Mystery Notes

Grandfather's Ring

4:00 pm

Hale? Who could it be? I stared at the letter in my hands. Should I open it? Omg! What if it's a bomb!? I should throw it away. But what if it really is a letter. What would it say? That's it I'm opening it.

"Kurenai! Come help me with the dishes!" my mom screamed from downstairs. What is with this woman and screaming. i guess I'll open it later.

I made my way downstairs. The whole way down I couldn't get this Sam guy and Hale out of my head.

"Hey mom, back in Florida, you said you knew all my friends right?"

"Of course dear, why do you ask?" she replies.

"Well was one of them named Sam or Hale?"

And she froze. Froze in place without saying a word.

"Mom? Are you okay?

"Um... Yeah, I'm okay. And no you had no friends by those names. Why would you even ask that?"

There she goes again. Hiding something from me. They all are hiding something from me. Why else would she freeze up like that?

"I hate when you guys do that. It's obvious you guys are hiding something from me. Why not just tell me what you guys are keeping from me?"

"Why would you think we are hiding something from you? I am serious you have no friends with those names. It is best if you'd just forget about Florida and focus on the life you have here. You want to know why we act the way we act? It's because we almost lost you and we don't like reminiscing about that day. So can you just drop it and trust us?! We are just protecting you." And with that, my mom stormed out of the kitchen leaving me regretting ever accusing them.

Once i finished the dishes i made my way back to my room. mom left a while ago to pick up jackson from practice. as i lay in bed i recall the day i woke up at the hospital with my family above me cryong their eyes out. I am so self-centered. I didnt even consider how my family feels. Worst day ever.

My eyes scan over to the letter on my desk. Its got to be a prank then. i dont know them. I dont. Its not possible. Right?

"That's it im opeing it."

I open the envelope to find two things. A card and a ring. Not just any ring though. The ring i thought i lost before moving from Forida. THe ring my grandfater gave to me before he died. i still remember his words...

" Your grandmother gave me her ring to wear around my neck. She said it was to show me how much she loves me and to remember everytime i am not next to her. Its to have my love closer to my heart. Now im givning it to you to do the same. GIve it to the one you truly love someday."

Why would this Hale guy have this ring?! Where did he get it? I snatch the card and read it.

"It's to have my love closer to my heart...-R.H."

I collapse to the ground. What does this mean? i hug my ring to my chest and roll up into a ball. Tears start sliding down my cheek though i dont know why. I fall asleep that way even more confused then i was before.