Anger blows out the lamp of the mind.- Robert G. Ingersoll
CHAPTER #11
The office got a phone call from Veronica Marvins, a senior picked up the line. Peter was in a session with Mark and had asked not to be disturbed. Sophie was in town and all the other counsellors were off site with group activities. One of the high school's senior girl's who worked in the office, tried to take a message, but Veronica insisted on talking to Christine. So the senior sent Ezra to find Chris. Five minutes later Chris took the call. The office girl gave her some privacy.
"It's me what do you want," Chris said bluntly.
"Did they tell you yet, that after you graduate you're on your own?"
"What do you mean?"
"I'm paying for Mount Horizon, but that's it. I don't want you around. Your old boss called and said you stole money from them. That's it Christine, we're done."
Chris felt rage building inside her, "screw you." She slammed down the phone and left the office.
Ezra saw her face and said, "what's wrong Chris?"
"Nothing. I'm really mad Ezra and I don't want to hurt you. So just back off," Chris warned.
"Okay relax," Ezra said, stepping aside.
Chris was so mad, that her skin felt like it was on fire. As she passed Daisy, the girl said something sarcastic to her, but she barely heard it. Rage seethed through her and she blacked out. She headed for the woods, that lead to the water. But instead of taking the path, she went through the bush. Chris took off her shirt and let the branches scratch her, when one branch snapped back like a whip, she didn't feel it. The branches battered her body, bruising, whipping, scratching. Her skin began to bleed, but rage drove her forward.
Scott and Shelby were making out by the lake, when he drew back. "Did you hear that?"
"What?" Shelby asked, trying to kiss him again.
"Something is in the bushes across from us," Scott said trying to see if it was a bear.
Shelby's hands went up his shirt and under his waist band. He lost interest in the noises of the forest. All he could think about was Shelby and how she made him feel. He kissed her neck and caressed her skin, making her groan and push up against him.
Chris broke through the bush, tripped on a branch, falling on a rock that ripped through her jeans, slashing her thigh. But her mind was gone. When she fell into the water, but didn't regain control, just began to wade further out. She was numb to everything.
"Okay, I heard that. Something or someone just made a splash in the water. Let's go check it out," Shelby said.
They fixed their cloths and headed towards the water. Shelby realized it was Chris in the water, "what is she doing?"
"Why isn't she wearing a shirt? Hey CHRIS!" Scott shouted.
The girl in the water turned slightly and they saw her damaged skin. But they also saw the vacant look on her face. Her eyes expressed anger.
"Do you know CPR if she goes under? I don't," Shelby said. She realized something was very wrong.
Scott nodded, "what the hell is going on?"
"I don't know but I'm going to get help. Stay here and try to get her to come back to shore or something." Shelby ran off down the path.
Chris went a little deeper, the water dragged at her clothing. If she kept going, all her pain, all her anger, everything would finally end. She wouldn't have to struggle anymore. No one could disappoint or abandon her. Mike might miss her, but he'd get over it. That's the kind of person he was. She was up to her neck in the water.
