Chapter 35: That was Weird
It hovered over Browen. Then, it pressed through her and instantly she gasped and opened her eyes. Reid's relief made him breathe easy. He encased her into his arms. "That was weird," Browen mystified. "What was?" Elliot asked. "Out of body experience." "That was you?" Caleb referred to the glow. "Yeah, that was me. Talk about a psychedelic trip." "How are you?" Tyler leaned in. "Like my body went through a washing machine, other than that tired and...wet," she realized they were still out in the rain. "Oh, we should definitely get out of here," Caleb got up, "Everyone can go home, get some sleep, meet tomorrow at my house," they walked to the cars.
With Chase gone, a certain elation overcame them suddenly. They all jumped and hugged each other in the rain for the victory. "We did it!" Teresa cheered. "Well, Browen did for the most part," Reid gave credit. "No, it was the whole covenant," Browen expressed. "Let's get out of the rain before we get sick," Alexandra acted motherly.
Browen and Elliot were on their way home. Elliot side glanced to Browen, "What?" "I was thinking about the incantation." "What about it, it worked." "I know. But during the whole storm and all, I heard a little kid voice. "That's creepy." "It was but sounded familiar." "Maybe it was YOUR kid," Elliot assumed. "You know, I think you're right," she smiled and rested her head on the car door. "So?" Elliot said as she focused on the road. "So?" Browen had her eyes closed. "Was it a girl voice or a boy voice?" "I couldn't tell." "Liar." "You'll just have to wait, roughly nine months to be more accurate." "You're no fun." "I know."
The next day, the group communed to Caleb's house. "So, what's with the meeting, oh great one," Reid was picking at something on the mantle. "Well, we know Chase is gone, for good," Caleb breathed, "This is more for the other part of business with Browen." "Oh shit, what did I do now?" she said it in true Garwin-fashioned. "No Browen. It's what you did for us, all of us," he continued. "So, this is a 'thanks' and a pat on the back?" Browen kept firing. "Just shut up Browen and listen," Elliot huffed. Caleb smirked, "Well yeah. Plus I wanted to let you know that we'll all help you through this." "Thanks Caleb. Is that the only reason you dragged us here?" "No. I was looking through the book and..." "Oh geez, not the book, again," Reid chimed. He showed the inside of the cover ripped off. "I notice some mark so I ripped it, look what is says," Caleb showed Browen. Browen read out loud, "Written by Bethany...Green." "What does that mean?" Tyler crossed his arms. "I means Browen's ancestor wrote and made this book, genius," Reid rubbed Tyler's hair.
"No wonder how I knew which spells to use," Browen read the name over and over again. "So, Elliot said you heard the voice of your future kid," Pogue changed subjects. "What?!" Reid snapped from his daydreaming. "You didn't say to keep it a secret," Elliot got defensively. Browen rubbed her forehead, "Let me guess, Elliot told Al, Al told Pogue." "She knows the gender too," Alexandra blurted without though of consequence. "What?!" Caleb, Tyler, Teresa, and Reid synced (Reid being the loudest). "Jesus fuckin' Christ, tell me life story why don't you?!" Browen stormed out into the backyard. Teresa meekly asked after she left, "So, what is it?" "She didn't say," Elliot replied.
Reid rubbed his chin, "Well, I think you pissed her off." He left to find Browen. She was pacing and talking to herself. "I think my temper is rubbing off on you," he said with a bite. "You think?!" "What is your damage?" "I don't know. My prego hormones, what happened last night, or I'm still freaking on having a kid." "Well, you can deal with it or cry and go crazy about it... So, you know what the kid is gonna be." "Yeah." "Don't you think as the father I should know." "Maybe," she softened and began to relax, "But you'll have to pay a fee." Reid smiled and glad that she was back to her sarcastic self. She whispered into his ear. She leaned back onto the bench. "Will that please the almighty Garwin?" He turned and placed a hand on the bench behind her shoulder. "I know what will..." he leaned into a kiss.
One more chapter & that's it folks.