Ch. 9 The Place I'll Return To Today Part I

Friday, June 27th, 2008

Tobermory Troubled Youth School

12:00 p.m.

"What did you just say honey?" My mom said on the phone. I was using my cell phone from my room and told her the news about me coming over.

"Ms. Quistis said I can come home and spend the week with you guys for next week until next Saturday."

"That's wonderful honey! We are so excited to meet you back! There are a few things we need to talk about though…"

"Is about me and Emily Manoir?"

"OK, all of us here are happy with whoever you are with as long as they don't harm you. I am shocked that you are interested in a Manoir; but that is not what I mean. Its' something more personal. More family matters me and your Dad have to tell you. We really do want to meet Emily whenever the summer is over. She seems like an incredible person to you."

"Well, mom. Is it possible for her to come over the week? I know its' a bit sudden and much, but her uncle was going to let her come over, but she doesn't have the key to his house."

"Alright, but we ARE going to set up a list of rules for you two. Understand? We don't you two to ruin the house, alright, Angela Anaconda?"

"Yes, mam'."

"Good, me and your father are BEYOND excited to see you and meet your girlfriend."

"Alright, mom. I'll see you tomorrow afternoon. It will be a bit before we reach the house."

"How will you get to the house? Do you want me to pick you and her up?"

"No, Emily said she will take us to the house. I know the address and everything by heart."

"Alright, honey. We love you, Angela!"

"I love you, too, Mom. Tell everyone else I said hello." I then hung up the phone.

"Well, well, well, Angela." Jane said leaning on the wall. "Emily is coming over to your house for over a week, huh?"

"Yes, she just needs a place to go home for a week."

"Orrrrrr….a way to get in your pants."

"Jane, not now."

"I'm being serious." Jane said sitting by me on the bed. "I think she wants to try and take things to the next level."

"Huh?"

"Emily really loves you. She wants MORE from you."

"I'm still confused."

"She wants to have sex with you. You know? The birds and the bees chat we talked about?"

"Oh yeah! Me and my dad had a talk about that when I was younger, but it went over my head a bit."

"You remember the whole wet dreams thing and ways you can 'get off'?"

"Yeah?"

"She wants to do that with you. Except…..she wants to do that to you….Okay, why whenever we talk about this it becomes awkward around us?"

"Maybe...because I do feel the same for Emily? We admitted we wanted each other while we were swimming together."

"Then there you go. Just let things take its course."

"Anything, I can really do to prepare?"

"Well…..wiggle your tongue occasionally. Just whenever you get the chance."

"Why?" I said scratching my head.

"She may want you to….'eat her out' down there." She said pointing in between her legs.

"I'm sorry….what?"

"That's how some sex works. Look, just take things carefully. Aren't you guys like the same age?"

"She is 18 and I'll be 18 in August."

"There you go. It's legal and it will be safe, too. Just let things take it's course."

"What if I mess up?"

"First of all, you won't. Second, you don't HAVE to have sex if you don't want to. I can tell this is your first time and girlfriend. Third, if you let it happen NATURALLY, then it will be really good. I promise."

"Jane...what was YOUR first time like?"

"I…." Jane then gave a huge frown. "Let's just say my first time wasn't as promised at all. It wasn't fun….it was forced."

"Huh?"

"Hey, enough about me, okay? We got to help you get packed."

Saturday, June 28th, 2008

Outside my Cabin

9:00 a.m.

After a full day of picking out my clothes and packing for the week, I was fully prepared to go home. I only had two bags worth of clothes since I had more clothing at my family's house. I saw Emily wearing her blue jean jacket, a dark blue buttoned up shirt, and some blue jeans. She brought with her luggage as well and met at the entrance, but not before Jane, Joseph, Alex, and Matthew told us goodbye. Everyone else was still asleep on account of how early in the morning it was.

"Angela, we hope you and Emily have fun." Alex said with a frown. "We'll miss you...even if it's for a week."

"Try not to eat too much food, Angela." Jane said winking at me. I then got what she said and punched the side of her arm.

We then dragged our luggage to the parking lot outside of the entrance and tried to find her car.

"Hey, Emily, where is the car?"

"I have a vehicle, but not a car."

"What kind of vehicle do you have?" She then pointed to a motorcycle with a sidecar that had nothing, but the French Flag colors as paint except the blue of the French National colors is Dark Blue. Even the Helmets hanging from the handles of the bike were Dark Blue.

"Woah! Emily! I didn't know you had a bike!" I said grabbing one of the helmets. "But how are we gonna fit your luggage on the bike? I can carry mine, but what about you?"

"Simple, you are gonna carry, my faithful servant."

"Seriously?"

"I'm only kidding. Watch this." Emily then grabbed her bags and they clicked on to the back of her bike. Her bike looked like motorcycle with a sidecar from the future with her bags in there.

"Wow, that's really cool."

"Alright, Angela, you are in the side car. I'd let you ride on the side with me, but I don't want you to fall off. That and I worried you may get too excited when you put your hands around my side." Emily chuckled.

"Emily." I growled.

"I'm kidding. You know I'm EXCITED to meet your family."

"They seem like they want to meet you, too. I am nervous a little bit." I said getting in the sidecar.

"Whatever happens. I'm here for YOU this time. I owe you my life. Now, Come on." She said putting on her helmet and revving up the bike. "Let's go back to your home." She then gave me her helmet, put in the address in her tiny GPS on the bike, and started to make our way to my house in Tapwater Springs.

We stopped here and there through the town of Tobermory to get some gas first. Some people waved at us saying they were glad we were okay. It felt nice to hear people give us some positive words instead of just questioning our relationship. Well, regardless of what people said, Emily gave me a kiss on the cheek every now and then. She even kissed me on the cheek at a stoplight! In a four way intersection where there were other cars!

We eventually stopped at a French Place for Breakfast since I forgot to eat this morning after taking my Prozac. She got some fancy French Omelet with a name I can't pronounce while I just got me some french toast and bacon. Emily wanted to play some footsie again with me under the tables and I decided to play along. Her well light blue shoes pressing against my Dr. Marten shoes just felt nice to me. She seems really excited to see my family and spend the week together. I did save her life...so that kind of explains it.

After a couple of hours after we ate, we passed the sign that said Tapwater Springs on the road as we could see all the familiar houses. We passed by the town as we passed by Mapperson's Bakery and some of the traffic in the city. Has Tapwater Springs gotten bigger? It just feels like it's changed a bit to me.

It was about 1 p.m. when me and Emily had approached our house as we parked into my Family's parking lot next to the garage. I was honestly a bit nervous about seeing my family again with my girlfriend.

"Angela, what's wrong?" Emily said getting her helmet off her head and getting her bags.

"I'm just anxious. I don't know why, but I just am."

"Your family misses you and they WANT me over here." Emily then held on to my hand. "We'll be fine. Okay? Here you go ahead. I'll get the bags. We don't have much anyways." She then went over to her bike and got the bags.

"Hey, Emily...let me carry a bag." I then went over to Emily and helped her carry two of her bags while she carried some of mine and hers. Then we went up to the door together and she gave me a quick smile before I rang the doorbell.

Then my mom answered the door with a giant smile on her face. She was wearing the same old dark blue, long sleeve shirt and some blue jeans. "Honey, they are here! Let me get Bill. Set your stuff in the living room and we'll meet you there!" She then ran to the kitchen and then me and Emily put our stuff in the living room. As suggested, we both sat in our living room to sit down.

"Angela, you house looks very homey. I mean, well relaxed, nice, and charming. Nanette would have loved it here."

"You'd think so, but she never did. She was always made fun of me."

"Well, I guess she didn't know you like I wanted to." Emily said giving me a smile.

"You are one of a kind, you know that?"

"I know." Emily then gave a bigger smile. Then my mom and dad came into the room and they smiled at me. My dad had a few grey hairs in his hair and Lulu came in holding their hands with a Teddy Bear in her hand. I decided to give them a small little hug.

"How are you guys?" I asked them after hugging them.

"We are good. We really missed you." My dad said. "We were extremely worried about you."

"Alright, Angela, can you sit with your girlfriend? We all need to talk and since you trust her, I feel like she needs to know as well. Lulu, can you go play with your toys upstairs?" Lulu then went upstairs to play with her toys in her room. Me and Emily sat on the main couch in the middle room while my Mom and Dad sat on different chairs from a table that were close to us.

"Honey...there is something we need to talk to you about. No, it's not about your girlfriend." My mom said.

"Angel Fish, there some things in this world that happens. Good and Bad. You remember your OCD?"

"Yes, what about it?" I said.

"Well….let's say I have a condition similar to yours….except much worse." My dad said scratching his head.

"Honey...your father has Leukemia." My mom said with a frown.

"What?...what does that mean?" I said.

"Angela, Leukemia is a cancer….its not as bad as other cancers...but it's still a possible chance of your father dying."

What? First, King, my Grandma Lou, and now, possibly my father?

We are now at the Tapwater Springs Hospital as me, my mother holding Lulu's hand, Emily surround the hospital bed that my father is as he starts coughing loudly with the monitor beeping in the background.

"Angela...hold my hand." My dad said. Then I held his hand. "You were always the greatest daughter to me." Then closed his eyes as the monitor made a large beep. Then that was it….

"Angela?" Emily said who made me realized I was holding her hand. "I don't mind, but can we not do it, THIS minute?" Emily then blushed.

"Awww, look at you two! I need to get my camera." My mom said smiling.

"Mom! Just...no…." I said in embarassment.

"Well, we also meant to give you some good news as well." My dad said. "Me, your mother, and Lulu are going to see your family next week while you are all staying here. Meaning you and Emily get the house to yourselves."

"That doesn't mean you two can do WHATEVER you want during the week. We set up a list of rules for you." My mom then pulled out a notebook and started to read it off. "Number one, NO staying out past midnight. Text me before Midnight, SHARP. A mother's instinct never fails. Number two, clean up the house and make sure it is SPOTLESS before you leave Saturday. Only because we will be back Sunday. Number Three, you are allowed to go to Tapwater Springs and explore via Walking or Transportation, BUT NO WHERE ELSE. Understand, you two?"

"Yes, Ms. Anaconda. We will both be on our best behavior and clean efficiently. I will keep myself and Angela in check as well. You have my word, M'am."

"Wow, I'm shocked that your girlfriend is nice...I figured she have Nanette's 'qualities'."

"Angela has told me about my twin sister...and I apologize for her actions. And she would be here apologizing to Angela and this wonderful family, too." Emily then held on to my hand. "I got a feeling Nanette would love this family and the new Angela." Wait, the new Angela?

"Um...alright? And last but not least, Number Four…." She then glared at the notebook with a confused look. "You are allowed to use the record player only one time?" My mom then looked at my dad.

"What? We used to use the record player all the time. I was hoping she would use it once before going back to her camp."

"You make weird stuff even more weird, Bill…..but I love you for that." Both of my parents smiled at each other. "Now, who is up for Tuna-Noodle Casserole?"

"I do love me some good Fish, which is french for poisson." Emily said. That was a weird comment. All of us sat at the table and everyone started to laugh except for me on account of how I may lose my Dad, too. This was different compared to Grandma and King...this was my own Dad….

"And that's why they call it a Montreal Meatpie!" Emily said eating the Casserole while my family was laughing at her joke at the dinner table in the kitchen.

"Angela, you never told us your girlfriend was this funny!" My mom said.

"So what exactly is there in Tapwater Springs? I have never been here before nor has my sister told me about the town."

"I figured Angela would tell you about that. Well, there is a pizza place, a movie theatre, we have a small little district with Mapperson's Bakery and other places, we have an ice rink, and few other things around town." My dad said.

"Yeah, maybe you and Angela can explore the town while we are gone. We leave tomorrow morning so we will text you on the drive up there. Are you listening, Angela?"

"Ummm...yeah, Mom. May I be excused to unpack upstairs?" I said to my mom pushing away my half-eaten plate.

"Of course, Honey. I only made it because you were going to be home. I wanted to enjoy some dinner together with your girlfriend and we were going to be gone for the week."

"Hey, Angela. I'll take your plate. You can go ahead and start unpacking." Emily said grabbing everyone's plates.

"Wow, I didn't know your girlfriend was a gentlewoman." My dad said.

"I'll take care of these small dishes. You go ahead." Emily said with a smile before starting the dishes. I then started to go up stairs to my room. It was still untouched as before with my table and bed being the same as last time and the guest fold out bed from the last time Grandma Lou came over. I decided to start unpacking some of my clothes and while I was unpacking, I came across the orange scarf from years ago. I looked at it for a bit and then a tear shed from my right eye.

"Nanette...I don't want to lose you, too." I said to myself and then held the scarf to my face.

Then someone knocked on the door as I quickly pushed away my tears.

"Hey, Angela. Are you okay? It's me, Emily. I'm coming in." She then opened my bedroom door and noticed me with Nanette's orange scarf. "Oh..you still can't let go of that can you?" Emily said with a smirk. "Hey, let me see that, please?"

I then let her borrow Nanette's Scarf as she put her Scarf around her neck and twirled around a bit.. "What do you think? You think Nanette would like this outfit?"

"Yeah...she would…" I said with a slight frown. Then Emily approached me and wrapped her scarf around my neck and put us both in the scarf together.

"What's wrong, Angel Fish?" My girlfriend said with a smirk. "While we are here in your hometown, I'm gonna try to make it worthwhile we are here."

"It's my dad….I'm really worried about him….what if he doesn't…." Emily then gave me a quick peck on my lips. I guess it worked because it made me shut up for a second.

"Angela, as long as they get treatment he will be okay, and regardless of what happens…" She then held on to my hands while we were still entangled in the scarf together. "Your family will always love you. Your dad would still want you to fulfill your dream. And I'll be every step of the way with you."

"You really mean that?"

"Well, I mean we're in a scarf together right?"

"You are a dork." I said to Emily.

"Yes, but I'm your dork, right? Hey, Angela….I need to tell you something." Emily then unwrapped the scarf around her neck and put it around mine.

"What is it?"

"You still want to meet Nanette, right?"

"Yes, but she is in Paris...how are we going to-" Emily then pulled out her cell phone and dialed a number.

"Hello, Operator, give me the French Hotline to speak to contact a Nanette Manoir."

"Emily, what are you doing?"

"Going to make you talk to Nanette and see if she can do a video chat from my Laptop that I brought. Yes...Operator?"

This is it….I can finally piece things together with Nanette Manoir….but will she even want to talk to me?

Hey, guys. Sorry for the long wait. As of now, I'm currently going to continue the next chapter. Lately, I have been dealing with a lot of stuff so I decided to make this a part I again. But We ARE getting close to the end. I can guarantee that much. Thank you guys so much for the help!