Angels in Hiding
Story Time!
Was this really her? She had Drake's eyes and smile, and also Megan's flowing, blackish-brown hair. This absolutely had to be Lorraine Parker.
Audrey was so stunned by her daughter's appearance; she looked as if she was just stunned by a stun gun. "Lorraine… is that you?" She asked in a hushed voice.
"Yes." She answered in a small voice. She was very nervous about meeting her family for the first time in 7 years.
Drake suddenly came to his sensed and ran to his little sister and greeted her with a warm, welcoming hug. " I guess you didn't forget about me, did you?" he whispered in her ear.
"Never." She whispered back.
Then both Audrey and Megan joined in they're group hug. The Parker's were reunited at last.
"Sorry for interfering with this touching moment, but who is Lorraine?" Josh asked, confused.
" Josh, this may be hard for you to understand, but this is Lorraine, my sister."
Josh was flabbergasted, how could he have another stepsister, other than Meagan, that is? "So… she is my step-sister?" Josh asked. He was very confused at this point.
"Yes, I am." Lorraine spoke up. This was the fist time she had spoken other than when she arrived. Josh really liked her voice; it was innocent, yet powerful. It was beauty, yet, dangerous, perilous, and… hurt.
Walter was about as confused as Josh at this point. Why hadn't Audrey told him about this? It was kind of important, having another daughter, wasn't it? "Audrey, will you see me in the kitchen for a second, please?" Walter asked.
Audrey nodded, following him into the kitchen, still in shock about the day's surprise.
"Megan, you look so much different than when I last saw you!" Lorraine exclaimed.
This statement brought Lorraine, Megan, and Josh into a long conversation, leaving Drake to think. Why did Lorraine suddenly knock on the door when Drake blew out the candles? Was it a coincidence, or a birthday miracle?
"Drake, you'd be so proud of me, I learned how to play the guitar! I did it all by myself too!" she suddenly exclaimed.
"That's wonderful! Can I hear you play sometime?" he asked.
"Sure. Do you still play?" she asked.
"Yeah, you'll never believe it, but I was on TRL once!" he said, getting more excited by the minute.
"Wow! That's great!" she said, then walking towards Drake, she suddenly hugged him really tight. Then as soon as they broke apart, Audrey and Walter walked into the room.
" Honey, can you please tell us how you got here? Why aren't you at your father's? Not that I'm happy to see you of course."
"Ok…"
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Lorraine walked through her front door that morning, at exactly 8:17am. "You are late." Her dad said simply. "No I'm not, I'm early!" she protested. "Don't take that tone with me, young lady!" he yelled. " Maybe I will!" she yelled back. She was sick of his attitude and his rules. Why couldn't she see her family again? "Out, now!" he roared. "Where am I supposed to go?" she asked. "I don't care! Anywhere, just not my house!" he screamed. So she did, she left. The only thing she had with her was her guitar and a small suitcase. She really just rode three busses to get to the Parker's house. They had lived in the same house as from when she lived there seven years previous. She got there, then was suddenly very nervous. She finally pulled up enough courage and rang the doorbell.
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Everyone was silent for about a minute after Lorraine finished. That was pretty impressive story for a 13-year-old.
Drake gasped, then said, "Happy Birthday, Lorraine"
"Happy Birthday, Drake… I don't have a present for you…" she said, chuckling.
"That's ok, you're a good enough present." He replied.
"Wait… I think I have an idea…" she said, walking over to her guitar. She picked up the case and took out her black acoustic guitar. It was identical to Drake's, which he found sort of amusing.
" I wrote a song, if you want to hear it" she said.
"Yeah… that would be great." Audrey said. Josh and Walter were still silent.
She started to strum her guitar, then took a breath and started to sing:
Wake up
It's time to get your things together
And travel away
Be though
Future days treat you better
That's what they say
Another day
Gone without a say
But it's ok, when you turn around
And feel the memories bringing you down
And in the end
I am stronger
Do you no longer
Need to recover
And where have you been
Since it's been over
Over my shoulder
Under my skin
Will you ever return, now again?
"That was great!" Megan said when Lorraine finished.
"Yeah… do you want to hear me now?" Drake asked.
"Yes, I do." Lorraine replied, handing Drake her guitar, and a pick.
He began to play the song he played earlier that day:
She stares at the moon
Her rhythm's out of tune
Memories of the pat
At the bottom of the glass
And resting on her cheek
The imprint of his ring
A symbol of the weak
Commissioned by the king
Did he tie you down?
Did you make a sound?
She falls to her knees
Screaming God please
Make something of me
'Cause I never wanted anything
Like what I want to be right now
An angel again
An angel again, somehow
He finished his song, then sat the guitar down. Nobody said anything, so Drake said, " How was it?" It was obvious that the family was amazed that Drake had written something like that, but they were amazed by something else. Both Lorraine and Drake's singing voices sounded almost identical. Lorraine sang sort of low, and Drake sang sort of high, so they sounded alike.
"Is that why you were singing that song earlier, you wrote it for Lorraine?" Josh asked.
"Yes, I sing every year on our birthday." He replied, happy at the fact that he could answer a question.
"Drake… how did you know?" Lorraine asked, tears forming in her hazel eyes.
"Know what?" he said, confused.
" That song is like the story of my life!" she exclaimed.
"What!" the whole family said.
Oh! What did Lorraine mean by that? Cliffy! Please review, I have like five for this story, and I absolutely refuse to post with under 10 reviews, so if you want more, you MUST review! Aren't I evil? Mwahahaha!
Drake: How did I know you ask, well I'll tell you…
Me: No you won't Drake Jared Parker!
Drake: How do you know my middle name?
Me: We all have secrets, don't we Drake…