se·cret
/ˈsēkrət/
adjective
not known or seen or not meant to be known or seen by others.
noun
something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
de·sire
/dəˈzī(ə)r/
noun
a strong feeling of wanting to have something or wishing...
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Third POV
It takes Eboni a month to heal from her stab wounds and be released from the hospital. During that time frame, the police have been keeping a watchful eye on her in case Jeff tries to strike again. Luckily for them, this new foster family lives on the far outskirts of the small town.
Jeff's MO is that he attacks within the town, not outside of it. So during that time, there have been no sightings of the smiling killer. During her month in the hospital, her new parents would come and visit her every day and stay for hours trying to get to know her. Of course, Eboni doesn't make it easy for them.
Sure, they seem loving and kind, but they're in public. They may not be physically abusive, but who's to say they aren't verbally? The detective says their the most trusted, these people must have scared their previous foster kids to silence. Either way, Eboni is respectful, but still doesn't share too much. Trust is earned, never given.
During the visit, they would show her pictures of her new home and even her room. The two seem pretty loaded. She didn't ask what their occupations were; Eboni personally doesn't care. What surprised her was the freedom she was given to redo two rooms that would be hers completely. She called bullshit and decided to test just how rich and the amount of freedom she has.
Eboni picked out the most expensive things from flooring, bedding, a makeup stand with lighting, and a mirror attached to a side desk. As for the second room, she transformed it into a gaming one. She wanted all high-end to the latest gaming systems, and the list of games she wanted for each system, including a PC setup. It was also full of stuffed animals and anime-related merch.
After listing those demands, the foster parents went to work so their new daughter would be comfortable in her new home. They couldn't visit her as much that day, which doesn't bother Eboni. The girl still wanted to call their bluff. No one has ever gone out of their way to spend thousands of dollars on her.
Yet when she was finally released, she was surprised to see that all of her demands had been met. It almost filled her heart with happiness. Even though she still doesn't trust them, she decides to respect them fully. Eboni is currently getting ready for her new school. Her parents gave her the address and even a new, beautiful pink and white bike with a basket and cupholder attached.
Tiffany and Daniel have to fly overseas for their work, so she'll be alone for about two weeks. She finds it stupid since she's still technically on Jeff's hit list. Maybe they don't want to perish like her other foster family.
Those thoughts were pushed aside once she made it to the small, beaten-down school. She chains her bike next to the others. Tiffany has given Eboni all she needs for this new school, including her schedule. The girl walks through the double doors and straight to her first period, located on the first floor.
Eboni ignores all the prying eyes staring at her. She figured this much would be expected. While in the hospital, she had so many journalists and news reporters wanting to score an interview with Jeff's only survivor. She understands that she's deprived of attention, but this is pushing her buttons.
