The tale of the shadow phoenixes

Chapter nine.

Cole gulped. “Would you like to come in?” Arianna asked sweetly. Cole nervously did so. They sat down in the living room. “My parents went off to pick some seeds for our summer garden. Now what was it you wanted to ask me?” Cole took a breath to steady himself. He needed to be precise and clear in his words. He’d admit that ever since he’d met Arianna he’d felt drawn to the girl. "Um I was wondering if you would like to go to the ball with me?” Cole asked. “Sure…I don’t have anyone to go with. Some other boys asked me but I didn’t want to go with them.” Arianna said. Cole’s heart leapt. Yes! She’s said yes! Cole got up and started for the door. “Well I’ll see you later! Bye!” Cole hurried off to find James.

He found James in the treehouse that Cole’s father had built for the Cole, Tom, James, and sometimes Peter. James was lounging in a hammock in the tree house reading a book called “the arks over heaven”. “Hi James. Find anyone interested in going with you?” Cole asked his friend. James pulled a book mark out and slid it into place in the book. “Okay I just finished chapter twenty two and can’t wait to read twenty three. (Hint, hint Ben)” he looked up at Cole and shook his head. “Nah, nobody really wanted to go with me except Toe crusher Tabitha.” James said. Cole raised an eyebrow. “Who’s she?” James grinned. “They call her Toe crusher Tabitha because when she dances with you she stepped on your toes. CONSTANTLY. There was one boy, poor guy, she broke all his toes and all his fingers. Nobody really knows how he broke his fingers though. Rumor is that he tripped and she accidentally stepped on his fingers.” Cole grimaced. “Anyways….did you find anybody of interest?” James asked, wiggling his eyebrows. Cole punched James playfully in the shoulder. “Aw come on man! Tell me! Please…” James begged mischievously. Cole sighed. He found it hard to resist his friend. “Fine. I asked Arianna.” Cole admitted. James leapt up out of the hammock. “I knew it!” Cole couldn’t help but smile at his friend. At least James wasn’t fighting with Cole to try to win Arianna. Or was he…

My next chapter coming soon later today!

-SunnyFox57.