"OK" she whispered, her hand outstretched to the flowerpot. "Go"

The flower climbed upward, shoots extending and petal multiplying.

Ha! I do have control! That'll show Caleb—

CRASH!

"Rah!" Cornelia exclaimed as the flowerpot exploded. Fuming, she placed another potted plant in front of her. The Rising Star Greenhouse always had enough for her to practice with.

"All right" She closed her eyes. "Don't think about Caleb"

Again, she raised her hand and the flower began to grow.

Don't think about Caleb...

Don't think about Caleb...

Don't think about Caleb...

...that stupid, self centered, son of a—

CRASH!

A muttered swear and another plant. "Damn that boy to hell!"

This time, the pot exploded merely at her words. She fetched yet another plant. But when she stretched out her arm, it was trembling as tears squeezed themselves from her eyes. She wiped them away and took in a quick breath. "Just because that jerk broke my heart doesn't mean he can break my concentration too!" She closed her eyes again.

Ok, um…think about Peter. Yes! Peter! New potential boyfriend!

The plant began to grow slowly.

Please don't explode she begged while conjuring up Peter's face. Please, please, please don't explode...

Cornelia peeked an eye open to see the plant had grown a foot and the pot was still intact. She pumped a fist in the air triumphantly.

"Yes!"

CRASH!

"Dammit!"