Voices in the Dark

Deep Emotions.

  I published that last chapter while on Wi-Fi so....yeah.

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  Chapter 9 - Deep Emotions. :

  I helped Gran clean up the table and do the dishes after dinner.

  After we got done, I left to go to the living room to get myself reacquainted with the television.

  I don't know where Alec went. Eh.

  I went to the DVD rack that they had besides the bookshelf. I was not acquainted with the new movies so, I picked one that might be interesting. It was called 'Guardians of the Galaxy'.

  I watched all of the previews and was about to press play when I felt the couch sink a little. I looked over to see Gramps.

  "Hi Gramps," I said, trying really hard to not call him Mr. Johnson.

  "Hello Melanie, you settled alright?" he asked me.

  "Yeah, I'm alright. I still don't understand why Alec wanted me to stay here though," I said, thinking.

  "He said that he felt better when he heard your voice in the dark of the morning and that he didn't feel numb anymore, that's what Linda said that he said over the phone. If Alec and Linda trust you, then I do too, but you still have to earn some of that trust, okay Melanie?" he explained.

  "I understand Gramps, I can do stuff around the farm if you'd like," I offered.
 
  "We could use the help, but only if you think that you can handle it," he stated.

  "I can, my aunt, before her illnesses, she used to own her own little farm, that's also how I know how to ride a little. The farm was much smaller than this one though," I said.

  "Alright, that's good since working is one of the only entertaining things to do around her except watch tv," with that, he laughed and nodded towards the tv suggesting that I press play.

  I pressed play and while I waited, I went to the kitchen for popcorn.

  When I entered the kitchen though, I saw Gran holding Alec's hands across the table and they looked like they were in a deep conversation.

  They looked up at me and Gran smiled a sad smile, Alec didn't do anything, but look at me.

  I wonder what they were talking about before I walked in.

  I nodded back and walked over to the microwave and put a bag of popcorn in.

  While waiting for it to pop, I walked over to the table and sat beside Gran.

  She took my hand and placed it where her's was on Alec's hand. She removed her hands and got up out of her seat and walked into the living room.

  My hand was still on Alec's, my hand felt weird in the spots where our hands connected.

  I didn't remove mine. He didn't remove his. Our eyes met and he looked sad.

  "What's wrong?" I asked, I guess we were kind of friends now so I was worried.

  "I'm leaving for a couple of days for a funeral in Texas, my Dad died," he said, I could tell that even though his Dad cheated on his Mom, they still had that father/son bond.

  "I'm sorry," I said, not knowing what to say.

  "It's.......beep!......," he didn't finish because the microwave beeped.

  I started to remove my hand when he grabbed it.

  I looked down at him with a questioning look.

  "Will you be alright here?" he asked.

  "Yeah, I'm gonna work on the farm and stuff to keep way from my thoughts as well as boredom," I said, shrugging.

  "Oh, I did not see that one coming. Ok, um.....you should probably get the popcorn before it burns," he said.

  "The microwave turned off a few seconds after it beeped. I think it's fine Alec," I said, sitting back down, I was guessing that we were gonna talk more.

  "How did he pass Alec?" I asked softly, almost like a whisper.

  "He.....he worked in a refinery around all kinds of chemicals and it gave him lung complications.....he had to get a new lung, I sent him some money to try and get his name higher on the list for a lung transplant, but it still wasn't enough, it was a long list and he was at the bottom....he died because he didn't get that lung," he rambled.

  He shut his eyes and a tear ran down his cheek. Before I knew what I was doing, I wiped it off his face. He opened his eyes with surprise.

  Why did I do that? I didn't even have to think about it. I just did it.

  I took my hand away and put it in my lap. I looked down and whispered,"Sorry, um.....I don't know why I did that, I just hate to see a friend cry, even though ice only known you for a short time." I got out of my seat, leaving him still looking surprised.

   I got up and walked over to the microwave.

  "When are you leaving?" I asked.

  "Tomorrow morning," he stated.

  "Oh, well, are you gonna watch that movie with us?" I asked.

  "Sure."

  "Well come on then," I said, grabbing the popcorn.

  He got up and walked into the living room with me. He still looked kind of surprised at how I've changed since I got there, but what do you expect? I have a new home and family now, I'm gonna change.

  A change for good or bad, who knows.  You have watch out for complications that might hurt you or people that are close.

  You don't just have to watch for complications, you also have to watch out for deep emotions. 'The more that you care, the more the world can find ways to hurt you.'

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