The Secret of The Johanssons

Chapter 6 : Fragments Of Memories

Dad knocked at my door a lot this morning . All he said was basically the same thing " hunny are you okay? " or " can you come downstairs so we can eat " . I finally peeled myself off of my bed . I looked around , clothes spilled out of my drawer and plates filled up my nightstand . I closed my eyes in disgust but decided to clean it up later .

I went downstairs and saw my dad seating on one of the chair . Aunt was serving the food , omelet and salad . My stomach grumbled and I realized I was hungry . Dad didn't notice me until I reached the last step , he looked at me and smile . I gave him a tired smile back .

Aunt served me the same omelet and I looked at it feeling very hungry . The scent of the omelet made my stomach grumbled more and I started eating it .

After a few minutes my aunt finally spoke .

" Okay Scar tell me the truth " I looked at her trying to keep my expression normal .

" what truth? "

" you don't like it here right? " relief washed over me

" of course I like it here . What makes you say that ? "

" you lock yourself in your room . You never ate dinner with us . Im worried sick " Guilt started to fill my body .

" I'm sorry its just how I adjust to a new place " I lied

She looked at me with her brown eyes . It was so friendly and sweet that I cant even believe she's capable of hating someone . I stood up and kissed her forehead and smiled at her .

After finishing my food I went upstairs and cleaned my room . I scan through it looking for any places I missed that I should cleaned up . I stepped back and looked at my room in awe , it was so clean I barely recognized it .

I took my phone and looked at it in disappointment . After the big fight he didn't text me or call me , I've been checking my phone so much it feels like I'm a psycho girlfriend .

I laid in my clean bed and looked at my vanity . It was white and on top of it sat a clear make up organiser where I put all of my daily make - up . I thought about mom doing her make - up for the first time , smiling at her new reflection . The rang of my phone cut me off of my dream .

It was a text from Devon asking me to go outside . I could feel my smile growing bigger . I stood up and grabbed a flannel to cover myself with . I went outside . The sky was turning grey giving a sign that rain was coming . The wind was blowing the trees and my hair started going crazy . I scan the front yard and saw him . He was wearing a blue T - shirt with jeans on . He looked at me . Before I could say anything he spoke first .

" hey " he said

" hi " we stood their awkwardly for a while before he finally spoke

" look Scar .... can we talk? "

" I'm free now "

" not here I cant tell you about this here . follow me "

We walked a few blocks away from my house and ended at the far end of the road . I could see aunts roof from here , I remembered the first day I came here . It was sunny that day different from today , the wind blew my flannel and made me shivered .

" so ? "

" I need you to come to my house "

" what? why? " I tried to kept my tone low and my expression normal . Is he not going to apologize ? or at least give me a time for me to apologize?

" I found papers under the red box where your mom necklaces were . There was a secret compartment under it and papers filled it . "

" papers ?! " my voice cracked

" it was diary papers . It belongs to your mom "

" what does it say? "

" I think you better read it for yourself "

The wind became stronger and carried my hair wildly . I couldn't helped my self and stood there like a statue . Why should I read it ? is it that bad?