Authors Note: It's the second part in Life Happens and um yeah 'falls over on keyboard fast a sleep from working 40 hour weeks and then writing till ungodly hours in the morning'
Special Thanx: A special thanks to anyone and everyone who helped make this great.
Damn Memories
"Come on kiddo, blow out the candles before we burn the house down." Rolling my eyes at my dad, I lean in and blow out the thirteen red candles adorning the three layer chocolate cake. Once out, everyone cheers and claps as he goes to cut the dessert. Get a big enough cake there, dad? I mean I know we have like thirty people but still, gosh; I don't need such an extravagant deal. Aw well if it makes them happy to spoil me rotten who am I to complain, presents now?
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"Tommy are you even listening to me? Turning to focus back on Kat I try to shake the memory away. That was four years ago, back in what I now refer to as my previous life. I shouldn't be thinking about that time.
"Um, yeah sorry." Leaning back against the tree, I survey my friends and the picnic we've set up, so bored. What a waste of a Saturday, I need some action here before I burst. As Kat goes back to whatever it was she was saying, I once more let my mind wander back in time.
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Everyone's gone home, the house is more or less clean, and my little brother and sister are in bed. What a day. Sitting down on the leather couch, next to my dad, I begin watching 'The Twilight Zone' with him until my bedtime.
Looking over at me when I yawn, he smiles and ruffles my short brown hair. "So you're thirteen now, you're officially a man...now go mow the lawn." Laughing when I do and playfully try to punch him, we begin a wrestling match, which in the end, he lets me win.
"Alright you two, bed time, Thomas." Leaning in the entryway to the spacious living room, my mom smiles down at us. She has the most amazing smile I've ever seen, no wonder all her patients love her.
"Aw mom, just a few more minutes?"
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"So I said just a few more minutes off her time and she could so be captain of the swim team." Fingers snapped in my face, Tanya gives me a look when I shake my head clear. "You haven't heard a word have you? Honestly boy, you're just plan spacey today." Am not, just bored and horny.
"Leave him alone guys, he's probably just tired. He's had a lot on him lately." Thank you Jason. He's such a good friend, just like Steve was.
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"Will you hurry up, I'm gonna be late to Karate practice and I'm going to make Kevin late too." If my little brother and me are late again we're going to be running laps, I know it. God Steve hurry up!
Straightening his school uniform, he runs a hand nervously through his hair. "Hang on, Becky stayed after to ask Mr. Moore something and I have to catch her today or else Eric will ask her to the dance tomorrow in math." Oh brother.
Looking between my watch and my best friend, I heave a sigh and give up. "I have to go, I'll see ya later." Okay so I hate walking home alone, but I don't have a choice, I'm going to be late if I stay and wait around any longer. Besides I'm thirteen and I only like a few blocks from the school, what's the worst that could happen? "Bye."
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"Hey check this one out." As a magazine is handed to me, I look at the picture of the Red Mustang on the page it's opened to. "That's what I'm buying." That's nice Rocky. Really. Yes I'm a tad cynical today but hey you try having to sleep with four different men just so you can get the money to buy a used jeep, then have to sleep with two more men just to get the money to fix it up to running condition, then lets see how hot you feel when your best friend tells you his mommy and daddy are buying him a brand new car that he picks out for his birthday. Little shit.
Flipping through a few pages of the car book absently trying to see if there is anything to that might catch my attention in the thing, I can dream so shut up, I stop cold when my eyes rest on the picture of the black SUV. Oh god.
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Stupid Steve, ditch me to wait around for some girl. Hmph, fine let him be that way. I'm thirteen and I'm not all girl crazy. Power walking down the sidewalk, I lighten up a little as my house comes into view. Moving to cross the street, I'm suddenly stopped dead on as a black SUV blocks my path. Um okay then.
Moving to go around it, I don't even make it a step before the two guys that were in it are out and have me in their arms and in the car. Struggling against the one still holding mew, I try to scream and fight but as I hear and feel the car moving again, I know I'm not getting out of this.
"Charlie you'd better shut him up, he's wailing loud enough to be heard a mile away." Damn right I am! Let me go!
As a sharp pain suddenly flares up in my cheek, I'm stunned for a moment before I realize he's slapped me good and hard. "That's better, now keep your mouth shut, brat." As a pinch is the next thing I feel I vaguely understand he's drugged me right before I fall into the darkness.
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"Tommy? Bro are you alright?" As Jason's voice registers, I force a smile as I toss the damn car magazine back a Rocky. Damn missed his head. Smiling brightly I know I can fool Jase one more. I'm so good now at slipping on the mask that no one ever seems to be able to tell that behind the jokes, strong words, and bright smile I truly loathe and hate myself.
"Yeah Jase I'm just fine. Pass me a sandwich."
To be continued.........