Oracle

Chapter 11

Mary's P.O.V.

After the fight with Emily I was done. Done with fighting. Done with arguing. so I told my friends I had to go and I skipped going to the store so I could go home. I had tear stains on my cheeks and when I got home Jack noticed.

"Mary." Jack said sternly.

"What?" I asked, any kind of sternness gone from my voice.

"Are you ok?"

"What?" I was shocked. Jack had never showed me any concern for my well being or any kind of kindness in general.

""I'm fine." I started walking away but Jack grabbed my arm.

"No Mary you aren't. I can clearly tell you have been crying. Why?"

"Why do you care? You have never asked me how I was before. Why now? Is it because you noticed how mom left the room crying during our argument last night? Are you trying to make her see the good in you again? Because I can tell you that you don't need to. She is head over heels for you. Why is what I don't know." I ran upstairs and slammed the door. I grabbed a book hoping it would ease my mind and plopped on my bed to read. However my phone started ringing.

"Hello." I said picking up my phone.

"Hey Mary. I'm calling because when you left the amusement park you seemed upset and I wanted to make sure you were ok." Jake said.

"Oh um thanks for worrying but I am fine."

"Oh ok it's just it looked like you were crying."

"Oh it was nothing. Thanks for caring."

"No problem well I got to go."

"Oh bye." I ended the call and looked at the clock. "Time to get ready for bed." I said to myself. I got off my bed to get ready for bed. I went to my dresser and grabbed a t-shirt and shorts for pajamas and my undergarments and got into the shower. The hot water felt so good against my skin and was very calming.

After my shower I got dressed and went on my phone for a bit before going to bed. Today was a long day and I just wanted to rest. I had cried enough, and had enough.

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I woke up and quickly got out of bed. I was planning on going out and taking pictures at the park and beach. Since it was hot outside I chose some black denim shorts with a white adidas short sleeve shirt. For my shoes I wore my black ankle boots. I brushed my teeth and applied my makeup before stuffing my phone in my pocket and grabbing my camera before heading out the door. I got on my bike and went to the park to take some pictures. It was an easy ride since I lived really close to it. I loved looking at scenery and taking photos. But I wasn't the only one. I had seen Aaron at the park several times drawing. Once I got there I instantly got off my bike and went through the gates. I went over to the fountain and started taking pictures of it. Then I saw a cute married couple pushing their kid on a swing. I chose to take a picture of them though not having the permission. They were so adorable. After taking the pictures I went over to them.

"Um excuse me may I talk to one of you?" I asked the couple. They looked confused but the wife stepped forward and I walked a bit away. "Um well you see I love taking pictures and I saw you and your family and I took pictures of you. I know I should have gotten permission so I was wondering now if it could print them."

"Oh um could I see them?" She asked me.

"Of course! Here." I showed her the pictures and she gasped. "I know they are-" She cut me off.