a week and still no sign of him. If Reef is getting impatient, perhaps there’s something wrong? “Maybe I should send Bhodi over to see if he can pick up any traces of magic.”
“Because he’s proved so useful at that in the past.” I snort.
We’re not all gifted like Reef is, but Bhodi claims he can detect traces of magic. Claims being the key word, as he has about a ninety five percent fail rate, and I swear the times he’s been right, it’s down to a fluke.
If Reef is even willing to buy into Bhodi’s bullshit, then he must be desperate.
Reef sighs again and I cave. “Okay, I guess it can’t hurt to try. Just make sure he’s not hungry when you send him over, you know he can’t do shit on an empty stomach.”
“Please, I may not be the prof, but I’m not completely useless.”
He hangs up, and I’m left wondering what the hell I’m supposed to do now. Maybe I should speak to the best friend. Or maybe I should try again with Malia. Maybe she doesn’t remember me, but she was reluctant to get to know me once before, and I didn’t let that stop me. I won her around once, I can do it again.
Deciding to persevere, I knock on her door once more. It takes a little time, but she eventually opens the door just a crack.
“Go to the movies with me?” I quickly ask before she can slam the door in my face.
“I don’t like going out.”
“But you like movies?”
“I like some films.” She puts a slight emphasis on the final word, almost stressing that she prefers the British term.
“Well, name one and we’ll watch it.”
“I don’t like going out,” she says again. “Sitting in the dark surrounded by strangers is creepy and weird.”
“Who said anything about going out? I can bring the film to you.” I flash her a winning smile. It’s pure genius really.
“I’m not allowed boys in my room. I’m pretty sure you shouldn’t even be in the dorm corridor right now.” She starts to close the door and I throw my foot out in a panic to jam it.
“Wait!”
She stops the door a split second before it hits my foot, but she doesn’t look happy about it.
“Do you have a laptop?”
“Yes.” She regards me with suspicion, like she thinks I’m going to steal it or something.
“Netflix?”
“Yes.”
“Perfect. Then I’ll go to my room and call you, and we can watch a film together, but separate.”
“I don’t have any snacks.” She’s frowning but there’s also a slight pout to her lips which is adorable.
“Leave that to me. Give me an hour, which should give you time to get ready too.”
“Get ready for what?” She crinkles her nose up. She needs to stop being so cute. I want to kiss her so bad right now.
