Forever Jinxed

Chapter 8

Chapter 8

I opened my eyes to a dim room that had a window with it's blinds closed tightly so as to block out some of the sunlight streaming through. I slowly turned my head to the side and saw Shay smile at me. Not creepy at all. I internally rolled my eyes. At the sight of me awake she walked over to me excitedly.

"Man! You were asleep for so long! I had time to even stop by McDonalds and get you a burger, fries, and your favorite soda."

Okay now I'm less irritated. I smiled as I sat up. She plopped the bag in my lap and set the drink by me. It was almost like a peace offering because of my intense hate for mornings. Semi necessary. Too bad this couldn't be a every day thing people did for me. Maybe then I would be a morning person. Other than that I was glad she understood that I didn't want her to be treating me with pity. I couldn't stand it if she above all people changed her whole attitude due to what had happened to me and my family.

I ripped into the burger and munched on the fries in silence as she spoke about school. It felt like it took all my energy to just do these simple actions. I then washed the meal down with my favorite soda, root beer of course.

Shay spoke about how school was just as boring as always. I couldn't help but laugh slightly as she told me about how The Preppies were being just as obnoxious as they always were. We both always got a kick out of listening to all the dumb comments they would make in class. They were the sort of group that thought it was attractive to act dumb and pretty.

Shay cut off mid sentence.

"What the hell is that?!"

I was shocked when she was all of a sudden in my personal space. Then I remembered. The Tattoo... Crap.

After she finished looking at it and poking it in order to convince herself it was real she pulled away. I stared at her quietly as I thought of how to approach the subject.

"Explain."

"Alright... what im about to tell you will probably sound crazy but i need you to believe that it isn't an after effect shock from..." She seemed to understand I couldnt finish my sentence and nodded for me to continue.

"Don't tell her the truth."

I blinked in surprise. Was I actually going crazy? Did i really just hear a 'Male' voice in my head? I mean can voices in your head have a gender?

I noticed Shay was impatiently waiting for an explanation.

"I don't completely remember..."

She looked at me oddly and I realized what I had said sounded like. "What I'm going to say sounds crazy... I don't remember." Yep. Definitely a sane statement.

"I wasnt drunk! I promise!," She seemed sceptical, "Honestly!"

"Tell me then why you went outside with a guy and then all of a sudden have a tattoo!"

I sighed. "I just got it just cause." I wasn't sure why I was listening to a voice in my head. Sanity loss maybe.

I heard chuckling in my head. "You suck at lying. You'll need to do better than that."

I looked at Shay and realized the voice was right. I would have to give some sort of explanation. Thanks I guess, internal mental breakdown voice.

"Fine. I'll tell. I went outside and we spoke for awhile. He suggested the party was sort of boring and that he had a motorcycle," I paused for emphasis, "I realized that I was going to graduate in a week and that I might as well do something crazy! I never do anything insane!So I figured 'What the hell! I'll get a tattoo.' So I did."

I heard a slight chuckle. "Not too bad. Maybe I should get a motorcycle."

Shay seemed to believe me and understand. But she obviously had one last question to clear up.

"Then why did I find you passed out in the garden?"

I took a quiet yet deep breath and decided to once again wing this one and hope for the best.

"He took me back to the party and said he had to go somewhere. He said he hoped to see me soon. Then drove off. I started to head back to the mansion and began to feel woozy. It must of been the shot they gave me so that the tattoo wouldnt hurt too badly," I shrugged nonchallantly,"Guess I didnt react to well to it."

"Good."

I looked up and could tell I had succeeded in convincing her. "Well I have to go. I have class in an hour."

Right then a professionally dressed women walked in and I recognized she was wearing the attire that all employees wear at the orphanage.

She spoke in a wirey voice,"You have been adopted. It's a family that claims to know you already."

Shay and I exchanged shocked glances and we both stood up and followed the woman. Who else do I know?

While walking I glanced down and decided I didn't even want to think about how I was already in a clean outfit.

When we reached the entrance my eyes widened at who had adopted me. I glanced at Shay for help but she only mouthed "Good Luck." before she rushed to her car. Some help she was.

I turned to the family and walked up to them.

The woman spoke, "All papers are filled out so you may leave." She then rushed us all outside and the automatic doors closed behind us with a feeling of finality. "Welcome to the family Jinx." Jim said his eyes crinkling at the sides as he smiled warmly at me. I got into the back of the limo and Josh sat next to me while Jim, His father, sat in the front with the chauffeur.

Josh turned towards me and flashed me a dazzling smile which felt out of place considering everything I had been through. "Look. I'm going to be honest with you. I am very sorry for what happened. I understand how hard this will be for you. But I really hope that life at our home will be pleasant. I really do hope you enjoy it with us." He got sort of shy near the end and blushed a bit. For the rest of the ride he stared out the window. I appreciated his blunt honesty and could tell he was sincere. But I still couldnt help but hear the quite echo of what wasn't spoken, "With me."

I discretly observed him the rest of the ride. He had Brown hair that was messy unlike his fathers which was neatly combed and tamed.Where his fathers eyes were a washed out green, Josh's were a warm chocolate brown. He had a bright and warm smile that made me feel at ease but also sent my heart racing at the same time. Although I still felt the empty hole that the absence of my family left. As I gazed upon the mansion and thought of Josh and his Father's kind demeanor's I realized something. That I may be able to heal after all.

As I settled inside my new room which was large yet still comfortable at the same time. To be honest I was too exhausted after unpacking what the orphanage had collected of my belongings that I didnt really look at the room too closely. I got into my fuzzy pajamas and collapsed on the bed. I cuddled Teddy against me. Jim was kind enough to wash it for me. I try not to think of what or who it had been covered in or I might break all over again.

The last thing I heard in my mind before I drifted off to sleep was The Voice.

"This is only temporary."

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