Remission

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Chapter 15:
I had finally decided to go to school after missing the last two days. I was sitting in sociology class while Kristy complained. "I'm glad you're back and feeling better, but it doesn't take away from the fact that I'm still mad at you for not telling me."

"Tell you what?" I was focused on trying to find a topic to write my paper on. I was supposed to start the paper last week, but the teacher gave me an extension because of everything that was going on.

"About the lovely party." Kristy said sarcastically.

"Well you know about it now and you're going so I'm not seeing what the problem is. You were the one who showed up unannounced, so I think I have more of a right then you."

I had been a little upset about Kristy showing up because she interrupted James' story. It would've been fine if she stayed for pizza and then went home because clearly James had me taken care of. But she found out about the party and stayed until late that night keeping me away from James the whole night. I'm sure he was relieved that he got away from telling me for a second time.

"Oh so you're the one that's mad?" Kristy questioned. "I'm sorry that I was trying to be a good best friend and went to comfort and be with you in a time I thought you might be depressed and need me."

"And I'm not saying I don't appreciate how much of an amazing friend you are to me. You just had the worst timing, if you would have probably showed up ten minutes later than you actually did, I wouldn't have been as mad." I explained.

"Bad timing? I totally had interrupted something, now I totally feel bad. Wait were you guys going to kiss?" Kristy asked out of the blue.

Of course that would be what she asked and I immediately wondered what it would be like to kiss James. Would his lips be soft, would the kiss be magical? Or would I feel nothing and feel regret for kissing him. It didn't matter though and I didn't need to worry about the what if's of if James and I kissed.

"We weren't going to kiss, but I bet if we were you would love to hear about it. It's just that he was in the middle of telling me something and it's been heavy on my mind and want to know what it is."

"What was it he was going to tell you?" Kristy was now also concerned.

"I wish I knew, but you interrupted so I'm still trying to figure that out, so thank you. If I had to make a guess, it had something to do with his past." I stopped to think. "He used to go to school here right, do you possibly know something? He mentioned something along the lines of he probably made some choices he wasn't proud of. Or regrets, Kristy I really don't know." I normally didn't care about stuff like that, but this had bothered me more than it should have.

"I never really knew him like that, all the girls just wanted him. I do remember though that he missed two months of school once. It was obvious that he was gone, everyone noticed and wondered where he was at. When he got back nobody asked him why he was gone, but something about him was different when he came back after those two months."

I wonder what happened during that time of his life that he had to miss two months of school. It must have been something serious and I wondered if he had been alright. Or maybe he got himself into some trouble and he was bad news and I should stay away from him. But he didn't strike me as the type to cause trouble, I knew Dale wouldn't be so close with him if he was. I was concerned more than ever to know about James and I was on a mission to find out.

I had been thinking deeply before Kristy talked, snapping me back to pay attention to her, "Are you okay Deedee?"

"Yes, of course I am, why wouldn't I be?" I wasn't okay though. I wondered if I had paid more attention to James and let him talk to me as well. If I would know some more stuff about him like he had got to know about me.

"Just wondering because you looked a little worried about something, but if you say you're okay I'm not going to push you." Kristy said.

In an attempt to change the topic, I found something else to talk about with Kristy. I said, "I'm so happy Dale finally gets out of the hospital on Friday."

"I know you're happy about that because so am I, I can't wait to see him again." Kristy talked about Dale with dreamy eyes. "Are you going to be heading back to your house or are you going to be staying with James for a little bit still."

Dale and I haven't really spoken about what the plans would be after he gets out of the hospital. The only thing that had been discussed was the stupid party, that I am now stuck going to. But I think what makes the most sense would be us staying with James for a while. John still hasn't been found yet and is a danger to us.

"I think we're staying with James until John is found or at least not around to be a threat to us," I explained to Kristy. "But we will definitely be there setting up for the party."

Kristy now had her mind on the party again. "Want to go downtown so we can go shopping for our costumes on Friday?"

"Dewey wants me and Dale to meet him at the station after we get out of the hospital, I don't know for what, but I promised Dale that I would go with him."

"That makes sense, no worries. Also, John will be found, don't stress yourself out too much. Dewey knows how to do his job." Kristy reached in giving me a hug to comfort me when she noticed that tears had started to form in my eyes.

"I know that Dewey knows how to do his job. It's just hard not to lose hope when I feel like I've been waiting forever." I did not want to think about John anymore, he has taken up too much of my life and freedom. "The party isn't until Sunday, so you want to go shopping on Saturday instead?"

"Of course and Deedee you know I'm here for you right, I love you." Kristy blew me a kiss.

"I know I love you too best friend."

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