Her Eyes Were Blue

Chapter 2

I run home the wind whipping in my long charcoal hair; I feel free when I run, it distracts me from all my troubles. I focus straight ahead of me and run like my life depends on it. I skid to a halt almost going right past my house and racing to oblivion- if only that were possible, huh? I jam my key into the lock and rattle it a little to get the door open. I walk into my messy home and all the responsibilities coming crashing down on me. *sigh*

"Mum, Leah I'm home!" I called out

"JASY!!!!" an ecstatic cry came from deep in the house and then my sister came running from her room into my arms, "you were so long Jasy I was wowwied!"

She made an exaggerated an angry face directed at me, her arms crossed and her lower lip sticking out. I suppressed a laugh. She looked so adorable with her fluffy golden brown hair framing her face in a jaw length bob. Her deep brown eyes usually wide and happy were furrowed a gentle storm behind them. Her round chubby face and small stature made it hard for her to seem angry but her eyes reflect all her emotions.

"I'm sorry Leah, I was at Richie's house-" I begin to explain.

"Wichie? Awww! Why didn't you take me?"

"I wanted to go on my own. I'll tell you what you can come with me to Huckleberries today, okay?"

"YAAAAAAY! Thank you Jasy!" she exclaims her face brightening, her eyes sparkling with the idea of treats. She hugs me again then runs off to get ready in her cute lcoat and hat.

I smile to myself then walk towards the living room where I can hear my mother moving around. She is standing in front of the ironing board, ironing a white shirt.

"Hey, Honey. I heard you talking to Leah what was that about?"

"She just convinced me to take her to Huckleberry Finn's... again!" I groan

"Oh Jason, she has you wrapped around her finger," my Mum laughs, "are you working there today?"

"Yeah, Jamie- You know Jamie the kid with the earing? Anyway, he isn't in today so I'm going to cover for him."

" You're working overtime? Again?"

"It's just a favour- for a friend, it'll get put on to my salary and everything but he was just saying at work the other day that he was gonna have today off. So I offered to cover for him, he's visiting a friend, I think or family maybe even a family frie-" I babble, making excuses.

"Jason! It's okay to admit that you're doing it to help us out. We are having a bit of trouble even I'll admit that, but don't work too hard okay?"

"Okay... I'll just go and get Leah and we'll go, see you later," I say reaching over for a hug.

"See you later, Honey. Love you." she replies enclosing her arms around my neck. My mums hugs are not like Tess', they are bony and uncomfortable but they are solid and firm. Not the comforting hug but the sort of embrace that says I love you and I will never let you go.

"GROUP HUG!!!" Leah cries as she flings her arms around our legs. We smile and I reach down and pick her up including her more in our family circle.

"Group hug," my Mum whispers holding us close. I pull away breaking the stupor.

"Come on, time to go or we'll be late," I say to Leah, " we'll see you later then Mum, bye!"

I grab Leah and rush out of the house, careful not to look back. I hold her gloved hand and we walk down the frosty path to an ice cream parlour on a cold, November evening.

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And here it is. The Frankenstein.

It's not ready to be shown to the world in it's ugly nakedness but some people insisted on having a new chapter so this is what I came up with under the pressure.

I hope you are pleased with yourselves

Other than that thank you for sticking with my book and reading on. More questions ( I know) but I needed a filler chapter to answer some of the old questions and replace them with new ones :)

Evil I know, anyways comment and vote

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