The New House

Chapter 2 - New Face

I'm Startled as this new face comes into my life and change my perspective on life.

 

"Wh-Who are you?" I stutter. "I'm Emmet, i live on the other side of the forest, i liked your poem. It was... sweet". I can't think if I should respond to his compliment or breathe. "What's your name?" he says. " Cl-Clare" i stutter again.  '"That's beautiful, so are you going to be home schooling? I'm pretty sure the sheriff is convincing your mom to do that". "Whats with him, he was talking about some trouble kids earlier... are you one of them?" I asked. "Am I? You tell me... hey are you single? A pretty girl like you shouldn't be alone" he replies. "There you go with another compliment, whats with you pal you just met me and you've given me three compliments" I say very hostile, " I just feel like i can speak my mind about what i feel. Nobody can stop me" he smirks.

I chose to walk with him into the forest asking him things about the area such as has anyone died here lately and his response was, only on Mondays. I tell him about my little brother johnny and his annoying habits and how my mom treats me like things are my fault all the time. "So, why is it you only came with your mother and brother? Wheres your dad?" he asked.

"Um i should probably get back home, its pretty cold plus i think my mom might worry" i lie to him, I know my mom is probably too invested into the sheriff's smile.

He walks me back to my house as we walk back i think to my self, maybe i should ask him a few things. "So do you have any siblings?"

"Yes, I have a sister named Ezmeralda but i call her Emma" he replies.

"That's a beautiful name" i tell him, "Wow, you didn't say that when i told you my name, now I'm hurt". He makes me feel bad, probably on purpose. "I-I didn't mean too hurt you, i love your name" i accidentally say. "Oh you do?" Emmet smiles and says, "N- Not that way, i mean i like your name". Is it obvious that i get nervous around him? Its his fault. He brings it out of me. "So do you have any parents?" I ask to spark up a different subject.

"Nope, it's just me and Emma" he says and sighs. I didn't mean to make him feel bad. I step up onto my patio and turn around and shrug my shoulders and say "Well its good to meet you Emmet, I feel like i know you much better, just don't go around watching people on their patios OK?"

"OK ha-ha, i'll try not to scare anyone that i haven't already" he replies. I don't know what he meant by that but it made me think of what the sheriff said. I walk around the house and go through the front door. I grab a cover out of one of the boxes and lay it down on the living room floor and just close my eyes. I can't help but think of what if its just a couple of people in this town? What if its a horror movie coming true? But then i think of Emmet, he raises his little sister by himself, He lives in some house on the other side of the forest that i doubt can be safe.

I think I'm interested into finding out things about this town.