You Never Know Who Will Be Listening

by Brittneyd.k

This is something I wrote ages ago, which was thought up with Pirates of the Caribbean on my mind, hence the category and in this one Jo the pirate has a secret, what is that secret? Well Paul knows but will he live long enough for him to tell it or does Jo have tricks up his sleeves? Guess you have to read and find out. Enjoy

4. Chapter 4

The driver gets there in thirty minutes. The driver gets out, grabs Joannas' bags, and puts them in the back. Then he opens the door for Joanna and Paul, shuts the door behind them. He gets in the car himself, drives them to Far Manor, near the front steps. Joanna and Paul get out, and the driver gets out Joannas' things out of the back. Joanna, with bags in hand, and Paul climb up the stairs. Joanna lets him in, puts her stuff down in the corridor. She calls out to no one in particular, that she is home. Poppy runs in and gives Joanna a "welcome home" hug. Then the phone rings, and Poppy answers it.

"Hello...huh?...yes,sir ... yes, sir...Goodbye, sir." she says. She hangs up, the phone. "Joanna, your parents are coming home tonight, if nothing comes up."

"Mom and Dad? Yay! I haven't seen them since, they left. Oh, now we have a problem." says Joanna

"Why? Just say I'm your friend from Greece's' cousin, who came to get you, because he asked for you, and you let me stay the night." says Paul

"Joseph, you're a genius!" exclaims Joanna

"Yeah, so now what?" asks Paul

"You come with me to your room, to grab clothes." says Poppy

"Thank-you,Poppy." says Joanna

"Not a problem, dear." says Poppy

Poppy grabs Pauls' arm and drags him upstairs. Joanna grabs her stuff, goes upstairs, into her room, and unpacks her bags. Poppy walks into her room, and tells her that her parents will be there for dinner. Joanna grabs a blue dress, and matching shoes. She goes to her dresser, and looks through her necklaces. She stops searching, and turns toward Poppy.

"Which, necklace should I wear, Poppy?" asks Joanna. Poppy walks over, and picks out a necklace that has a flower on it.

"Here, you are, dear." says Poppy. She holds the necklace out to Joanna. "The necklace you got two years ago."

"It's perfect. Thank-you, Poppy." exclaims Joanna

She gives Poppy a hug, takes the necklace, and heads into one of the bathrooms. One hour later, she is completely clean and dressed. Joanna comes down for dinner, and joins Paul at the table. During dinner, the phone rings again, and T. J. answers it. Ten minutes later T.J. comes in, and whispers to Poppy. Poppy frowns, grabs a waitress, and asks her to take away the plates from the parents' places at the table. Joanna looks up, and sees the maid, and another maid taking the plates away.

"Poppy?" asks Joanna

"Yes, dear?" asks Poppy

"Mom and Dad cancelled didn't they?" asks Joanna

"I'm afraid so"

"When will they be home?"

"In two or three months"

"Oh, okay. I'll see them next time."

"I'm sorry, sweetie."

"It's okay, may I be excused?" asks Joanna

"Joseph, your sister is asking you a question, sir." says Poppy

"Oh, uh... yeah, you're excused." answers Paul

"Thank-you." says Joanna

She gets up, and pushes in her chair. She walks out of the room, up the stairs, and to her room. She takes off her dress and necklace,and gets into a nightgown. Downstairs Joanna's' place at the table has already been cleaned up.