It was morning again and I was in bed resting my head on Sweeney's chest, while his hands were around my shoulders.
,, Good morning, sleepyhead. Sleep well?'' He kissed me.
,, I don't sleep anymore and neither do you.'' I giggled.
,, Oh, right. Forgot about that.''
He stretched:,, Well we better open the shop soon. We slept in already.''
I sighed and jumped out of the bed. I wanted to change, when I saw Sweeney looking at me like I was the last woman on Earth. But what really got me worried was the lust and desire in eyes.
,, Do you mind?'' I softly asked giving him a hint, that I need some privacy.
,, Oh not at all. I'll be down in the shop.'' He winked and left.
I went downstairs still tying the corset. The bloody straps were slipping out of my hands today.
,, Sweeney, can you tie my corset?'' He tied it while saying something about a special day.
I heard Ann and Harry talking about something. When they came in the shop I scared the living out of them as I pounded the dough with the rolling pin.
,, Oh sorry about that.'' I said.
A foggy cloud of flour went in the air as I dropped the pin, when I remembered about the batch of pies in the oven. I raced down the stairs.
,, What a speed.'' I heard Harry's amazement.
I returned with a plate full of fresh cinnamon rolls, which filled the whole street with the cinnamon scent.
,, Mmm… That smells good.''
Harry slowly reached for one roll, when I grabbed him by the wrist:,, Slow down, sticky fingers. These are for selling.''
Right after I said that some people came in sniffing the air:,, What is that delicious smell?''
,, Just some home made cinnamon rolls.'' I smiled.
,, Are these for sale?'' A woman asked.
,, Why yes they are.'' I placed the rolls on a plate and put them on the counter.
,, I'll take one, please.'' A man said.
,, Same here.''
,, Me too.''
The rolls were gone after twenty minutes.
,, My apologies to bother you, but are you the girl, who made the famous cinnamon rolls?'' I heard a young man's voice.
I turned around and froze. He was a tall, handsome blonde with crystal blue eyes and a warm smile.
,, Y-y-yes, I am the one.'' I felt like his smile put me on a spell.
Then I realized why I felt a weird pinch in my heart. I was in love.
,, Well I would like to see what everybody's been talking about.'' He just made me melt.
,, Oh, where are my manners! I'm Martha, and you are?'' I gave him my hand.
,, Oh, I'm David, the new Judge of London.''
I froze in shock. The judge? No! Why did he have to be the new judge? Anyone, but the judge! That moment Sweeney came in the shop and snapped me out of it. I let go of his hand and returned to cinnamon roll making.
,, Hi, Sweeney, anything new today?'' I tried to act natural, but I think that I failed miserably.
,, Good, good, I had a lot of costumers today.'' He sighed as he sat down in the corner.
,, Oh, I almost forgot! Sweeney, I want you to meet David. He's…'' I swallowed hard.
,, The new judge of London.''
He chocked on his gin a little.
,, Are you alright, sir?'' David patted Sweeney's back.
,, I'm fine.'' He coughed last time.
I sneaked down to the bake house to get the last batch of cinnamon rolls. I brought it back up to the shop, when I saw Sweeney pinning David to the wall, while his face was full of hate and anger.
,, Sweeney, let go of him this instant!'' I ran to them and tried to separate his hand from David's neck.
,, What is wrong with you?'' I yelled at him.
,, David, I'm sorry about Sweeney's anger burst out. I don't know why he did that, but…''
,, Oh no need to apologize, I guess I know why he almost chocked me.'' David smiled even after he almost got killed.
,, He's a jealous type is he?'' He quietly asked.
,, I'm sorry what?'' I asked not taking my angry glare from Sweeney.
,, I was just thinking, when I said, that you really are an amazing and beautiful woman he pinned me to the wall.'' He said.
,, I looked him in his crystal clear eyes and asked:,, You really said that?''
,, Of course. And I meant every word of it.'' He nodded.
,, Well I must be going now. It was a pleasure meeting you, Miss Martha, Mr.…'' He looked at Sweeney questionably.
,, Todd.'' He coldly answered.
,, Well I must go now. Good day.'' He kissed my hand and left.
I waved him goodbye and turned to Sweeney.
,, What were you thinking! He just gave me a compliment! Is that a crime?'' I was angrier than ever.
,, I saw how he looked at you and it wasn't polite.'' He looked away.
,, Polite? You kill people by slitting their throats for crying out loud and you talk about what is or isn't polite? Grrrr!'' I growled and left the shop.
I went to my favorite thinking place, which was the roof of Daisy's pancake and waffle house. The scent of the waffles and pancakes reminded me of home. Home! I just realized that we've been gone for four whole years! I remembered about the dance practice, the dance tournament, the beach party, but most of all my family.
,, I have to get home.'' I whispered.
So I got comfy and began:
,, There was a barber and his wife.And she was beautiful.A foolish barber and his wife.She was his reason and his life.And she was beautiful and she was virtuous and he was naïve. There was another man who saw that she was beautiful.A pious vulture of the law who, with a gesture of His claw.Removed the barber from his plate.Then there was nothing but to wait and she would fall.So soft, so young so lost and, oh, so beautiful. ''
I opened my eyes again and I was sitting in my living room again still 14.
,, I'm 14 again?'' I looked at myself in the mirror.
I was wearing my shorts and tank top instead of the puffy, red, velvet dress. I felt like out of place, when I picked up my phone again. I called Ann and believe it or not it started to ring.
,, Hello? Martha? Where are you? We are worried sick.'' I heard Ann.
,, I'm home.'' I sighed.
,, You're where?!'' I heard her shock.
,, I'm back home. I can't stand that mad man anymore.'' I poured my sorrows.
,, What? Why? What happened?'' She asked.
,, I'm not telling you unless you are here with me.'' I whined.
,, Okay, hold on. I'm on my way.'' I heard her voice and then repeating beeps.
I heard footsteps in the living room. I opened the door and Ann was standing in front of me still 14 like me.
,, You look so young!'' She said.
,, You too.'' I smiled.
We hugged and sat down in the kitchen.
,, Well I was making the famous cinnamon rolls, when I heard a young man's voice asking if I was the famous cinnamon roll maker, but when I turned around I saw, that he was a total hot guy. He said that the reason Sweeney pinned him to the wall was when he said to him that I'm a beautiful and amazing woman.'' I felt the long missed heat of blushing on my cheeks.
,, Aw! So romantic!'' She tweeted.
,, Yeah. He even kissed my hand. But I'm afraid, that he won't live long.'' I played with my curl.
,, Why? You will kiss him to death?'' She smirked.
,, No, he's the new judge.'' I sighed.
,, Judge?! Oh no! Sweeney's going to kill him.''
Ann walked to the window and sighed:,, Well at least the summer's still young and we might have a shot to fall in love.''
I nodded and stood up:,, Come on. We are going to be late for practice.''
We choreographed the dance form our choice. It was the flirty kind. We found the perfect music and started to learn the moves from the clip. As we stood in front of the mirror we whipped our hair and I saw the man I didn't want to see. Starring in the window. I froze in shock and horror.
,, Martha? Are you okay?''
I jumped as Ann placed a hand on my shoulder. I hugged her and started to sob.
,, I saw him. He won't leave me alone. He's after me.''
Ann gasped when she realized who the '' Him'' was.
,, Come here. I'll stay at your place or you can stay at mine for a few days. Maybe he'll give up.''
I shook my head:,, No. He never gives up. Never forgets. Never forgives.'' I said quietly.
We went home in a fast step. We didn't want to run into him. We luckily made it home. We fell asleep at midnight. I woke up by a song, which came from the outside. I walked out on the balcony and looked for the singer. There was no one there. I looked the last time and I saw a dark shadow walking in the moonlight. I felt cold tears flowing down my cheeks as I saw who it was.
To be continued...
So yeah this was the end of chapter... 14! Wow, there are so many chapter, that I lost count. ^_^ All reviews will be welcomed and tell me what you think of Stalker Sweeney ;) Stay tuned for chapter 15 ^_^
