GREY POV
I peered around my room to make sure the coast was clear before starting my quiet time session with mom. No one knows of this habit of mine, not even my dad and auntie. I'm certain that they will freak out if they knew. An eighteen years old girl having talk sessions with her dead mom.
I'm not a witch or anything supernatural. I don't need to cast a spell or talk with an Ouija. I just feel her presence and right now I feel her standing next to me as I pack.
"Mom I read my stars today and it says that I am going to encounter someone special today" I sealed the final box. "we are moving back to your home. Isn't that great, you won't be alone anymore. What do you want for your birthday?"
"This is gonna be nice. what do you think?" I sighed with relief, standing before my former bedroom mirror cautiously brushing my French bangs."This is what you always wanted. Right?"
"Greyhound!!" Kelvin's soft voice echoed in the empty house.
Kelvin has been a pest and my best friend since I was 8. Like every best friend, he has kept me in and out of trouble. Normally, I would ignore the unpleasant yelling but today I'm going to be nicer.
"I'm coming down hunter!" I shouted, removing the mirror off the wall.
"Are you going to continue combing your hair till each strand falls off?" Kelvin stood at the door entrance.
"Hahaha come help me with this box" I took notice of his eyes scanning my outfit. "You like it" I gave a little spin.
"I have never seen a beast in a floral gown" he smiled in a cruel manner picking up the box.
I wished I could smack that smile off his face. "but no violence today" I took in deep breaths before shoving him out of the way.
"What are you going to do when you get to green sidehills," he said as we walked down the stairs.
"Get down on my knees and thank God for taking me four miles away from you". Moving back to green side hills was the most wonderful news Dad has ever told me. I was so happy he has decided to move back to our home after Ten years when the hospital called and gave him a job offer as the director.
"No no no the box goes into the car," I told kelvin. I wanted mom's things with me while traveling back to her home. Where dad first met her, Where I was born and where she died.
"Grey grey!!" Dad yelled struggling with the couch Auntie got him last Christmas. The couch was hellbent on staying back seeing that the door handle has pierced through the leather and got stuck.
"Let me get that for you" mr Alfred offered, a friendly neighbor. I would forever cherish those moments on Saturday when dad and I go over to his place for game night. Kelvin always teamed up with me against his uncle.
The men successfully placed the couch in the moving van. "Thank you," dad said gripping mr Alfred into a tight embrace.
"Old men" kelvin chuckled watching them.
"Are you going to continue resisting the desire to hug me?" I asked.
"Nah" he shook his head. "I don't behave like a child," he said protruding his mouth "screw it come here" he squeezed me in his arms.
"I'm going to miss you big time" I assured him. "I love you hunter"
"I love you too greyhound"
"It's time" dad pats my back. "I will go with the van, you ride with Auntie".
No, he didn't just say that
I groaned at him, I hated the fact that auntie has a car and a driving license because she drives so slow. Ever since her ex-husband nearly had an accident with her in the car, she has refused to step on the accelerator. Whenever I beg her to increase the speed she would reply "During the accident, I saw the light".
What light. That's what people with Tachophobia would say
"Get in, we haven't got all day" she shouted.
I shook my head and sighed in frustration.
I entered the car and waved to kelvin for the last time. As the car hit the road I was brimful with happiness, fondling my mother's necklace. I couldn't wait to get to green sidehills.
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TONY STONE POV
B b b b br r r r iiiiiiiig!!!!
The alarm clanged in the room
"Claudia stop it" I called out the maid, burying my head under the pillow.
"Sorry mr tony" she apologized putting an end to the nasty sound.
"Is mom up yet?" I asked getting up
"Yes," she said, positioning her head down avoiding eye contact with my hot naked body. "But she has been asking for you mr tony"
"Ohhh Claudia, mr tony" I moved closer to her and took her to chin up gently " mr tony" I love it when she calls me that.
"Mr tony," she said shyly as I leaned in for a kiss.
Like she doesn't want it. I know she isn't naive, just faking it making me yearn for her more.
"You may go" I smiled with a smirk, I was going to have her but not today. Today I got to go and meet up with Mark at the mechanic shop where I spend most of my days lately.
After a quick shower, I walked into the bedroom with a towel tied around my waist. Going through my dresser for an outfit I thought about senior year, I don't know what's in store for me. Getting my head right I finally picked up my favorite black t-shirt and black faded jeans with a black cap outfit.
"Good morning mom," I said walking into the kitchen.
"Tony stone what's this" she gestured to my outfit." you look like someone without a will to live"
"Do I?" I collected a plate of flatbread alongside Greek yogurt with berries as toppings. Mom's idea of a perfect breakfast. She keeps me away from real food, always quoting her vitamins and minerals bullshit.
"Leave him alone, you better focus on serving me breakfast," grandma said.
"Ma" mom said in irritation. "there's a reason why we employed maids in the house"
"Oh my oh my is this how you would behave toward your mother!" Grandma snapped. "I know there are maids but it wouldn't make a difference if you serve me yourself, would it?" Grandma asked expecting mom reply
"No," mom said. Like a warrior who has been defeated, she served Grandma breakfast.
Mom and grandma are similar to the characters tom and Jerry. Grandma as tom always out to get mom. Anyways, They both love eating healthy.
My phone light up displaying a message notification from Mark: WHERE ARE YOU. "I gotta run, I'm taking the jeep," I said leaving the house
"Ok but you barely touched your food!" Mom yelled.
"I will just get something to eat on the way" I shouted as I drove the jeep out of the garage.
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GREY POV
The moving van was no longer in sight. I don't know how long I will be able to bear this terrible pace. About nine minutes ago, we had driven past the welcome to green side hills signboard
"How was your life at green side hills growing up," I say to my auntie, holding my hand out to feel the wind as we drive.
"My Life wasn't that awesome". She shrugged. "Well if it interests you I never liked your mom"
"Why" I raised an eyebrow
"At first it was just your dad and me until he set his eyes on her" she clicked her tongue "And he was like she was the most beautiful woman he had ever seen" she made a funny voice.
"Wow that's fate, their stars were destined to meet" I felt optimistic that fate will create a unique encounter with my MR RIGHT.
"And I was also jealous because she had what I couldn't have," auntie said.
"Beauty?" I teased auntie.
"Love". I felt auntie stroke my hair gently " you remind him of her"
Well, he barely talks of her. The only thing I know is she passed away at childbirth. I stopped pressuring him when I turned eighteen, I figured he didn't want to bring up painful memories.
"Little wonder why he didn't remarry" I muttered.
"Welcome to your new street," auntie said taking a turn. Suddenly the wheels screech to a stop when the car almost collided with a Jeep that came out of nowhere. "Oh my God" I yelled
"Watch the way you drive" auntie shouted.
"You watch it!" Said the rich spoiled brat whose parents must have gifted him his first car yesterday.
"Fuck you," I said giving him the finger as he drove past us, although I think he winked at me, or maybe it was just my imagination.
Finally, auntie parked in front of the house things were already been moved into the house. As I rested on my bed tired after a hectic day of unpacking, I thought of starting the senior year tomorrow at greenside high. This would be the first time I go to school without kelvin by my side.
