Summer of the Broken part 7

 

After that night I knew this living situation wasn't going to work. It had been so long that I had a nightmare about my dad. I knew Brooke being here had something to do with it. And even though it was just a nightmare, I was deathly afraid of Sam. He must've realized this because his eyes were full of curiousity and worry.That part I hated.

 

"Maybe I should call my brother and see if he can come down."Sam suggested.

 

"No."I said instantly."It's just, I don't want him to make me go back yet. He would think something was very wrong to come all the way back down here. Seriously, it was just a little nightmare. That's all."

 

"Then why won't you let me touch you?"he asked as he reached his hand forward to graze my face. I flinched and turned away."You had a dream about him didn't you?"

 

"It was stupid."I admitted."His voice was just so clear. It was like he was actually there. I didn't think I'd ever have another nightmare about him. I thought I'd gotten over it."

 

He pursed his lip and went into deep thought. The fast pace that I was talking at gave away how frightened I was.

 

"Well since you don't want my brother coming down, then maybe you two can talk over the phone?"he questioned rather than suggested."I can't stand to see you like this. You won't even let me touch you."he reminded me.

 

"Fine."I sighed."I'll call him now."

 

I stood up from the light green grass and made my toward the house. Sam was right behind me. I stopped and turned around.

 

"Do you mind if I talk to him alone?"

 

"Sure."he smiled weakly while looking into my eyes."I need to dig up the rest of the weeds by the shed. Good luck."

 

He still stared at me when he wished me luck. I didn't want to hesitate any longer so I turned and made my way inside. My feet were edging me toward the phone while my body wanted to stay still in it's place. When I reached the phone I dialed the number that Mr.Jacobs had made me memorize.

 

"Hello?"I heard a familiar voice.

 

I cleared my throat."Hey Mr.Jacobs."

 

"Becca, is that you?"

 

"Yup."I sighed.

 

"What's the matter? Is something wrong?"he questioned worriedly.

 

This is exactly why I didn't want to get back in touch with him. From the way he assumed things about me, he must've thought I was in a fragile condition.

 

"No no, everything's fine. I was just...calling to see how everything was going. How's Trixy and everyone?"

 

"Oh."he sighed in relief."Everything's going great. We just had a watermelon eating contest and let me tell you, these kids are crazy. Peter Neatherlin practically ate the whole thing. The green part included. As for Trixy,"he paused,"I'm not really allowed to say how any of the students are unless it's a guardian calling."

 

"Puuhlease."I snorted."I practically am her guardian."

 

"I'll tell you what, I'll let you talk to her."

 

"Really?"I shreaked."That would be so awesome."

 

I waited for a while until I heard a muffled sound on the phone.

 

"Yellow."her tiny voice greeted.

 

"Trixy!"I practically dropped the phone."I miss you so much."

 

"Hey Becca."she laughed."How's everything going?"

 

"Hmm, that depends. If you count baking in the sun a good thing, then I'm doing great. What about you?"

 

"I'm doing great. I have some crazy cool news for you but I think I'll wait until you get back to tell you that way it won't ruin the surprise."

 

"Damn you."I smiled."I hate it when people do that to me. Now I'm going to drive myself crazy for the rest of the summer wondering what the hell you've done. Thanks Trixy."

 

"You're more than welcome. I promise it's a good surprise. You'll be glad you waited."she paused."I've gotta go. Looks like they're going to go another round with the watermelon and I'm not going to miss it. See ya when you get back."

 

"See ya."

 

I tried to override the sadness in my voice but it was just too hard. Even though I was sad that I couldn't see everyone for a while, I was happy that everything was going good for Trixy. She deserved it.

 

"Becca?"Mr.Jacobs questioned."You sure everything is okay?"

 

"Huh? Oh yeah, everything is great. I just miss everyone."

 

"I can come and get you if you're ready to come back."he said eagerly.

 

"No really, I'm having the best time of my life here. I'll call you when I'm ready to come back. Bye Mr.Jacobs."

 

I didn't want him to press further and actually think something was wrong. Besides, I wasn't really ready to go yet.

 

 

"How'd it go?"Jane asked from around the doorway.

 

"What do you mean?"I questioned, wondering how she knew what I was up to.

 

"You were talking to Elliot so that must either mean you wanted to call him or Sam made you call him."she smiled.

 

"Oh."I nodded."Everything's fine now. I just called to check in on things. Where's Brooke?"I changed the subject.

 

"She went in to town to get a few things. I think she was going to get you something too."she added.

 

"Probably some food poisoning."I joked but saw Jane smile weakly and walk out of the room.

 

That was weird. Maybe I had missed something?

 

"What did he say?"Sam rushed to ask me as I got outside."You did tell him, right?"

 

"Yeah."I lied."He said that it's normal for me to being having those nightmares again. I guess Brooke triggered something that made me have a nightmare."

 

"Wait,"he looked at me questioningly,"he knows Brooke is here?"

 

Crap. I think I messed up.

 

"Well yeah, he didn't like it at first but then he said it was a good idea. He said maybe her and I could work something out and get over all of the problems we have. I didn't know that he didn't know she would be here but I covered it up quick."

 

"Hmm."he still stared at me."Maybe he's right. Maybe you and her should go out or do something together."

 

"What? No! I'm not supposed to rush it."I scoffed.

 

"Okay, well since you don't want to rush it,"I hated the way he emphasized rush,"then maybe hanging out with some other girls would do you good. I know I was a kind of wishy washy about Jenny but I think she's a cool chick. It just so happens that she called this morning and asked if you wanted to hang out."

 

"I know what you're doing."I said.

 

"I'm not doing anything."he smirked."I'm just trying to help out my girlfriend. And plus, you won't have to hang out with Brooke tonight."

 

"Isn't that so sweet of you."I mocked. This time, I forced myself to kiss him. I wasn't sure if he realized how strange I had kissed him or not, but neither of us said a word.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

"Hola. Sorry it's been a while so I'm posting two long chapters of this story. I'm working on the other stories so just continue to be patient. I know I posted a chapter of Be My Baby the other day but I messed it up and erased it. So my bad I'll try and add that one up tomorrow.Thanks and enjoy....."

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