"Okay. Today, what do you want to do?" Mrs. Reynolds says as she's standing at the feet of my bed.
"Ugh, What time is it?" I groan. I've gotten used to sleeping until a bit later than usual, and it's hard to wake up early now.
"It's 7 in the morning! This is the time that the winners wake up! Now, Angelina, Are you a winner?!" She says. She sounds like a cheerleader in a way.
"I want to be a loser. Good night!" I begin to giggle.
"Technically, it's good morning! Now c'mon! Let's go eat breakfast and plant some flowers or something like that!" Her attitude makes me laugh. She's so weird.
It's only the fact that she's trying to cheer me up that she's acting like this.
"Fine." I laugh and get up.
We spend that whole day planting flowers in the garden outside, and I try to focus on that instead of on other things.
The next couple of days, We usually go out for a walk, which usually lasts about 2-3 hours, and she cracks some really bad jokes(which remind me of a certain someone), she also tells me about how she met Mr. Reynolds, and other things.
She told me that they were high school sweethearts, and she got pregnant at 25 with Andrea. She said Andrea was a miracle because she was born at 7 months. She also said that Andrea was always crying, and that she was always stubborn as a child. When I got there Andrea never shared her toys with me, guess she's always been that way. A mean and stubborn person.
Mrs. Reynolds told me that Laurie was like an angel compared to Andrea, she barely cried, she usually slept all day, and when she grew up, she had no problem with sharing toys or anything really.
I sure do miss her.
The days here begin to feel shorter and usually pass by quickly.
I met Adam, he's Mrs. Mariel's son. He's 22 years old and lives near so he usually stops by all the time to come see his mom. He's in college so his small visits usually don't last too long.
It's nice having someone near my age to talk to. I've gotten very comfortable with him, but it's all a bit strange to me. I've never had too much contact or long chats with any male besides James and then suddenly Adam is like my really good friend who I've told everything to.
I told him about what had happened with James and he understood and talked me through some things. That's probably why I enjoy his company. He always says the right things.
Whenever he tries to give me a "reassuring hug" he calls them, I usually jump at the sudden touch, and I know it's because of that terrible man, but I can't help it. My body does it without my concern.
It's been some days since we've gotten here, and anytime I feel too lonely, I look at my ring or bracelet. Because believe it or not even being with Mrs. Reynolds starts to feel lonely at times.
She's great company, but sometimes I miss his laugh, and his smile. I miss him telling me how his day was even though mine was usually really boring.
Only time will help these feelings pass by. I hope.
The days keep on passing by, and I think there is no more spots in the yard for us to fill with flowers. We've been planting flowers non-stop and I already know it's Mrs. Reynolds' way of distracting me. Rob helped some of those days and I almost peed my pants one day from this really funny joke he told us.
It's all very sweet of them to try and keep my mimd busy but those disturbing images seem to be stuck in my mind. I observe things much more now, and I seem to be more anxious, more.. afraid. I can't get the thought of my head that it could happen to me again.
