Lauren Cimorelli

Chapter 9: Shattered Reality

Laurens POV

I don't know how but i must have finally managed to fall asleep last night. I woke up to the smell of waffles or pancakes wafting through the air, i couldn't tell which it was. On any other day i would've went downstairs and completely disregarded my appearance because there was no point in looking my best for my sisters. I knew there was a chance Skylar would be in the kitchen eating breakfast. There was no way i was gonna let him see me after i had just woken up. Instead i headed to the bathroom and instinctively picked up my hairbrush. I didn't want to look to obvious so i decided to hold off on the make up. Like always, it didn't take long for me to get ready. It only took a couple brush strokes and a new set of clothes to do just the trick.
Sure enough i was right. He was sitting on the far end of the dining room table with a mouthful of waffles, not pancakes. His clothes looked different though...
"Are those dads?" I asked.
Mom poked her head out from behind the open pantry door to respond.
"Good morning honey. Yes they are, but i never see him wear them them anymore."
I nodded knowingly and took a seat on the opposite side of the table from Skylar. I regretted that decision as soon as i saw Lisa sit down right next to him.
"Hey you're awake?! Skylar right? Im glad you're alright!"
Skylar looked up from his plate.
"Oh ya im doing a lot better. Your mom was telling me you helped carry here so i just wanted to say thanks. Lisa's gaze made its way to my eyes which were silently wishing her harm. She must've  got my message because she smirked a little bit.
"Oh Skylar i think youve got a little syrup on your cheek let me get that off for you."
She picked up her napkin and began gently rubbing his cheek with her free hand holding the back of his head. She was definitely doing this on purpose. I don't know what made me more mad, the fact that i couldn't say anything to make her stop or the fact that he started blushing. Luckily mom stopped her saying something along the lines of, "Stop it Lisa! You're making the poor boy uncomfortable!"
At that moment i heard the same sound that woke me up yesterday coming from underneath the table. There was no mistaking it, that was Skylar's ringtone.
"Sorry, its probably my parents.........Hello?.............yes this is him.........No I'm at a friends house at the moment...... Ya i think so, let me ask."
He turned towards mom and I with a confused expression.
"Theres someone named detective Morgan who wants to talk to me. He said he's at my house and was wondering if i could meet with him?"
Mom looked doubtful, the same look she had when she thought someone was lying to her.
"Can i speak to him?" She asked Skylar.
He shrugged and handed her the phone
"Hi im looking after Skylar on behalf of his parents may i ask what this is all about?"
There was a long pause and then something didn't feel right. Her eyes widened and her skin turned pale and she turned and just stared at Skylar with a terrified expression.
After minutes of silence she finally spoke.
"Yes, my address is 2866 Skypoint Dr.....yes thank you.....*click*"
"What happened?" I asked as soon as i heard the line drop.
She looked at me and said, "i cant say, he just wants to speak with Skylar about some personal issues."
Mom ushered Lisa to follow her upstairs and told me to wait for him to show up downstairs with Skylar.
We talked a little bit but for the most part it was silent as we both tried to figure out what was going on but finally the silence was broken by a knock at the front door. I opened it to find a tall middle aged man standing up straight in a suit and tie. He had an expressionless look that gave me no indication as to what he was about to say next. He let out a heavy sigh and an apology before he started.
".....Yesterday there was......an accident........ a grey Honda truck slid and fell of the interstate road killing the two passengers... One male identified as master sergeant Marian and one female, his wife Jessica Marian. Im so sorry for your loss."

*Sneak Peak at Chapter 10*
Skylar?..... Skylar?......
Skylar please say something.......