Rikki POV
I walked home from school feeling possibly a little better.
But I bet this will all be over tomorrow and i can move on with my life. As if nothing happened.
Because if i hadn't told the girls about the thing that happened...this would have never been an issue. Or a big thing. They would have just thought i had the throw up bug or something.
But since i made the choice of telling them...hopefully a good one. I was now stuck in the middle of this. And this had now become a problem.
I don't think i will tell Zane. Only because i don't know how he will react or how he will change on acting around me. Will he stop giving me hug? Or hugging me?
The world is full of mysteries. And we each, are one of them.
I decided to walk along the beach before going back home. The sky was a beautiful blue with silver clouds floating over my head. The sand was soft and silky beneath my toes and the waves were crashing loudly making their entrance onto the beach.
Who knew all the different memories i would hold along the years in the same place. Who knew i was going to have an amazing boyfriend within a few years when i was 13. Who knew that i was going to become a mermaid when i was 6.
"Rikki!" I heard someone shout my name clearing my mind of thoughts.
It was Cleo.
"I didn't catch you before you left school. I hope your alright."
Cleo hurried across the beach holding her sandals in her left hand.
"Oh ya. I'm fine just-" i sighed "thinking," i smiled and kept walking as Cleo followed behind me.
She inspected me and skipped ahead of me. "Bella is having a party at her house tonight and her parents invited some people. Bella didn't wanna be lonely so she invited us and the guys." she watched my emotions.
I kept a tranquil expression listening.
Cleo continued. "I know this isn't the ideal time but she wanted to invite you." Cleo smiled at me and watched the people on the beach passed me.
"Ya i'll have to think about it." I kept walking my phone beeped.
It was my dad he was wondering where i was and how i was. He also wanted me to stay home tonight to watch me. Ugh. I put away my phone ignoring the message.
"Second thought..sure i'd love to go." I smiled and gave Cleo and hug she laughed.
"There's the old Rikki." She stepped back. "Great see you there tonight at 7. Dress nicely."
She turned to leave but looked back. "This party will help you and maybe distract you too. And are you sure there isn't anything else we can do for you?" her smile turned to her motherly Cleo face.
"No, no i just miss the beach. I will be fine though." I waved.
She nodded and walked the opposite way where she came from. And i walked the rest of the beach.
***
Around 5 i arrived back home. I totally forgot about my dads texts and i knew i was going to be in for it.
I opened the door and shut it as quietly as i could. From the door i could see the light on in the kitchen. I set down my shoes and tip toed to my room and shut the door quietly behind me.
I sat down in the chair where my bureau with my combs and brushes perfumes hair stuff and lotions were. And looked at myself in the mirror inspecting myself.
