Powerful (The Powerless Trilogy, #1.5)

by Lauren Roberts

I take a deep breath before plastering a smile onto my face. “Fine,” I say sweetly. “Could you stick your hand through the wall for me? I’ve just always wanted to see someone else do it.” He lifts a hand to run it down his face. “Honestly, I shouldn’t even be surprised.” I wait until he’s walked toward the brick and stuck out a hand. “Oh, wait,” I giggle innocently while he takes his time turning toward me. “Not that wall. No, I wanted you to stick your hand through that one.” I point toward the bricks opposite him, earning a sarcastic grin from the nameless man I’m not sure I wish to see again. When he reaches my wall of choice, he turns to raise an eyebrow. “Do you have a hand preference? Perhaps the one you sneezed on?” “No, that would be silly!” I laugh lightly. His left hand reaches for the wall. “On second thought, your right one.” He turns stiffly, barely containing his abundance of annoyance. “Any other requests? Maybe stick my head through as well? A foot?” I shake my head, smiling a bit too large. “Nope!” He turns back toward the wall. Several heartbeats pound past in which he simply waits. After throwing a glance over his shoulder, he deems it safe to finally slide his hand through the wall. I watch it disappear onto the other side, smiling at the familiarity of it all. It’s oddly comforting, finding someone with the same power running through their veins. No matter how rude they seem to be. After freeing his hand from the wall, he throws me a tired look. “Satis...