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+ 27	Ravenwood Manor (Intro)

 

 

I watched the dawned skies as I stared off into space. I was still restless from the sleepless night I had just had. I wasn’t thinking of anything with importance, just the little things that always seem to make a difference.

The sun was just breaking through the clouded barriers along the horizon and I let the brightness paint my room. Cornered mirrors glittered rainbows as the sudden luminous glow hit the glass.

I could no longer laze around in my bed sheets, I had to get up. My arms flexed and I groaned with relief. The muscles in my body were tight so I did a few stretches to loosen them up. Busy looking at nothing in particular, a faint knock changed my mood from calm to staggered.

I wasn’t sure who it was waiting behind the door, so I combed my hair quickly and literally ran over to the doorway only to find Jack standing there.

I beckoned him in and he sat near the windowsill.

                “I have been thinking, Nat.” He pondered in a low and husky voice. “I don’t think… you like me the way I like you. I mean it’s nice to have a listener and all, but… every time I am with you I just feel some unsure vibe coming off of you.”

                “But I like you Jack!” I protested trying not to break into a midst of whining.

He didn’t say anything as he peered out the window. A smile suddenly spread across his face.

                “This is the window, isn’t it?”

                “Yes.” I reply with a sheepish grin that made his grow larger.

                “You know Sammy still likes you?” Jack asked and I nodded.

                “I need someone Nat, you’re still so young. You’re only seventeen and senior year is coming up and I’m in college. I really like you it’s just I need the one and you’re my summer crush. Please don’t take this the wrong way—”

                “Jack it’s been weeks I do like you, let me… let me show you.” I say desperately as I reach out to him but he shakes his head.

I didn’t want it, I just wanted him. I don’t know what it was that made me plead in such ways, but something inside me is screaming to have somebody.

                “It’s not you it’s me. You are beautiful, young, and fun everything I could ever want but I am twenty four and I need to find the one person in the world that belongs to me. I have made some major mistakes and I just want to settle down with my soul mate.”

                “Please don’t…”

                “Natalie listen to me,” He shook my shoulders gently, “I like you, but you have to hear Sammy.” His voice turned to a whisper to keep this conversation between us. “I think he loves you. The way he looks at you and talks about you… I just can’t keep you two away anymore. You like Sammy don’t you?”

                “Yes.” I reply trying not to break out into tears.

Like I had said, I have no idea to why I am so emotionally unbalanced. I really did like Jack and I did think that it could work out but there was always something hesitant. Maybe he is right; I am too young.

                “Nat, do me a favor and go with Sammy… it would mean the world to me. Please don’t cry… I am so sorry.” Jack apologized wiping the few tears that had broken loose from my barrier I had set up.

                “But what about that connection?” I asked still trying to keep some hold on him.

                “Natalie, I will admit there is something, but I need more than that. I am so sorry about everything. Can you ever forgive me?”

                “Of course I can.” I said lightly as I wrapped my arms around his muscular body.

Now I know what it was. The rush of summer love that had tainted my thoughts for so long; truthfully, I don’t think I ever wanted Jack. I was just attracted to him. He was right he needed someone that was ready for that commitment, whereas I am still not even a senior in high school.

Jack was terrific, mysterious, and the first guy I could ever feel the summer fever for. I did feel bad about ditching Sammy, or leading him on, but I am just a confused human. Maybe Jack was right; maybe there could be something between Sam and me. Just maybe he could be the right guy for me and not just my summer love.

The kind boy whom I have had mixed emotions for began to pulse through my veins again. All the while I couldn’t help but wondering: how could I have ever second guessed him? He was in so many ways better than I could’ve hoped for. And after I harshly jumped from him to his brother, he still liked me, or even loved me.

Sam.

I saw him working alongside of Jack as I sat on the long porch. Jack shot me a wink to signal me to come and I realized that it was because he was making a stupid excuse to leave us two alone.

                “Yeah, I need something in the shed.” Jack said slowly as he disappeared from sight.

Sammy went back to trimming the branches off of a nearby bush. He saw me out of the corner of his eye and flashed me a quick and sweet smile.

I couldn’t hold back my impulsive hug which made us both seem a little confused but enlightened at the same time.

                “Oh Sammy!” I choke out. “I am so sorry for ever being so cruel to you! I didn’t want to hurt your feelings but I know I did, I must’ve hurt them terribly bad!”

He shoved me back so that he could look at me square in the eye.

                “I don’t mind, I told you I am fine being just friends.”

                “But I don’t want to be your friend; I want to be with you! I am not bouncing back to you because of the fact it’s over between Jack and me, I really do like you, and I think I always have!”

Sam stared at me for the longest minute with an unfathomable expression. He opened his mouth to speak but was interrupted by a loud crash coming from inside the home.

Both of our heads whirled around and in unison we both dashed into the cottage. Nothing seemed out of the ordinary in the main room so we easily skipped on through there but in the kitchen I froze.

Grandmary was sprawled out on the floor breathing heavily.

Sam quickly aided her on her feet and I readied to call the hospital but was hesitant because of the loss of feeling in my body.

                “No.” Grandmary choked out to me as I reached out to the phone. “I just need some rest. I am not sick; I can feel the clean through my bones. Please, I just need some rest.” Her voice was so tired and quiet I almost had a hard time hearing it.

I didn’t want to take any chances. If she was hurt I didn’t want to be the one responsible for her not getting the medical attention she needs.

                “I am sorry Grandmary.” I apologized as I dialed 911 and asked for medical assistance.

She glowered at me in a childish way and muttered ornery things to herself. Sam said nothing as he caressed her shoulders firmly.

Jack pranced into the room with a quizzical expression that turned worried as his eyes settled on Grandmary.

I remember the sounds of the sirens, so loud, so eerie. I am not surprised that I still have nightmares about that day. The doctor may have Okayed her and said she only needed bed rest but I was still wary about her condition.

She wasn’t just translucent anymore, she was transparent! Her eyes were swallowed into deep rings of black while her frail body bobbed around as she tossed and turned in her bed. I stood by her side during that first week in July. Never leaving, never even blinking.

Grandmary didn’t say much except for little meaningless comments, but when she finally did I wish she hadn’t.

                “Natalie,” She breathed, “I want you to do something for me.”

I leaned in closer so that her voice wouldn’t ring so much from trying to talk over the extra sounds from the unclosed window.

                “Call your mother.”

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Author's Note: Okay you all have to understand that I did want Jack, but I have always planned on having Sam as her summer affliction. I realized that most people wanted Sam and I too did but I was having a difficult time presenting Jack's personality. His character was far too mature for Natalie and Sam is just perfect.)

(Jack did not want sex. He wanted someone to talk to, a soul mate,  but reality hit him when he realized Nat was just too young for him. I wanted her to have Jack but Sam is a better age area for her.)

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