CHOICE (JESSIE'S DIARY)

Elena's Pov:

"I was able to convince my adoptive mother that I had been at home all the while." Purity stated and I realized that her mother was also a femme fatale. Woah. I still had no idea what it meant or what I should be doing but I sure as hell knew I was going to be getting a whole lot of knowledge from all these.

"It's funny how their son is pretty good at studying me. He knew I was lying, but he said nothing. They don't mind that I invited you guys here though. They understand that it has been a long while since I saw you guys, so they accepted my request." She emphasized and she explained to me that she'd been a bit ill and that was the reason she had to stop schooling.

I had invited two people to the house cause it's been a while since Purity had friends or made friends so I just decided to bring more people along so she would have a wide range of alternatives. I came with Leo and Kyle, Ken and Ashley. He never told me he had a female friend except me, and I gave him a look that made him shrug.

We were together to help each other, although some of us hadn't said our problems yet. We needed to trust each other, and that meant we had to spill the beans. Some of us were chosen because they could really assist those in need of help, like Ken, my brother's best friend was very good with computers.

I knew he was doing all of this for his friend, he was protecting me because of him. Ashley was quite intelligent, one who was very good at seeing through people as though she were reading the person's mind. It was like the way another person would have done it, hers was different, and she was a quick thinker, and I found myself liking her already.

Another thing I realized was we all wanted one thing or another. Purity wanted vengeance for the way her father had treated her and her mother. I wanted to find out who was against me and who killed my parents and Brianne. Leo on the other hand was hesitant to say anything, but he said his problem anyway.

I noticed the shock in everyone's eyes and wondered if I was the only one who was aware of the news. One way or another we were going to get to the bottom of that. Kyle had said nothing throughout, perhaps he had no problem, but I wasn't the only one who noticed him, Ashley too did, and I could tell she was trying to study the look on his face.

I looked around, bothered and fearful about my safety. I didn't want to end up getting killed like Brianne. I sighed at the thought of her. I really missed Brianne, and all our moments together, she was too innocent to have been killed.

There was a moment where inconvenience filled my eyes, and to be honest, I'd been battling with having to choose between Leo and Kyle for the times that I spent in school. If I were to judge by anything I'd say Leo had always been there when I needed him the most. He was the perfect guy for any girl. Girls literally swooned over him but he never gave them any chance to do so. It was just like I'd said before, there was something strange about Leo. Something mysterious about him. As the most reserved guy in school, I just couldn't help but think...where did he learn how to combat? I went for Leo though...the mystery around him drew me to him. I wanted to know what it was that he was actually hiding. And he might not have known but I did notice a tattoo on his front arm, just a bit below his palm. Was that the reason he always wore long-sleeved dresses? To hide the mark? I didn't want to believe my thoughts though. Because I believed he was too innocent to be that type of guy. The bad playboy that every girl wanted. Just no, I didn't see him that way.

Then Kyle approached the both of us. Obviously not pleased with my choice.

"Wait Jessie, you're going for him?" He questioned with perplexity and I turned towards Kyle. I didn't say anything, neither did Leo but when Kyle stepped closer, Leo pulled me behind him.

"I think she made herself clear." Leo was dangerously calm as he spoke and I just knew Kyle was not going to back down from this.

"Why do you think she chose you huh?" He questioned.

"Isn't it obvious? Or would you prefer to ask her yourself?"

"Stop this Jessie. It's me you want, not him. He's not the type of person you think he is. He's been hiding his true identity from you for all these years because he didn't want you to run away from him. I'm not as dangerous as he is. You have to believe me if you want to be safe."

"So it's with a scumbag like you who would go to even a greedy extent to get what he wants that she'll go for? And what evidence do you have that I'm not who I say I am? Is there proof?" Leo asked and Kuke couldn't say anything.

"Stop arguing," I yelled, and they did, all eyes turned to me. Kyle was tall, handsome, and muscular, and looked twenty. He looked ready to protect me no matter what, I could see it in his eyes, and I probably would trust him enough to know that I was safe with him. But Leo, like I said, was a puzzle I was trying to solve. His gorgeousness was top-tier, but his aura was different. I wanted to know him, he was a magnet, a pull I wanted to follow all the time. He had never mentioned a word about his family.

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