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I'M BACK! Miss me? I hope so! Hehehehe... Anyway, will Winnie see Jesse again? What will it be like? Well, read on to find out but first...
HAA- I hope he is glad too! I really don't have much control over my characters, they do what they want for the most part! Hehe.
E.K. Kropp- Glad you like it, thanks for reviewing.
Fox and Theresa AAF- Glad ya liked the last chp. The hair cut thing would help but he was pretty cute all the same. THANK U FOR REVIEWING!!!!!
Encorekidd- Glad you like it! It makes me feel warm and fuzzy inside!!! Keep reviewing!
Yoga Yougart- Thanks!!!
Minnie Mouse- Good question, how will Jesse react? Only I know! *evil grin* Thanks for reviewing and I hope you like this next chappy.
Cassandra- Goos Chappie! Hehehe goos! lol. Thanks for reviewing! I hope ya like this next installment!
EVERYONE- Here's ur ice cream bar!
OKEY DOKEY! Now that I am done with that I am going onto the story but first I just had to say WOW! 38 reviews?!?!?!?!?!? How great is that? This story could not have happened with out you guys!
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February 23rd,
I was right about one thing at least, the part about these being the slowest of my life. After I drank the water time just seemed to... Stop. I have never really felt time, until now that is.
Now time is going slower than ever. And I am beginning to realize that if Jesse does not want me that I will be without him, without any of them... Forever.
All I can do is hope that he will want me.
Miles came with me back to where I am staying and got a room here as well. He left about a half hour ago saying he needed to send word to Jesse.
And so here I am. Alone. Again. But this time with the promise of friendship if not more to come. And I have to say, as I sit here writing in my book.
I feel happy.
Later the same day,
When Miles came back we talked for a long time. We dined in his rooms. We ate in silence then,
" Do you regret it, Winnie? You know, when you drank the water?" He asked and startled me enough so that I jumped. I was about to say, "No, not at all." but I looked at him and knew I could not lie to him, and oddly I found I did not WANT to lie.
" Yes. But there is no going back now, is there? I understand now that what I have done... Was wrong." I hung my head and blinked back sudden tears.
"Tell me?" Miles asked. I looked up at him and nodded. I found then that I didn't know how to start. Images flooded through my mind.
Addie.
My mother.
The Tucks.
The spring.
The toad.
Then Miles put a hand on my own and squeezed it gently. I smiled and took a deep breath then I began.
I told him everything. About Addie and how after that I drank the water. About my family pushing me away and how everyone I had loved had died or forgotten me or pushed me out of their minds. I told him about my search for them and about my anxiety that the man had told others about the spring.
I told him I was scared.
When I had talked myself out I found that I had tears running down my cheeks and I hastily wiped them away.
" Winnie, I promise you that no matter what happens I will always be here for you. We all will." then he hugged me tight and I sobbed in his hold.
It had been SO long since I had been hugged and I sucked it up like a thirsty flower sucks up water.
And like water it brought ease. And joy.
February 24th,
Today Jesse will be here. I can scarcely believe it. I am not quite sure how I should feel right now. If I should be happy or scared or... What? Relieved? Or should I maybe be angry?
Angry that Jesse never came back for me. That he never even looked. Should I run to him? Or let him come to me? I just don't know what I should do. And it scares me.
After I had left Miles and written it all down I fell asleep as soon as my head hit the pillow.
I have not fallen asleep like that since longer than I remember. I have Miles to thank for that. It was like the story I had inside myself was a poison that I had to bleed out of my system.
When I woke up this morning I took longer than I usually take, to get ready. I wanted to look good.
I washed my hair and combed out all the tangles until it shined. Then I washed my best dress and wore one of my older ones while it dried.
When I finally came out of my room I went to Miles room to find that he wasn't there but I found him down in the dining area down stairs.
He was staring blankly into a glass of water in his hands. When I placed a hand on his shoulder he jumped then smiled when he saw it was me.
" You look wonderful, Winnie." He said and I blushed slightly and smiled shyly before answering,
" Thank you very much, Miles. Will Tuck and May be coming as well? Or just Jesse?"
" May and Tuck will arrive here tonight most likely along with Jesse. They said they would be coming as fast as they could. They are very eager to see you."
I smiled even wider and plumped down on the bench next to him and dug into the food in front of me. I was hungry!
When I finished Miles told me he had some things he needed to attend to and if I would be alright on my own. I told him I would be and he headed off.
Then I heard a voice call me. I turned and saw Taylor walking over to me with a grin on his face.
" Winnie, it's good to see you again!" I smiled and said,
" It's great to see you too. Why are you here?" It was kind of a rude question but I was a little shocked to see him.
" The family I am working for live here. they oown this Inn. I had no idea you would be here. It's really great though." He said and I thought I saw a faint blush on his tan cheeks but then I decided I msu have imagined it.
I sat and talk with Taylor for a long while and found that his being there eased the slowness of time somewhat. he was a very funny man. I found myself laughing with him more than I had in years.
After a while he said that he was sorry but that he really had to go or he would be late.
" Will you stay here for a while?" He asked and I answered slowly not quite sure what to say,
" I uh... Um. Well, I am not really sure to be honest with you. I may be leaving soon. But I don't know."
He nodded and said,
" Well, I really hope I see you again, Winnie. If I don't see you again remember me." He said with a grin and then taking me completely by suprise he leaned down and kissed me softly on the cheek before turning bright red and hurrying off quickly.
I stared after him and smiled at his retreating figure. I really did hope that I would see him again soon.
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AN- Hehehehe! Evil Hannah! Leaving them hanging like that again. Hehehe. I am really very sorry but I have a big math test coming up and a TON of homework so I have to go study and get some done before my mom gets home and yells at me for slacking off! Teehee!
So what did you think of this chapter? It's 6 pages long, that's not too bad. Nt really good but ya know how it goes. PLEASE REVIEW ME!!!!!!!!!!!!!
~Hannah
I'M BACK! Miss me? I hope so! Hehehehe... Anyway, will Winnie see Jesse again? What will it be like? Well, read on to find out but first...
HAA- I hope he is glad too! I really don't have much control over my characters, they do what they want for the most part! Hehe.
E.K. Kropp- Glad you like it, thanks for reviewing.
Fox and Theresa AAF- Glad ya liked the last chp. The hair cut thing would help but he was pretty cute all the same. THANK U FOR REVIEWING!!!!!
Encorekidd- Glad you like it! It makes me feel warm and fuzzy inside!!! Keep reviewing!
Yoga Yougart- Thanks!!!
Minnie Mouse- Good question, how will Jesse react? Only I know! *evil grin* Thanks for reviewing and I hope you like this next chappy.
Cassandra- Goos Chappie! Hehehe goos! lol. Thanks for reviewing! I hope ya like this next installment!
EVERYONE- Here's ur ice cream bar!
OKEY DOKEY! Now that I am done with that I am going onto the story but first I just had to say WOW! 38 reviews?!?!?!?!?!? How great is that? This story could not have happened with out you guys!
~@!*!@~
February 23rd,
I was right about one thing at least, the part about these being the slowest of my life. After I drank the water time just seemed to... Stop. I have never really felt time, until now that is.
Now time is going slower than ever. And I am beginning to realize that if Jesse does not want me that I will be without him, without any of them... Forever.
All I can do is hope that he will want me.
Miles came with me back to where I am staying and got a room here as well. He left about a half hour ago saying he needed to send word to Jesse.
And so here I am. Alone. Again. But this time with the promise of friendship if not more to come. And I have to say, as I sit here writing in my book.
I feel happy.
Later the same day,
When Miles came back we talked for a long time. We dined in his rooms. We ate in silence then,
" Do you regret it, Winnie? You know, when you drank the water?" He asked and startled me enough so that I jumped. I was about to say, "No, not at all." but I looked at him and knew I could not lie to him, and oddly I found I did not WANT to lie.
" Yes. But there is no going back now, is there? I understand now that what I have done... Was wrong." I hung my head and blinked back sudden tears.
"Tell me?" Miles asked. I looked up at him and nodded. I found then that I didn't know how to start. Images flooded through my mind.
Addie.
My mother.
The Tucks.
The spring.
The toad.
Then Miles put a hand on my own and squeezed it gently. I smiled and took a deep breath then I began.
I told him everything. About Addie and how after that I drank the water. About my family pushing me away and how everyone I had loved had died or forgotten me or pushed me out of their minds. I told him about my search for them and about my anxiety that the man had told others about the spring.
I told him I was scared.
When I had talked myself out I found that I had tears running down my cheeks and I hastily wiped them away.
" Winnie, I promise you that no matter what happens I will always be here for you. We all will." then he hugged me tight and I sobbed in his hold.
It had been SO long since I had been hugged and I sucked it up like a thirsty flower sucks up water.
And like water it brought ease. And joy.
February 24th,
Today Jesse will be here. I can scarcely believe it. I am not quite sure how I should feel right now. If I should be happy or scared or... What? Relieved? Or should I maybe be angry?
Angry that Jesse never came back for me. That he never even looked. Should I run to him? Or let him come to me? I just don't know what I should do. And it scares me.
After I had left Miles and written it all down I fell asleep as soon as my head hit the pillow.
I have not fallen asleep like that since longer than I remember. I have Miles to thank for that. It was like the story I had inside myself was a poison that I had to bleed out of my system.
When I woke up this morning I took longer than I usually take, to get ready. I wanted to look good.
I washed my hair and combed out all the tangles until it shined. Then I washed my best dress and wore one of my older ones while it dried.
When I finally came out of my room I went to Miles room to find that he wasn't there but I found him down in the dining area down stairs.
He was staring blankly into a glass of water in his hands. When I placed a hand on his shoulder he jumped then smiled when he saw it was me.
" You look wonderful, Winnie." He said and I blushed slightly and smiled shyly before answering,
" Thank you very much, Miles. Will Tuck and May be coming as well? Or just Jesse?"
" May and Tuck will arrive here tonight most likely along with Jesse. They said they would be coming as fast as they could. They are very eager to see you."
I smiled even wider and plumped down on the bench next to him and dug into the food in front of me. I was hungry!
When I finished Miles told me he had some things he needed to attend to and if I would be alright on my own. I told him I would be and he headed off.
Then I heard a voice call me. I turned and saw Taylor walking over to me with a grin on his face.
" Winnie, it's good to see you again!" I smiled and said,
" It's great to see you too. Why are you here?" It was kind of a rude question but I was a little shocked to see him.
" The family I am working for live here. they oown this Inn. I had no idea you would be here. It's really great though." He said and I thought I saw a faint blush on his tan cheeks but then I decided I msu have imagined it.
I sat and talk with Taylor for a long while and found that his being there eased the slowness of time somewhat. he was a very funny man. I found myself laughing with him more than I had in years.
After a while he said that he was sorry but that he really had to go or he would be late.
" Will you stay here for a while?" He asked and I answered slowly not quite sure what to say,
" I uh... Um. Well, I am not really sure to be honest with you. I may be leaving soon. But I don't know."
He nodded and said,
" Well, I really hope I see you again, Winnie. If I don't see you again remember me." He said with a grin and then taking me completely by suprise he leaned down and kissed me softly on the cheek before turning bright red and hurrying off quickly.
I stared after him and smiled at his retreating figure. I really did hope that I would see him again soon.
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AN- Hehehehe! Evil Hannah! Leaving them hanging like that again. Hehehe. I am really very sorry but I have a big math test coming up and a TON of homework so I have to go study and get some done before my mom gets home and yells at me for slacking off! Teehee!
So what did you think of this chapter? It's 6 pages long, that's not too bad. Nt really good but ya know how it goes. PLEASE REVIEW ME!!!!!!!!!!!!!
~Hannah
