"Well, kiddo," he started, falling back on calling Lucas by his nickname, "something's happening
Chapter 4
School in Goshen, South Carolina
"So Baz, what with the new kid?"
"Oh, hey Tara, I'm sure you have heard all the rumors, but his name is Luke and he's been here for 2 weeks." Baz answered.
"You know I don't listen to the rumors and you live with him." Tara replied.
Ben looked at his best friend, then answered. "He's real nice, but quiet. When Jean first brought him home he slept all the time, she said it was from the concussion he had when they found him and that is also why he can't remember anything about his past."
"Nothing at all?" Tara asked amazed.
"Well, he remembers how the world goes round and stuff but not the personal things. He remembers at night in his dreams, his nightmares but he doesn't say anything in the morning. The first full day he was with us the twins jumped out at him, he almost had a heart attack, he was shaking for hours. Jean really chewed them out for that. I don't think Luke is real comfortable around kids, he usually only talks to Tom, Jean and I, it seems like he's more comfortable with adults. He freaked out when Leslie had a small asthma attack. But it's been a couple weeks I think he's getting used to us." Baz finished.
"Well, when are you going to introduce us?" Asked Luke, he had limped up behind them without them even knowing it. Baz noticed Luke was quite good at sneaking up on people.
"Oh, hey Luke, this is my friend Tara?" Baz introduced.
"Pleased to meet you." Tara said politely.
Luke nodded. Just then the overhead speakers clicked on, "Luke Smith, please come to the principal's office."
"Gee, Luke getting into trouble already, I, at least took a month!" Baz joked.
"Shut up, Baz, just tell me where the principals office is will ya and wait for me after school." Lucas said.
"Yeah, yeah I'm not going anywhere and I want to hear all about this!"
Tara and Baz watched Luke limp off with his cane, after he had gotten his instructions to where he was going.
"He's not that bad." Tara remarked
"No, no not at all." Baz replied then he put his arm around Tara and they walked to class.
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"So Luke, what was you crime?" Asked Baz as they walked home.
"Oh, nothing the principal was just asking about where I learned my math skills…like I know!" Luke said laughing, "hey, how far is the ocean from here?"
"Oh, not far, why?" Baz asked.
"It's just that I have an urge to see it." Luke looked at him squinting in the bright sun.
"Well my friend, Jim has a jeep and he lives right around the corner, we could walk but with your ankle…"
"Yeah, let's go ask Jim." Luke decided, his ankle was already aching from walking a short distance.
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"Wow, he's really quiet." Jim said to Baz.
Once they had reached the ocean, Luke had gotten out and sat on the sand and had not said a word since.
"He usually isn't, but this must bring back memories, lets give him some space." Baz said motioning to the jeep.
Luke stared at the endless ocean, it felt so good and familiar to be here, but he couldn't place why. Then a gray shape jumped from the water, flipped and dove back in. Luke scrambled to his feet as fast as his ankle would allow him. He vaguely heard Baz run up to him and help him steady himself.
"What is it, Luke?" He asked breathless
"Did you see that?
"What?" Baz looked wildly around.
"A dol…dolphin just jumped." He stammered growing agitated again.
"Yeah, there are a lot of dolphin pods around here, but it is a little early for them, so what is your point?" Baz asked confused.
"No, I know."
"No what, your scaring me!"
"Darwin." Luke said puzzled to Baz.
"Darwin, what's that?" Baz asked.
Luke flopped back down. "I don't know I'm crazy, it's just that…that dolphin looked so familiar." He said sadly.
"Who knows maybe you know him." Baz laughed until he sad Luke's sad expression. He quickly changed the subject. "Come on, Luke let's go home." With that he helped Luke back up and they started towards the jeep.
Home Luke thought Home
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