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The Lone Girl (Chapter: 9)
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“EVA!” I almost shouted, “It rings a bell. I’ve reason to believe I'd seen her before.”
Ms. Clarette stood still, “You’ve seen her. Where?” I breathed hard, “The other day, I saw her two blocks away from my home when it was snowing heavily.
I asked if she needed any help but she shoved me hard and said that she- Eva was not buying it; my fake concern. She ran away and I never saw her later. I know I’m not being of much help.” Ms. Clarette shook her head, “You are of great help. You said that you saw her the day before. This means that she has not gone anywhere far. Must be somewhere around here.” I squeezed my arm, “ I didn’t like that girl. She sensed all troubled and prickly to me.”
“She might give that impression on the outside but behind all the superficiality I know her deep down. She’s not the girl that she looks or seems to be. I need her back Jessie.”
I left shortly after this disturbing talk. I reached home by noon. I asked Jason and Audrey to meet me for lunch at the V.U.R cafeteria. We all met at the door at the exact same moment. “Pooh, what surprise!" Audrey sprung and hugged me in a vise grip, “ I believed that you got lost or were washed up someplace or you had to probably spend the night stuck in a shop without an umbrella.” I pushed her away gently, “ I am not lost or dead idiot.
I’m so happy to meet you guys.” After a reunion group hug, we headed to the cafeteria. Audrey and I sat at a corner facing the exterior while Jason went on to place the order. “So how are things between you and Mart?”
“Two letters Jessie - N.O. Every time we try to fix our faults and move on. It just doesn’t happen. I’ve been sorting psychiatric help for about three months now. The therapist told me that Mart and I needed to take a vacation and work things out. We must turn over a new leaf when we come back here. Or else he advised me that the therapy was most certainly a sheer waste of my time.”
Audrey, Martin and I (Mart for short) had been best buddies at our university. Audrey and Mart got into a relationship a year after graduation and got married recently. Things have not been going great after their wedding. It’s all because Mart’s parents had met with a car crash the very next night after their wedding. Martin was shocked by his parent’s startling fate and later fell into severe depression. He didn’t go to work for a few months. Audrey tried her best to back him to his usual self.
After months of absence from his work, he was pressed to compensate for the time lost on the job or lose the job. The work pressure was a lot to handle and he would come home very late at night and take it all out on Audrey. They would end up in on and off fights from then on.
Audrey faced several mental and emotional disorders because of Mart. I had overheard a few of their ugly fights over the phone. Audrey would feel so embarrassed that she would abruptly hang up the phone.
“Thank God the psychiatrist told you both to go on a leave. It’s about time the matters see the light of day. Mart would certainly get back to being himself if he’s given some time.”
Jason placed the food on our table, “I don’t understand why that Mart acts like a douche all of a sudden. I know Martin. He’s not that kind of guy at all.”
“It’ll be fine Jason. Time heals the wounds,” said Audrey with pleasant smile. We had a bowl of chili beef stew, roasted lamb and mint juice. “So tell me about your stay at Primewood, Jessie.” said Audrey slurping the mint juice gaily.
I narrated the whole event and as I told them the last part, they both listened keenly, “What's to say with that Agnes feeling guilty and gushy over her partner’s death and then a mystery of a missing child pops up out of nowhere. It must have been a thrilling night.”
We paid our bills and we were taking a peaceful stroll in the park nearby. And for about half an hour, we ran around wildly like little children. Exhausted and dizzy, I and Jason and I sat on a bench to get a grip. Our heads span dozens to a second.
Audrey sat on a swing, elated. “We can always be young at heart. I must say we look like dumb kids who are on a mad pursuit to restore our days of youth. ”
“Yes of course girl.” I said, panting and unable to speak. Audrey was full of life, “I’m going for a jog. You guys are coming or not?” Jason and I looked at her annoyed, “You mad or what Audrey? There's no way we're joining you,” said Jason out of breath. “Fine. I’ll jog one more round and be back," Audrey said as she skipped away. “I wish Audrey would remain this way at all times.” I said taking in the sight of lush greenery around me. “Of course. That’s our Audrey. She is not the one who is miserable and upset."
Suddenly we heard Audrey yelling at us to join her ahead. We rushed towards her. She was all jumpy and she wouldn’t speak. “Stop fidgeting and tell us what’s wrong,” I said, sounding alarmed. She pointed to a tree with a large notice pinned on it. It read as such:
"A Missing Report:
NAME: Eva Jones
AGE: 13 years old
DESCRIPTION: medium height (about five feet tall), slender, brown hair, hazel eyes, dusky skin and a scar on the left arm just above the elbow.
She’s been missing for nearly four days. Please report to the PRIM WOODS CHILDREN’S HOME if you have any information on her whereabouts."
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“EVA!” I almost shouted, “It rings a bell. I’ve reason to believe I'd seen her before.”
Ms. Clarette stood still, “You’ve seen her. Where?” I breathed hard, “The other day, I saw her two blocks away from my home when it was snowing heavily.
I asked if she needed any help but she shoved me hard and said that she- Eva was not buying it; my fake concern. She ran away and I never saw her later. I know I’m not being of much help.” Ms. Clarette shook her head, “You are of great help. You said that you saw her the day before. This means that she has not gone anywhere far. Must be somewhere around here.” I squeezed my arm, “ I didn’t like that girl. She sensed all troubled and prickly to me.”
“She might give that impression on the outside but behind all the superficiality I know her deep down. She’s not the girl that she looks or seems to be. I need her back Jessie.”
I left shortly after this disturbing talk. I reached home by noon. I asked Jason and Audrey to meet me for lunch at the V.U.R cafeteria. We all met at the door at the exact same moment. “Pooh, what surprise!" Audrey sprung and hugged me in a vise grip, “ I believed that you got lost or were washed up someplace or you had to probably spend the night stuck in a shop without an umbrella.” I pushed her away gently, “ I am not lost or dead idiot.
I’m so happy to meet you guys.” After a reunion group hug, we headed to the cafeteria. Audrey and I sat at a corner facing the exterior while Jason went on to place the order. “So how are things between you and Mart?”
“Two letters Jessie - N.O. Every time we try to fix our faults and move on. It just doesn’t happen. I’ve been sorting psychiatric help for about three months now. The therapist told me that Mart and I needed to take a vacation and work things out. We must turn over a new leaf when we come back here. Or else he advised me that the therapy was most certainly a sheer waste of my time.”
Audrey, Martin and I (Mart for short) had been best buddies at our university. Audrey and Mart got into a relationship a year after graduation and got married recently. Things have not been going great after their wedding. It’s all because Mart’s parents had met with a car crash the very next night after their wedding. Martin was shocked by his parent’s startling fate and later fell into severe depression. He didn’t go to work for a few months. Audrey tried her best to back him to his usual self.
After months of absence from his work, he was pressed to compensate for the time lost on the job or lose the job. The work pressure was a lot to handle and he would come home very late at night and take it all out on Audrey. They would end up in on and off fights from then on.
Audrey faced several mental and emotional disorders because of Mart. I had overheard a few of their ugly fights over the phone. Audrey would feel so embarrassed that she would abruptly hang up the phone.
“Thank God the psychiatrist told you both to go on a leave. It’s about time the matters see the light of day. Mart would certainly get back to being himself if he’s given some time.”
Jason placed the food on our table, “I don’t understand why that Mart acts like a douche all of a sudden. I know Martin. He’s not that kind of guy at all.”
“It’ll be fine Jason. Time heals the wounds,” said Audrey with pleasant smile. We had a bowl of chili beef stew, roasted lamb and mint juice. “So tell me about your stay at Primewood, Jessie.” said Audrey slurping the mint juice gaily.
I narrated the whole event and as I told them the last part, they both listened keenly, “What's to say with that Agnes feeling guilty and gushy over her partner’s death and then a mystery of a missing child pops up out of nowhere. It must have been a thrilling night.”
We paid our bills and we were taking a peaceful stroll in the park nearby. And for about half an hour, we ran around wildly like little children. Exhausted and dizzy, I and Jason and I sat on a bench to get a grip. Our heads span dozens to a second.
Audrey sat on a swing, elated. “We can always be young at heart. I must say we look like dumb kids who are on a mad pursuit to restore our days of youth. ”
“Yes of course girl.” I said, panting and unable to speak. Audrey was full of life, “I’m going for a jog. You guys are coming or not?” Jason and I looked at her annoyed, “You mad or what Audrey? There's no way we're joining you,” said Jason out of breath. “Fine. I’ll jog one more round and be back," Audrey said as she skipped away. “I wish Audrey would remain this way at all times.” I said taking in the sight of lush greenery around me. “Of course. That’s our Audrey. She is not the one who is miserable and upset."
Suddenly we heard Audrey yelling at us to join her ahead. We rushed towards her. She was all jumpy and she wouldn’t speak. “Stop fidgeting and tell us what’s wrong,” I said, sounding alarmed. She pointed to a tree with a large notice pinned on it. It read as such:
"A Missing Report:
NAME: Eva Jones
AGE: 13 years old
DESCRIPTION: medium height (about five feet tall), slender, brown hair, hazel eyes, dusky skin and a scar on the left arm just above the elbow.
She’s been missing for nearly four days. Please report to the PRIM WOODS CHILDREN’S HOME if you have any information on her whereabouts."
© All Rights Reserved
