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Chapter Sixteen - That name...

Chapter sixteen – that name....

I sat on the outside deck watching the long grass sway in the breeze. My mind was floating in and out but I wasn't really paying attention. I blinked continuously but not once did it affect me. I felt tired but I knew I had energy and a lot of it.

I asked myself why I ran. Was I that scared of commitment and trust? I had trusted Scott enough to tell him about my family and I prayed he kept it to himself. This last month he had literally become my world.

The one guy I never thought I'd ever be friends with let along love him. I didn't get a choice, I knew I just loved him and I was never going to stop. I shivered clutching my the ends of my jacket. The jacket smelt just like him, my eyes began to water.

'sweetheart...if you don't want this much pain then why did you run away? I know you've told me but I just...it's hard to believe. It sounds like this guy really wants to give you everything you need' Katie, the old lady whispered. I looked at her out of the corner of my eye. She sat down on the step next to me and looked ahead like I was.

'I'm saving him from having to leave me' I whispered and she sighed again.

'each time I ask you it's the same but I know deep down that's not the truth and your answer will change'

'are you so certain?' I whispered and I heard her scoff.

'absolutely'

'well I can assure you I won't'

'for now...what's so fascinating about that long grass that has you staring at it for nearly two hours?'

'it's free...it can do what it wants and I'm stuck here living life like a robot I just want to sway in the wind'

'hmm...say I know the perfect thing to get you happy'

'I don't deserve to be happy'

'oh don't be so crude, you have every right to be happy after what you've been through. Come on, get some jeans on and a shirt or whatever you teens wear these days. We leave in ten minutes' she encouraged pulling me up. I sighed nodding and moved in behind her to get dressed.

I sat in the car looking out the window as we drove along the forest covered street. We had been driving for nearly ten minutes when Katie slowed pulling onto another dirt road. She dazzled me with her excited smile I rolled my eyes but smiled looking back out the window.

I watched as we rolled up to an old tavern. I could hear the soft thud of music coming from the open doors. I looked intrigued. I sighed as we got out of the car, Katie rolled around grabbing my arm.

'come on, I promise you'll find it inspirational' she told me and I nodded. She dragged me inside and I looked around at everyone. They were all knee deep in music and a few of them were even dancing.

'you probably don't know-'

'rock and roll dancing...wow you know I always wanted to try it' I gasped my eyes shining bright as I walked forward away from Katie. She laughed tapping my back.

'well then I am mistaken, you're probably the first teenager we've had in this place'

'we?' I asked glancing at her and she nodded.

'rock and roll dancer in the flesh' she twirled posing. I grinned and she laughed standing up straight. She showed me around I met some of her friends. Soon enough I was smiling and clapping along with everyone else but my mind was still trained on Scott. I needed to get off that, I should enjoy this piece of goodness while I can. It may just be my last.