Walking up the drive way, half frozen to death, Nori rang the door bell. It was a long wait making Nori colder and her anger warmer. Dustin opened the door and stared at her. Nori waited for him to move but he did not budge. Tired and impacient she made her own way in.
"Excuse me," she said exasperated. He snickered as she shoved pass him. She took the stairs two at a time and headed strait for her room. She found her school combination lock in the bottom of the bag of clothes, pulling it out. She tried the combination she remembered from Ford High School. 27-33-39. There was a satifactory click as it came undone. Nori, more grateful than words, threw her new cloths in the oak chest in her room and locked the it up.
Figuring it was time to face the monster, Nori headed down stairs calmly. Her calm mood quickly vanished as she reached the swinging door of the kitchen. Inside she heard two voices. Alicia's and her father's. It was obvious her father had just got home.
"Where is she, Alicia?" Rick asked.
"Honey, calm down," Alicia tried to butter him up. "She just got home. Dear, please, we need to talk about her actions."
"What about her actions?" Rick demanded.
"Honey," Alicia cooed, her heals tapping across the linolium floor. "Do you really think she will do okay in school? She ran away from Natasha and I, do you think she can handle it in a regular school? She shouts like she's mad."
There was a grunt from her dad, she could tell he was thinking.
"I don't know," he said, uncertantly. "I don't know if I can handle her being away."
"She could go with Natasha and Dustin," Alicia prodded.
"I think I should talk to her," Rick decided, doubtfully.
"Okay," Alicia agreed. There was the sound of heels and then a quick kiss.
Nori couldn't hold her stomach. She quickly turned around and ran up the stairs. As she reached the top she heard the swinging door open. She quickly turned, hearing no heals, she continued running. She ran, right into Natasha. She looked outraged. She raised a pointed finger at Nori. Nori ignored her, no time. She reached the bedroom and slammed the door. She quickly locked the door, before slumping down on her bed.
Moments later there was a pound on her door. She choose not to answer. Instead she took a nap trying to block out the horror of the day. Her eyes welled, and her cheeks swelled, but none saw, nor did they care.
At dinner that night everyone sat at the huge dinning table. The meal consisted of a platter of roasted duck, a pot of garlic roasted vegtables and small samples of cider. The family acted happy and normal, almost as if Nori were not there. Everyone discussed their days, kindly leaving Nori's 'outburst' at the mall out of it.
Once the meal was completed, Alicia was the first to stand.
"I'll do the dishes," she declared. "With Natasha and Dustin's help, of course." She gave them each a fake smile.
All there politly gathered all the dishes together quickly and headed to the kitchen. The last platter was taken by Alicia.
"Remember," she calmly whispered to Rick. She gave him a quick kiss on the cheek, leaving a single pair of red lips.
"Nori," Rick said turning to his daughter.
Nori quickly crossed her arms in diffiance. She looked at him mockingly.
"Yes?" She questioned, adding an eyebrow raise for sass.
"Alicia told me about your outburst at the mall today," he began.
"I am dearly sorry, papa, it was just all the red was reminding me of murder and how nice it would be if Natasha or Alicia were the victim."
"I'm sorry you feel that way," he answered. "Alicia did have a good idea though. She, We think it would be a good idea if you joined Dustin and Natasha at school. It would be a controled enviorment for you to adjust to."
"Do I get a nice tight coat that wraps around the back too?" She asked, none to seriously.
"Nori, you will be going at the end of break. We have made plans. It will help you learn to be social again." Rick finished.
Nori looked shocked. He was accually going to get rid of her because of this awful woman. Nori did the first thing that came to her mind. She took her almost full glass of water and threw it on her father.
"Love you too," she screamed before bolting upstairs and relocking the door.
Alicia slipped into the room once she heard the slam of the door. She brought a napkin over and began to mop Rick up.
"I guess she didn't take it too well?" Se asked. Rick looked at her in disbelief.
"You don't say," he said, sarcastically.
"We are sticking by our guns though?" She questioned. He sighed.
"Of course,"
"Good," she told him.Giving him a quick kiss on the cheek she walked back to the kitchen with an evil smile on her face.