Tia (POV)
I was so bored. It had been two months since our (well Rockets and mine) breakup and then makeup. I was back at the Obia Moon whit my parents for almost a week now. This was strange usually I was stuck here alone whit my cat Lucky. Lucky was very jealous at Rocket he could not stand him. Every time Rocket would, come Lucky would find some way to annoy him and gradually me. One time when Rocket was visiting lucky had interrupted our make-out session by scratching poor Rockets back. Rocket had needed to go to the hospital to get his back stitched up. And then I had to explain to my very aggravated dad why was Rocket shirtless in my room alone whit me. That did not go well. However, how could I be mad at my Lucky he was my little white cat since I was six. We were inseparable and now when Rocket comes into a picture he is just a bit jealous. Any way my mom wanted to spend some bonding time whit me so we are going shopping this afternoon. Yey maybe she should better ask Mei. I miss Rocket he calls me every day at least three times a day, yesterday he called me five times (his personal record). However, today he did not call. I wonder did something happen to him I was probably just panicking but something was not right. Therefore, I decided to call him. I knew his number by heart.
-Hi Tia how are you. - Rockets dad answered he looked tired. In the background, I could see that the room was flooded whit boxes full of flowers that needed to be delivered to the buyers.
-Hi is Rocket there I just need to ask him something. - When I finished the question Rocket walked into a room. As soon as he saw me on the big screen, he rushed off his father out of the room.
-Hi Tia how are you is something wrong? - He was a bit overreacting.
-Rocket I am fine I just called to see if you are all right, you did not call me today what was that about. - I said pouting my lips, which made him laugh.
-Sorry I have a lot deliveries to make as you may see but do not worry I did not forget you. Oh hi Lucky I see you are happy as you can be. - Lucky was cuddling whit my neck before jumping to the screen and turned His back to Rocket. He positioned himself do I could not see Rockets face.
-Lucky you little rascal come here. - I said and took him my arms. He was not happy whit that so he tried to escape but I did not let him.
-I feel the love Lucky believe me. –Rocket said whit sarcastic tone in his voice.
-Oh, sorry Tia my dad will kill me if I do not make this delivery soon.-
-Okay, love you bye. –
-I love you too. I will call you when I get back okay bye. - And whit that we hang-up.
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-Mom this is the tenth store. I think you got me cloaths. I am probably set for life and besides I do not think that Jim (my mom's bodyguard) can carry any more bags. -
- Come on Tia sweetie this one and then I will give you your surprise. Ups I should not said that. Tia forget I said anything now come. – She said and then dragged me into the store. I was so bored but still intrigued of what my surprise could be maybe a new camera or something like that. My mom gave to try on. It was red silky dress. In addition, even total tomboy like me can say that it hugged my curves quite nicely and besides Rocket will love this dress so I decided to buy it. Coming out of the store whit three new bags, I wondered maybe Mei is somehow my sister. I mean my mom can shop until she drops and so can Mei. Later we were at some cafe drinking and chatting this was odd we never did something like this and jet it felt so good. Suddenly somebody blindfolded me.
- Guess who? - The familiar voice asked.
-Jack! Oh my god Jack what are you doing here? - My brother my big brother was here I did not saw him for more than a year. Our relationship was something like love and hate like jing jang. We would fight but when it counts, he would be like that song from nickelback "I'd come for you". How much have I missed him.
-Surprise!!! You did not expect me to be your surprise did not you?-
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We were back at home I think somebody died because my dad joined us. We were sitting by the fireplace. Everything was so calm almost boring. Lucky was playing whit Jack on the floor. I was as usually filming everything around me and my parents were sitting together on the sofa watching us. We probably looked like the happiest family from some family magazine.
However, something bothered me it was now nine p.m. and Rocket still did not call me. It started to worry me but maybe he was busy. Maybe he called and I did not notice I should check. Wordlessly I left the room, which was followed whit strange looks from my family. When I was in my room, I checked my phone. No messages and no missed calls. Okay now I was getting really worried but he said that he would call when he can. After some time I out of boredom, I turned the television on:
… After that the protest had stopped. And now the news that had just came in. On the Snow-willow road two snowmobiles had crashed. In this tragic accident was involved a drunken driver and a famous snow kids midfielder Rocket Pennat…
The news reporter went on and on but I could not listen any more. My legs failed me and in seconds, I felt carpet beneath my hands. How could this happen? Please god let him be okay.
We always nearly kill Tia but what if Rocket takes hers place.