A Crack in the Window

After acknowledging that something was indeed wrong with her. Jessica didn't really feel much better. Of course, she felt like a weirdo all her life. But now she felt it even more, and it was more obvious---by the look on Elliot's face---she was.

---"Don't say that, Jessica."---said the boy one rainy day. They were up in a tree house; Jessica's dad had built for them when the girl was just 12 years old. ---"Maria has always been that way to kids, haven't you noticed?"---

The raven haired girl looked disbelievingly at him---"Are you crazy?"---She almost screamed---"Maria has always been a good, caring lady."----she tapped at the tree house's wooden floor.

Elliot almost cried in laughter. ---"We're has your head been, girl?"---He excused himself after seeing Jessica's look---"but it's true you know…Maria didn't always behaved caring and sweet with the children…"---he removed his glasses caressing his eyes.---"Nor with the children's parents when they were the once eating at Windsworth."---

The soft puffy raindrops prickle teasingly at Jessica's skin. She moved her hand inside and gave a soft cough. She was coughing ever since the incident.

---"Careful…"---Elliot stated. Watching seriously at Jessica's' wet hand.

---"It's nothing"---

---"You don't want to get pneumonia"---

---"Elliot!"----she screamed angrily. Throwing water at him. She then moved into a comfortable pose, resting her back in the almost too big, too small, house.---"Now, you were telling me, even our parent's didn't like her?"----

---"No"---he said mad, for her lack of listening. Maybe purposely---"I'm saying Maria hated our parents."---

---"But why?"---asked Jessica as she saw Elliot playing with his hair. ---"What reason would she have for hating kids?"----

---"Any reason, No reason…most old people just hate them and period."---He sat up. ---"…I don't know why you're cracking you head in this so much"----

---"Because I can't get by…the old lady been so nice to me in the start, then, almost killing me, in the end, and now, you saying that she treated bad and hated every kid in the school…"---

---"I didn't say that…!"---

---"…And our parent's as well."----

Elliot looked expectantly at her.

And it didn't took Jessica too long to sentence it---"Then…as much as I hate this…I think we should go see her about it"---

The look in Elliot's eyes was all but calm. He effortlessly tried to laugh with sarcasm. His jaws stayed dropped for many seconds and his blink expression seem but a little funny to Jessica.

---"Have you lost your mind?"---

---"It happens"---she laugh.---"Oh, come on…!"---

----"Come on, nothing, Jess"---scolded the senior. His look worried and uncomfortable.---"The old hag tried to kill and you're thinking about paying her a visit!"---Elliot crossed his arms. Exhaling furiously.

Jessica looked worriedly at her companion.---"Don't you want to find out what she meant?"---she asked a little hurt in her tone.

---"I do, but not in that…"----

---"Aren't you worried about me?"----

---"I am, Jess! But…"----

---"Then this is the only way I can talk to her and find out what's wrong…!"---she hesitated---"Without making her nervous…I'm sure she acted that way, because Principal Duman was there."----

---"I don't trust her"----snarled Elliot. He looked mad and very furious. His-head-about-to-explode like. But he didn't say he would leave Jessica at hell's door. No, undoubtedly he will follow Jessica even into hell's deep.

The glass-eyed boy stood up. ---"When are you planning to go?"---he asked blankly. He lended a hand to his friend---"I'll take you to her…I know where she lives."—Elliot said evading the surprised look in Jessica's face.

----"Uhh…well, tomorrow, after class?"---she said. Planning the hour and date from scratch.

----"All right, we'll walk there."---the young man started to climb out of the house. The serious look on his face didn't fade at all.

Jessica seem a bit off, and a little surprised at Elliot's response and mood. But she didn't try to ask him what was wrong. She felt different. Something that for the first time, she felt with Elliot. She was scared.

Afraid of what he might say, afraid of his tone…and most of all, afraid of his reaction.

She decided. If she was going to ask him something it will be when his mood had changed, and he was acting as his usual goofy self. Not the serious Elliot face. The one he made in very little moments. Not know.

They got down the old tree-house and started off to their own homes. Elliot staying back waiting for Jessica to keep up.

The girl liked that Elliot was a caring, good-natured boy, but she didn't like does sudden mood changes. As, he didn't like Jess upright and straight decisions. They were even.

The walk continued to be a very uncomfortable one. With none of them saying a word. Elliot was lost in his own world and Jessica stranded in a reality very much alone. She knew that she might have acted on impulse, but now and then, who didn't? She had passed through enough things to be jumpy.

But, something was off. She noticed as Elliot's back fell down and he warned her from upfront to be careful with the branches.

Elliot…was been more than moody.

Something was up…

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Yeah, I know… a little short and a little late. U

Sorry about that.

I've been given a lot of material and assignment's this past days and well…writing was just left standing-by for a little while.

But, hopefully it will continue straight ahead for now.

Sincerely,
The Knex