Chapter 1:
‘Ok, ok, just shut the hell up, you think you know best when you don’t, so go jump in a ditch!’
‘Don’t speak like that to us young lady; go to your room NOW!’
‘Whatever at least it’s better there, because I don’t have to see your faces.’
(Well rewind 5 minutes of my life and then you’ll understand)
*Me Elvira*
I came down the stairs totally ticked off already because of my stupid mobile phone it keeps freezing then the battery dies out. Man that’s annoying. The whole house is so happy to be in; life is dead don’t know, why people can’t see it. I walked in to the family room where mum, dad and smug little crappy faced Katy stood.
I rolled my eyes at the sight of them, what more could this be than the normal lecture. (Your 17 get a job, brighten up, be sensible and don’t be rude) the same and continues lectures I thought I would hear for the rest of my life.
I stood opposite them facing the mirror directly behind them. I could see me in the mirror my face but i would prefer not to. The room was a dark brown chocolaty colour. I would prefer it to be grey but mum said that would make this place look like a grave yard. (That’s the point mum, remember the dead, come on).
I stood there waiting for the reason I was called down and made stand opposite them like a target. Dad cleared his throat ‘well Elvira we’ve decided.’ then he left it to that and just walked out of the room leaving me, Katy and mum. What in the hell was all that about?
I looked at my mother even clearly now, what were she and him planning to do? (Probably sell me and get a cat or even send me to boarding camp or something dumb) I could feel my eyes digging in to her; I wanted answers not something stupid like another lecture.
She handed me a piece of paper she had been holding since I had got here, at first I had thought it was a tissue paper but it was a picture. ‘Here, look.’ she said before putting it in my hand and making room for herself on the sofa. Katy’s lips twitched a little I could tell from the corner of my eyes she was in that sense of laughter. She followed what mum did and sat beside her.
I looked carefully at the picture examining it. It was of a man, well not a man a boy. He had blonde hair with the shade of brown in it and had sky blue eyes. He wore a plain white beach shirt with a blazer on top of it, with jean underneath. I looked up from the picture and said ‘what am I supposed to with this?’ she then patted for me to come and sit beside her on the other side. I wasn’t going to sit there, not in a million years.
Taking two steps back indicating that I wasn’t going to sit there, she smiled and said in her sweetest voice ‘that’s your fiancé.’
(Then you can imagine the rest….. from there onwards.)
I had just thrown a massive tantrum after finding out that I was going to get married to a weird guy I had never met. I knew my parents had ruined my life but this was a whole new low for them. I slammed the door so hard that it made a huge thud when it closed. That was my whole intention to make sure they heard me throw all the feelings out at them and maybe they might reconsider but my parents that was a (never gonna happen.) I paced up and down thinking of a way out and telling myself this was just a whole load of bullshit. Then I could hear their voices downstairs, dad was yelling at mum and I could just make out that someone had left the house slamming the door as I had just done. I knew this was a big thing but they brought it on themselves I guess. Then someone could turn around and say to me (you brought this on yourself). Man I was so fucked up I don’t know how I was going to cope. I finally gave up and jumped on my bed and lay there till I fell asleep.
Chapter 2:
I woke up to find that I was on the floor. The curtains had been drawn back which made it looked so bright, it burned my eyes to look at my own room, I just about managed to pick my clumsy head from the ground, finding myself on the floor I realised I had fallen off my bed during the night. I pushed myself to sit; still groggy I pulled myself together. I could feel the aches and pains in my neck and shoulder blades. It was mostly because of the way I had slept.
Slowly, getting up I began to walk to the door which was opened but I was certain I had closed it. I wanted to close it again but then I heard a loud grunt. And in the doorway was stood a freaking HOT guy. He was fully built with a black top on that clearly was fitted and showed every muscle he had. He was standing with his arms folder which gave him an even more of the sexy guy look. I worked my way from toe to head. And when I found his face it was beautiful. What can I say, never seen anyone as fit as him. His eyes were dark brown with black in them giving them the sinister guy look with the whole round face that just got framed by his cropped hair that was spiked up. It almost looked like he was a dark angel with all the light on him; I thought I was still dreaming so I let myself drool.
I was still stood half hunched examining this sexy guy. I think he found the silence around us awkward so he interrupted it by a coughing and saying “you…ok”. I found it so hard to answer him, because I just realised I wasn’t dreaming, I wanted to just stare at his face but I had already made it more awkward than it should have been. Then before I had a chance to speak, mum walked in from behind him. she looked at me and I quickly straightened up acting like I didn’t give a fuck she was here and I still hadn’t got over about yesterday.
“Well I see you have met Eldon.” she indicated to the freaking amazing guy I was so drooling over. It was so weird because I thought I couldn’t feel emotions except getting pissed off at my parents. This couldn’t be what I was thinking.
Then after a good few seconds of dreaming over the guy did it click that he was in our house, in my bedroom and my mum had just introduced him to me like he was the new vase on the desk.
Then she was about to step to the side when he said “call me E,” I didn’t know what to say but be mesmerised but I tried to cover it up with my stoic expression. “He will be looking after you …” she said then went quitter whilst she finished her sentence “then you don’t do anything stupid.” I got what she was saying but I was like (what the fuck mum, yeah this is what she wanted for her eldest daughter, forced marriage; as well as to keep me prisoner). This was so fucking piss taking, yeah he was all good looking but what, was he supposed to do was walk around with me everywhere I went.
My eyes widened and I made a face as though I was going to explode. “What the fuck mum what do you think you’re doing?” and before she could object or say anything I pushed both of them out. Slamming the door once again I sat on my bed. I could hear muffled voices on the other side. I wasn’t two years old that I needed a babysitter but then again having such a fit guy hang around with me would make things less lonely, then again not like he was going to care about me either he was getting paid to watch me, unless I played a little game. I felt the grin grow on my lips and held my breath then I wouldn’t burst out laughing. I knew exactly what I was going to do.
Let’s teach them a lesson they will never forget.
Chapter 3:
I walked downstairs like I would normally. Thudding every step I took to make sure it would make a loud noise then everyone would know that I was coming. I was shocked to find, when I came out of my room Eldon was outside, he had been standing there the whole time I was inside. As we walked down he walked a step behind me. I could feel his strength vibrate on my back but I didn’t still say anything to him. Dad walked out of the living room and yelled “Elvira you insane girl, what the hell do you think you’re doing?” I gave him one of my (I’m not bothered, can’t be bothered with you looks) and said “walking down the stairs,” I heard a slight laugh from Eldon which he cover with a cough. Dad made a face I could tell he was going to go into that (blowing the top off) mode his face went bright red and I thought I saw steam come out of his ears. He screamed so loud that mum came running from the kitchen “I CAN’T WAIT TO GIVE YOU AWAY!” with that he left the house again. Mum looked at me with tears in her eyes she didn’t care she just couldn’t see people yell so loud that was all. I gave her one sympathetic look which was truly fake not that I really felt sympathy for her.
With that I began to walk for the door leading out and mum yelled from behind “where do you think you’re going?” I didn’t answer and began walking out. I could still hear him follow me from behind. I slightly turned my head to him and saw him when I stopped he stopped. I turned fully to see him full from head to toe; I looked him in the eyes which were so beautiful I couldn’t even believe that mere mortals had eyes as amazing as that. “So you’re going to follow me all day?” I said still watching his movement, actions and facial expression. He smiled a little just lifting the left side of his lips and saying “I think so, that’s why I’m here and paid to do.” I wanted to laugh but I couldn’t see what was funny? Then I sighed and said “aren’t you going take a break?” he shook his head. I was still thinking of my next question when he said “why the interview?” with that he stiffened up. I was lost; I had no answer for him, what could I say without sounding desperately in love with him without knowing him.
Then from behind I heard her voice. That bitch had to show up now didn’t she? She could have killed me later why did she have to come now and dig my freaking grave up now. “Oh Elvira who’s the hunk?” I turned to see Mandy. She was the well-known leading mean girl. I’ve known that cow since high school, she makes everyone’s life hell and I was her number one target, only because she graduated school with flying colours and a hunky jock boyfriend by her side. She would push my life so far that I would think of committing suicide then I found some friends online who proved to me that wasn’t the answer. So many people told me that after high school things get better but for me nothing worked out.
I didn’t say anything just watched her walk up to me and Eldon. she stood between us blocking me out of his view and said “hey, I’m Mandy so arm….don’t mind me saying but you’re so fucking good looking why are you wasting your time on this bullshit?” she indicated to me. She was pissing me off.
I turned around to Mandy sending her a death glare before saying “Sure I’m bullshit, but at least I’m not a prostitute.” I was so ticked off that I couldn’t handle it anymore, without him knowing I started to walk away from the suddenly growing crowd of people. I was on the other side of the road about the turn the corner when I saw a glimpse of Eldon.
That corner behind the west ally park, and two blocks down my house. So I found it easy to reach in walking distance. The (f) corner was called the (f) corner for a reason. It was for all the fucked up people like me. I could hear loud laughing then something made me stop I was half way down the road when I heard a loud “fuck you…” then the girls were all moving aside to let Mandy through and Eldon was chasing me. He for the first time didn’t have his arms folded and I did. I only did it when I was frustrated.
He caught up to me then said “don’t think you can get away from me,” then put his serious face back on. I think I was going to like him very much, more than I had intended. I know didn’t want to take him to the (f) corner because I knew I was messed up mentally but having him around I didn’t want to show him that side of me, well not yet, so I just slowly started to walk with him trailing me from the behind. “So can I ask where the hell you are going?” he asked after a few more steps. Well I didn’t know what I supposed to say, I shrugged and kept walking still with my arms folded.
I was watching the pavement so carefully that I forgot he was there until her began to walk beside me rather than behind me. We were way passed (f) corner now. I was walking and leading him straight in to town, I wonder if he knew his way around from here, or was he from here at all? I think he found out that the mood was killed so he folded his arms so for the fun of it I dropped my arms making him drop his then I would fold mine. Even while playing the drop and fold arms game he kept his face straight.
I finally got tired of our silly game and tired of walking that I stopped at a nearby bench and just slummed myself on it taking the whole space up. I purposely took all the space so there was none left for him; I wanted to see how he was going to react. He didn’t say anything I lay on the bench my eye looking him directly on the face whilst he stood right next to my head. He stood quietly for as long as I didn’t say anything till I broke the silence by saying “so do you know anything?” he looked at me and said “what do you mean?” I got up from the bench and sat up and made clear what I wanted to say “well did my parents tell you anything?” he shook his head then he said “all I was instructed to do was that you needed to be protected until a special ceremony and that’s it, those were my orders.” I made a face at him and said “do I look like a Princess of Sheba or Cleopatra? They are lying to ya, they’re keeping me prisoner.” He straightened his back and said “it may seem that way, but then what is the truth?”
Chapter 4:
On our walk home I explained to him everything that had happened and how unfair my parents were. At first I thought I shouldn’t tell him so much about my life but then again he is going to be around for a while so I think he deserved to know. Plus it makes me feel more comfortable with him. Ok I have only known him for what an hour and a half. Elvira get a hold of your freaking self, this guy you don’t know jack shit about him but he knows everything about you, I thought to myself. I couldn’t help but have inner fights with myself. But who cares right I don’t.
After I had told him a brief summary of my life we walked in silence. Nothing said or exchanged we just walked till we got home.
I think I just wanted some fresh air.
I walked in like normal and as I walked into the hallway mum and dad were stood there Katy just walked in from behind them. Dad looked pissed like normal. Mum looked freaked and pissed. Katy looked like a sod up like always.
I thought I could get away with just running to my bed room and spending the rest of the time there. However they weren’t having any of it. Mum walked up to me and slapped me across the face. “Awch! What the fu…” I said putting my hand where my mum had slapped me. I saw from the side of my eye that Eldon jumped a little when the loud slap came out of nowhere. He looked a little shocked that she slapped me.
“Don’t you think you’re getting away with this missy?” mum said looking like she was going to give birth, her face bright red and flaming. Then dad said “calm down dear” he walked a little closer. But I knew I shouldn’t have done what I did but still why did she slap me, she never slapped me. I did even worse things like get drunk and come home at five in the morning. She didn’t say anything then but now, what the hell was her problem I thought to myself still holding my face.
She then straightened herself up and said “Eldon, Katy please go to the other room.” Eldon did as he was told but Katy tried to protest but mum shot her with one of her -get your ass moving- looks. Dad stood for a few seconds and then said “I think I better give you ladies some room,” with that he disappeared into the other room along with Eldon and Katy.
“Look I’m sorry,” she started. I was still stood like I had been slapped. I didn’t realise but I had tears going down my face. “I’m sorry darling about what has happened but the truth is I have to go, you’re……grandmother remember she wasn’t feeling well.” she paused letting tears roll down her face she began to cry. I think I knew what had happened, but still she didn’t have the right to slap me. Anyways I didn’t even like grandma she was a bitch and a half if you ask me.
I finally put my hand down and said to her “mum chill it, I get it,” she then picked her head up. I knew I didn’t mean it. I wanted to do what I had done earlier throw a tantrum and walk out but I don’t know it just didn’t seem right.
She began to wipe her tears and said “yeah, yeah so what the thing is,” she paused as she cleaned her face up. “I and your father have to go to the funeral so we have to leave you and Katy behind.” my eyes widened did she really mean that. That meant having the house to me. Right but exception of having stupid Katy as well but I think we can work our way around that.
She continued “were going to be gone for at least three weeks, and we should have taken you with us,” please don’t say that I thought. “But your finacee will be coming to see you and the week we come back is….” she stopped and looked at me and said “your wedding preparations.”
Chapter 5:
After what she said at the end things didn’t go well. I threw my normal fit and got locked in the cellar. Well it was her fault why she talk to me like that what does she think it’s going to be easy. Nothing changed about her, yeah she’s going for a funeral and then she’s giving her daughter away to some random dude who lives half away across the world. I sat on the step of the cold cellar, everything was damp and cold. I kind a liked it there rather than the house. It was so much peaceful and more relaxing. It was because I could do anything there and nobody would give a fuck about it. I don’t know how long I sat there for; all I knew was that my parents were have a really big go at each other. I could hear mum throw a massive fit and dad just swearing. ‘Oh your cousins bitch’s so and so.’ yeah he was blaming mums family. I don’t know what for but something. Dad made himself out to be a right Don and showed people he was such a good family guy but if you really knew every dirty little secret about him you would want set his body on fire and watch him burn. He knew I knew some of his dirty secrets like he had cheated on my mum three times, once even with mum’s sister. After a few hours, my hands went numb with the cold. The shouting had stopped and I thought that everyone had gone to bed. I thought that they forgot about me like they always normally did. It didn’t bother me because I had gotten used to it.
Until I heard the doors get unlocked. I could hear it being done ever so quietly and slowly. Then when the door opened, there stood in the light of the hallway was Eldon. “I thought they forgot about you so I thought I’d let you out,” he said in his best voice. It was really nice of him to let me out; I felt a small knot tie in the pit of my stomach. Slowly getting up I wobbled and nearly toppled over everywhere. His arms came over and steadied me, for a second I thought he was feeling my bum but his hand helped me stand straight. I felt my cheeks burn a little hot, a guy as amazing as Eldon had never been so close to me. He helped me get up the stairs and to my room then I told him I’d be fine then he went back down stairs where in the corner his room was based. I pretended to walk to my room but I stood back and watched him as he made his way to his room. His perfect shoulders strong and firm, his bum was perfect just like him in those just right jeans he wore. I thought to myself and realised I had it bad, I had fallen for him. But I couldn’t tell him because it would be awkward plus I was arranged to be married soon. Damn life really liked testing me.
Chapter 6:
I woke up to find that the covers were on the floor and the curtains drawn back. I got up slowly and then walked to the door. I looked down at my clothes and realised I had worn the same clothes for over two days. Then walking to the cupboard I pulled out a small black skirt with my best shirt. It was the one which looked like it had been ripped, mum hated it. Then I felt too naked so I pulled out some tights to wear under the skirt. I felt like my bum was showing if I didn’t wear them.
I looked in the mirror and saw my hair in a mess and a little drool mark on my face. “Oh damn” I thought. Quickly tip toeing to the bathroom I slammed the door to warn everyone I was awake. I locked the door and walked to the sink. I splashed some water on my face and sorted a little of my hair out. I pulled them down straight like I normally liked them.
After I was finished I opened the door to my surprise mum was stood there. “What?” I asked her, she then grabbed my hand and dragged my down stairs. Pushing me to sit on the sofa, I felt like I was a doll or something that she could just push me around. She didn’t even say anything. I felt her poking fingers stab into my flesh like knives.
She waited for Katy to come in and sit on the sofa on the left. Then I said “What was all that for?” she cleared her throat and said “well were going today like I told, and were leaving Katy with you. And Eldon will be supervising you both.” my heart jumped a little. I didn’t want to show either one of them the joy that was arising inside me. Finally some time away from the stupid messed up parents. This was going to be the best. She kept talking about if something were to happen who to call and the number and all that shit but I was too busy imagining what I could make Eldon do without my parents. Plus I was going to be married so no harm in having some fun right. Any ways what could be worse than cheating on your wife three times, plus I wasn’t married yet. Finally mum shut up and smiled. She then walked out and began to help dad with the bags and things they were taking with them. Sometimes she acted to bipolar; yesterday they were kicking me into the cellar and nearly killing each other and the next their perfectly fine. For some reason I had a feeling they had, had sex to calm them down.
Before I knew it they were stood next to the door talking to Katy about the rules and all that crap I wasn’t interested in. I stood leaning to the wall; Eldon was stood on the other side, ready in his black t shirt and black matching skinny jeans. Mum was giving last minute instructions.
Katy was acting like a little girl who was going to miss her mommy, she kept saying “mummy I love you.” then as the car started to drive she began to close the door. She suddenly shut the door and turned to me with the face she makes when she wants something. I wanted to say stay out of my way but she said “I’m not staying here; I want to go to a party at Megan’s house then I’ll sleep over at hers.’ I felt s smile creep on to my lips and I said “I haven’t a better idea, the quicker you get out the better.” she smiled and ran up the stairs to grab some of her things.
Chapter 7:
Eldon looked at me with a strange look, “so what you’re going to let her go that easy?” I shook my head and pulled out a tenner out of my pocket and waved it in his face. Eldon still looked confused then he said “but she’s my responsibility,” he was going to go tell Katy she couldn’t go when I said “One Megan’s mum is really close to my mum so she wouldn’t let a fly touch Katy, she loves Katy more than her own daughter,” Eldon gave me a strange look “Yeah it true, Second reason she give me a tenner for keeping my gop shut so let’s not ruin that now should we?”
When Katy came with a bag that had her belongings we agreed that we had to take her to Megan’s house and would pick her up from there two days before Mum came home. We made sure that if our parents were to come early what would happen and any other scenarios we needed to get out of the way, making sure Katy was up to scratch with the plan we went to the car. As we sat in Eldon’s car I felt like it was the type of car I would have dark with the only the light that came in through the windows and leathered seats. It was posh alright not what mum and dad had a crappy old cooper car.
The road felt endless, it just stretched out to far while I sat in the passenger seat. There was no talking, no music no nothing. Just Eldon was driving and Katy banging her feet against his seat. Then Katy said “so Eldon do you have a girlfriend?” my heart jumped a little. I wanted to know the answer to this myself. His eyes were glued to the road. “Arm….no…” he said his face turning a little red and pink. What the fuck he was blushing. Why? I didn’t even know guys blushed. Well that meant that he was all mine. And I was going to make sure of it. Well mine till I got married I guess….Damn.
Katy took advantage of the moment seen as there was nothing else going on she began to interrogate him but I didn’t stop her because I wanted to know the answers myself. Her second question was “what was the best party you went to and what, did you do there?” he laughed a little then said “my fifth birthday party and when the cake fell on my head because I didn’t have to get a plate to eat it.” I wanted to laugh at that myself he just told her a load of bullshit then she wouldn’t know the truth. I could tell by his voice. Katy protested “no Eldon that’s not what I meant, come one tell.” he shook his head and said “that’s true I swear,” I gave her a look to make her shut up. She then slumped back in the seat and just watched his seat from behind. After a good ten minutes she asked him another question “are you virgin?” my eyes shot opened. I knew she didn’t act her age but what the fuck man that question I wouldn’t even ask. That totally came out of nowhere. I looked at his face. He looked embarrassed. I turned to Katy and said “shut the fuck up bitch,” she then kicked his seat really hard I felt the vibrations on my seat. I could see him swear at her at the bottom of his voice I wouldn’t blame him I wouldn’t want people to know that I was virgin, but I couldn’t imagine him being virgin… but was he really?
After five minutes we finally got to Megan’s house. We parked outside of her house and waited for Katy to get out and go in the house. Megan’s mum seemed happy to see Katy she was always pissed to see me tell you the truth. She hated my guts said I was a bad influence on people she even was sympathetic to Katy for having to live with me and breath the same air as me.
Having dealt with that we were already on the road heading home when Eldon asked “do you want listening to some music?’ I looked at the radio and nodded my head. He then switched it on to Capital. The music made the journey feel like it was shorter. We still didn’t exchange anything.
Getting home I slowly turned the radio off and got out of the car first. It had already gotten dark. I had so many ideas when my mum said she’s going but right at the moment when I had the time when I was in the free zone I felt so annoyed at myself. As I dragged myself to the house I opened the door and waited for Eldon to come. After he had locked his car he came in. I was already walking around the kitchen trying to find something to eat. He walked in and said “what you looking for?” I looked around then at him and said “something to eat.” he looked at his watch and then at me and said “I’ll get something from outside if you want?” I nodded my head then he asked what I wanted I didn’t really know I just said fries. And with that he was out of the door and gone.
I didn’t know what to think. Was I expecting us to just get together like that? I thought he liked me just because he let me out of the cellar what if he just felt sorry for me. Maybe he just felt like he needed to care because he was made in charge of me but he really didn’t care like everyone else.
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Tag der Veröffentlichung: 02.11.2012
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