They both give each other another look. Yep I’m definitely missing something, and I can not trust them. Not exactly sure what I can't trust them with. But I'm not going make the mistake as to give them one reason to send me away.
I quickly scarf down my pizza and excuse myself for some homework. The pizza gives me a little bit of energy and I don't want to waste it.-Besides my homework won’t take very long, since I’ve already done it once before.
I sit at the desk next to the window half heartily looking out the window and doing homework at the same time. I haven’t seen the creepy guy since this morning. But that doesn’t stop me from looking. Every now and then the wind blows the tree across the street. Making me look even harder. - Thankfully, he never did show up. I can breathe a little now.
Maybe tomorrow I won’t be so jumpy, after a good nights sleep.
After another all clear out the window. I head to the bathroom to clean up. Mostly to check on my cut. Just as I turn the corner to go into the bathroom I hear whispering from the kitchen.
"When did she speak to him?" Wade's voice is quiet but stern.
"This afternoon. Right before we got home"
"Do you think it's going to happen soon?"
"Very soon. Did you see the weather today?"
I try to remember the weather, but it seemed normal to me. It was a little windy in the morning; but by the afternoon it was quite, sunny, and warm. Just how Stephanie said it would be.
"But she won't be prepared"
After a short moment Stephanie sighs. "I don't think there's much we can do about that."
I lean forward which was a mistake, because the floor cracks underneath my feet and gives my position away. Someone’s chair scoots out away from the table. I step forward into the doorway, since they already know I'm there. It’s Stephanie. She’s walking over to the sink with two plates.
"Oh Jazlyn. All done with your homework? That was fast." she quickly looks away from me and into the sink.
"Yeah, UM... it was pretty easy."
"Brilliant!" Wade is right behind Stephanie with two glasses. Stephanie begins shuffling the pizza boxes trying to look busy, maybe. Or maybe she is a narcotic clean freak. I’m not sure, although, her body language feels a bit jaggy for someone that’s a clean freak.
"Would you like to watch movie? Or... play a game?" I can see Wade’s mind fishing for ideas.
They must know I heard something. Although, I’m not quite sure what they were talking about. There is no way I am going to flat out ask them. I can tell from Stephanie's expression, she doesn’t want me to hear more either. She instantly stops and stares at Wade as if she’s going to protest the idea of me staying around them.
"No Thinks. I'm actually really tired. I don't think I slept very well last night."
"I hope you sleep better tonight." Stephanie chimes in.
"Yeah….thanks." I can't think of anything else to say, so I turn and leave after one last quick look at both of them.
"Night, night." I hear Stephanie say as I turn the corner.
I don't say anything back in return; but I do try to listen to see if they have anything else to say. But there’s no sound from the kitchen, at least nothing that I could hear.
I decide not to take my star off for my shower. I still feel anxious; I couldn't bear taking it off, even for five minutes. The shower feels nice and relaxing- just like this morning. I normally don’t shower twice in one day, but I want to sleep as long as I can in the morning. That and I want to wash every inch of today off.
I try to relax, but my mind keeps flashing through everything. The creepy man and his deep blue eyes; this house and why it feels so familiar. In a way, the house already feels like home. And then there is the little old man and the warning... "You’re too weak without the other stars!" What did he mean? Were there really other stars? That's stupid. I think. He acts like my star means something. As if we have some kind of power to stop... Zailor?... Whoever that is. He has to be crazy. There is no other alternative reason.
After my shower, I sneak back to the edge of the hallway, and peer around as slowly as I can. But neither Stephanie nor Wade, are talking. They put on a movie in the family room. Crap. I want to hear more of what they were saying. I want to know more. What were they talking about? Who? My mind races through the days events again. Could they have been talking about me? Was it me... Who isn't ready? And ready for what? Could the old man have been that important? Should I have talked to him more? Or asked Stephanie and Wade who Zailor is? And the thought hits me. Is the creepy guy...Zailor? Could he really be trying to attack me?
I shake my head. No! These are all different things. Everybody’s insane here. I decide. But for the time being, I wear the star to bed. I know it’s silly. But I still couldn't take it off... So why try?
I take a quick look outside -- he still isn't there. Good. I'm not sure what I would do if he was there. But I take a sigh of relief anyways. By the time I climb into my bed the little man's words slip back into my mind. "You must find the other stars, before it's too late!" "Zailor is becoming stronger."
I switch the light off and watch the room light up in different ways. There are brilliant glow in the dark stars all around the room. I didn't notice them last night. Were they even there? I can't remember, and part of me doesn't even care. My eyes are so heavy. The stars make it seem like I’m falling asleep in space.- It’s calming. I grab my star and tangle it between my fingers. Feeling its heat beat, I keep my eyes focus on the largest star that’s above my safe haven closet. It’s not long before I drifted off to sleep. -Away from the strange, strange day.
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