jennifers body

11

It was the night of the big dance; I was supposed to go with Jennifer and two football players as our dates. I had picked out this hot pink dress picked out and Jennifer was going to wear a white dress with black sash. Only when I went home to change I was ambushed by Chip, our teacher Mr. Morris, the school therapist and my mom. Chip was convinced I was being controlled by Jennifer and was being forced to worship Satan or on drugs or something. The worst part was that Chip was able to convince our teacher and the therapist that something was wrong with me and together they had convinced my mom. Chip had no idea how far off he was.

Everyone had cornered Needy in the living room. Needy stared at them wide eye unable to even verbalize a defense shock robbing her of her words.

"Needy you should sit down we need to talk. Chip had been telling us some worrying things." Needy's mom stated patting the open spot next to her on the couch. Chip was looking at her nervously, while the teacher and therapist looked at her with concern and sympathy. Mr. Morris looked at her asking, "We're not here to accuse you of anything Needy. We're here because we're worried about you. Chip has made us aware that there have been changes to your life since the fire. Changes that we've all noticed."

"We've especially noticed your multitude of violent outbursts recently." Chimed in the therapist frowning looking back and forth between Needy and her mom.

"Have you gotten yourself involved in anything different in these last few weeks Needy? Please talk to us and tell us what's going on." Inquired Mr. Morris as politely as he could privately really hoping nothing was going on, he thought Needy was a good kid too intelligent to get into what Chip had suggested.

Needy could only stare at them with indigent shock stunned by the turn of events she replied, "There's nothing going on. I'm supposed to be getting ready for my date tonight. He'll be here in like two hours."

"Needy, we've noticed the change in your behavior in school. The change in dress, the change in attitude, your other teachers have made comments about the sudden darker nature of your work and comments you've made in class recently. And you haven't attended any of your usual afterschool activities."

"I've been with Jennifer. She's been having problems in class, I've been tutoring her." Needy replied looking at them with a baffled expression.

"We're worried Needy that Jennifer has pulled you into something dark, drugs maybe? The occult? We all know why you two were there the night of the fire. It's not the first time Jennifer has pulled you into a situation you normally would not involved yourself in." Mr. Morris went on to say.

"Chip has shown us your notes on your occult research. It suggests some very disturbing things." Dr. Philips supplied, Needy's eyes went even wider.

"My notes? How did you get my notes Dr. Philip? My notes were in my locker." Needy told them looking at Chip with an accusing eye.

"That's not important." Chip chimed in, Needy was indignant insisting, "No Chip it really is!"

"I got them from your locker; I was worried about you Needy. I tried to talk to you but you wouldn't see me." Chip confessed and all eyes turned to Needy.

"What is no one going to call him out for breaking into my locker?" Needy asked her anger rising, trying to calm herself through a few deep breaths Needy told them. "The notes were for a paper I was working on for creative writing."