More Love In Italy - Nikki O. and BriAnna P. (best books for 7th graders .TXT) 📗

The sun stares down at the gondola sailing in the glistening,blue river. A teenage girl sits there playing her music. The gondolier stands on the front of the gondola staring blankly ahead. Soon the teen stops playing and walks slowly to the front of the gondola.
"You are to do as I say until I tell you not to." she says to the gondolier
"What's your name?" the gondolier asks quietly
"Alori.Now take me back to shore and walk with me home." I answer
I walk back to my seat and begin to play again. Making everything about the piece perfect and clear. We arrive back not long after I began playing. The gondolier follows me like a puppy following its mother. A crowd of people are looking and trying to stop a fire to a building that links to other buildings. I watch with amusement as they try to stop it, finally they get it to die down. I begin to walk back towards my home with the gondolier following me. The woods seem quieter than usual. My cabin sits in the middle of the woods undisturbed. The swing on the porch gently moves with the wind. I continue inside and show the gondolier his room for the night.
"What's your name?" I ask as he inspects the room silently
"Jack." He answers sitting on the bed
"Well, Jack this is your room for now." I say as I walk away

Night has taken over and Jack and I haven't said much I guess it's just because hes in a new place but who knows. Across the table Jack eats slowly and I sit there watching and waiting for him to finish.
"Finished?" I ask as he sets his fork down carefully
"Yes." Jack answers standing up
"Come with me." I direct walking out of the dinning room
I grabbed my jacket and walked out with Jack's arm in hand. The freezing wind and rain greet us. The full moon and stars light up the woods.
"Where are we going?" Jack asks trying to stop
"Somewhere." I answer tugging him through half the woods
About a half and hour later we arrive at the wooden dock which is where Jack will stay. Everything is quiet and peaceful here. The water is not too rough,there is no trees to block the sky, and there is no one around.
"What are we doing here?" He asks confused
"You get to stay here while I leave before you freak out." I answer backing away slowly
When he doesn't answer I turn around and walk away with tears slowly flowing down my face.

The sun shinned through the curtains, but dark clouds still linger on the horizon. After getting dressed and eating I began to walk back through the woods towards the quiet dock again. Hardly anyone was awake and about in town. When I arrive at the dock Jack is sitting on the edge of the dock.
"You could of went home." I say approaching Jack
"Alori, somehow I knew you were coming back." Jack says smiling up at me
"I didn't think you would remember because everyone else I've ever tried this on they never remembered me." I say a little confused
"I don't forget people who I love." Jack says standing and hugging me
"Thanks." I say feeling like I'm flying
"Welcome." Jack says softly

Publication Date: 12-01-2011

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Dedication:
to mother and cousin BriAnna