Chapter 7: Saharah's Sad Family Past
Welcome back to chapter 7 of Afterlife in the Shire. Please review and enjoy.
Frodo and Sam were at the Green Dragon on a fine summer's morning, enjoying eggs and bacon. (Aragorn had decided to sleep in a bit).
'So, Mr Frodo, how was your lunch with Miss Saharah?'
'Oh, it was lovely, Sam! Except she kind of ran off in a hurry.' He took a fork pile of egg.
'Well that isn't very good. Have you spoken to her about it?'
'No I haven't but I was thinking about inviting her over to ask her about it.'
'That sounds like a good idea.' Sam said shoveling food into his mouth.
Later that day Frodo was cleaning up Bag End before Saharah was to be expected at the door. He had just finished dusting off in the study when he heard a knock at the door. It was Saharah holding a bouquet of Tiger Lilly's as an apology for running off on Frodo the other day. He invited her in and made her tea and brought out some cakes that Rosie had given him earlier.
'So how are you Frodo?' Saharah said as she sat down and Frodo poured some tea and taking some cake.
'I am quite good actually. But the reason I invited you over is I need to talk to you about something that I feel is important.' Saharah sat upright in her seat. Her heart started to thump harder. Frodo sat down next to her. His eyes piercing hers. She felt very uncomfortable.
'Saharah.' He found it hard to get the words out. 'Saharah, why did you leave so suddenly the other day?'
'Frodo, I, er, it's a long story.'
'Can you tell me?'
Saharah drank the last of her tea and looked Frodo in his deep blue eyes.
'Frodo the reason I left so quickly when we were having lunch is because my father is extremely sick. He has been for a while. We have visited many doctors but they all said the same thing. That he wouldn't make it. So when he has had enough of one place we move as best we can to a new place. My father grew up in Hobbiton and so he requested that we move here for his last weeks.' She got up and stared out the window. 'I don't know what else to do. She tried not to cry but it didn't work. She started crying and Frodo rushed over, turned her around and hugged her. 'It's ok Saharah. I will help you get through it. Even when….' He trailed off. Frodo gestured that they go back and rest on the couch.
After a few hours Saharah decided to go back home. Frodo gave her fruit and other foods for her to take home with her.
The next day Saharah went over to Bag End to thank Frodo for his sympathy the day before but before she could say anything, Frodo stopped her. 'There is no need to thank me.' He made some tea and they sat down together on the sofa and Frodo told Saharah a story that Bilbo used to tell him when he was younger.
Sorry It wasn't that long. Chapter eight shouldn't be to far away. Please Review