Moonlit Black Rose- Thank you! I love hearing my reviews say that they enjoyed!
The Angel's Maggie- If your real name is Annie why are you the Angel's Maggie? Just asking.
Little dark one- I love Jayden, too! I'm glad you like it!
Willow Rose 3- It's not that cruel, seeing as I don't exactly want him to get better either, but he has to, becuase the show must go on! I think.
Beautiful Screams of Heartache- Yay! New reader! (Kuddos to you)
Maska- I won't be murdering any fop clones this time, but I was wondering if Ishould write a sequal to 'The Return'. What do you think?
Chapter 14- Telling the Story
The Paramedics shoed away the gathering crowd and propped up Josh's head with a small white pillow. Annie stood not too far off, watching the paramedics. They did not panic or hurry, which to Annie seem a good thing. She heard one of them yell that Josh had gone into shock. She tried to ask several people around her 'what that meant', but no one cared that she was speaking. She stomped her foot, once again being ignored by the mass of people around her.
Annie watched the paramedics load Josh onto a stretcher, and when she tried to follow, she felt a strong hand on her shoulder. She turned, staring at Mr. Reyser, who shook his head. "No," He said, "Let them go, he will be okay."
Annie stared at Mr. Reyser for a moment, and then dragged herself off. She went out the front doors and sat on the steps where she had treated Jayden's cut. She tried to hold it in, but the urge to scream and cry were all too much. She bellowed a loud cry of anger.
"Damn!" She screamed. She stood, and took a few steps. Annie walked to the middle of the room. She hung her head and buried her face in her hands, so that she was sobbing, softly to herself, so no one else could hear. "Why…" she thought. "Why hadn't Jayden tried to warn Josh of the falling scenery?"
A hand fell on her shoulder, and she turned sharply, a hand raised to strike the person behind her. Jenna stared wide eyed at her. "What are you doing!" Jenna asked, shocked and upset.
Annie gasped, she lowered her hand. "Sorry Jenna. I thought… I just… I'm not sure what I thought…"
Jenna stared at her, puzzled. "Annie, are you okay?" she said, watching her friend walk over and return to her seat on the steps.
Annie ran her fingers through her hair. Jenna walked over to her and sat next to her, wrapping her arms around Annie in a comforting embrace. "Annie, what's wrong?"
Annie pulled back and stared at Jenna for a moment, then spilled the story, not excluding the part about Jayden not warning Josh. Jenna wasn't sure what to say. She stared at Annie, then hugged her again. "I'm so sorry." Jenna said, her voice muffled by Annie's hair. "I wish I knew what to say to make you feel better."
Suddenly they heard a footfall not far from them. Jenna let go of Annie and they both watched as Jayden emerged from behind the corner. He stood in the doorway, and leaned against the frame. He didn't smile. He didn't look angry. Annie thought she saw a flash of remorse in his eyes.
Jenna stood and looked down at Annie. "I'm sorry, Annie, but I just remembered that I have to go meet… someone at…" She shook her head. "I just gotta go." she said and then she hurried off, leaving Annie and Jayden alone.
Oooooo... What will he say?