Prologue
Zella's P.O.V.
I peek through my black hair at Erin Campbell. The most irresistable guy in school. Possibly the world. His brown hair just brushing his brows. The lips of an angel hide his perfect set of pearly whites. A sharp jawbone make even the shape of his face beautiful. And his eyes remind me of the clear turquoise water of the pacific ocean. A sea of mysteries hidden in those eyes. He's the one person I can't read. I can tell by the eyes what people mean, no matter what is coming out of their mouth. It's not like being psychic. I was just born with the ability to read eyes. Its a gift. And a curse.
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september 23, 1998 (13 years ago.)
"Mommy where are you going?"
"I have to find something."
"What do you have to find? I'm good at finding things! I found daddys car keys last week!"
"Thats great hun, but I think I need to find this myself."
"But mommy-"
"You be good for Daddy and Timmy alright?"
"Okay, but mommy why are you taking your suitcase with you?"
"Uhmm, what I need to find is very big. I need this to carry it."
"Silly mommy. If you need your suitcase to carry it, then why did you pack clothes in it?"
"Well...It may take me some time to find it."
"How long mommy? When will you be home??"
"Soon baby, soon. Now you be good while mommy is gone."
"Do Timmy and Daddy know that your going?"
"Uhhh...I have an idea. How about we keep this a secret between you and me. That way when I find what I'm looking for it will be a big surprise okay?"
"Okay!"
"Bye Zella-belle!"
"Goodbye mommy!"
I was delighted at the thought of a secret for me and mommy ro share. But something wierd was happening in her eyes when she was talking to me. Oh well. I'll just ask her about it when she comes back.
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And to this day I have kept it between me and mommy. After everything I still haven't told anyone. One day, mommy will come back, and thank me for keeping her secret. And it will all be one big happy surprise. Just like she said. The fairy tale ending.
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Sometimes I wish I had never seen her go...
