Requiem of the Heart

Ages of characters are at the prologue.

Chapter2: Fly Fur! Fly!

"WELL!" her mother demanded, "who is it?" she snapped as Angelica stepped back, her eyes widening in fear, "I saw the results," she told her, "you left the test in the box when you forgot it on top of the toilet!" she cried at Angelica angrily.

"We always knew that it was likely that you were already having sex," Dru stated frankly, "but never did I expect you to be so careless!" he cried angrily as he slammed a fist on the table and Angelica winced, "you better tell me who the father is RIGHT now!"

"Don't let ME have to get it out of you Angelica," her mother said slowly and bluntly, "it will not be nice," she snapped as her eyes became extremely small when she glared at Angelica.

"I don't know," Angelica said softly her eyes now staring at the floor, "I have no idea who the father is," she said tearfully as tears flowed from her eyes and hit the flow drop by drop.

(One Hour Later)

"Bye Mrs. Pickles," Phil said cheerily despite his voice sounding rather hoarse, "I'm going home," he explained when Mrs. Deedee Pickles raised a confused eyebrow, "I don't think that it's best that I sleepover today," he said and hurried out before Deedee could ask him any questions.

Tommy suddenly appeared on top of the stairs.

"Where's Phil?" he asked his mother in bewilderment, "did he go to the kitchen for some water or something?" he asked as Deedee looked at him and sighed.

"Phil just left Tommy," Deedee said rather testily, "he sounded rather hoarse and said that it was best he didn't spend the night," she explained as Tommy's eyes widened in surprise, "I couldn't see his eyes because he had on a pair of really dark shades," she continued, "but I don't need to see someone's eyes to tell that they're lying," she added firmly.

But before Tommy could think of an answer the front door swung open.

"The reinforcement team has arrived!" Dil announced as he stepped in victoriously with Stu Pickles and Betty Deville right behind him, "we've got the new camping equipment, food, more food, I bought a new handheld gam……." He listed happily.

"Well you're going to be one boy short for your boys only night camp in the backyard," Deedee stated as she interrupted Dil, "Phil left," she explained quickly and Dil's face just as quickly fell, "he decided to go home, and Betty," she said as she turned to her friend, "I think that you should hurry home and talk to him," she said her voice sounding rather concerned, "he seemed rather upset when he came from Tommy's room," she added as she turned her attention to Tommy.

"Hey!" Tommy cried defensively, "I was in the bathroom when he left!" he cried as Betty looked at him suspiciously, "he left on his own accord!" he cried.

"And you don't know why he left?" Betty asked sarcastically, her arms laden with grocery items as she gave him a disbelieving glare.

"I think that you should talk to Phil yourself," Dil said suddenly but frankly.

Tommy glared at Dil as if he was going to kill him. But before he could say anything, his parents gave him twin glares, which made him remain silent.

"What's going on Dil?" Betty asked seriously, "I never wanted to admit it but Phil's been acting weird for sometime and recently Lil has suddenly jumped on the bandwagon," she said honestly but her voice hinted worry.

"Oh my," Deedee said, "tell us anything you know Dil," she commanded.

"I'm just as in the dark as you are," Dil responded, "I don't know what's wrong with him," he said honestly.

"And you Tommy?" Deedee asked darkly.

"I don't know anything," Tommy lied.

"Why don't I believe you?" Deedee asked almost warningly.

"Believe what you want," Tommy said with a shrug, "either way I can't help you," he said then headed upstairs.

"He knows something," Betty said through gritted teeth.

"I know," Deedee responded, "but he won't tell if he doesn't want to," she continued, "he's very headstrong," she added.

"So am I," Betty almost growled, "I'm going to get it out of Phil tonight," she declared and left the house with clenched fists.

Deedee sighed and turned to Dil. But Dil looked absolutely crest fallen.

"What's wrong?" Deedee asked.

"Tommy isn't going to come down for the rest of the night," Dil said sadly, "everything's ruined," he whispered them walked off solemnly to the kitchen.

Darn it. After all the preparation. I just hope Betty is able to deal with Phil and Lil without blowing a gasket. (Deedee's thoughts)

(Half Hour Later at Betty's residence)

"There's nothing wrong!" Phil exploded, "just leave me alone," he begged and turned his back on his mother.

"Don't turn your back on me," Betty said and twirled him around, "you don't have your sister here to cover you and I'm going to get some straight answers," she snarled and shook him.

"Fine!" Phil cried, "you were right about the stupid party," he told her, "I shouldn't have gone," he added.

"This is about the party?" Betty asked incredulously, "but I already grounded you," she continued, "what's your problem now?"

"Someone played a sick joke on my okay!" Phil shouted, "I'm just sore about it."

"Sick joke?" Betty asked, "who did it?"

"I can't say," Phil responded, "but I'll never forgive them," he added in a growl.

"You have to tell your mother what it was," Betty prodded.

"Promise you wont freak?" Phil asked.

"Just tell me," Betty snapped.

"Someone drugged me at the party," Phil said quickly, "and I don't remember what happened after that except that I was around Angelica at the time," he told her, "I'm not saying anything else," he added.

"What did she do?" Betty demanded.

"Ask her!" Phil exploded and ran out of the living room sobbing.

I intend to do just that. But first I'm going to Susie's house and bring Lil home from that sleepover immediately! (Betty's thoughts)

Chapter 2 Completed

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