The Freak| Jimmy Darling

Chapter Nine.

⚠️ Warning: Very Sensitive Content ⚠️

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"Yeah. Follow me," Jimmy said, walking away to Elsa's tent.

As she walked by me, Maggie gave me a weird look. "Have a good day," she giggled out. She started walking away before I could answer.

"Yeah. You too," I called out. "Fucking weird," I said under my breath as I started walking back to my caravan.

"Melanie! Call!" Elsa barked from her tent.

"Okay!" I called back and started walking towards her tent.

When I got inside, I grabbed the phone. "Hey Peter I-" I began.

"I'm not Peter," they said into the phone.

"Oh. I apologize. Who is this?" I asked.

"I- This was stupid. Stupid, stupid, stupid!" They said before hanging up. I looked at the phone and hung up as well.

"Quick call?" Elsa said, putting on makeup.

"Yes. I- I don't know who that was," I admitted before walking out.

Jimmy and Maggie were coming in. I gave both of them a smile and walked out. I was about to go into my caravan when I saw Ethel and Dell talking by the lake. I was wondering why they were talking to each other, but then I saw Dell walk away. I walked to Ethel and stood by her.

"What a jerk, hm?" I asked.

She looked to me. "Yeah. Had to convince him to give Jimmy some guidance," she said.

"What? Why would you want him to give Jimmy advice? He's a dick," I said.

"Yeah I know but he is Jimmy's father... And I ain't gonna be around forever, so Jimmy's  gonna need a parent in his life," she said.

"Why would you even say that? You're gonna be around for a long time," I said.

She looked at me. Then took a swig out of her flask that she had in her hand.

"Ethel, why are you drinking? I thought you dropped it," I said.

"Well I picked it back up," she said.

Before she could take another sip, I grabbed it from her hands. She reached up and tried to get it.

"I'll give it back when you tell me what's going on," I said.

She fell back into her chair and looked me in the eyes. "I think it's just the stress of Dell being here," she said.

"Is that really it?" I asked.

"What else would it be?" She asked.

I nodded. "Well then I'll drink to that, sister," I said, taking a swig of it.

I immediately gagged and felt my throat burning. "Holy shit!" I exclaimed.

Ethel laughed and grabbed the flask back. "I forgot that you barely drink," she said, tossing her head back, taking another drink.

"Yeah. And that's why," I said, still gagging.

She laughed again and looked out on the water. "Who's that girl Jimmy was with earlier?" She asked.

"Oh. That's Maggie Esmerelda," I said, mocking Maggie's happy tone.

"Oh. Sounds like someone is a bit jealous," Ethel said.