I'm so sorry for the wait I have been busy, busy, busy with homework family events and packing for my holiday which I am on now in Perth! So I am quickly writing another chapter while I'm away now on to chapter three now this chapter is going to be Edmunds point of view then the next will be Lucy's later on I may write from another characters perspective who knows but for now its Edmund ...
I opened the screen door gently as I could trying not to make too much noise, fortunately only a gentle squeak was heard and even then only if you were standing in the hall you would hear it. I closed the door. As it shut I heard a thump from Dad's study. I saw that the light was on and considering that is was midnight I wasn't surprised. I silently crept up to the door which was open so I could look in. I saw him sitting at his desk looking at his coin collection it's the only thing he is interested in these days I sighed and quietly walked back to my room and flung myself on the bed not brothering to change I just stared out of the window I could faintly hear the Ocean in the distances. I thought of Lucy she reminded me of Susan. Maybe thats why I had grown attached to her and the way she called me Ed it was so strange, but a good strange, it was nice not hearing the word used in anger or frustration like Susan used it when we last spoke. I sighed and closed my eyes and all I saw was blackness.
I woke up the next day sore and stiff, that will teach me to sleep with my clothes on. I showered and changed and walked into the kitchen to see Dad standing by the window looking out
"Morning Dad" I leaned on the door frame and watched him, he gave me a quick glance then started rushing around the kitchen washing plates and pots
"Morning" he muttered putting a plate in the sink
"What time did you get back last night?" He asked. I walked to the fridge and grabbed a carton of juice
"Well you were still up" I glanced at him
"That's not what I meant Edmund" He sighed
"I'm eighteen you can't tell me when I have to be home" I narrowed by eyes
"Yes and that's just it eighteen and still living at home" he threw the dish cloth in the sink and turned to face me
"But whenever I try and leave you beg me to stop because you are so afraid I'll turn into Susan and call once a month" I was fuming with frustration now; I saw how Dad became quiet and started tending to the dishes. I looked down at the Orange Juice suddenly not hungry or thirsty, I was about to say something when the house phone started ringing
"I'll get it" I muttered and walked out the room to the phone
"Hello" I grunted
"Ed is that you?" A high musical voice met my ears
"Susan?" I frowned
"Oh Ed please don't be like this I just wanted to see how you and Dad were" She sounded too cheerful for my liking
"Were fine how are you?" I asked gritting my teeth I heard a sighed
"Yes yes New York is wonderful I have met so many nice people" She gushed I rolled my eyes an d made a face down the phone
"Oh sounds wonderful" I made sure to put fake enthusiasm on the wonderful
"Edmund why do you have to be like this?" she huffed
"Oh I don't know since my older sister decided to move to New York without even a proper goodbye just a note saying sorry couldn't stay gone to New York I'll call you when I get there" I sat down the phone there was a pause I could hear her breathing that was the only sign that she didn't hang up on me
"Ed you know why I couldn't stay" she said softly
"No Susan I don't, why did you leave were the many friends you had here to uncool that you had to leave or were you embarrassed about me and Dad? Huh Susan tell me why" I practically yelled down the phone
"That's not true Edmund I call" She sounded furious
"ONCE A MONTH AND EVEN THEN WE ALWAYS END IN A FIGHT" I yelled
"And whose fault is that Ed?"
"Oh so now you blame me" I paced back and forth
"How could you say that to me I'm your sister" She whispered
"Last time I checked sisters don't ignore their families" I whispered back
"Fine if you are going to be so childish then I won't call" she spat
"Fine by me every time you call you leave a bad feeling in this house anyway, it kills Dad to know that you left him just like Mum" there was a bad silence after I said that
"Don't compare me to that bitch" she sneered
"Why? in my eyes you are just like her" I don't know why I was saying all of this, I knew I didn't mean it but this day was getting worse and worse but I couldn't control what was coming out of my mouth
"I have to go bye Ed" and then the line when dead. I looked down and the phone and chucked it at the wall and stormed into the kitchen and to the back door but I paused before I opened it and turned back to look at Dad
"You daughter won't be calling anytime soon I'm afraid she has no time for us anymore" I pushed the door open and walked out leaving a confused father behind me. Kicking the dirt as I walked letting out my frustration I walked down to the beach it was deserted I had almost forgot how early it was only a few surfboarder were bobbing in the sea I decided to go for a swim ripping off my shirt I walked down to the water. The waves lapped at my feet then my ankles then me knees, thighs, waist until it reached my chest then I dove in the water swimming to the bottom feeling the soft sand in between my finger tips it reminded me of when I saved Lucy's bag. I swam back to the surface I broke free and gasped for air feeling refreshed. I swam back to shore picking up my clothes and walking back home where that bad feeling still lingered.
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