Take Me Home Tonight

Home Coming

Andrew and Aiden arrived in Fort Wayne around 5:34 that Tuesday afternoon. Andrew's family lived on Land's cast Avenue! which was considered an affluent section of Fort Wayne. Andrews parents were not rich though his father was the president of Crescent view bank, his mother had taught ballet for twenty six years. She had stopped in the spring of 2011 when she had developed arthritis in her left knee. Andrew and his sisters had wanted for nothing in life the family lived in a two story tan brick home with all the modern conveniences. Each of the children had gotten a car on their 18th birthdays, Andrews mother Helen drove a 2010 Honda Odyssey and his father Martin drove a 2012 ford focus. Andrew turned onto Land's cast Avenue, he passed by houses Aiden starred out of the passenger side window in amazement," wow so this is where you grew up he said turning momentarily to look at Andrew. Yeah we've lived here since 1998, before that we lived across town in an apartment. But as soon as daddy made president he moved us here! Aiden smiled at Andrew," I sure wish my daddy had made president of anything. Hell I wish I had known my daddy. Andrew slowed the car down and pulled into the driveway of his parents house both of their cars stood in the garage! Only Olivia's car was in the driveway. Aiden craned his neck out of the window to see the full view of the house. wow this is really nice baby but who's car is this? Andrew switched off the ignition of the escape and looked at Aiden! It's my sister Olivia's she just finished law school so she's staying with our parents again until she gets a job. Aiden looked surprised and intrigued," wow you have a bank president for a father, a Ballet Teacher for a mom, and a lawyer for a sister! Aiden" Andrew said with a smile it's called a ballet instructor not a ballet teacher. oh.... oh..... I knew that Aiden said with a look of astonishment on his face! what does your other sister do? Well n sheliah is married and she has two kids they're like 12 and 10, she's a second grade teacher at the elementary school. Aiden nodded so your family seems really successful! You're so lucky baby, Aiden leaned in to kiss Andrew but Andrew stopped him midway. Aiden I've got to tell you something! Andrew sighed my parents don't know about us. Aiden froze what Andrew why am I some secret you have to keep hidden? Andrew shook his head no baby I just didn't tell my parents about you. They don't know I'm into boys they just think you're a friend from school! Aiden looked angry do we even get to sleep in the same room? Andrew nodded yeah we should be able to my cousin DeShaun is staying with my parents too so we'll have to be careful about what we do. Just then Helen grant came out of the front of the house, she was a tall brown skinned women of fifty eight. she was wearing a brown house dress and slip on shoes she waved for her son to get out of his car. Andrew waved back so did Aiden they got out of the car Andrew let La-laurie out of her pet carrier. She ran up to Helen grant and licked her bare ankle Helen reached down and rubbed La-lauries head Andrew walked up the sidewalk with suitcases in his hand. His mother smiled at him," hey baby I'm so happy you're home she embraced her son. Andrew hugged his mother back: it's good to be home mama. Aiden was standing awkwardly behind him Helen turned and smiled at Aiden! Andrew baby who's your friend? Andrew turned and looked at Aiden. Aiden walked up to Helen," my name is Aiden pierce ma,am I'm pleased to meet you Aiden hugged her . Helen Grant motioned for them to enter the house Andrew breathed a sigh of relief he was finally home.

Annabelle Texas that same day.

Anita Gates sat down at her kitchen table with her laptop and cellphone. She sighed and pushed her black hair back from her forehead. She looked at the email on her screen, It was the one Rachael Had shown her two days ago at the coffee shop. It contained the information about Aiden Pierce's past, and his parents contact info. " what if I'm being ridiculous! Aiden might be a creeper but I seriously doubt he's a killer. He maybe many things but probably, most definitely not a killer....." Or could he be, she said out loud. Too many things were not adding up! Aiden supposedly lived with his cousin on the seedy side of town, but no one had ever seen said cousin. He was estranged from his parents for what, almost seven years now, but somehow they were looking for him? Also who paid for him to live in Mexico for six and a half years? If not his parents? No things just didn't add up. Everyone else saw it. Casey had saw it, Lacey did, Max seemed to have Rachael certainly did and Deira did. She herself obviously did! But why not Andrew what was it that kept his blinders on and kept him from seeing the predator he had let in? She sighed again and looked at the number on the file, OK if I do this and it turns out I am wrong, I swear I'll never meddle in my friends relationship again. But if I'm right I have to go talk to Rachael, hell even Max's Dad, the fucking army if I need to! She dialed in the number and heard the line began to ring. It rang three times before someone answered! " Hello, a Woman's Voice answered. Um hello Anita replied, is this Leeanne Pierce mother of Aiden Pierce? The line was silent for awhile. Anita was almost afraid Leeanne or whomever it was had hung up. Finally Leeanne spoke! Yes who is this? How do you know my son? Anita paused. Um well your son, Aiden well he um.... He uhh goes to College with me, he's actually dating one of my best friends. Leeanne interrupted, Miss I don't know who you are. But maybe you have the wrong Aiden, my Son has been in Mexico working in the peace corp since 2008/2009. He sends me and his father post cards every other Christmas. But wait Anita said, I thought you guys thought he was missing! " well we did. Around 2011 Brad and I hadn't heard from Aiden since 2008. That was when he first sent us a postcard, after he didn't come back from Mexico with his friends. We was Awful worried about him! I mean he's our only child. But then after we filed the missing persons report, he started sending us post cards. He told us how he was gonna stay in Central Mexico and how one day he would try to come see us! He told us how he had met this wonderful man who he was gonna marry. Do you happen to remember the guys name Mrs Pierce, Anita asked? Hmm let me see. I think it was Mitchell Marrow or something like that. Mrs Pierce I don't know if you are aware but there have been a rash of Murders here in Annabelle Texas and Aiden knew a lot of the people who were killed. He's been treating my friend Andrew very Violently. And I won't lie to you, I think he maybe Dangerous! Leeanne Scoffed at this.... " listen Miss I think you have the wrong person! My son has never been violent, not once in his life. His father and I raised him better! He didn't even like to kill Scorpions that got into the house! Wait what? Anita said, scorpions? Why would you guys have Scorpions in Arkansas? " Arkansas? Leeanne Pierce responded. Ma,am we don't live in Arkansas, we have always lived in Camp Verde Arizona.... Anita got very Tense. Mrs Pierce could you please send me a picture of Aiden? Please Mrs Pierce. Um well the last picture I have of him is from 2008. I guess I could send it to you, if you can tell me what's going on please, I plan on doing that Anita said. As soon as I figure that out myself.