Chapter 7- Gone?
Manny put the last bag in her jeep and locked the front door. She looked around and got into the jeep. She wiped the tears away from her face and reversed out the drive. She looked around one last time and began to drive off. She started to cry again as she passed the familiar houses, people she knew. Then she had to slam on the breaks as a car was coming towards her. The car stopped and someone got out. Manny quickly locked the doors and windows. "Manny, don't go please. We can talk about this." Shawn said as he peered through the window of Manny's jeep. Manny shook her head as she cried even more. Lita and Trish were stood at the other side of the jeep. "Please, I know they did wrong but running away won't solve anything. Please get out the jeep." Shawn cried as he wiped his eyes. "What will I do without you? We all need you here in Houston." "I'm leaving Houston. More importantly, I'm leaving Texas. I need to get away and I don't know if I'm coming back" And with saying that Manny sped off into the distance. Shawn, Lita and Trish stood in silence; all had tears in their eyes. A few minutes later, Shawn walked to his house. He noticed a note stuck to his front door. He took it off and unfolded the paper.
Dear Shawn,
As you have guessed, I have left Houston and Texas. I don't know
whether it is for good or what. I just need time to think. Last night I
spent the night at Rikishi's; his uncle Sabu told me a bunch of stuff
that didn't make sense but after sleeping on it I understood what he
said. I had gone to the Yard to tell someone exactly how I felt about
them, you've probably guessed who it is as you knew already. I went
there and heard that Mark and Kevin had a bet over who could sleep with
me first. Well Mark won; he promised me a lot of things. Now I am
feeling the repercussions of that night that took place two months ago.
Don't worry; I'm going to stay with my brother for a while. I'm sorry
if I have been any trouble and tell the rest of the group sorry. It's
best if you don't try and contact me for a while.
I am leaving my house in your care. Feel free to stay there but don't
mess it!
Hope to see you soon.
Your little sister
Manny,
p.s. I lived for me, remember that!
Shawn sat on the porch and held the letter close to him. He felt a hand on his shoulder. "I'm sorry, Shawn." Trish whispered as he handed her the letter. Trish read the letter and burst into tears. "Lita, call up everyone and tell them to go to the Yard. I need to speak to them." Shawn said as he put his arms around Trish. Lita started dialling her cell phone. "There's something you should know about Manny." Trish whispered as Shawn turned to look at her. Trish whispered something in his ear. Shawn stood up quickly. "What?" Shawn replied.
Manny put the last bag in her jeep and locked the front door. She looked around and got into the jeep. She wiped the tears away from her face and reversed out the drive. She looked around one last time and began to drive off. She started to cry again as she passed the familiar houses, people she knew. Then she had to slam on the breaks as a car was coming towards her. The car stopped and someone got out. Manny quickly locked the doors and windows. "Manny, don't go please. We can talk about this." Shawn said as he peered through the window of Manny's jeep. Manny shook her head as she cried even more. Lita and Trish were stood at the other side of the jeep. "Please, I know they did wrong but running away won't solve anything. Please get out the jeep." Shawn cried as he wiped his eyes. "What will I do without you? We all need you here in Houston." "I'm leaving Houston. More importantly, I'm leaving Texas. I need to get away and I don't know if I'm coming back" And with saying that Manny sped off into the distance. Shawn, Lita and Trish stood in silence; all had tears in their eyes. A few minutes later, Shawn walked to his house. He noticed a note stuck to his front door. He took it off and unfolded the paper.
Dear Shawn,
As you have guessed, I have left Houston and Texas. I don't know
whether it is for good or what. I just need time to think. Last night I
spent the night at Rikishi's; his uncle Sabu told me a bunch of stuff
that didn't make sense but after sleeping on it I understood what he
said. I had gone to the Yard to tell someone exactly how I felt about
them, you've probably guessed who it is as you knew already. I went
there and heard that Mark and Kevin had a bet over who could sleep with
me first. Well Mark won; he promised me a lot of things. Now I am
feeling the repercussions of that night that took place two months ago.
Don't worry; I'm going to stay with my brother for a while. I'm sorry
if I have been any trouble and tell the rest of the group sorry. It's
best if you don't try and contact me for a while.
I am leaving my house in your care. Feel free to stay there but don't
mess it!
Hope to see you soon.
Your little sister
Manny,
p.s. I lived for me, remember that!
Shawn sat on the porch and held the letter close to him. He felt a hand on his shoulder. "I'm sorry, Shawn." Trish whispered as he handed her the letter. Trish read the letter and burst into tears. "Lita, call up everyone and tell them to go to the Yard. I need to speak to them." Shawn said as he put his arms around Trish. Lita started dialling her cell phone. "There's something you should know about Manny." Trish whispered as Shawn turned to look at her. Trish whispered something in his ear. Shawn stood up quickly. "What?" Shawn replied.