A Match Made In Heaven - Brea isome (ebook reader for laptop txt) 📗

talked I was the one who called her and she always acted as though I was a bother. I didn't get it. I had done nothing but be a good friend to her, I didn't even want to leave Brimson because of her and then she just up and gave me the cold shoulder. 

And then there was Ashton. Over the past two years I had received one very cryptic telephone call from AJ. He was telling me how much his brother was going through but no matter how much I asked,he wouldn't tell me what. 

Really, I was forced to cut all ties I had with Brimson, I never wanted to. 

And now that I was eighteen and high school - which I was forced to attend- was over, Silver wouldn't hear of me not going back to Brimson and solving any unsolved problems.  

I just, wasn't sure about rushing to make a decision. I had so many reasons not to go- a home, a family, friends, and even a lil white boyfriend. That was all well and fine but I guess I had spent so long telling myself that I was okay with how everything happened that I never stopped and really asked myself if I was really okay or not. Silver had a good idea about me taking a trip to Brimson, but I wasn't about to tell her that. 

" Saphire, " she smiled sweetly. " don't ignore me, honey." 

" Aunt Silver, I love you and all but what I want to do about Brimson is my decision. And don't you think I should be focusing more on getting ready for college than chasing behind some ghetto ass town-" 

" watch you're mouth." 

" -im sorry but, aunty, its true and you know it." 

She shook her head from side to side as she kissed Sahari on her forehead. " Saphire, don't forget, you cane from that 'ghetto ass town' yourself, as did i. You're just scared Sweetheart, that's all." 

" scared of what?" I asked curiously as I twirled my phone around on the table, staying out of the window into the small country streets. 

" of feeling."

 

Later on that day I was silently laying on my bed, in a silent house. My boyfriend, Ian, was in the kitchen making me a sandwich- hopefully not trying to cook anything- and Silver took Sahari outside i'm the open space behind the house to play. Darius was away at college- making the house so much more quieter.the time he was in jail he got his g.e.d and he had finally decided college was the next step.He had Been gone only two Weeks and I was missing him like crazy. 

Over the course of two years we built a strong bond like no other. At first I want sure what would happen, but now I was happy he came back into my life. 

The door to my room Creeked open and I say up to watch Ian walk slowly into the room, holding a bag of chips in one hand and a glass in the other. Ontop of the glass, a plate of food was balancing.  

I rolled my eyes and laughed at his struggle. He was so cute with his blond hair hanging just a little over his shinning blue eyes. I had to admit, he made me smile, laugh, sometimes he even made my heart flutter. I found myself praying that he was the one for me. Because let's face it- he was a safe option. He was a small farm boy, w had never had sex a day in his life, and planned to be i'm college right after the summer was over. I wanted so bad to fall in love with him. 

" so," Ian said once he handed over my plate and saygoods cup on my night stand, plopping in my bed. " what's got you so quiet?" 

" nothing." I responded. The next order of business was me starring at the sandwich. Did he really expect me to eat it? I was so stupid. Ian was beautiful, smart, caring, and adorable but he couldn't cook to save his life. He could barely put a sandwich together. 

Ian opened the small bag of chips. " I know there's something wrong because you would never in tor life ask me to make you any food. So spill," his eyes darted around the room before he grabbed my stuffed monkey off of my pillow and held it against his body. " or the monkey gets it." 

I couldn't help but to crack up laughing at his silliness.  

" what? I'm serious!" 

He was just too adorable.  

I jumped all over him, causing the chips to drop to the floor in a mess. I placed kisses all over his creamy white skin. 

Ian knew nothing of where I came from, and I didn't want to tell him. If o did, I was afraid that he would no longer want to be with me. I guess I was ashamed.  

So, if I was going to go back to Brimson I would do it under Silver's nose and Ian and my friends would have no knowledge of it either.  

I wanted to close any feelings I had in my old life, while keeping my new life stiched perfectly together.

Deception

-Saphire-

" fold the shirt, jesus Saph, don't just throw it in there!" My bestfriend Hailey screeched as she pushed me out of the way to fold the clothes herslef. When i first arrived in florence, and started in school, Hailey had been the first one to talk to me. She was a busy body and as nice as she could be. We ended up buildng a friendship- one that was genuine an honest. I hated to say it, but Jas had been replaced by a crazy red head.

I sighed and sat on the floor, and buried my face in my hands. Stress was taking over. If i didn't hurry up and get this whole trip over with, i felt like i would explode.

Looking up at Hailey as she folded my clothes and placed them neatly into my suitcase, i couldn't understand why i had lied to her. She wouldn't judge me- atleast i didn't think she would. No matter how hard i tried though, i couldn't tell her i was from Brimson and that i was going back.

I was sure she had probably heard stories about my city, and had maybe even seen it on the news, but she wouldn't understand. I couldn't take the chance that she would be disgusted with me.

" what is up with you today anyway?" Hailey asked. " you're acting all, 'oh, i'm Saphire and i can't do anything right'. Snap out of it, sister! We have a hotel to get you and Ian to."

I almost giggled until my lie came back to me.

I told Hailey that Ian and i were going to a hotel for the weekend to let go of a little "stress". I told her that she could drop us off and that i would call her in a day or two. Ian got almost the same story. I told him we were going to a hotel but that i was leaving to go back home after he got settled in. He thought it was like a "man-cation". Whatever the hell that was. And i just told Silver that i was going out to view more colleges to decide if i was really happy with my choice. Silver didn't argue. She handed me her credit card and told me to not put her in any debt.

Silver wasn't stupid. Somewhere in her head she probably already knew what i was up to but she didn't say anything about it, and for that i was truly grateful.

So, Hailey would drop An and I off, and then I would take a travel bus to Brimson - with money I had saved up of course. I want stupid enough to use Silver's credit card.

I would only be spending about a day and a half in Brimson because of the long drive must that was more than enough time for me regroup and get myself together.

Hailey snapped her fingers in my face. " get up. we have to go get Ian so we can make it before 12 o'clock.

It was Friday, exactly 10 in the morning and the hotel was an hour out of town. It was supposed to be a resort of some sort but I want too sure about that. And I wasn't sticking around to find out either.

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The bus was crowded, smelly, and dirty, but it would do the trick I guess. the woman beside me was a nervous wreck, clicking her tongue and looking around every few seconds. I couldn't help but think that riding on the roof would be better than this shit.

The bus pulled out of the station at 11:45. Right on schedule.

"this is your driver," says a man over the intercom in a raspy voice. " next stop, Wilton. We will arrive in three hours. There, you will be switching buses depending on your personal destination. Enjoy the ride, and thank you for choosing BlueMuth bus station."

I was happy when I heard a small click, signaling that he had shut up. Quite Franky, I knew everything I needed to know about getting to where I needed to go. I didn't need some greasy bus driver telling me-

The woman me tapped my shoulder, making me jump in surprise. I clutched my bag closer to my chest as I glared over at her.

" you shouldn't interrupt people who ate in their personal thoughts." I snapped.

She listed her left eyebrow, glanced around before leaving in toward me. " and you ought to not have your head shoved so far up your hoo-ha , little girl. it's not pretty."

" whatever."

I was just stressed out, on edge. I didn't not have my head shoved up my - you know what.

I glanced at my phone a while later to see that it was only twelve o'clock. damn, it was just hitting evening. I still had an right hour travel until I reached Brimson.

I closed my eyes thinking, maybe I'll just take a quick nap.

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" ma'am." I felt myself being shaken awake. I sucked my teeth and opened my eyes to see the driver standing over me. " you have to get off the bus. We're in Wilton ma'am."

I stood up, stretching as much as I could before I stepped off the bus, my tote bag still hanging on my arm along with my small purse.

To be truthful, I thought that someone would have snatched my shit while I was sleep. I was glad no one had tried it though, because I really was not in the mood.