We woke up the following morning and drove down to the airport, caught our flight and flew back home. We drove back to the college to see the same old things, the fountain, same cars parked in the same place, and the same dead faced people.
"Brittany i'm home" I said as I walked thru the door "Hey you guys are back" She said hopping off her bed to greet us. "Hey" I said as I put my stuff down and hugged her "Hey" Luke said as he hugged her as well.
"So was you know who there" she asked being secretive "No my sister was not there" I said "It's okay he knows" I told Brit as she gave me the look. "So how was your break" Luke asked "Good but not good enough, I have to head back home for a court trial" Brit said "Again" I asked "unfortunately yes" she said.
Just about a couple years ago around the same time Blaire left, Brittany's family got lots of attention and not in a good way. Brittany comes from a very wealthy family mainly because of her dad is a huge business investor.
She grew up in a huge house with her, her parents, and her brother Brandon who is twenty. Her was family was very close with each other, but then when I met her, our families soon got closer.
So here's what happened, my sister Blair and Mack, Brittany's cousin, were an item. We didn't look much into it since she was fourteen, but I guess there relationship caused a rift in the family. Mack's Uncle Parker never really liked the fact that his son was dating my sister mainly because of what happened to our mom.
Just like everyone in town he also thought that my dad was my mom's killer. One late night in September Mack and Blair were out on a walk and something happened and Mack ended up getting shot and killed. Blair tried to chase after whoever killed him but he or she got away.
Blair stayed there with him until the police came, they thought they could save him but he bled out to quickly. I remember that night as if it was yesterday, getting a call from the hospital saying that your sister and her boyfriend are there.
I got off the phone and I remember telling my dad and having to drive us to the hospital. I remember going in and seeing Brittany and her family and seeing my sister and knowing that in that moment they had just pronounced Mack dead only at the age of sixteen.
That night was the last time I had ever seen Blaire, she ran out of the hospital so fast no one knows where she went. I looked and looked for her calling her name but all I ever heard back was the sound of chirping crickets and leaves brushing up against each other in the faint wind of the night.
To this day no one knows why or who shot Mack but they say it could have been Brittany's brother Brandon. Who has been in and out of jail since sixteen since they have no proof it was him. I guess the only people who would have a slight chance would be Mack or Blair.
I guess now that Brittany has to go to court they might have found a lead on whatever happened that night.
A few days have passed since that night we got back and it's been nothing but catching up on sleep and doing a whole lot of nothing. Soon winter break had to end and everyone was back to their early morning classes and not giving a damn about how they look.
"Okay, morning everyone and welcome back to semester two, now everybody need to pay attention because this is when the hard stuff comes into play" said Professor Roberts my art history teacher. I sat in my chair in the far back and saw that my phone had a missed message from Luke.
Hey what are you up to after class. Wanna get lunch?
Sure I'll see you around 12:30
Sounds good see you then
I watched the clock until it turned 12:30 and soon as my professor dismissed us I grabbed my bag and my water bottle and headed out the door. I open the building door do see Luke leaning against a pillar on his phone.
"Hey" I said as I walked up to him "Hey you" He said as he put down his phone, giving me a hug and a kiss. "This is for you" He said giving me a single sunflower "I love it thank you" I said leaning into him and kissing him once more. "So where did you want to eat" He asked me "I'v heard Stone Oven was good" I said to him "Than Stone Oven it is" He said taking my hand and interlocking our fingers.
As we headed to Stone Oven he laughed and talked and just enjoyed each other's company. When we entered the restaurant we both ordered sandwiches then took a seat and began to eat.
"So how was class" Luke asked taking a sip of his drink "It was fine as usual I just want to take a cat nap thought, for some reason whenever I finish his class I'm super tired" I said taking a bite of my sandwich. "Maybe it just because his class is super boring" Luke said "Hey there's nothing boring about art history" I said to him "Grace" Luke said "Yeah" I responded " I love you" he said. I looked up and him and smiled " I love you too" I said putting my hand on his face and wiping off avacado from his lip.
We finished up our meal and time together and left. I walked him to his class and we then we parted out ways "I'll see you later okay" Luke said "Okay" I said kissing him and holding on to his hand until it was to far to reach.
