Cowgirl Roots

Chapter 14

Chapte14

"So we both hid the fact that our parents are rich?" I nod.

"You know I feel like I have confessed more than you"

"I'm an artist"

"So you could sketch me?"

"Yes but it wouldn't do your beauty any justice" I blush and feel as though he is smooth talking me to avoid saying anything else.

"Anything else you want to tell me?"

"I... I don't have anything else to confess" I narrow my eyes at him, I want to believe him but something inside me knows he is lying. Do I just shrug it off? Or press harder to get the truth? Instead of speaking anymore I climb down the branches being careful not to slip and when I reach the ground I pick up my things and start heading to the car.

"April why do you keep leaving?"

"Because I can...maybe because I know something is up... Or maybe I have things I need to do"

"I'll come with you"

"No!" He steps back at my outburst and rejection. "I need to do this alone. I'll text you when I get home" I squeeze his hand and then drive away...

I stop at home and pack a duffel bag and leave a note for my parents and Adam. Then drive off first to visit my grandparents graves and Andrews then I head towards Florida.

It's 1in the morning when I arrive in Alabama. My great great aunts farm is so quiet and peaceful. Thankfully my parents convinced my grandparents to keep the house and the land plus the other house we own down the road. I grab the spare key from the laundry room and head inside. Dropping my stuff in the bedroom I head to the bathroom to take a shower. Of all the places I could have gone I come here this place scared me as a kid and yet here I am...

My phone is buzzing like crazy and I swear it's about to fall off the night stand but I grab it right before it reaches the edge.

"Hello?" My voice is groggy and laced with sleep and pain.

"Thank god, I've been so worried. Honey what are you doing at the farm?"

"Mom, I needed to get away and this place seemed like the best idea. Are you mad?"

"I was but with all that's been going on I knew you would crack under the pressure. How long are you going to be there?"

"Well I'm not sure, maybe till the end of break"

"What break?"

"Well tomorrow is the last day of school then its thanksgiving break so I guess I will head back when break is over"

"That long by yourself..." She sighs and I know that she understands.

"Just call if you need anything and let me know you are okay every couple of days. I hope this helps baby girl. Love you"

"I will mom love you too" when we hang up I climb out of bed and change clothes. When I check my phone again I realize how deep of a sleep I was in. There are about a dozen texts and more missed calls than I can count. Let’s see, mom, dad, Adam they take up most of the missed calls but Wills name is mixed in as well. The texts are from Adam and Will. I look at Adams and realize I probably should have let him know I got here safely.