She adjusted her pink gown and took two steps backward on her pink heels.
"We can... " She turned and made for the door. Her hair was strapped in a bun with a pink bow. I didn't need to think twice to realize that the wardrobe was hers.It took me less than fifteen minutes to get to the eatery. All I did was put on a jacket, pick up my phone, and make for the door.I arrived by three pm, which was an hour behind the schedule we made."Hi, Dave." I tapped him from behind. He instantly looked back, his eyes locked on mine."Kerah..." He stood up from the chair and flung his arms around me in a tight hug. "I have missed you so much, best."I made the right decision to come to see him, Instead of staying with Annie. I could die for all I care, my relationship with him mattered more than anything including death. He was my only true friend, the rest were acquaintances. And if I was going to die, I might as well spend the last few weeks with those I love."Here, sit!" He pulled the chair opposite his, backward, and motioned for me to sit down. He was the perfect gentleman. He always was, even in high school, he would open the door to his Prado for me to go in before he would settle down in the driver's seat to take me home. Not once did he not hold my purse, whenever we went shopping."Thank you, Dave." I smiled generously. A glance at the menu reminded me that I was yet to have breakfast, and it was already past three pm. "I hope you have enough money on you because I am famished best." He smiled and nodded yes. I went ahead and ordered a sumptuous meal of spaghetti, and meatballs, with orange juice.We sat quietly, we were both enjoying the meal. "San lenicho always has the best food." Davey broke the silence."Tell me about it." I had finished eating and was wiping my mouth with tissue paper. "Thank you for the meal." I smiled curtly."It's nothing." He returned the smile.We talked about a lot of things and caught up on lost time. By exactly four pm, I left the restaurant for home."I had so much fun today, Dave." I was hugging him. "I promise not to get too busy for you ever again." I knew I was lying. Anxiety had already begun to creep in, and all I could think of was Annie and the curse."It's okay, best. Since you don't want to tell me what's going on, I guess I will just let you be." I was grateful he didn't pester me like he always did. I disentangled from the hug and headed inside my house. David had dropped me off at home, and it was such an exciting drive.I turned around and waved goodbye, my heart was clouded with thoughts.What if Annie was mad at me?The one time she decided to show up in her true form, I had walked out on her.What was I thinking?I did enjoy the company of Davey, and the smile I had plastered on his face was stuck in my head while I walked home, but the moment I had left him, all I could think of was my sad reality, my evil mother, and my even more sad end.I got home before it was five pm, and showered.I lay on my bed, thoughts kept flashing into my mind. I couldn't help it, I tried getting rid of them, but it wasn't working. I picked up my phone and began to watch movies. That was undoubtedly a great getaway for me.A knock on the door distracted me. I was so lost in the movie, and it has amazing cliffhangers, I didn't want to pause it."Who is there?" I finally asked.No response came. The door was flung open, and my whole family stood in front of me. I sat up.That was strange.My parents would never have a family meeting except if it's something extremely important. And for my mother to be part of it, it meant it was as important as my situation."Issssss everything okay..." I dropped my phone and shifted my gaze completely to them."Yes, yes! Kerah." My father was trying to lie. I knew it when he was trying to lie, anyone could guess that he was trying to lie because he was terrible at it. "Everything is fine. " His eyes gave him away. There was fear in it."Mom, Kain? Anything you guys aren't telling me?""Yes, kerah!" Kain ambled closer to me. "You have tried so hard to keep it to yourself, but we know about it now. And we are going to help you."
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