Happy New Year everybody, here is the update as promised...
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My head snapped up so fast, I wouldnt be surprised if my neck broke. "Cindy?" I asked hesitantly.
"Jojo! I was looking" She yelled running towards me. I picked up the little girl delightedly, twirling her around a few times before cuddling her into my body.
Tears of joy gathered at the corners of my eyes and I was at loss for words. Oh, thank God she's okay, I thought to myself. I stroked my palm against her back and let out a sigh. She pulled back from me with a large smile on her face which quickly turned into a frown, "What's wrong?" She asked stroking my face with her hands. I leaned my cheek into her small, right palm, giving another sigh of content.
"We thought we lost you,"I said holding in tears.
"Im here now", she said firmly.
"Promise me never to run off again," I requested holding up my pinky.
"I promise," she agreed linking her pinky with mine.
She kissed my cheek lightly as I spun us around towards the direction of my brother and out of the corner of my eye, I watched as she stared dreamily at the shrub and the forest behind it.
What had she been doing there?
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"Stop it !" I yelled at her.
"Watcha ganna do leech!"Ashanti challenged back.
"Just leave her alone",I said gently. "She's done nothing wrong," I said with my eyes travelling to hers.
Her brown orbs flickered dangerously under the school lamp. Addison and Ashley stood behind her like bodyguards. Her gaze did not waver.
I took my eyes away from her only for a second to watch the blue eyed girl on her knees whose face was gradually turning white and her lips blue.
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I woke up with a short cry, forgetting for a minute where I was. The dream I had dreamt long gone along with the memory of what I had dreamt of. I gave a short yawn, stretching my arms above my head, cautious of the low ceiling fan. I took a glance at the space next to me on the bed and panicked. Cindy was gone..again!
I scrambled off the bed tugging on my bathrobe and ran down the stairs two at a time. Rounding the small corner, I visibly relaxed when I saw Joe and Cindy having a breakfast of bacon and eggs.
The events of yesterday had been short lived but would leave a permanent scar on all of us. When Joseph had finally got Cindy, the first thing he did was check all over her body for any injuries, then he scolded her, then kissed her, then shed a tear...
I walked into the living room with a shake of my head at yesterday's memories, leaving them to eat, and plopped down on the worn out sofa. The thread had been pulled out in numerous places long ago and the faded colour of dark green made you feel like you were sitting in a muddy gutter.
I wiggled my butt trying to get a bit more comfortable and cringed when the material holding the couch together screeched. With a huff, I planted my bum firmly on the ground, ridding myself of the old chair and turned on the small tv with the remote. I picked up my phone, scrolling through my messages as the sound from the tv buzzed like background music in my head.
