FrAcTuReD (Part One) (Completed continued in Part Two)

Chapter 30

The sound of rain came first, as hazel-green eyes opened towards the ceiling of a bedroom. "Huh..." came a breath. "Still here... that's a bit strange." Sitting up and looking to the clock, the time read one in the afternoon. Looking at the right hand, moving of fingers, then to the same to the left. "Well shit."

Getting up and heading to the desk, where homework was placed, it had been finished late last night, since going out wasn't an option with the over-protective detective, watching over like a hawk. And the material was pretty easy to understand, it didn't take long to finish it completely, and even go a bit further too. That way things would be at least a touch easier on her when things reverted back to normal.

The rain still showed no signs of letting up any time soon, it'd probably continue for at least a few more days with the slow change in weather.

Looking out the window, watching the world go by for a moment before heading to the door of the bedroom, only to pause when reaching the knob to look to the worn guitar that remained in it's stand near the bookshelf before picking it up by the neck and carrying it down the stairs to the living room where Nina was, sitting on the floor, dressed in a long-sleeved pink and white dress with black stockings. Her hair remained down as she stared out the window that led to the backyard.

"Is there nothing interesting on TV?" Nina turned with slight surprise. "What is it?"

"You're okay now?" Nina asked rolling on all fours but remained where she was.

Sitting down on the couch with the guitar in lap and gave a slight smile. "Yeah, I'm alright. You didn't need to worry this whole time for me you know."

She frowned slightly but her grey eyes fell on to the guitar that was there. "You play?"

With a nod the left hand ran down the strings as the notes came out. "Haven't in a while though, figured I could get some practice in. Want me to play anything particular?"

She then climbed up on the couch and sat down beside before looking to the guitar. "I can't think of anything off the top of my head."

"Well, I have one in mind, might sound a bit sad but considering the weather it seems fitting to play." Plucking the strings before adjusting the strings and then began playing in silence with a slight smile.

Nina swayed slightly while watching Charla, something about her seemed a bit different, a little more confident but also sad. At least that's what she could gather the way her hazel-green eyes looked.

"You sure you're okay? You don't look to happy."

Slight stillness before offering the girl a faint smile. "I am fine, just a lot to think about, to figure out. Stuff like that, it's a bit complicated."

"Sounds like Dad," she said.

"Where is your father?"

Nina frowned slightly before shaking her head. "He said he had to step out for a bit, he got a call from the police station. He was real angry too when he left."

Probably something to do with the ass in the hat from yesterday. "Are you worried, about him?"

"You asked me that once before, when you first came here but yeah... it's not something that'll go away. Is that weird?"

"I don't think so, it's natural to worry about people you care about, regardless of what job they do, and if that job entails putting their life on the line it only makes much more sense to worry for them. but your Father's a smart man, he'll be alright." When Nina didn't respond came a question when the second song came to an end. "Want me to do something with your hair? You usually put it up, don't you?"