(Next Morning's Breakfast)
I woke-up early just to fix a really good breakfast.
It was someone's birthday today.
Jason and Chucky woke-up after awhile.
"Morning Guys!" I squeaked.
They quickly filled their plates with their favorite breakfast foods.
I sat down and jumped back up.
"I forgot the paper."
"You don't read the newspaper." Chucky started nervously.
"No, but Freddy...FREDRICK!"
We all raced to the door.
I threw it open. My heart sank.
"Freddy?!" He was frozen solid.
Only his eyes were moving. I didn't notice that until after I made an idiot of myself.
"I killed him! Our bestest friend ever! I killed him!" I sobbed.
"Oh my god, we never got to say bye, or we loved him, or that maybe what he said yesterday wasn't that gross, or that one time Jason used his toothbrush, or..."
"You let him use my toothbrush?" Freddy 's expression was livid.
"Your alive! your ali...Wait so you just heard all that?"
His expression was thoughtful.
"Yup."
I gave him a hug.
"What was with all that 'we' stuff?" Chucky asked.
"We is what you say when you don't want to look stupid." I explained picking my way to the kitchen.
I suddenly remembered the surprise I had hidden under my bed.
"Jason do you wanna go get the presents under the bed?"
He nodded in the affirmative, and quickly brought them back to the table.
Jason threw his gift at Freddy.
"A toothbrush?"
Jason looked at him expectantly.
"Have you used it too?"
"Guys?" I mumbled.
"Me and Chucky both thought you'd like it..."
Chucky handed it up to him.
"An ipod...TOUCH!"
"Do you like it?" I asked quietly.
"Yes. I love it."
I suddenly remembered something.
I never called into work.
I grabbed Chucky.
"Where are you going?" Freddy asked.
"To work."
"Why is he going?"
"He's deathly sick."
"Liar."
I didn't hear. I was half way to my Corvette.
I threw Chucky into the passenger seat.
He was quiet for awhile, and stared out the window as country gave way to city.
When he spoke his voice was firm and even.
"Heather, we love you..."
I threw on the brakes.
"Really? If you guys did then why don't you work with me instead of against me? huh?
Elliot is already on my case because of specific deadlines that have to be met....besides the way things are going Elliot might find someone else to help aid in the process of morals and all that crap..."
"You mean we might have to leave?"
"Yes. And it's all Freddy's fault!" I sobbed.
"He can't force us to. Can he?"
"Not the way he talks. As a matter of fact he's gonna love every minute of dragging you back..." I sobbed harder.
"Can we stop him? Wait, how do you know?"
"I talked to him yesterday about..."
"Freddy?"
"Yes, because of him, you all have to leave!"
"We'll worry about it when we get home, right now, I have to die."