James
School. Of course after all that happened I still have school. I sighed internally.
They all would act the same way… "I'm sorry." "I'll miss her." "It would all be okay." Ahh! They're wrong they don't know anything. How can they think…? Apparently I have to if only…
I pulled up to the medium sized high school and frowned. The true torture begins… The area around the school was crowded. In fact there were almost too much people around the school. Sighing I got out of the car and faced my demise…
Her
I sighed softly and moved deftly through the crowd. Some of the people stopped and stared though I couldn't imagine why. It wasn't like I looked like… I froze causing people to glare, but I paid no mind.
Why can't I remember my name! It starts with a... A T? Right? Angeline that's my angel name, but my real name… I felt like crying, but simply entered the coffee shop with dignity.
Once I entered I froze yet again. I've seen this place before… I looked around slowly my eyes resting on the clock. 8:59. Oh…
"Are you planning on standing there all day or are you gonna order?" A blonde waitress asked popping her chewing gum like she was all that. I immediately disliked her.
"Umm…" I said considering the question real hard just to tick her off. It worked I thought happily as she glared. "I guess so…"
"Fine. What do you want?"
"I'll have a plain coffee and some waffles. Thanks." I said giving her a big smile.
She frowned and hurried off. I sighed happily and looked the clock again. 9:10. This was going to be along wait…
James
Who knew lunch could be such torture? I thought bitterly as I got sight of yet another pitying look. Why can't they just leave me be?
"Hello." A bright cheery voice broke into my thoughts. I looked up to see Jess Tra… Her friend. Jess' brown curly hair was slightly blonde from summer and her smile shined brightly compared to the sour faces.
"Hey Jess. What do you want?" I said angrily. Just what I need a friend of… Her to come and tortured me. Her smile fell from her face and I regretted my anger. "Look I'm sorry…"
"No it is okay." She looked at me and I flinched. Her eyes seemed to break into your soul… "I can't begin to imagine how much the people here have tottered"
I had to smile because she was so right. "Something like that."
She smiled. Suddenly her face got a real far-away look. In which she muttered, "She isn't an angel anymore."
"Jess?" She was beginning to creep me out.
Her eyes snapped to mine. "A fallen angel signals pain for both the lover and the maiden." She sang in a child-like voice. Jumping out of her chair she grabbed me. "Believe. Remember. Know."
The teacher, seeing the episode, yanked her off of me and called the nurse. "Are you okay?"
The question confused me. Was I? "Sure. She didn't hurt me."
"The poor girl hasn't been the same." The teacher muttered. "Come now Jess lets go to the nurse."
She nodded and followed. Right before she left I got her eye and saw her mouth "She is back."
Who? Surely not… Tracy?
Angeline
Tracy. My name is Tracy and he knows I'm back.
The waffle fell from my mouth as the realization hit me. I'm so happy I could sing I thought giddily smiling big.
The bell on the door and I automatically looked up at the clock. 1:12. its time. I looked up and saw a boy with golden hair walk in.
James
I frowned when I saw Lacy. No doubt she had heard of Jess. I sighed that seemed to be the only thing I did now.
"So… Jess uhh?" She asked as I came up to the bike rack.
"Yep." I replied warily. I began undoing the chain slowly and heavily.
"What did she say?"
"I figured you know that." I said curtly.
"You know you're not the only one who lost someone." Her voice was soft and slow.
I looked up to see her amber eyes sad and her small mouth, usually smiling, turned down. Her short brown hair seemed duller now. I realized how good of a friend she was to Lacey. "Lacey…"
"Forget it." She jumped on her bike and peeled out of sight.
"Lace!" I yelled peddling after her. Their place I thought turning toward the river. She was here and I knew it. I pulled up by the river and followed the path. "Lace."I called quietly.
"She's here." Jess said. I could feel her here. The presence so strong it was a wonder I didn't break down. "Tracey." I whispered. "Are you here?"
"No."I turned to see Jess standing in the moon light. "She isn't a presence, but a true human." She said with a smirk.
"Why are you here?" I wasn't afraid of Jess. It was more like I couldn't stand to know what she did.
"To see you of course." I froze and heard her sigh. "I'm sorry about earlier… I get pieces of information that I can't control…" Now she froze. "You think I'm crazy don't you?"
"No, but I'm not sure about what you're saying."
"That is fine. You'll know soon enough." She turned to go and as she walked away she said. "Your sister is two feet up the river."
Jess didn't scare me, but she sure as heck confused me.
I found Lacey where Jess said she'd be. "You okay?" I asked quietly.
"No. Go away." She sobbed. Her back slumped over the river and her tears feel like rain in the river.
"I'm sorry…"
"How some you aren't crying?"
I stopped moving toward her. "I don't know." I answered truefully.
"Aren't we supposed to let it out?" She looked up at me. "Or do we keep it inside?"
I sat beside her. "I don't know Lace… I really don't know."
So we cried because it's all we knew to do. Because it felt right. And we did it for the girl we both loved...