Theadore's Man....My Dream Man 20

After sleeping until well past 2, I kicked my black comforter off of my body, and sluggishly walked to the bathroom. Soon after I had gotten out I heard a noise. Not just any noise, but my sister. She kind of sounded like she was humming. No, she wasn’t humming. Now curious, I silently inched my way to her bedroom door, and laid my ear flat against it. As soon as I heard what was going on, I backed away from the door as much as I could with falling down the steps. I cannot believe I just heard that!! I thought, tons of disturbing images flowing into my mind. It kind of sounded like she was getting attacked by a dog now. But I knew better. I knew that she wasn’t getting attacked by a dog, but by Bryce. Well, not really attacked either. My sister was having sex with Bryce!!! Couldn’t my parents hear that
??!!!!!

I walked down the steps in search of my mother and father. After I searched through the living room, bathrooms, everywhere in the house, I could not find them. When I was coming back through the living room to head back up to the sanctuary of my room, Garen was resting lazily on the leather loveseat in front of the T.V.

“Hey, Do you hear them??!!” said , in a loud whisper.

He laughed. “Why are you whispering, and Yeah, how could you not???”

By now it sounded not like she was getting attacked my a dog, but getting mulled me Bigfoot, which actually wouldn’t be so bad.

Realizing there was no need to whisper, no one would be able to hear me over Theadore and Bryce, I started talking in my normal voice.

“I don’t know, but I’m sure the whole neighborhood can hear. I hope they don’t think she’s being murdered or something.” As I said this, I plopped down beside of Garen, and started watching some anime show with him.

“I’m surprised they didn’t wake you up earlier. They’ve been going at it since your parents left.”

“Where did my parents go??”

“They said to tell you that they would be back tomorrow at around midnight. Your dad had to fly out to California for some kind of job offer. It was on short notice, and they were planning to tell you about the job soon, but then this happened, so I had to tell you since you wouldn’t wake up earlier and your door was locked.”

Frozen on the black leather, emotions reeling through my mid faster than the speed of light, I blinked hard, hoping this was a dream. CALIFORNIA!!! We might move to California!!!!!! No!!! I cannot move!!!!!!!! I go to sleep for 4 hours and now I find out we could be moving!!!!!!!!!!! AAAHHHH!!!!

Looking at Garen looking at me, I thought about everything I had here. Brody, Garen,, My school, all my friends at school. This house, oh, how I loved this house. My neighbors, most of them were a joy. I couldn’t leave the home I’d known all of my life. I may only be 16, but I know that this is the place I belong, I’m comfortable in. The place that holds all of my dearest memories. I’d get my parents to reconsider. I had to!!

Leaving Garen behind on the loveseat, I dragged my feet into my room, and slammed the door, pretending not to hear the springs in my sisters bed squeaking. I lifted my cell phone off of the top of my nightstand, and read that I had one new voice message. Dialing my mailbox, I listened to the first. It was from Beverly.

“Hey Kennedy, Wat’s up?? Listen, I know we didn’t get off on a good start, and I was hoping that I could talk about it. I know we apologized, but I still feel guilty. Especially that now I know your in love with Garen. I won’t tell anyone. I promise. And if you ever need me call me. I understand if you don’t want to talk to me, but I’d like it. Ok. Bye.”

I deleted that message and moved on to the next, not intending to call Beverly at all. I know that it would be the right thing to do, but I couldn’t face her knowing she knew my feelings toward Brody. Moving on to the nest message, I opened up my blinds, letting the near blinding sun shine trough, and opened my window just a tad.

As I heard the voice talking through the phone, my heart sped up about 20 beats a second.

Brody.

“Ummm…Listen Kennedy. I know lately I’ve been a jerk. Not only a jerk, but a selfish, jerkish , arrogant ass hole. I should have stopped the fight between you and Beverly sooner, it’s just, I was surprised. I never thought you would do that. Which, She was being very bitchy so I don’t blame you. And at school, for ignoring you, just everything. I’m so sorry. I have an explanation. I really need to tell you something. I need to be truthful with you. You’re my best friend, and you deserve better of a best friend than me. Will you please meet me at Coco’s Camber at noon tomorrow. I know I’ve been ignoring you, not talking to you….and I don’t blame you if you don’t come. I’ve been avoiding you on purpose. Not only avoiding you, but avoiding something else. Just, please come. Ill cya later.”

Whoa!! I thought, starting to pace the length of my room. Should I go? Should I not???? HHHHmmm…… I know most girls would jump at the chance to spend time with the one they are in love with, but I didn’t know about this. What if he had to tell me he was dying of cancer?? Or is he didn’t ever want to see me again. I don’t know if my worn heart could take it. Wow, All of this had happened over so little amount of time, yet it seemed like it has been years since the first day I figured out Bryce had liked me. SO little time!!!

Sighing loudly, I grabbed some jeans and a shirt from my closet and headed for the comfort of my bubble bath and bath salts.

After I had ran my steaming, tempting bath, I slowly submerged myself into the tubs contents, it warming the chill that had been in my body since I had found out where my parents had retrieved to. Why hadn’t they told me sooner?? I deserved to know. At least to get used to the fact we were leaving. If …. If Kennedy, not when, but if. Gawd I hoped we didn’t.

Soaking in the soothing water calmed me. Not much, but I took my mind off of everything that was happening.

I heard a light knock come from the silence of the bathroom.

“What?” I snapped, miffed at whoever it was interrupting the little peace I get has to be interrupted.

“Kennedy, your parents are on the phone, they want to talk to you, said its urgent.” Garen’s voice seeped through the thin wood of the door.

At his words, I stiffened. No! They’ve called to tell me we were moving.

Snapping out of my dread filled head haze, I stepped out of the bathtub, grabbed a towel, rapped it around me and opened the door.

Steam pored out of the doorway, and I shivered from the suddenness of the cool breeze from opening the door. I looked at Garen, but he wouldn’t make eye contact. I grabbed the phone out of his hand and caught a glimpse of his green grass eyes. At that second, I knew I was moving.

I talked to my overly ecstatic mom for about 5 minutes before I started crying. She was rambling on and on about how sorry she was that she hadn’t told me before now, and that it is a great job!! But the worst part was she told me to get everything packed up in the house!! EVERYTHING!!! The appliances, our belongings. She said she had already called a u- haul and that they would be here Monday at 5:00 pm. That left me and Teddy the rest of today, Sunday, and until 5 on Monday to get packed. Oh, god!! Where was Garen gonna go?

Still in my towel, I hung up the phone, and sought out Garen, who was in the guest room packing his belongings.

“Hey” I said, trying to clear the tears in my sorrow filled green eyes.

He looked up from the task of unshelving all his paperbacks, and stared at me. I stared right back at this person who had become close to me in a very short amount of time. 3 days to be exact. WOW!! Only three days, and I felt like I could trust him with my life. I need to work on that. Trusting people is not a good idea.

I looked down from him after what seemed like minutes, but was really only about 15 seconds. Before I knew it he was hugging me tight. Telling me he’d found a place to stay, and that it would be cool to live in Cali. I tried to believe it, I truly did. But no matter how hard Garen or I tried to convince me, I wasn’t believing it. Not for one millisecond. I wouldn’t be happy anywhere but here. But I’d have to learn.

After talking with Garen for about an hour, I ‘d received the bit of information that my parents had found a place for Garen to stay already. It was cheap and apparently in fairly good condition. They also stated that there was a job opening at my dad’s law office. Garen said he had a meeting there in about and hour, that he had to get ready, so I left.

After getting dressed, I heard Bryce leaving, and Theadore crying. Apparently Garen had just told her about moving. She had to separate from Bryce right when they’d gotten back together. Teddy doesn’t react to guys like she did that night when he’d gotten caught hitting on me. She loved him, I knew, The only one she ever has. And now she was leaving him. Just like I was leaving my love, a love that would never be known, never be revealed, tomorrow I would meet Brody, and say my good-byes. For good.