into town with me?"
"Oh no thanks, I think I'll just stay here today and hang out with Jack" I reply, dad looks at me in puzzlement "Who's Jack? I thought you have been in the house the whole time you have been here" he asks while shrugging on his jacket. "Oh I have been, he is just an old friend," I answer. He kisses me on top of my head and walks towards the garage. "If you need anything just call me" he says and steps through the door.
I am left alone again, which I suppose is why I came here really but sometimes being alone allows the blackness to flourish. I get up off the chair and run up to my room, I grab my favorite sweater and my iPod and take the back stairs, which I found by accident yesterday. It takes me back into the kitchen where I open the bottom cupboard in the corner and at the very back I pull out my new best friend, Jack Daniels. I grab a coke form the fridge and a plastic cup I located in the pantry and made my way out to the lake.
I sit on one of the wooden chairs and put my legs up on the table, the sun is shining and the water laps peacefully against the bank. I put my iPod on random and pour myself a cup of mind numbing sweetness. Five drinks and a few hours later I stumble back into the kitchen, I hide Jack back in his secret resting place and head up to bed. I crawl under the covers and close my eyes, smiling, thinking of all the good times Summer and I had together.
Chapter 7
The next morning I woke to the sound of lawn mowers and hedge trimmers. Ugh what time is it I think as I sit up and grab my watch off the nightstand, six am what the fuck! I slowly maneuver my way out from the tangle of sheets I found myself in; I look down at myself and realize I am still dressed in yesterday's clothes. Oh yeah, Jack, I remember now. I get up and start to undress while walking to the bathroom. I turn on the shower and step into the scalding water, I stand under the stream and allow the water to wash away the pain in my heart and then numb my skin. Finally I get out of the shower and decide to actually make myself look presentable today; I grab my favorite pair of black skinny jeans and a white t-shirt. I pull my hair into a high ponytail and dab on some lip gloss and mascara. By seven thirty I am in the kitchen making coffee for my dad and I. He comes into the kitchen dressed in a pair of black suit pants with a blue shirt and tie to match. "Morning dad, you are looking dapper today" I quip. He smiles at me and takes his coffee, "Why thank you sweetheart, I have a big proposal today with a big wig from DC" he says. "What are you doing dressed up? I got so used to seeing you in your Nickleback t-shirt and sweats" he says.
"I have decided to get a ride into town with you, if you don't mind" I ask. "That's fine but the stores don't open for a least two more hours and I have to leave in five minutes".
"No biggie I will just walk around and find my way through the town". "Ok when you are done just text me or come to the office and I will take you home" he says.
We head into downtown Blackrock and he drops me off at the plaza, it's a little area with stores and Cafe's. I notice one place is already open, with a line of businessmen and women waiting to get coffee to go. I decide to walk around and let the line die down a little.
On my journey I found a map of the town located in the center of the plaza. I notice the college campus off to my left and a few bars lining the downtown strip. There are some small vintage clothes stores, a bookstore, and an internet cafe and computer store. I head towards the strip to see what I can find. Walking down the street and see about ten bars, six restaurants, and a pizza place, wow this town really caters for the college students.
I walk on down the strip and notice at the end of the street on the right hand side is "Georges, live music and karaoke bar" I step closer and read the sign. Open daily from 3pm - 2am. No shirt no service, live music every Friday night and
"Oh no thanks, I think I'll just stay here today and hang out with Jack" I reply, dad looks at me in puzzlement "Who's Jack? I thought you have been in the house the whole time you have been here" he asks while shrugging on his jacket. "Oh I have been, he is just an old friend," I answer. He kisses me on top of my head and walks towards the garage. "If you need anything just call me" he says and steps through the door.
I am left alone again, which I suppose is why I came here really but sometimes being alone allows the blackness to flourish. I get up off the chair and run up to my room, I grab my favorite sweater and my iPod and take the back stairs, which I found by accident yesterday. It takes me back into the kitchen where I open the bottom cupboard in the corner and at the very back I pull out my new best friend, Jack Daniels. I grab a coke form the fridge and a plastic cup I located in the pantry and made my way out to the lake.
I sit on one of the wooden chairs and put my legs up on the table, the sun is shining and the water laps peacefully against the bank. I put my iPod on random and pour myself a cup of mind numbing sweetness. Five drinks and a few hours later I stumble back into the kitchen, I hide Jack back in his secret resting place and head up to bed. I crawl under the covers and close my eyes, smiling, thinking of all the good times Summer and I had together.
Chapter 7
The next morning I woke to the sound of lawn mowers and hedge trimmers. Ugh what time is it I think as I sit up and grab my watch off the nightstand, six am what the fuck! I slowly maneuver my way out from the tangle of sheets I found myself in; I look down at myself and realize I am still dressed in yesterday's clothes. Oh yeah, Jack, I remember now. I get up and start to undress while walking to the bathroom. I turn on the shower and step into the scalding water, I stand under the stream and allow the water to wash away the pain in my heart and then numb my skin. Finally I get out of the shower and decide to actually make myself look presentable today; I grab my favorite pair of black skinny jeans and a white t-shirt. I pull my hair into a high ponytail and dab on some lip gloss and mascara. By seven thirty I am in the kitchen making coffee for my dad and I. He comes into the kitchen dressed in a pair of black suit pants with a blue shirt and tie to match. "Morning dad, you are looking dapper today" I quip. He smiles at me and takes his coffee, "Why thank you sweetheart, I have a big proposal today with a big wig from DC" he says. "What are you doing dressed up? I got so used to seeing you in your Nickleback t-shirt and sweats" he says.
"I have decided to get a ride into town with you, if you don't mind" I ask. "That's fine but the stores don't open for a least two more hours and I have to leave in five minutes".
"No biggie I will just walk around and find my way through the town". "Ok when you are done just text me or come to the office and I will take you home" he says.
We head into downtown Blackrock and he drops me off at the plaza, it's a little area with stores and Cafe's. I notice one place is already open, with a line of businessmen and women waiting to get coffee to go. I decide to walk around and let the line die down a little.
On my journey I found a map of the town located in the center of the plaza. I notice the college campus off to my left and a few bars lining the downtown strip. There are some small vintage clothes stores, a bookstore, and an internet cafe and computer store. I head towards the strip to see what I can find. Walking down the street and see about ten bars, six restaurants, and a pizza place, wow this town really caters for the college students.
I walk on down the strip and notice at the end of the street on the right hand side is "Georges, live music and karaoke bar" I step closer and read the sign. Open daily from 3pm - 2am. No shirt no service, live music every Friday night and
Similar Books
Ski Trip Trouble
Cylin Busby
Severed Souls
Terry Goodkind
Trouble Comes in Threes
M.A. Church
Fatal Quest
Sally Spencer
Movie For Dogs
Lois Duncan
Desolation Crossing
James Axler
Vagina Insanity
Niranjan Jha
Duma Key
Stephen King
Untamed Journey
Eden Carson
