come on, people, i only got 2 reviews on the last chapter! i need more to keep writing! and people have been writing me saying they want a sequel...that won't happen unless i have ENCOURAGEMENT in the form of REVIEWS to keep writing! but seriously, if you guys send me more of your opinions on the story, i'll keep writing. but anyways enjoy this chapter!
annabelle's POV
after i sang "decode" for my family, everyone kind of went back to what they were doing before. but shortly after, aunt alice stood up.
"i'll be right back, jazzy." and she walked out of the room and upstairs. i scooted closer to uncle jasper and he wrapped his arm over my shoulders and kissed my cheek.
"dad, what time is it?" i asked, and he looked up from gazing out the window. he checked his watch.
"it's 8:00. why?" he asked, and i stood up. i ran outside and took out my cell phone. dad followed me out.
"hey, mom." i said into the receiver. dad sat on the porch and watched me warily.
"hi, sweetie. is everything okay over there?" she asked, sounding a bit concerned at the end. i sighed. why did everybody think i was in trouble? just because i go on a rampage and get knocked into a coma in the same week, doesn't mean i'll always be in some sort of situation!
"no, everything's fine. has amanda called yet?" i asked. my sister amanda and i made plans for me to help her with her pitching in the baseball clearing tonight, and i totally forgot about it.
"yes, she's called, and don't worry, i told her you were out hunting." she replied, and i sighed. i hated breaking promises.
"well, i'm going over to get her. we'll practice tonight. bye mom." and i hung up. dad stood up and looked at me questioningly. i shook my head.
"i just made plans with my sister to help her with her pitching at our baseball clearing tonight, and i'm going to get her." i explained as i went inside and got my bag and sweater. everyone else stood up.
"i remember the clearing." aunt rose said. i smiled.
"well, bye everyone. i'll be back in a few hours." i said, hugging and kissing everybody goodbye. i stopped at dad.
"try not to have a panic attack if i'm out later than 3 hours. we might stop for a hunt afterwards." i said, patting his arm. he laughed.
"only if you promise not to run after any bears alone." he joked back, and i laughed with him. i blew him a kiss over my shoulder as i ran towards grandpa charlie's house.
i got there in record time, dashing through the forest. i slowed when i got into his front yard, and walked up to the door. despite my many complaints, mom never told grandpa charlie or grandma renee about what we are.
i rang the doorbell, and my brother jason answered. he grinned when he saw me.
"hey, annabelle, haven't seen you in a few days. whoah, you got streaks in your hair!" he mused, looking at my hair and then my face. i nodded.
"come on in, ananbelle!" i heard grandpa charlie call from the kitchen. i followed jason inside and stopped when i saw grandpa charlie doing dishes.
"grandpa charlie! you're actually doing dishes! congrats!" i said, and he shrugged. i turned around and walked into the living room.
"where's amanda?" i asked, but i figured she would hear me, and she was downstairs in a minute. she smiled and hugged me.
"hi annabelle. are you ready to go to the clearing?" she asked, and i nodded. she grabbed her raincoat off the back of a rocking chair, and, after saying goodbye to everyone else, we ran towards the clearing.
sorry this one is so short, i wanted to get a short chapter in before school *groan*. like i said before, if i have homework, i'll post later tonight, but if not, then i'll post more after i get home. AND PLEASE REVIEW!!!!!!! thanks for reading!