Flashbacks #1

Chapter 4: Dreadful

After Lyra got some sleep, she woke up to the sound of a familiar car horn blaring. Freaked out, she got out of bed and rushed to get ready. Lyra quickly hoped out of bed, put some slakes and a t-shirt on, brushed her teeth, ran downstairs and out the door to see Endean leaning against the car with his black hair blowing in the wind.

'Hey baby, have you been crying?' Endean asked in curiosity

'What? Does it look like I'm crying?' Lyra bent down to look at herself in the car mirror

'Yea...What's wrong? Remember that you can tell me because I love you, forever and always. Nothing will change that. Lyra don't change that'

Lyra looked at Endean anxiously then remembered her dream 'I love you, forever and always. Nothing will change that, don't change that Lyra...'

'What did you say?'

'I just want to know what is wrong, what's wrong baby?'

'Nothing.' Lyra lied even though deep down she was tired and petrified.

'Okay, well let's go then' Endean kissed her forehead. Lyra faked a smile and got into the car.

'So, did you forget to eat breakfast this morning?'

'Yes, sorry' Lyra looked down

'Oh well that's why your acting strange. Should have told me sooner babe. Would you like to stop for pancakes?'

'Okay'

'Maccas?'

'Yea'

Endean kept driving until he got to the closest McDonalds. 'We can't eat in though, we have to be at school in 5 minutes'

'I want to eat in'

'No, we have school. It is my responsibility to look after you'

'You aren't my mum! You're my boyfriend. Park the car Endean' Lyra snapped

'Okay, okay sorry'

Endean parked the car and ran around to open Lyra's door

'Thanks' Lyra said bluntly

'You sure nothing is wrong?'

'Yea. Why do you keep asking?'

Endean raised an eyebrow 'Because usually you laugh, give me hugs, kisses on the cheeks and call me Endie. Today you're just acting paranoid and weird. I'm sorry babe, but it's true'

'Okay...well stop asking'

'I'm sorry that I keep worrying but isn't that what boyfriends do?'

'I guess' Lyra rolled her eyes.

'Exactly, now let's eat. But first promise everything is okay, okay?'

Lyra sighed and answered 'Yes Endean I promise'

'Okay, let's eat'

Endean grabbed Lyra's hand and dragged her inside. They got a table and Endean ordered for them. Once they had their food, Endean tried starting a conversation.

'So, do you have a costume for Halloween?' Endean asked

'Not yet. Isn't there a dance at school or something?'

'Yea, do you wanna go?'

'Yea, I'll go. I'm going with you though. Have you got an outfit?'

'Cool. I'm going to go simple this year. I'm going to have a stick poking out of my chest ha-ha'