Mona of Dreamweaver (Book 1 of The Sisterhood Trilogy)

Chapter 6

Chapter 6

I didn’t come down to dinner that night. I didn’t want to see or talk to anyone. I especially didn’t want to see Kyle, who was kind to me from the start. I cried for several hours that night. I heard Stacy talking to Kyle downstairs. She told him what has happened in the afternoon and how she didn’t know what to do. Apparently, she wanted to give me a chance, but because of this, she didn’t want to risk their family status in society as she didn’t know if I would do the same thing again. I did think several times, maybe I was wrong. Maybe I shouldn’t have been so rude to the friend and guest of the people that decided to give me a chance. But then my other side won over. I felt hurt. I started remembering my past and cried even more. I missed my parents. I wanted so much to bring back time. But what can a 6 year old do? Absolutely nothing.

The digital clock read 11:28 pm, when I heard a soft knock on my door.

“Come in,” I said, sitting up and turning on the lamp on the night stand.

The door opened and Kyle slipped in looking back. It kind of looked funny. Was he trying to come talk to me in secret? Closing the door softly, he came and sat on the side of my bed.

“How are you feeling?”

“I’m ok,” I said wiping my eyes and trying to make myself more presentable.

“Stacy told me about what had happened today with Sara.”

“Yeah, I know.”

“What are you going to do about it?”

“I can’t apologize to her. I’m very sorry, but she hurt me pretty bad.”

We were silent for several minutes and then Kyle sighed.

“I guess that means you’re going to leave?”

“I guess so.”

“That’s a shame. What if you pretended to say sorry?”

“Pretend?”

“Yeah, you know, say that you’re sorry, but not really mean it.”

“But that isn’t good. That’s lying.”

“Yeah, I guess you’re right.”

I watched his reaction. Something on his face made me want to agree to his request.

“You really want me to stay don’t you?” He nodded.

“It would be kind of fun to have a daughter.”

I thought for a moment, and decided that I was going to apologize. I would do anything to make Kyle happy.

The next morning, I went downstairs to breakfast. I was prepared to give my apology to Sara and actually mean it. I thought about it all night, and decided that I was wrong and I wasn’t going to be selfish and ruin Stacy and Sara’s friendship and Kyle and Stacy’s relationship. I was going to apologize and make everything go back to the way before I ruined it. Or at least try to. Kyle and Stacy were in their seats as usual, but today they wore casual clothes. I took my seat.

“Good morning.”

“Good morning, Kai Lin. How did you sleep?” Kyle asked.

“Very well thank you.”

“Really?” Stacy asked looking at me.

”Yes, I have decided to apologize to Sara. I realized that I was wrong.”

“Well, I’m glad to hear that. We’ll go after breakfast.”

I saw Kyle smile while reading his newspaper and Stacy sat eating with a pleased expression. After I finished my food I excused myself and as I was walking out the door, I heard Stacy talking.

“I told you that if we left her alone, she would come to her senses.” Oh if she only knew, I smiled to myself and went to get dressed.

The Fryer mansion, was just a couple blocks down the street from us. It was large and beautiful like the Weaver mansion. It was four stories and made of block. The yard was covered in greed grass and large oak trees. We walked up the two sided steps and Stacy rang the doorbell. Within seconds, a maid opened the door and greeted us.

“Good morning Mrs. Weaver, please come in.”

“Thank you Clara, is Sara home?”

”Yes, madam is in the reading room. Shall I tell her you’re here?”

“Please.”

We stood in the large hall waiting. It was beautiful. I saw a large open door, that revealed a room with a beautiful white grand piano. Over the piano, hung a large painting of a girl around my age playing on the piano. She was beautiful. Just like Sara, she had long blonde hair. She wore an elegant black evening dress. Her fingers were elegantly spread over the piano keys. I wondered who that was. As usual, my day dream was interrupted.

“Madam will see you now,” the maid said leaving for her duties. We walked into the reading room, where Sara sat at a desk, typing on her laptop. She looked different from yesterday. Her hair was pulled back in a ponytail. She had black rimmed glasses on and her clothes weren’t preppy at all. She looked very professional.

“Good morning Sara,” Stacy said. I felt Stacy’s tension. I guess she hoped that everything would be ok.

“Good morning Stacy, how can I help you this fine Sunday morning?” I’m guessing that phrase was said for me, because it sounded like something an adult would say. I kind of felt guilty.

“Kai Lin has something to say to you.”

I saw Sara take off her glasses and close her laptop. Looking up at me, she stared with expectation. Stepping closer to her desk, I crossed my fingers at my sides and took a deep breath.

“Ms. Fryer, I came to your lovely home today, to apologize for my behavior yesterday. After a sleepless night last night, I realized my mistake and decided that I shouldn’t have said what I said to you, even though it was true, no matter how hurt I was by your words,” I started. Sara glanced at Stacy and looked back at me. “I really hope that you will forgive me and let me have my dream of having a family. I hope that your friendship with Stacy will not be ruined because of my stupid and thoughtless mistake.”

I held my breath as Sara sat back in her chair. I could see she was thinking over my apology. Was she going to accept it? Was she going to reject it? Will I be the reason for their broken friendship? When will she answer? My heart was pounding gin my chest. Every second that ticked by was like a whole hour. Time dragged. Finally she straightened up.

“Of course I forgive you child. I thought it over as well, and I was wrong to judge you like that. I really hope to get to know you better. But remember I like to speak my mind and I don’t like to lie to people. I tell them exactly what I think and I hope you don’t get upset about anything I say in the future.”

“Yes maam,” I said with a smile.

“Stacy, I don’t care whether this is a trial or not. I think you need to enroll her in school. She needs a proper education and environment. There will be a church picnic today after church at the pastor’s ranch. You should bring her there. She needs to meet people her age and make friends. My Laura will be from Paris in an hour, the two should meet.”

“I agree with you completely,” Stacy said.

We left after having tea. I was so excited, I was literally jumping in the car. I was going to meet people today. I was going to make friends and go to school. More hope entered my mind as I prayed that this trial will end in permanence.