The Thousand Year Curse (The Curse Books) by Taylor Lavati Read Free Book Online Page A

green eyes but it's half hearted at best.  
    After a minute Ollie moves us into a quiet room. He lets me go and I stand up by myself on the floor. I peer around the room noticing that this is probably Ollie's room. By the way it's decorated it definitely seems like a guy's place.  
    "I'll be right back. Don't move." He commands and I nod my head. Where am I going to go?  
    I survey the room while I anxiously await his return. An xbox lays on the floor with a bunch of game discs on top. I can tell it's on by the vibrating hum the game station emits. He has a large bookcase filled with an extensive collection of movies.  
    The floor is carpeted, deep red. It's so plush my feet practically sink in. I try not to move since I'm leaving a puddle under myself as the beer slides down my body. A mini-fridge sits in the corner of the room—probably filled with guy stuff like beer and nasty spray cheese.  
    Controllers lay everywhere. The room is kind of messy. Beer bottles and chips cover the coffee table in the middle. A bag of M&Ms lay opened, spilling on the amazing couch.  
    It is leather, a deep brown shade. Leather couches are my favorite. I want to sit down so badly since my feet are killing me but I don't want to ruin it with my wet butt. I pull out my phone remembering Junior somewhere downstairs.  

    I'm upstairs. text when you wanna leave and ill come get you.  

    I hit send and off it goes into cyberspace to Junior. Hopefully he is coherent enough to read the text and know how to respond. I would hate him to leave with someone else who's been drinking.  
    The door opens and I gasp in horror. "It's just me." Ollie assures me and I'm relieved. He comes bearing gifts—a stack of clothes and towels. "I figured you might want to shower." He says, shrugging his shoulders. "The bathroom is right here." He explains pointing to the door. I can tell from the expression on his face that he's trying not to upset me.
    "Thank you." I whispers, emotions coursing through me. I walk over to where he's standing and take the things he brought for me. I start to walk to the adjoining bathroom he pointed out but stop mid stride.  
    I walk back towards Ollie and peck his cheek. I don't want to say anything because I'll burst but I want him to know that I appreciate him, so much.  
    "I'll be downstairs if you need me." He says with a reserved smile on his face as he leaves the room.
    I go into automatic mode starting the shower and turning it as hot as it goes. The only way I can shower is with steamy water. I look around the bathroom for shampoo and soap and find them on the floor of the shower stall, both axe scented.  
    I go through the pile that Ollie gave me and find everything I need. A towel at the bottom of the stack appears to be brand new and smells clean. He also left me some clothes—a pair of boxer shorts, basketball shorts, a grey tee shirt and tube socks.  
    I will look and smell like a boy now. At least I know these are Ollie's clothes. For some reason that comforts me. Anything is better than walking in that nasty beer soaked dress. Ollie completely saved me tonight.  
    I jump in the shower standing under the scalding hot water. Since I don't play any sports, weekends are my relaxing time. I like to read and watch TV.  
    At least one day a weekend, I go out with Junior. He has to force me though. I used to run a lot but have been slacking the past couple months. My favorite thing to do is wake up leisurely and sit in the shower, reflecting on my week.  
    I remember this one time I was literally sitting on the floor of the shower letting the water run over my body. I had the water extra hot so the heat would relax my muscles. I ended up falling asleep on the floor of the shower.  
    My dad came home for lunch and found me in the shower. The only reason I woke up was because of him pounding down the door. He said he was knocking for five minutes before I finally answered. My skin was so waterlogged that I couldn't