Episode 5

Mr Booky is a chivalrous but very weird old man. I actually enjoyed my stay there and Jess gave me reasons not to be apprehensive. She kept on questioning the old man like she had known him forever but he never did answer all questions— he actually hasn't left this semi haunted house for over sixty years, no wife,children or relatives. How a human being can survive being such an island? I can't tell.

He kept shooting incessant glances at me which didn't help me feel as comfy as Jess was and that — was creepy.

Finally, the long awaited Friday decides to show up. I couldn't stop staring at my wrist watch, patiently waiting for the minutes to burn down. At this point in time the lecturer's words were like a ball constantly hitting against a wall. All I needed was rest right now.

When the bell rung, Jess immediately made her way to my desk and began blabbing about tonight's party at Maggie's place. I watched her swing her manicured fingers and rolled her eyes as she spoke.

Parties weren't really my thing and will never be. I lastly attended one two years ago, it felt like yesterday. Teenagers puking at all corners, some making out in toilets, the awful smell of alcohol and other stuffs. That isn't something I'll like to experience.

“ Hey!” Jess waved her palm in front of my face.

“Oh! Yeah?”

“We are going to the party right?” she winked with a smile.

“No way!”

I stood up and swung my back pack on my shoulder before making my way to the door. Jess followed with a  thousand pleads and I knew i'll finally succumb once she makes her eyes like that of a beaten dog and that's exactly what she did later on.

“Fine fine ” I rolled my eyes “ But—” I lifted my index finger to her face “ It's going to be the last party you ever make me attend OK?” Jess grinned and nodded.

“ I'll get some stuffs and inform my parents about my sleep over. ”

Reaching home, I was welcomed by the sweet scent from the kitchen. Mum had made some brownies for dessert, they were my favorite. I made my way to the kitchen hoping to see her in her favorite baking apron which said  "I Love Baking" but to my greatest dismay she wasn't there. The already baked brownies were on the kitchen counter. I walked to my room, the noise from my parents room prevented me from grabbing the door knob to my room.

“I love her so much Phil and I don't want anything to happen to her.” My mum said in a shaky voice and I could tell mum was in tears.

“There's nothing we can do about it. He's already here for her.”

“She'll be eighteen in a forth night. Do u think she has started having the visions?”

“well —”

I heard footsteps towards the door, I quickly tiptoed to my room and closed the door.

“What's wrong?”

I heard my mum asked my dad at the doorway.

“Nothing, let's head downstairs before Audrey gets home.”

What in the world were they talking about? Was it about me? Definitely, I'll be eighteen in a forth night, what vision was she talking about? Who is the “He” ???

I quickly threw a couple of dresses into my bag and other necessities. Walked downstairs and sighted my dad on his usual armchair reading a news paper while sipping on his mug of dandelion tea.

“Hey dad.”

“Oh, you were home?!”

“Euhmm, yeah, a couple minutes ago.”

“Heading somewhere? ” Mum asked standing in the doorway. Her bright emerald green eyes had faded and they were puffy.

“Yeah, Jess' place, to spend the weekend — can I?”

I subconsciously crossed my fingers and shut my eyes hoping whatever thing they talked about back there hasn't affected their mood.

“You can.” Dads voice made my heart leap for joy.

“I made some brownies, take some along and tell Jess I say hi. Make sure you—”

"Take care of my self and not forget to do my homework.” I chanted the words together with her. She always told me that whenever I had to spend sometime at Jess'. I helped myself with enough brownies for two and departed.

“Can't wait to go to that party with Jack. Besides, he's the one picking us up— Audrey......Audrey.”

“Huh!” Her voice startled me.

“What in the world is preoccupying your tiny little mind.”

“My parents are hiding something from me. Heard them saying strange things— about me.” I nibbled on a brownie with my eyes focused on the floor.

“Strange things? ”

“Yeah. Heard dad saying someone's already here for me and something about visions too.”

“Who's the someone?”

“No idea.”

“And the visions, Have you had any?”

“Not that I know of .”

“See! There's nothing to prove they were referring to you sweetheart.”

“I'll be eighteen in a forth night right?”

“Yup but you will agree with me you not the only person with a birthday on a forth night right?” I smiled at her. She always had a way to cheer me up in situations like this. “ So Audrina Hoodson, You get your *** off that bed and start preparing for tonight. ”

Jess helped me in choosing my outfit and making me up, we helped ourselves with some brownies before Jack, Jess' two weeks old boyfriend showed up with a crimson convertible.

One could get the noise from the party kilometers away. Once we stepped out of the car, Jack held Jess' hands and they both walked in. I let out a puff and rolled my eyes. What was I expecting? That Jess will hold my hand all night long? As usual I get to be alone and probably some crazy guy from nowhere will grip my waist or smack my ***. “ Urgh! ” I shook the thought off my head.

People had plastic cups in their hands and were clustered in their own corner chit chatting God knows what.

“Come to me pretty.” A chubby guy grabbed my arm.

“let go off me. Jerk!”

I made my way into the crowd and straight to the kitchen, making sure my eyes don't wonder around and get fed by immoral teenagers.

I began to feel nauseous thanks to the pungent smell of alcohol, apparently the glass of water wasn't of great help. I felt my tummy twist, I needed to throw up, where the hell is the toilet?? The first room I opened was gloomy and I could tell this was Maggie's parents room from the king sized bed. I rushed to the next room, and my eyes almost popped out its sockets at the sight of Nick my so called boyfriend making out with Leslie, the football cheerleader.

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