Cherry Ann

Chapter 5.2 Little Girl

I walked to gym I didn't see Jessica leave the classroom but when I walked into gym Sarah was already at my locker. I knew she knew my plans and was going to try to get more information out of me.

"Hi Cherry." She said in a fake nice tone.

"What do you need Sarah?"

"I hear you are going to your aunts."

"Yeah so?"

"Well where does she live? How long are you going to be gone?"

"What is it with you guys you are not my parents I don't have to tell you every detail. And I don't appreciate you all talking about me behind my back. Just ask me face to face and stop being so sneaky you all are not every good at it."

"I was just curious."

She walked off. I regretted snapping at her it was all I needed was for them to want to dig deeper. Gym sucked as usual we played kickball I did manage to kick the ball strait at Sarah and nearly hit her in the head. It was an accident but she was pissed. Thankfully I didn't have any other classes with any of Rachel's minions I was getting tired of their snoopiness.

I worked the store during lunch time passed quickly until Rachel came in.

"So you are going to see your Aunt Susan?"

"How did you know I was going to see my Aunt Susan I hadn't told anyone that?"

"Oh well I assume it was your aunt Susan because that is the only Aunt I know of that is close."

"Oh yeah your right. And yes I leave later tonight I am driving up to her house and I will be back Sunday. Why?"

"I just was curious that all. Are you scared to be home alone?"

"Not really she just called and invited me so I thought I would go see her that is all."

"Okay well have fun and I will see you after school can you give me a ride home." Rachel said in a way that was like the old Rachel who used to be my friend.

"Okay."

"Bye." She said as she left.

"Bye." I was so confused. What was with the sudden attitude change?

'Tack?'

'Yes love is anything wrong? You sound a little worried.'

'No... at lease I don't think so Rachel was just too nice just now she is acting so weird. I don't know why she is being so pushy about my love life so suddenly and wanting to know where I am all the time.'

'Hummm...I will have my mother look at her maybe there is something going on we should look into.'

Lunch was over and I had to go to my next class math and I had a test today. This was just not turning out to be a very good day.

'I think I failed my test.'

'Don't worry about it love I will see you in Art I have gym next so I won't be able to talk we are playing kick ball too.'

I laughed.

Classes passed slowly by the time it was Art my day had just gotten crappier and crappier. At least I didn't hear from Rachel she didn't even talk to me during Science which was odd we sat right next to each other. I wasn't going to let her bother me right now I was just going to focus on this weekend I was going to my house and I was going to stay there all weekend. I walked into Art but Tack was not there.

'Tack where are you?' He didn't answer right away. I got a little worried

' I had to talk to my mother I will see you at your house tonight. I love you.'

'What is going on?' He didn't answer. 'Tack...Tack?' Still no answer. How was I supposed to do any work now.

I pulled out my sketch pad and began doodling I was don't with my piece for the Art show next Friday so Miss. Tipple said I could just free draw. If it wasn't for the fact that I was Rachel's ride today I would see if I would just leave early. Miss tipple walked over to see what I was working on I really wasn't paying any attention.

"Cherry that is beautiful." She lifted up my Sketch pad.

"Huh?" I said, I really didn't know what I had drawn.

"You are getting so much better at your realism. She handed back my sketch pad.

"Thank you."

"Who is it."

"Who?" I looked at her with.

"Yes who is this person?" She pointed at my sketch pad.

I looked at the face I drew. I didn't know who it was.

"I don't know."

"Well she is very beautiful."

Miss Tipple walked away and started looking at others work. I looked at the face I had drawn. I didn't realize what I was drawing. It was that little girl again. The same one I had painted in the garden. But this time I drew her face. She was beautiful and her long hair was wavy around her shoulders. She had a sweet smile but something in her eyes looked like danger or mischief. I stared at the picture until the bell rang.

"Cherry are you alright? You seemed upset about your drawing."

"No, I just really didn't realize what I had drawn."

"Do you really not know who she is?"

"No, I have no clue but it is not the first time I have drawn her. Maybe she is just a dream."

"It could be you know you don't remember all your dreams so maybe she is just deep in your subconscious."

"You think so."

"Yes some people will draw people who don't look like anyone they know but will have a combination of everyone that know."

"I guess that makes sense. Well I better be going I have to go home a pack."

"Pack are you leaving?"

"Just for the weekend to see my aunt."

"Well I will see you Monday."

"Bye."

I walked to my car Rachel was waiting. "Sorry I was talking to Miss Tipple."

"No problem."

"What's with the attitude adjustment?"

"Well I just got to thinking about how we used to be such good friend until I started hanging with Sarah and Jess. And I miss that we used to have no secrets and could talk about anything and everything."

"Yes I miss that too sometimes. But really Rachel I will be honest with you I don't think I can trust you anymore."

"I'm sorry Cherry. I do want to be your friend again. I'm not going to hang out with Jess and Sarah anymore they are into some weird stuff and I didn't like the person I was turning into."

"Well let's just see how this goes and maybe one day I we will be best friends again. Okay?"

"Okay."

I really didn't know if what Rachel said was true or not. I usually could tell when she was lying it seemed like she was telling half truths. I knew Jessica and Sarah were bad news I knew that the day they moved here. I always felt paranoid around them. Like I should watch my back. We drove in silence till I turned to Rachel's house. Rachel didn't say anything until she turned to shut the door.

"Have fun at your aunt's house I'll see you Monday at school."

"Okay Rachel see you later."

She shut the door and turned to walk to her house I stayed until she waved back at me from the front door. I wanted to get home as soon as I possibly could I wanted to see Tack and I wanted to find out what he needed to talk to his Mother about.