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Roxi: finally, a holiday where I can wasted!
Patch: I'm not sure getting drunk off your ass is in your best interest.
Me: shush! I'm trying to tell a story
… that sure shut you up
XXCHAPTER 11 Those Magic Changes XX
"Lower your voice, she's going to hear you!" my mother said fiercely.
"You cant keep protecting her Blythe, Roxanne is never going to learn if she punished for her actions .showing up drunk and attempting to light Marcie's hair on fire?" dad stage whispered. "This isn't our little girl."
"That's just it Harrison, she's not a little girl, she's in a gang for heavens sake!" I could imagine mom on the verge of a breakdown, hysteria slowly creeping up on her. I buried my head into my pillow and tried in vain to stifle there voices. And I had cause it. Suddenly, my stomach lurched and I streaked to the bathroom. Leaning over the toilet I started to heave and sob, it was as though something snapped inside me and all the pain I had been collecting broke free and threatened to consume me.
"Rox?" I hadn't heard mom come in, but suddenly her cool hands were on my forehead and she held my hair. I could hear the faint sound of the telephone and the low .scratchy voice of my father. After a few moments I was able to let my crying cease. Mom tucked me in , kissed my forward gently and whispered, "I love you." then padded off to her own room, to fall asleep and perhaps dream of the family we once were.
After being completely sure I wouldn't get caught, I threw back the covers and slowly made my way downstairs. I wanted to talk to dad, apologize and hope he could understand. Maybe I had become such a disappointment, such a failure, that understanding was too much to ask. I stepped lightly onto the linoleum floor of the kitchen, but he was on the phone. So I quickly flattened against the wall and tuned in.
"I'll meet you there." he said in a emotionless voice. Then pulled on his leather jacket and grabbed his keys, determination clouding his gray eyes. He strode towards to the door and opened it. The floor made a small creak under my weight and he stiffened. I held my breathe, hoping dad couldn't hear the sound of my heart banging against my chest. He shook his head and left. Had I known that would be the last time I would see him, I would have made a louder noise…
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the alarm clock blared and I shot one hand out smacking it. The little annoyance bleeped out twice morosely then went dead. It was broken.
"great." I whispered hoarsely, " that should be a fun thing to tell mom." I rolled out of bed, and stumbled like a zombie into the bathroom. I splashed freezing water onto my face, startling me awake. I rubbed my eyes and walked back into the bedroom, scouring for my ringing phone. I slid it open and read my incoming message.
Vee: shopping today, pick you up around noon-ish?
I typed a quick reply.
Roxi: yep, meet me at the house.
I glance up at the clock and realized I had thirty minutes. I turned on my stereo and began to get dressed. Listening to the music.I looked into the mirror, a turquoise baby doll tee kaki shorts and strappy sandals. Perfect for a day out. I grabbed my canvas bag and headed out after quickly scribbling a note to mom and sending her a quick text. No need to have a repeat of last night.
"Hey!" I smiled at Vee as I hopped into her old neon.
"Hey," she said winking.
"What?" I said squinting from the sunlight.
"Don't what me! Your going out with Patch, I thought you said nothing was going on?" she pouted and looked like a little puppy after you yelled at it for going after the mail man.
"There wasn't. But now there is, I decided to give him one chance." I sighed and shrugged, then gave her a quizzical look. "how'd you find out anyway?"
"After you bolted last night, which I'm still pissed about, he said he was able to calm you down. Then Bo was all like ' poor thing must be embarrassed, not every day a boyfriend pulls a surprise duet on ya!' and Patch didn't deny a thing!"
"oh." I croaked, " well what about you and Bo?" I gave her a smug look.
"Don't change the subject, you know there's nothing going on with us. " she blushed bright red. "he's like, my dad's age." we looked at each out at the road in silence then shuddered dramatically at the same time.
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Vee and I walked out of the Silk Garden, arms loaded down with many heavy bags, we walked down to a little market set up down the street. While Vee fussed over the little trinkets, I cast wayward glances at the vendors. I knew from experience that they over priced items of questionable quality, and though I love her dearly, Vee is someone who would easily fall for their scams. Most stations were under big colorful tents to block out the sun.
I took slow steps forward, I zoned out and yawned. The market was anything but busy, so I could afford to be this carefree. Suddenly, my ears detected the sound of some sort of twanging guitar music, and my nose wrinkled to the scent of heavy lavender incense. I looked around for the source and felt them widened with curiosity and my brow furrow. A tent, larger that the others, and draped with heavy looking crimson tapestries on all sides. The it was immense for a simple street station, a faint glow emanated from inside.
"Hey," Vee said suddenly appearing by my side, causing me to nearly jump out of my skin. "What are you looking at?"
"I wanna check this out, stay here ok?" I set the bags by her feet and entered the tent.
The air was surprisingly cool , considering the sweltering heat outside. The big room, I guess you'd call it, held many beautiful items with rather large price tags. But what struck me was a dress embroidered with sparkling gold over ivory lace, it had capped sleeves and a fitted bodice. Something, that though I would never wear it, I would love to own.
"Hello , my child." a dreamlike voice said in a thick Russian accent, my head snapped forwards towards a table, with a glowing crystal ball. The voice belonged to a woman, an "old beauty" people would call her. With sheets of dark hair framing her weathered bronze face. Her eyes, deep pools of amber lined with thick kohl, and lips a lush fuchsia. A gold beaded head piece was set on her head and a purple cloak draped around her shoulders.
"Hello." I responded stepping forward hesitantly.
"Don't be afraid, come sit across from me." she smiled revealing a set of perfect white teeth, the only imperfection a gap that was quite becoming of her. I followed her instructions and sat down.
There was something oddly familiar about this woman. Her face, it seemed as though I've seen it before.
"Do I know you?" I asked, feeling confusion etch across my face.
"Maybe not, but I know you. I've seen you in the crystal, Dorogaya moya." she said in a language I didn't understand.
"Pardon?" I asked.
"My Dear. Now, the Fates have brought you here for a reason Roxanne." she moved her hands around the crystal orb and concentration morphed her features.
"Really?" my head was clouded with uncertainty. Who was this lady, and how did she know my name?
"I'm all knowing Roxi, I see all. Now come. Look into my crystal ball!" she clapped her hands and fog filled the floor of the room.
"um." I tried not to laugh. She stared at me with a look of patience. "fine." I grumbled and peered cautiously into the orb, it seemed to be glowing more intensely. At first I noticed colors running together, then shapes. And finally whole images. My initial reaction was surprise and intrigue, but suddenly the mood became dark as I grasped the meaning of the images.
And then I was captivated by the future.
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