Hello Darlings! Here is chapter twelve! Hope you guys like it!
Disclaimer- I do not own Degrassi.
I woke up, and began getting ready for church.
"Are you sure you want to go?" Eli wondered.
"Yes. Why wouldn't I?"
"Hm, I don't know. Maybe because the girl intent on killing you will be there." He muttered, sarcastically.
I rolled my eyes at him.
"The girl intent on killing me is everywhere."
He couldn't argue with that.
As soon as we were done getting dressed, we left for church. As we walked through the doors, and into the sanctuary, I couldn't help but look at every woman I passed, and wonder if it was Ethne.
Church started, and the choir began to sing. I examined everybody that was singing, closely.
In the front row of the choir, there was a girl with blonde hair that hung past her waist. She had rosy cheeks, and diamond white teeth. I had only met this girl once.
Last year.
She was the preacher's daughter, Julietta Morales.
She was always infatuated with me. I never knew why. One day, she just walked up to me, and told me that she was in love with me. I explained to her that didn't return her feelings, and that was the end of it. We never spoke again.
I never told anybody about that day.
As I stared at Julietta, a grin spread across her face, and she waved at me.
I stood up, and walked out, dragging Eli along behind me.
"What's going on?" He asked, once we got out to the car.
"It's her..." I murmured.
"Who?"
"Julietta." I mumbled.
"Who is Julietta?"
"Ethne."
"Well, now that we know who it is, what do we do?" He asked.
"Absolutely nothing."
He drove us to the house, where I sat and waited.
I knew she'd show up soon enough, and I'd be ready this time.
My phone rang at 4:32. It was a text message from an unknown number.
It read: Did you figure it out yet, Clare-Bear? I don't have all day.
I quickly texted a reply, tired of these games.
Yes, I did, Julietta. What do you want from me?
I sat by my cell phone, not taking my eyes off of it. Soon enough, it rang again.
I knew you were smart. And I don't want anything from you, Clare.
Then why won't you leave me alone? I asked.
The reply came back almost immediately.
I can't.
I didn't have a reply to that. I could've asked why, but in my head, I already knew the answer to that pressing question. So I asked a different one instead.
What did my mother have to do with it? Why did you have to hurt her?
My phone buzzed again a few seconds later.
Clare, I thought you knew the answer to that. Your mom didn't have anything to do with it. I didn't touch her. I'd never do that.
I didn't believe her. Everything she has said so far were lies.
You're lieing. I accused.
I'm not. How can I make you believe me?
My answer was definite.
You can't.
Clare, please. She begged.
No. How can I believe anything you say when you tried to kill me too?
It took a few minutes for her to reply.
I don't know what got into me.
That isn't good enough, Julietta.
My phone rang again.
Clare, I didn't touch your mom. I'm sorry about what I did to you, I honestly just lost it. I hope you'll forgive me.
I thought about everything she was saying.
I don't know if I can. You've been stalking me for months. You even came up with a new identity just for that purpose.
Clare, I decided to be Ethne just so I could start over. It had nothing to do with you. I'm never good enough for anybody, and I needed a fresh start at a new school. I had no option but a new identity.
What about Rosemary? I asked.
I knew you wouldn't talk to me if I showed up as Ethne. I just wanted to offer my condolences.
I don't know how or why, maybe it was incredibly stupid, but some part of me actually believed her. I desperately wanted to believe her. I needed to believe her.
I texted her back.
I forgive you.
She replied instantaneously.
Thanks.
And that was the end of it. The closure I needed. Somehow, I honestly believed what Julietta said. I believed she didn't kill my mother. But if she didn't...
Who did?
And what would that mean for Julietta?
Were we friends now? Would she be back to stalk me, or was she through. Would she go insane again, and come after me?
I didn't know the answer to these questions yet, but I'd surely find out...
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