OK, so I hope you like part 2 better. I am going to try and add more description as I go along so bare with me.
Alright, the hard part is over, now I just have to wait, I think to myself. As I linger here I examine my yard,the moon casts patches of light over the open space. A large tree occupies the right corner of my yard. Tied to one of the many branches is a large swing, and sitting in front of it my sister's slide. It looks very eerie in the dark, but I know I won't be here for much longer, and this alone comforts me. A field decorates the border of our property, and a large driveway sits to my left. I am very careful not to get close to it though, because of the motion sensitive lights. I slip to the side of the house, and head toward the tree. Before I can reach the safety of it's outstretched branches I feel the vibration of my phone in my pocket. Panic sinks in again as I pull the phone out of my pocket, what if my parents woke up and are wondering where I am!I am soon relieved by the name written across the screen.
"Hey," I say almost inaudibly.
"What did you say?"
"I said hey, I have to whisper." In all reality I didn't have to whisper, I know the fan in my parents room will block out all of the noise, it just feels safer to do so.
"Oh, well we're on your road so you can start walking toward us."
Well this should be easy, I think to myself. Since I am by the tree already I try to stay as close to the field behind it as possible so I won't be seen. When I reach the road I see headlights in the distance.
"OK. I'm walking and I see headlights. Are they yours?
"Um.... yea. I think I see you."
My nerves grip at my legs locking them in place for the few seconds it takes him to arrive. As soon as the car pulls up I make a quick examination of it. The car was clearly an older model, and the white paint needed to be redone. The back door wouldn't open from the outside, so J.C. swiftly reached his arm back and let me in. I almost fall over at seeing him again, but quickly regain composure. Why am I so stupid when I'm around him, why am I so stupid all the time? Ignoring the bash to my nonexistent self-esteem I climb in the car, but soon realize I will have to sit on the opposite side because of a guitar.
"Sorry about the mess, it was a lot messier before we cleaned it out."
Words seem unnesesary, so I examine the faces in front of me instead. Without even thinking I recognize the curly, long, black hair that J.C. always covers with a toboggan. His equally onyx eyes look back at me in the rear view mirror. With him driving, his face is almost impossible to study, so I give up and examine his friend. He, too has curly hair, but it's much shorter, and dark brown instead of black. The most prominent feature of his face is a thick, brown, beard that starts at his chin, and ends at his ears. This feature makes him look much older than he truly is.
"So, you ready to go role this shit up?"
I almost jump when he interrupts my thoughts.
"Sure," I blurt out just a bit too late.
I think about the key to me being here, and the key to me forgetting everything. Forgetting almost seems like a dream to me now. For the past two months I've done nothing but remember, and I am tired of remembering the pain. Now it's finally time to forget, forget everything.
Just then we pull over on a dirt slab on the side of the road. I sit silently as a thought grips my mind, and then the question slips.
"So, y'all just walk out the front door, and leave when you want?"
"Pretty much," J.C. says as he switches positions in his seat.
This makes me wonder how uncomfortable he really is with me here.
"I wish my parents didn't care what I did, or where I went," I said thoughtfully.
"No, you want them to care, trust me," his friend commented.
This is really the first time I've ever heard him speak, I wonder why?
"Yea, the worst feeling in the world is when your parents look you in the eyes, and tell you that they've given up on you. The only thing you can think to say is, no, don't give up on me ."
"I guess," I say lightly, "but my parents don't care about me, all they care about is me being little miss perfect." "Oh and they want their stupid rules to be followed."
"I'd rather have strict parents," J.C. said almost to himself, "Well do you have the stuff?" he added after a slight pause breaking the awkward silence.
"Yea," I say as I search for the little bag in my purse. Soon my fingers grasp the edge of the bag, and I pull it out revealing the green shreaded leaves inside. Slowly, I hand the bag to J.C., and he takes it and examines it carefully.
"Hm, it will do I guess."
His words worry me. Did I do something wrong?, I ask myself. Soon I forget about this, and I watch him fumble around looking for the papers we need.
"Holy shit I can't find them, maybe I left them at your place Clark."
So that's his name, I make a personal note to remember this.
"Maybe," he replied indifferently.
"I guess we're heading to Clark's then."
Just as I say this he starts the car.
"Yup, guess we have to."
After we go down several curvy roads we reach his house. It isn't much to look at, but it seems more like home than my souless house. I can't tell much about it in the dark; all I can see is that it is an older trailer. I make out a dog laying on the tiny porch , and a shed sitting off to the side.
"OK, you wait here while we go find the papers."
"Alright," I say barely paying attention.
When they disappear I start to examine the guitar sitting beside me. It's a very simple acoustic guitar, but I know he values it more than his own life. I stroke the strings gently as I watch them reappear. When he gets back in the car his hands are full of odds and ends.
"Hand me that blade sitting behind you."
"Um, sure," I say as I carefully hand him the knife.
Now I can see what he carried out with him. A coke can, tin foil, and now the knife. I watch him cutting holes, ripping tin foil, and making little incisions in the tin foil. He catches me staring and starts to explain.
"We couldn't find the wrappers, so we are making do with what we have."
He stared at me as if looking for a reply so I quickly say, "OK."
I hear the car rumble to life again, and I feel the movement as we head back to where we began.
I'll type more later if you want me to.
