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Saturday came before I knew it and I was headed to Mr. Rainey's house. Mom decided that she didn't want to go after all. She must have given up on him when she 'discovered' he was gay. That was a good thing. I didn't need my mom making my life hard.

I brought the book Mr. Rainey gave me along for the drive. I expected a lot of traffic on the way up. I didn't get out of the house until rush hour. During the traffic jams I found myself flipping through the book and looking for any stories I recognized. Secret Window. There was an updated version in the book.

I liked the old version.

I like this one. This one has the perfect ending.

"They both seem good to me," I said as I entered Tashmore.

Let's try and not get lost again. Ok?

Shut up. She knows what she is doing.

"Thank you," I said looking for the road that led to Mr. Rainey's house.

I didn't get lost trying to find it this time.

"Now," I said. "I want you both to be quiet while I'm here. I don't need you two messing this job up."

Sure thing.

Clover didn't say anything but at least she was quiet. I parked behind Mr. Rainey's car. I got out of the car and left the book in the car. I walked into the house and looked around. It was quiet and I didn't see Mr. Rainey.

Maybe he's still asleep.

Lazy bastard.

I didn't answer them. I just walked into the kitchen and started to wash dishes. There were only a few dishes so it didn't take long. I went into the living room and picked some things off of the floor. There wasn't a lot to do.

I didn't see Mr. Rainey until I was putting the pillows on the couch.

He walked down the stairs looking like he had just woken up. He hair was stinking out at all angles. It was kind of cute like that.

"Good afternoon," I said to him.

"Is it afternoon?" he asked walking into the kitchen.

A bit out of it isn't he.

That's putting it lightly but who said being out of it was a bad thing?

No one.

"Yep," I answered following him.

Mr. Rainey got a mountain dew out of the refrigerator and sat down at the table.

"Did you get my present?" he asked opening his soda.

"Oh yes!" I said sitting down at the table. "I really loved it."

"I figured you would," he said drinking some of the mountain dew. "You can help yourself to the soda if you want."

"Thanks," I said getting up from the table and walking over to the refrigerator.

I opened it and raised an eyebrow at the Jack Daniels bottles.

He didn't mention that he drank.

We don't need to know his personal business.

I ignored the voices and the Jack Daniels. I got a can of Mountain Dew and walked back over to the table.

"I saw your friend," I said.

"You did?" He asked raising an eyebrow.

"Yes," I said opening my drink. "He came to my house the day I met you."

"What did he say?" Mr. Rainey asked in a worried voice.

"Nothing much," I said. "He just wanted to say hello and find out how you were doing."

"Oh," he said in a soft voice.

Do me a favor. Don't mention the gay thing. You'll only embarrasses yourself.

I couldn't answer Clover because Mr. Rainey would think I was crazy for sure if I did. There was a long silence between Mr. Rainey and myself.

"Um...would you like me to make you something to eat?" I asked.

"Oh no," he said finishing his soda. "I never eat right after I wake up. I'll make myself something later."

"Well," I said standing up. "I'm pretty much done. There wasn't a lot to do. I'm going to go for a walk and then go home."

"Alright," Mr. Rainey said looking thoughtful. "I'll see you tomorrow. I'm going to have some work for you to do."

"Ok," I said walking out of the house.

I think that guy needs a little help.

"Shut up," I said talking a walk around the house.