7
The next morning, I was getting ready for school. I took down some of my twists and began putting some coconut and hibiscus styling lotion in my hair. I hummed lightly as I washed my face and brushed my teeth.
"Honey, breakfast is ready!" I heard my mom calling from the kitchen. I put on a red and white flannel shirt and black leggings and shoes. I came down stairs to a plate of eggs and bacon and orange juice on the table.
"Morning." I said moving to sit down and eat.
"Morning, a flier was in our door. It's for prom. The themes are masks and… primal. Be sure to release the beast while in total disguise." she said with a mild frown as she read the sheet of paper in her hands. "God, who thought this was a good theme?" I shrugged and sighed some.
"Lord who knows." I replied and she nodded and handed me the flier as she moved to put the dirty pans in the sink. I observed the paper, noticing her eyes on me.
"So you went to see your friend." she replied and I nodded.
"I did." I replied and she nodded.
"And have you told him about colleges and graduation?" she asked. I shrugged some glancing at her as I ate my eggs.
"I have mentioned it." I replied and she nodded.
"Okay. Have you decided on if you're staying in state or going out of state?" she asked and I nodded.
"I decided to stay in state. I can be close to you and him." I replied hoping adding her into the discussion would make this conversation less stressful. She nodded and moved over me, sitting across from me and reaching over to rub my wrist.
"Kyra… you have been visiting him for years now. Don't you think it's time you start living for you? You have made good friends in high school, but now college is coming sooner than you know it. It'll be time to start preparing for the adult world." she said. I was mildly stiff at her words and I nodded slowly.
"And just forget about Michael." I finished and she shook her head.
"I didn't say that." she replied before sighing some. "I'm just saying you have done so well for yourself and you're making good grades. I just don't want you to put your life on hold for someone who you can never see in the sun light again." I just looked away at her words and she just patted my hand and got up. I mean she wasn't entirely wrong. I have been visiting Michael through most of my childhood. Even after Deborah killed herself, Mom stepped up and took me. I mean Michael was taken care of. He would be okay with or without me I have concluded. I was on my way to Annie's house. Once I was in front of her house, I honked twice and waited.
Sheriff Brackett came out first in his uniform. He gave me a wave and began to approach my car. I smiled and rolled down my window.
"Morning, Sheriff." I replied and he smiled leaning in to my door.
"Morning, Kyra. How are ya?" he asked with a cup of coffee in his hand. I nodded.
"I'm doing just fine, Sheriff. How are you?" I replied. I liked him; he came to check on me a lot after everything that's happened. He just nodded.
"So far so good keeping the knuckle heads off the street." he said staring at me as if trying to read me. "Not getting into trouble are you?" I laughed.
"Not since you had to pull me off Molly Stevenson and arrest me." I replied and he chuckled.
"Good girl." he said moving back. "Have a good day at school now."
"Thanks you too." I replied and as he walked around the car, Annie was just leaving the house with her usual skip.
"Bye dad, love you." she replied and got in the front. "Hey hon."
"Morning. Ready for you calculus test?" I asked driving on and she scoffed.
"God, like I had time to study. I was too busy texting Paul last night." she said with a deviant smirk. I laughed.
"Oh naughty girl, have ya'll decided when you're finally going to go all the way?" I asked. She shrugged.
"We've talked about it. We think maybe after prom… or during." she said.
"Oooh impressive. I see." I replied.
"So what about you, when are you going to finally let bad boy Mars into your pants?" she asked. Marshall Ludchek. The red headed bad boys who has his knuckles tatted and his nose pierced. God he looked silly with one of those black bull nose rings. But all the girls liked him. He smoked and wore a cool jean jacket and didn't take shit from anyone.
"Uh never. He's more interested in my face than anything." I said.
"Uhhh hello that's a good thing." She said and I glanced at her and now she looked unsure. "Right?" I shook my head.
"He's more interested in my scar than me. I don't need that kind of attention." I replied as I turned to my right and toward Lindsey's house. She nodded slowly.
"Well maybe you can lead his eyes towards other places on your body." she said and I scoffed and rolled my eyes.
"Maybe I have a boyfriend." I replied and her eyes popped.
"You do?" she asked and I laughed.
"No. Not at all." I replied. Once I picked up Lindsey, the two were talking about prom and what their plans were with their boyfriends. My phone began to ring, but Annie answered.
"Hello? Who is this? Okay hold on. It's for you, some doctor." she replied, and I already knew who it was.
"Dr. Loomis?" I asked.
"Kyra, we've made a break through with Michael. He's spoke today!" he said and immediately, I gasped at his words. I was so out of it I almost didn't stop at the red light coming into view. I didn't have to break too hard, but my friends did thrust forward. They looked at me confused and I just gawked some.
"He spoke… what did he say?" I asked.
"Your name, he spoke your name. I think he's ready to connect with us again. Can you come in immediately?" he asked. I stumbled over my words in thought before nodding.
"Yes! Yes! I can come in! I'll be there today!" I replied and hung up the phone and looked ahead with hope in my eyes. He spoke. He finally spoke.
"Earth to Kyra what happened?" Lindsey asked. Oh that's right they didn't know about Michael. I shook my head.
"Nothing. Nothing I'm fine." I said. I ignored their constant hounding, trying to get information out of me. I dropped them off at school and just left. Today it would be worth it to hear my friend speak again. I mean first he outlines words on a table and today he is speaking. I couldn't miss this. I had to see him.
Author's Notes
Hi all hope you're enjoying the story. Just like my last Scar fic there is graphic sexual content and rape and so expect that in the next chapter.