Spookychild’s writings

Mindi’s mom watched him go, Disapproving.  But once he was out of sight she nodded to John and he allowed at the door to bang shut they turned together and mutually moved towards the bed.

“ alright dear, John is here now and I am sure he can make you see reason.”  She gave her brother a smile across the bed as he had approached on the left side.  But then she focused it back on her daughter, scrutinizing closely.

“He made you cry didn’t he!” She blurted out after a moment.

“ it wasn’t him it was a situation; we were talking mutually about something that happened to both of us,” Mindi replied curtly.

“And what is that?” her mom demanded, tilting her head a little.

“ I don’t know that any of that is your business.” Mindi said defiantly. Her mom was talking too loud, giving Mindi a headache.

 Her mother shook her head and looked over at John, disgusted.  “As you can see ever since Graham entered her life she has been nothing but unreasonable and foolish.”

John nodded and said darkly, “I see.”

“Mom! We are married,  It’s not necessary for me to share every aspect of my life with you, and very selfish for you to wish me to!” Mindi was already done with the conversation.

“Honey!”  Her mother said. “You are my only child. And besides that, I’m your mother. You’re supposed to be closer with me than anybody! And the fact that you have forsaken me for Graham is prosperous!”

“Mom! I think you should leave!” Mindi snapped

“Hold on a minute!” John spoke up, “I haven’t spoken!”

 Mindi and her mother both looked at him in surprise, almost as if they had forgotten he was there.

He continued, “ as I see it graham is only cause for contention in the family, it was his car you were driving, and his residence you were residing in!  I suggest quick eradication and divorce remedy the situation!”

“You will suggest nothing of the kind!” Mindi had heard enough; she struggled to face her uncle. “It is my life, not yours; you are entirely out of line by endeavoring to manipulate my life choices!”

“Listen to my child,” her mother was shocked, “I’ve lost her completely!” she put a hand on her mouth.

“No!” Mindi was furious. “You forced me to finally take a stand and propel you away before it’s too late!”

“It’s a shame,” John said, “really it is, such a waste!”

“I have had it!” Mindi shouted, and in that moment she was so angry she couldn’t see straight. She pointed where she thought the door was. “Both of you get out of my room! Now!!”

“Oh!” her mom was in tears now. “He has her in his clutches entirely! I cannot believe it!” she turned away and began to move towards the door.

Uncle John moves quickly towards her. “If I could suggest a doctor to evaluate her mental health?” he said in a stage whisper.

“You do that!” Mindi bellowed, “and I will throw my ice water at them when they come see me!” she wished more than anything she could stand up and slam the door after them. She was breathing hard and her heart was pounding in her ears. She was vaguely aware when the door shut behind them and she forced her body to relax and to go limp.

 He froze there for a moment. The bump in the middle had most definitely moved and he’d heard something like a gasp not animal perhaps human female

 Lee was not scared.  No but he was hesitant if there was a person under the tarp might it try to jump at him or perhaps try to run.  He repositioned himself to be between the lump in the tarp and the door and he put up his right arm ready to catch an escapee.  For the second time he reached out for the tarps corner and brushed it with his fingertips then his thumb caught it. He counted down to three and yanked it off.

 There was a blur of motion; in fact Zia had heard him enter. She was ninety percent positive that someone had sent her father and the other man away. But she couldn’t be certain not only that somebody was in the shed with her and that somebody might find her

 She heard the person come closer and suddenly the tarp was yanked off her head. She had almost forgotten where the door was but she made a blind leap for it only to end up with an arm around her

She stifled a shriek and fought off the body. But he was taller and stronger

“Hey. Hey!” He said, as he wrapped both arms around the girl. He could see and feel the body was female, and scared out of its wits. ”your okay, I won’t hurt you, honest.” He was trying to speak softly, in case the men came back. It was obvious to him, she was what they were looking for.

“Look,” he finally said grabbing her around the waist and holding her left wrist with his right and right elbow with his left. “ I’m not letting you go until you talk to me”

 She struggled a little but by now he had her firmly.  His mouth was near her right ear and she could feel his heartbeat in her shoulder blade. She was hyperventilating and had closed her eyes tight.  He wasn’t her father or the man who assaulted her. Still she didn’t trust him or his intentions.  

 “ I know they were looking for you,” he whispered as he felt her stop struggling.  “And I know you were hiding from them; But tell me why you were in my shed, and why you were hiding from them, and I’ll let you go.

 Zia’s popped open.  She was scared and scared to say the words. But he was asking and she had to respond with something.  She struggled to formulate ideas.  It was difficult.

 Finally she opened her mouth and out came the words, “my dad she said he let the other man —“ she swallowed,  And again her eyes closed.

“ One of those men were your dad?” Lee asked, And he was trying to see her face now trying to guess her age. She nodded. “ and he let the other man do something to you?” He whispered. Again she nodded. He swallowed then almost afraid to ask or guess what she was holding back. But it didn’t really matter if her father had allowed the other man put his hands on her in any way, it was wrong, if she hadn’t given her permission

Adara nodded. “I was ready to give this place up long ago. But I needed to meet Dean. He loves me too.”   

“And you are sure about that? Sometimes people lie to get what they want.”  Marshall explained to her as if to a child.   

Adara was shaking her head. “You don’t understand. We love each other. He’s been outside this whole time waiting for me. I was supposed to go back sooner, but I fell and forgot. Check the tapes. I got out of Dean’s car and fell on the way to the gate. And I hit my head again and forgot. But he’s been parked in visitor parking this whole time. Do you think he’d sit there upright in a car for forty-eight hours if he didn’t love me? And he didn’t take my purse. The robbers did.”   

“Robbers?” Marshall asked. He sat down on the bed. “Adara, what are you saying? What happened that night?”   

“Like you said. It’s almost 7 am, and we don’t have time to explain.” Adara shrugged, “But I love Dean, and I will find a way to get back to him. I’m not going to Florida. I’ll jump out of the plane. Or maybe I’ll jump out of the car and run to him.”   

“Don’t do that!” Marshall replied, grasping her hand. “Listen, let me help you. If you feel that strongly about the man, I will help you. But you have to promise one thing.”   

“What?” She whispered. Adara trusted him now as he was family and had been there at her birth. Marshall had stuck around to help raise her. He was better than her father. He was her uncle.   

“You must call me after things calm down in a week or so. Call me, and I want to meet the man; I want to always be in touch. Don’t just disappear. I mean, of course, things need to blow over. But after, you must call me.” Marshall paused and wrinkled his brow. “And one more thing. If he ever hurts you….”  

Adara shook her head. “He won’t, Marshall; he’s like you but even better and taller and stronger and….” She smiled dreamily, thinking about Dean’s body.

The moment of impact was deafening and the movement violent. Julia was sure that she was going to be torn apart. She was waiting for the pain, waiting for the moment of death. But it never came. She seemed to hurt, though it suddenly got bright as it had been dark. The lights had gone out as the crisis began. It was so bright it was brilliant.

 Abe felt a pressure on his legs, but he didn’t open his eyes to look. It hurt and pinched and went numb. The noise was so loud that he felt as if his eardrums had exploded. And the shaking was so violent, he was worried that it might induce labor.

 Julia didn’t want to open her eyes. She didn’t wanna look. She didn’t want to see the approaching water. But the brightness startled her. And she blinked. Out of the corner of her eye, she could see that the plane had been torn in two. But it was bright somewhere in front of her.

She couldn’t quite focus on it there were people screaming and yelling and debris was everywhere but it was definitely 5 to 10 feet in front of her. Then she saw it; the plane was missing. She didn’t know where it was. She didn’t know if had broken off or if it had disintegrated. They had been put somewhere near the back, almost the back row, but not quite.

  Abe was still murmuring to her. Her left ear was near his chin. It’s gonna be OK, he said. It’s gonna be OK with gonna make it.  He was saying.

She realized then that his feet were over hers. At least one of his legs, she looked down in her lap. The chairs of the seat in front of them were crushing them. And she was numb. But his leg had stopped the worst of it. She wondered if he was OK and wanted to ask if he was in pain. She couldn’t see any blood.

 She wanted to speak. She wanted to ask him, but the den and the screaming around her was so loud that she didn’t think she could speak loud enough for him to hear her. her chest hurt. It was hard for her to breathe. She was breathing as deeply as possible and still could not get enough air. Her fingers and hands were holding Abe’s shirt. She gripped tightly.

 It was then she realized they weren’t moving anymore, at least not like they had been. There was water on her feet. She realized that they would sink if they didn’t move. She jumped a little. And tugged on his shirt.

Abe had been in a state of calm. His world was closed around Julia and himself. They had survived and wouldn’t listen to anything, only focusing on Julie’s Heartbeat. He could feel that they weren’t moving anymore; the force of the impact had been so violent. His legs were crushed, he wasn’t even sure if he could move them anymore. But he was alive, and julia was alive. They weren’t dying yet.

“Come on, ill take you somewhere safe, a hotel.” Davy whispered. He took her arm to balance her.

“And where will you be?” she hissed, peering into his eyes.

“I am a PI. I am investigating him. I will be coming back here.” He explained with a shrug.

“Why?” She demanded. She wanted to cross her arms but he was holding one of them.

“Because. I need to get all the evidence I can. I have to bring him down for my client. And I have to bring him down for you.” He ran his hand down her arm from her elbow to her hand and gave her and a squeeze

“Prove it to me!” she demanded narrowing her eyes.

“Margot, it’s dangerous.” Davy hissed.  He didn’t like the suggestion. He wanted to get her away.  But if she wasn’t going to believe him without it, maybe it was something he would have to risk.

“You say you love me, I say I like you, I like you a lot. But I still do not trust you! Prove to me you are collecting evidence, and I will kiss you,” she paused, blushing, and added, “on the cheek.” She figured it was something that he couldn’t resist.

Davy stared at her, blinking. He hadn’t wanted to insist that she come. If he got caught by her father— But the kiss changed that. No. He couldn’t leave her behind now at the risk of losing out on a kiss.

“ OK.” He said, blinking rapidly. “You’ve talked me into it. But we have to do something first.” He stepped back quickly and pushed past her.

“What?” she asked, confused.  She watched him move into the room.

He glanced back at her and nodded towards the bed, and then walked to it. “ Well, there’s a possibility that he might come in to look. And if he thinks you’re in bed and asleep, he might not find out you’re missing for much longer.” Davy explained softly.

Margot listened. She agreed with his logic and it did make sense, still the bed made her feel awkward.  She stayed back and watched as Davy up the pillow, sheets, and blankets to look like someone was asleep. He glanced up at her and smiled, seeing she was watching him.

He stepped back and looked over his handiwork. He nodded and then returned to her side. “ What do you think?” he asked, nodding