Farrah
clasped her bouncing curls in a tight ponytail and looked in the
mirror. Going back to Rowling University she was determined to be a
stronger woman. After telling Teresa the truth about what her mother
told her Teresa bounded her daughter’s powers.
“Your
mother was one of the strongest of her kind Farrah, now I know you
can be soft like pudding but I need you to be strong and on your
toes. I really wished you stood here in Sound Plains and not so far”
Teresa had lectured one night. Farrah couldn’t stay in that
neighborhood not with the memories, not with the nightmares and
surely not alone. She kindly declined the stay and wanted to quickly
run from the sympathetic looks.
Telling
everyone of the home invasion was just one big hoax and the neighbors
slept with one eye open every night. Dressed in a black tee shirt and
tight jeans Farrah could barely see her old self. She wasn’t Most
Friendliest at Prep Academy but more of and harden blonde who decided
maybe Art wasn’t the way to go. She sighed as she heard the
doorbell go off again and grunted. She was tired of the dinners and
the looks, the fake hugs and cards.
Stomping
down the stairs and swinging the door opened her she raised an
eyebrow but didn’t look at her suitor. “Farrah?” His voice
shocked her as she smiled at the mysterious stranger. It was Elliot
holding a bouquet of roses and she blushed. “El what are you doing
here?” It scared her. Her voice trembled with vulnerability and he
picked up on it.
“You
ok?” His voice soothed her in a way she didn’t understand and she
began to tremble lightly. “Babe what’s wrong?” He began to go
inside when he heard a deep voice behind him. “Far you ok?”
Elliot turned to see Jayden standing there in a letterman jacket a
simple daisy. “Yeah man she ok” Elliot gritted and glared at the
guy who grunted back at him.
“Who
the hell are you!” Jayden was surprised at himself but didn’t
show it and wasn’t going to back down. “Jay relax uh look El go
inside I’ll be in a second to explain” Farrah whispered. Elliot
shook his head and entered the home as Farrah closed the door. “Jay
that wasn’t nice, gosh you don’t have to be such a meathead
sometimes” She scolded as he rolled his eyes.
He
couldn’t believe it he was just checking on but she just had to be
stubborn as usual. The wind nipped at their skin and she shivered.
“Far stop being stubborn once, I came to check on you and ask if
you wanted to join the old gang down town.” He asked. She shook her
head no and crossed her arms in frustration. The wind picked up and
she rocked back and forth on her heel. It was a habit she formed in
middle school to show she was uncomfortable and he knew that.
He
leaned against the post of her porch and blew out a slow breathe. It
smoothly fell from his lips into the air and Farrah wiped her cheek
in the uncomfortable silence she created. “Sarah’s pregnant” He
announced and she widen her eyes. “Yep same reaction Julio had it
explains why she pushed him away, they decided to get married and
stay here”.
Farrah
mouthed a wow and sat on the porch banister taking in the
information. “Does Teresa know?” She asked. He shook his head no
and stuffed his hands in his pockets. “You crazy Sarah would cringe
at the thought of her mom finding out … look about your mom I’m
sorry you know she was like a mom to me. I need you to know I am
going to help find out who did this.” He said as he took a step
closer to her as she held her hands up in defensive.
“Don’t
Jay besides how do you plan to do that if the cops don’t even care”
She whispered. She looked down at her sneakers and scuffed the front
of it against the pattern of the porch. “I’m going to join the
Academy become a cop and maybe I’ll be able to finally take care of
you” He began and she gaped. Was he seriously trying to form a
relationship right now with her a few days after her family’s
death.
“Jay
I cannot do this right now with you! Not now and not never my
boyfriend came all the way from school to see me and he needs me”
Farrah faltered off as Jayden’s eyes clouded over. She didn’t
even realize what she said before it was too late. Taking a step
towards Jayden he shoved her back from him as he sighed.
“Far
you’ve changed ever since you went to University you turned into a
total wacked case! I don’t care if that’s your boyfriend I don’t
care I cared for you but if you want to push your past away fine! Go
ahead you will regret it in the end” His words cut through her skin
and she held her forearms close to her chest. Placing the solitude
yellow daisy on the porch he walked away without saying one more
word.
