Ch. 6

I was stunned. Danny was stunned. We didn't know what to make of this information. It was a fact that Ms. Leslie had something to do with all of this. Could it really have something to do with witch craft, though? I could see where they would think that they were helping people, but they're also interfering in people's lives. I wasn't complaining. If it hadn't of been for what happened to Danny and me, we would never have met. I was actually grateful, but I needed some real answers. I looked at Danny. He was just as quiet as I was. He was looking down. He didn't know what to say, either, but I could tell he was thinking about something.

Emily was looking back and forth between Danny and me. It seemed as if she didn't know what to say, either, but she was excited. It was like we were living in a book. One plot twist after the other. Who would ever have thought that the sweet old lady we worked for, was this kind of person? At the same time, I didn't entirely believe in witch craft. Why would I? I never had a reason to believe it was real. There was never any solid evidence of it. Could that really be what I am experiencing? Or, is this all just a dream?

We sat there, in complete silence, for what felt like hours. I just happened to look at the clock. It had only been five minutes since I came to my conclusion. That's when I decided to break the silence.

"So, there's something you guys have to know."

They looked at me with puzzled expressions on their faces. I was still a little confused myself, but we had to make our next move.

"What is it, Ally?"

"Ms. Leslie called me yesterday. I never called back, but she left a voicemail saying to call her as soon as I could. That it was very important. I thought it was just about work. That's why I didn't call her back right away. Do you think it could have something to do with all of this?"

Danny and Emily both had some mischievous grins on their faces. I could tell they both were thinking the same thing. Danny spoke first.

"Well, there's only one way to find out. We should go see her."

I looked at him confused, and then I looked back at Emily who was nodding so hard she looked like a bobble head. I could tell she was giddy with excitement.

"Well, why go see her? Shouldn't we just call?"

Emily then sighed, and began to shake her head.

"No, Ally. We have to see her. It will be the only way we can get some straight answers. Not just that, if she sees Danny, she'll be even more straight forward. She won't avoid any questions at all. I'm sure she doesn't know Danny's here yet."

I sighed. In a way she had a point, but at the same time, I didn't want to give the poor old woman a heart attack by springing all of this on her. Although, she did bring this on herself.

"Emily's right, Alyssa. I've learned from past experience. The only way you can get a straight answer out of anybody is to see them face to face. This is what we have to do."

I shook my head. They were ganging up on me. Of course my best friend, and my fiancé, would do this to me. It was like they had known each other forever.

"Well, what do you think, Ally? Are you in, or are you in?"

I laughed some. She really didn't give me a choice. I had to be in. Danny needed these answers just as much as I did. I was worried. What if she didn't know anything? She probably did, though. Her behavior over the last week has been a little odd.

"Fine. I'm in. But, shouldn't we call her first? Just to let her know we're on our way?"

They both shook their heads.

"NO!"

Well, two against one. We were going to pay her a surprise visit.

"We can't do that. She'll prepare for us to be there. She'll have answers prepared. We need to catch her as off guard as we can."

I nodded my head in agreement. She was right. They both were right. I was beginning to wonder if they were long lost relatives with how much a like they were. It was getting scary.

"Fine! Let's go."

We packed everything up and got into my car. Danny seemed a little hesitant. He was sitting in the passenger seat. Emily was in the back.

"What is it, Danny?"

He sighed and squeezed my hand.

"I'm nervous. I'm meeting someone else that's important to you, and they're the same person that has brought us together somehow. It's a little scary."

I just gave him a reassuring smile.

"Don't worry. You'll be fine. We all will. There was a reason all of this happened, and I have a feeling that nothing's going to change."

He smiled back at me, and gave me a quick kiss on the cheek.

"Okay, if you two love birds are done, I would like to get going. I think I'm more excited than you two to find out what's going on."

We all laughed, she had a point. We needed to get going.

I had pulled up in front of Ms. Leslie's house. The nerves had started taking over me. I just sat there, in her driveway, parked, with the car off. Danny and Emily had already made to get out, I was shaking with nerves.

"Come on, Ally. Everything will be fine. You'll see. I mean, you've known Ms. Leslie practically your whole life."

I nodded. She was right. Ms. Leslie had been a part of my life for I don't know how long. Even when I was a little girl I would always go to her book store for a new book. Mom and Dad would take me there once a week. At least, until they had died.

"Plus, I'll be there. Don't worry, I won't let anything happen to you. I love you."

It was Danny's turn to talk now. Just hearing his voice comforted me. I went to open the door. Before I could, Ms. Leslie had already opened it.

"Well, are ya'll going to sit out here all day, or are you going to come in? I have milk and fresh baked cookies. I've been expecting you."