well don't you feel special! Updated twice in one day...yeah, don't get used to that.
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Chapter 4
In the limo ride back I was in an extremely awkward position.
Harry kept looking at me like I was one of those higher-than-thou divas (with a halo and everything), Mr. Osborne wouldn't stop smiling (a creepy, creepy smile), and Peter … well… Peter was kind of miffed I hadn't mentioned my singing voice earlier and kept eyeing my throat as if it was a weapon of mass destruction.
All the while I was forced to sit there and twiddle my thumbs while some sort of mental tug of war went on around me.
Finally we pulled into our driveway and I made a beeline for the door of the limo, only to be stopped when Mr. Osborne grabbed my hand.
"Linzy, I just want to say again how thankful I am that you came tonight. If there's ever anything you need, please don't be afraid to ask me."
I bit my lip and nodded quickly.
"Sure Mr. Osborne, but really there's no need."
I grasped peter's hand and pulled him out after me.
"Come on peter; let's go before something else happens." I muttered through my teeth.
Osborne was really getting on my nerves, though I couldn't tell you why if I wanted to.
(you know, besides the fact that he is/was/will be the goblin… but I was trying not to think about that…)
'I'm soooo tired!' I thought as I fell into bed a minute later.
With some effort I flipped off my simple white slippers and pulled my earrings out, tossing them on the bedside table.
I laid there for a moment, just breathing, then got up and gathered my things to go take a shower.
I passed Peter in the hall on the way to the bathroom.
He looked at me for a split second, and turned his head as if to say, 'we'll talk later.'
I sighed, and then continued on my way.
'I wonder what's got peter all ticked off about my voice?' I thought as I stepped into the shower.
'sure, I may not have mentioned it, but come on, its not like some huge secret or anything-HOT!' I twisted the knob and stayed to the side of the shower till the water cooled.
'ok, I give up. No more thinking till tomorrow, got it Linzy?'
After getting out of the shower I went to bed, where I twisted and turned for a few hours before getting sick of not being able to sleep.
Already wearing an oversized t-shirt, I pulled on a pair of grey sweat pants and crept into the hallway.
As I tiptoed past peter's darkened room curiosity got the better of me and I took a peek inside.
"Gone." I shook my head and continued on my way; he probably was out doing superhero stuff, as per usual.
Not really sure about where I was going, I stood in the dark living room for a moment before opening the front door and going outside.
Taking a deep breath and closing the door behind me I turned around and looked up at my present home.
All the windows were dark and not a single sound came from inside, a ladder leaning up against one side of the house.
Curious I walked toward the ladder, then without giving myself time to think, climbed up onto the roof.
Finding a nice, slanted spot I sat down and lay on my back, blocking out my surroundings and gazing at whatever stars I could find in the smoggy Manhattan sky.
"Couldn't sleep either?" a voice said, causing me to start and slide a little ways.
"Peter! What are you doing up here?" he laughed as I caught myself.
"Sorry, didn't mean to scare you. What I want to know is, what are you doing up here?"
I sighed, bringing my knees up to my chest.
"I dunno.…" I stopped talking and let the word hang in the air for a moment before deciding to continue.
"Didn't Mr. Osborne seem kinda, I don't know, strange to you? I mean, I know he's rich and therefore most likely a little crazy (Peter laughed at that), but for a while there it seemed like he was-"
"Totally fawning over you? I wouldn't take it the wrong way, he was just really appreciative of what you did. You really threw him off when you sang. "
I laughed apprehensively. He didn't get my point at all!
"…Yeah, well apparently he wasn't the only one. What was with you anyway?"
"I, I don't really know?"
"Is that a question or a statement?" I asked playfully, recovering quickly and moving back towards the ladder.
I yawned.
"Aw, it doesn't really matter, Linzy. Anyway, I'm going back to bed. Night cuz."
…cuz? As in…cousin?
Huh.
I lifted hand.
"Night."
