It's Okay to be Different

20

"WHAT THE HELL IS WRONG WITH YOU PEOPLE?" I scream as Kirstie and Avi grab me, holding me firmly. They keep telling to me calm down like they didn't just kidnap me from the man I love. I'll kill Scott Hoying. I will fucking kill him. I thrash around trying to break from their grasp but neither of them budge.

"Mitch, stop it!" Avi raises his voice at me.

"LET ME GO!" I yell and start clawing at whatever I can. It just happens to be their backs and necks. I hear them yell out in pain but they never loosen their grip. Jesus Christ.

"Avi, sedate him." I hear Kirstie's voice and a split second later I see Avi's eyes, glowing green.

Damn, what was I mad about? The world is so peaceful. Look at how blue the sky is. Look at how pretty the grass is! Everything is so beautiful; I love nature!

"Thank God, it worked." Avi mutters.

I kiss Avi's cheek and then Kirstie's. "I love you guys."

"Alright we love you too." Avi says with a small chuckle. A few moments later, I realize that we're in my house. They let me down and as soon as I take in my surroundings I see...

"Hi Connie!"

She seems a bit taken back. I wonder why. The day is so perfect!

"I sedated him and since Mitchie is really a child at heart, it brings out his childish side." Connie just nods her head slowly.

"So I shouldn't tell him now?" Connie asks Avi.

"Tell me what?" I cut in when Avi opens his mouth to answer.

"Nothing." He pets my head for a few seconds before resting his arm around my shoulders . "We'll tell him after it wears off. Should be a couple hours."

I yawn loudly. "I'm tired."

"Take a nap, Mitchie." Avi says and laces his arm behind my knees, sweeping me off my feet. I fall asleep almost immediately in his arms.

*****

I awake from the sound of glass shattering. "WHAT THE HELL KIRST?" I hear Avi exclaim.

"Kirstin, calm down please." I hear Connie's soothing voice next.

"No!" Kirstie's voice is deeper, more gravely. Like a feminen growl. "You made this plan and didn't even THINK about what could have happened to Scott! YOU DONT CARE ABOUT HIM!"

Another loud crash occurs and a high-pitched scream. "Do you really think I don't care? I saved your precious Mitchie. Scott can handle himself. He knows what his goal is. As long as he knows that Mitch is safe, he'll be fine."

"You have 3 days to prove yourself right, Connie." Kirstie growls. "If Scott dies, so do you."

I take this chance to walk down the stairs calmly. "What plan?" I ask.

"Sit down. I'll explain." Avi says and I take a seat on the sofa.

I listen intently as Avi explains the plan to me, elaborating on a few details, watching my facial expression closely. "All we have to do is wait for him to show up in three days and hope for the best." He finishes.