Things happen for a reason.

CHAPTER 10

Rebecca has been warming up for her dance recital that is in a month. She has been going nonstop now. Everyday all day, it’s hard not seeing her there but we manage to get through it. She is really excited. “Momma I can’t wait!” “I know baby, ima be so proud!” “Video tape it!” “I will don’t you worry” After I dropped her off I went to my office. “Shannon, this came in for you” “What you mean?” “Here” Mark handed me a package. I opened it. It was a picture of the boy who got killed a year ago. Before I left from Arkansas, I put it down “what is this? Is this some kind of joke?” “No, what you’re saying I did this?” “Well who else would give me this huh?”

“I don’t know Shannon” For a month I have been getting creepy stuff and it gets creepier the more it gets close to Rebeccas dance recital. A week ago I found Rebeccas old doll, the one Bryson gave her in my car. I asked Rebecca if she put it there, she said no. I also found a note that said “you will pay” on my car window. Flash backs started to come again. Then I shook my head. It can’t be he is in jail. When I got into my office I called my old boss. “Shannon is everything okay?” “no, remember that man I got arrested a year ago?” “Yeah why?” “I think he is after me” “what you mean” “I have been getting creepy stuff for a month now” “seriously?” “yes, I'm scared” “Shannon he died, a two months ago, he isn’t after you” “you sure?” “I'm positive, it was all over the news” “okay I believe you” I believed him but something didn’t seem right.

“I don’t know what to do” “Stay here” “I can’t Rebeccas Recital is today, I can’t miss it” “get Lawrence to go” “I can but I don’t want to upset her, ill go, ill be okay” “you sure you want to do this?” “I'm positive, but if something happens make sure you call” “I will” “ready Rebecca?” “yes!” Me Lawrence and Rebecca droved to her recital, We sat in the very back. The show started and we clapped and smiled. I filmed her when my stomach started to hurt. “Hey I got to go, film it” “I will” I gave Lawrence the camera and went into the bathroom. When I got into the bathroom, I got a phone call. “hello” “hey Shannon, listen I wasn’t truly honest with you” “what you talking about” “where are you?” “At Rebeccas Recital” “get out of there now” “what why?” The phone got disconnected. My heart stopped. I was getting scared. I texted Lawrence and told him to come meet me. “What? Whats wrong” “I think something’s wrong with Rebecca” “What, what you talking about she is dancing” “please Lawrence you got to believe me” “okay come on lets go see if she is okay”

We headed to the back Mary saw us and smiled. “Hey yall, yall want to see Rebecca” “yes” she called for Rebecca and hugged and kissed her. “Hunnie you are doing amazing keep it up” “okay momma” Lawrence phone rang. “Shit you serious, okay I’ll be there in a bit” “whats wrong daddy?” “Dumbo's in the hospital” “what?” “yeah he feel off the house, damn well ill go drop you off, listen Rebecca ima be right back okay” “okay momma see you when its over” “okay I love you” “love you too” I drove fast to bring Lawrence. I got down with him. The dance we going to end in about a hour so I had to make sure I do there before. Dumbo was in the bed. “hey how you feeling?” “good, I cant believe it did that” I laughed. “that’s what you get” “hey ima stay here, you go back to Rebecca” “okay ill see you soon” I kissed him bye and left. I made it.

I sat down at my chair and after a few minutes it finished. I walked back to the back when I saw Mary cleaning. “hey Shannon, Rebecca left” “what? Please telling me you’re lying” “no some man, came and told me you said it was okay to get her” “SHIT, which way they went?” “out that door” “SHIT SHIT” “wait calm down Shannon, what is going on” “I never told a man he could take her, shit she is kidnapped, my poor baby!” “oh my Shannon I'm so sorry” “its okay Mary I know its not your fault, shit shit” I start to cry. Mary calls the cops. “yes please hurry, the cops are on there way”. It took them a while to get there.