February 12. Thursday. It was the day before her birthday. Before their birthday. And it was the last happy day. The last day of blissful normalcy. The last day of Mel. The last day of Ryan. The last day before Theresa. The last day....and then darkness. and small town Willow Springs was never the same.
I stopped on the corner, waiting. I could see her coming, easily identified by her stripey pom pom tucque and ankle-length keyboard scarf. Mel. My bestfriend.
"Yello!" She skipped across the street and into my arms, fingers still clasped around her Mac's coffee. "Good Morning, friend. Your hair is in as horrible a state as ever." She proceeded to brush the dark hair from my eyes. She was right; I definitely needed a haircut. "Looks like it's time for your anual bath, Ryan." She teased.
"Oh, shutup. What do you want for your birthday?"
"Nothing. Don't you dare buy me anything."
"Too late."
"No!" She cried. "You'll spoil me!"
"You'll survive." We headed for the school.
At the edge of the schoolyard, I slid my arm from around Mel's shoulders and stepped back from her side. Mel saw no shame in our relationship, but faced with Jake, her burly football boyfriend, I wasn't giving him reason to beat me up.
Jake found us at the doors. Mel skipped forward, lightly kissing his cheek.
"Good morning!" She sang.
"Hey baby." He hugged her scowling at me over her little blond head the whole time.
I didn't see her for the rest of the day. We had all different classes. She had debate team at lunch, but she texted me.
'I hate surprises :('
I think that's called painful irony.
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The Sister.
Mystery / ThrillerWhen we are happy, we are truly our own selves. When we are not, we are only our own demons. Fear them. Willow Springs was a small, peaceful town...until the arrival of Theresa Williams. Theresa is 'troubled' after the death of her mother and unborn...
