"You are not real , prince Benjamin. Neither is your magical kingdom which you want to save with my help. I am not princess Fiona, I am Annie Clifton. Go away from here" I cried loudly and slumped on the floor."No , my sweet heart. You are mine. How...
"Oh,how cruelly sweet are the echos that start, when memory plays an old tune on the heart."
I closed the book and dragged my self out from the mind of Eliza Cook. It's another way to escape from myself.Classic poetry have always been my salvation after noisy and busy days.That is the sole reason I chose to take English major.Literature is a great escape from the cruel truth the world provides.I love those fantasies where hope never dies.But Jenny is so different.She has learnt to face the cruel truth of world.She knew she has to do it in order to take care of me and my parents' business.So poetry is not in her 'like' list.
I will leave for university tomorrow.From last fifteen days Jenny has done all sorts of weird things like dancing in a bunny mask,making (burning) chocolate cakes etc.She literally dragged me everywhere to make my days great.They were really great because I had her with me all the time.Chelsea came every morning.She talks a lot about her school,her painting and many more things.I miss my childhood when I listen her chatters about princess and magic wands.
My sleeps were quite dreamless these days.I didn't scream or cry at the middle of night.It gave a huge relief to Jenny.One day she asked me when we were sitting in a park,"Annie,are your dreams- I mean is your headache gone?"I rolled my eyes."No.But they are lessened.I feel like I can think more.The dreams are stopped because I am feeling extremely tired and sleeping early."She flinched in response."So they are not gone.You ignore them like I did when I saw my best friend kissing Ryan the gold fish?"I burst out laughing."Well he is not gold fish,but looks like one.God must have given him a gold fish twin."she said making faces.She and her weird jokes can never let anything end in a normal way.
The morning came too early.Chelsea hasn't come today.Probably she thought I already left.I always forget to ask Britney about her.Jenny came and kissed my forehead."Good morning honey.Wake up and Get ready.An eventful day ahead."
Britney sighed after putting all my bags inside the car.Durham university is not too far from my home town,Bolton.Ignoring all my protests Jenny decided to come with me.After having breakfast we came out."Ready?"she chirped in a dramatic voice."Yeah sis.You have the birth right to babysit me everywhere."I muttered.I wanted to say goodbye to Chelsea but she didn't come today.Britney was too busy to answer anything."Probably you are sad.I'm sorry."I thought watching at the garden before getting into the car.
Britney mouthed 'take care' to me and waved goodbye to us.As my house became more and more distant my anxiety increased.Then I felt a hand on my shoulder.Jenny was smiling warmly at me."Don't worry.Everything is fine."I clutched her arm and blinked the tears that were ready come out.
I looked away towards the long fields to distract myself.There were some little kids who were heading towards their school.At the end of the field I saw her walking slowly."Chelsea."I called her.She looked at me surprised and then waved at me with a toothy grin.
"Do you know them?They were waving at you like they have seen a celebrity"I met Jenny's curious eyes as soon as I turned towards her.
"No.Just one of them.The girl walking in the forefront.She is Chelsea."i told her.
"How do you know her?"A little smile crept into her face.
"She is...just a friend."I certainly didn't want to face another dozens of questions and lectures.So I just crept closer to her and closed my eyes not wanting to enjoy the long ride.I could feel her smiling even in closed eyes.After a long pause she said, "You are so difficult to understand sometimes Annie,but I am so genius to leave mysteries."
"Game on,detective."we both laughed.How lucky I am to have someone who is so hard to say goodbye!
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ANNIE CLIFTON
Thank you so much for the amazing cover. Frozen_Dreamz
I am sorry for late updates.This chapter is a little bit boring but the mystery will come after one more chapter.
THIS BOOK has made a place at #112 in mystery and thriller on 20/07/2017.
