Terry Terry

Chapter 18"The Halloween Party"

When it doesn't rain it snores
Yeah the cookie crumbles but in who's hand?
All things said and all things done
Life is short
I am to young to die
I won't wait to seize the day
All things said and plenty done...life is short
Could this be....
Could this be the day I've waited for?
Another door to peek in through
The floor is filthy
But the couch is clean
At the end of the day
That's another day gone
Life is short....Ooo life is short
I am young and I have not aged
I won't wait to seize the day

Antonia woke up feeling like she was living on borrowed time. The words of the gypsy woman kept coming back in her mind. The thought of Terry would automatically chase those fears away. As she got ready for her first day of school with Terry as her boyfriend. Terry... she loved him so much and he was all she could think about. When she was almost ready, she brushed her long straight hair and went to the hallway where she met Terry ready to go.

- Hello angel, said Terry smiling.

- Hello handsome, she said smiling.

He approached her and kissed her on the lips. He took her hand and they walked together downstairs to have breakfast. Aunt Elroy was already there and she smiled when she saw Antonia's radiant face. She was really happy to see her so cheerful, Terry was good for her.

- Good morning Aunt Elroy, said Antonia and Terry at the same time.

- Good morning children, she said, ready for school?

- Yes, said Antonia with a big smile.

- Where are you cousins?

- They'll be here shortly, said Antonia.

- They're going to be late for the first day of school, said Aunt Elroy.

- Don't worry Aunt Elroy, said Antonia, the first day is the most fun day of the year, aside from the last day... everybody talking about their vacation, their new hair do...

They heard steps of people running on the stairs. Allyson and Ashley arrived breathless.

- Good morning! Said Ashley smiling.

- Good morning! Said Allyson.

- You're late, said Aunt Elroy.

- Sorry Aunt Elroy, it's the first day of school my hair had to be perfect, said Ashley.

- Figures, said Aunt Elroy, what about you Allyson, I don't believe your hair took all your time...

- I was looking for my physics magazines for future assignments...

- I thought so, said Aunt Elroy.

- Ally, there's the internet...,said Ashley.

- I know, the internet doesn't have everything I need.

- Ally, the over achiever! Said Antonia laughing.

After breakfast, Antonia was with Terry in his car and Allyson was with Ashley. They all went to school and they arrived to see everybody in front talking about their summer. Some had a lot of fun traveling, some had to work, some did nothing but party...

Terry stayed with Antonia; he carried her books and walked her to her class. The other girls were jealous. Terry was still one of the most charming boy in school, all the girls wanted him.

Brittany was looking at them sulking with her friends.

- Look at the Andrew princess so smug and so sure of herself!

- Brit, said her friend, give it up!

- I kissed him, you know.

- You what?

- He rejected me... but those few seconds on his lips, where magic!

- Snap out of it, Brittany! Said Ally passing by, leave Terry and my cousin alone.

- Why? You're afraid I might steal him away from her?

- I just don't want you to waste your time, that's all said Allyson continuing her way.

- Why don't you shut up Allyson!!!

Brittany was sulking some more.

Eliza and Neil were also there. Neil working in the mail room and having summer school, was not one to brag about his summer. They also heard the rumours about the joyride, the robbery and the Terry framing... So he was kind of an outsider that year around, he was almost wishing he could go to a public school where no one knew him.

- Reagan! I heard you almost became jailbait!!! Said a boy passing.

- You go to hell! Said Neil angry.

Eliza was looking at him.

- I told you to leave Terry alone, but you wouldn't leave well enough alone!!! Now, he's the hero and you're the loser!!!

- Go to hell too sis! Said Neil leaving.

Jones was looking for Ashley... and he found her. He ran to carry her books for her.

- Hey Ash! He said smiling.

- Jones! Oh... thanks you, she said smiling that's really nice of you!

- You're my friend, he said, and a lady...

Ashley burst out laughing. Jones was really sweet...but... He walked her to her class and he met Terry who had just left Antonia, to go to his class. He smiled when he looked at them. Ashley seemed ashamed all of a sudden when she saw Terry and she blushed.

Terry was just looking at her. He knew she had a thing for him and he was trying not to encourage her without being mean and even if he wanted her, he wouldn't take his brother's object of affection.

Jones took her to her class.

- Thanks Jones, said Ashley smiling.

- It was a pleasure, he said smiling.

Jones left with Terry to go to their class.

- Ready for a new school year? Said Terry.

- Yep! He said smiling.

The first day of school was fine. Terry was never alone always with Antonia or Jones.

Terry would help Antonia with her assignments and they would spend their time studying, then they would go for a ride on the same horse, so they would be closer together.

- Terry I can ride too you know, she said

- I just want you to be safe...

- Me holding on to you has nothing to do with it? She said.

- That too... I just feel better when you're riding with me, he said.

- I feel better with you to hold on to too.

They would sit by the river, holding each other and talk for hours.

- You're not bored?

- Antonia, I'm with you, I can't be bored...

- I'm so happy Terry, I've been waiting for this moment forever! Ever since the first time I saw you... I know I loved you...

- Right there and then? Said Terry, what if I was a psycho like your cousin Neil...

- No, you've got an aura... You're a good person. After what you did for the child at the Pony Home, using your savings to pay for his operation... I was so glad my trust in you was not misguided!

Terry was about to respond, when they heard a little boy cry... They turned around. A little boy was crying, he was lost, he had black hair and was wearing jeans and a jacket.

- Hello said Terry, what's wrong?

- I can't find my dog and I can't go home...

- You're lost? Said Antonia, do you know where you live?

- No...

- All right, said Terry we'll look for your dog, than, we'll look for your house...

He let go of Antonia and they both took the little boy and they looked to the dog. They found the dog in the woods, who took them to the little boy's house! There was a grandmother who was glad to see her grandson.

- Thank you so much! Said the Grandmother, Jack! You know you shouldn't go too far!

- I'm sorry grandma.

- Thank you again. she said to Antonia and Terry.

- You're very welcome, said Antonia.

She left with Terry and they went back home. Every single day they would do something different. Antonia wanted to do everything she dreamed of with him. On the week ends, they would go to Chicago shopping, have fun, they would go to the theatre. Sometimes she would bring her cousins and they would all have fun together. Terry was starting to find her behaviour odd. He wanted to talk to her but she had gone out to run an errand with the driver. He waited patiently for her return to talk to her about her behaviour. They were in her bedroom.

- Baby, it's not that I don't like spending some time with you, but, why are you so eager to do so many things...?

- Before I ... die?

- What? I wasn't thinking about that...but obviously you were...

- Terry I...

- You said you weren't going to think about that anymore, that damn gypsy woman! I wish we had never gone there to see her!

- Terry please don't be angry

- Nothing is going to happen to you!

- You can't guaranty that...

- Antonia...

- Terry please, let's no waste time arguing, let's just live our lives... if in 10 years you tell me about this conversation, we'll laugh about it...

- All right, said Terry.

- My father is coming this week end and I'm going to spend some time with him.

- That's good to spend time with your father, but if you're doing this just...

- Terry, I miss my father, I want to spend time with him. He was supposed to come for your big party anyway...

- My big party... I'm not sure I want a big party, said Terry.

- Terry, theirs is only one life to live and this is it...no rough copy.

- Tonia, you're starting to sound creepy again... Well it's Halloween soon, he said smiling.

Terry looked at her and he had a weird feeling. It was like her fear was rubbing off on him too... Antonia kissed him and he felt better.

- I love you so much baby, he said, I don't want to lose you.

Antonia closed her eyes crying.

- Terry, listen to me, if anything happens to me, I want you to move on...

- Antonia, would you stop it! You're going to be fine and we're going to get married!

Antonia looked at him stunned.

- Married? You want to marry me?

- Yes, of course, when we're done with college or during college...

- Oh Terry...

- And I don't want to hear anything about that gypsy woman! He yelled angry.

- I went to see another one....

- What???? Oh my God!! Why????

- To see if she was going to say the same thing as the other one...

- And?

- She told me to live my days like there were the last one...

- Antonia! Said Terry angry why would you do that? Those gypsies only want money! How could you do that again? After what happen the last time? After you got so upset?

Antonia looked at him.

- Do you know how handsome you are when you're angry? She said with a little voice.

Terry looked at her, she was so sweet, he couldn't get angry with her. He smiled and hugged her.

- I'm sorry for raising my voice, baby, but...

- I know...

- I love you, and I'm going to protect you...

- I love you Terry, I love you so much, but you might not be able to do anything.

- Antonia, please stop....

- All right, I won't talk about it anymore. I don't want you to be sad...let's forget about all that nonsense!

- That's the spirit! Said Terry smiling, no more talking about dying!

- I can't believe you want to marry me!

- Why? Said Terry, I love you and you love me, unless you change your mind and fall for someone else...

- Never! She said, you're the one that I want Terrence White Andrew!

They burst out laughing and they kissed on her bed for a while.

Terry was feeling better, but Antonia was pretending to be fine. She didn't want to bother Terry wither worries anymore.