Zodiac chapter 3

Nightmare · 03-10-2009

Okay, if you haven't, read my post on chapter one, or-else things will get a little confusing from hear on. Just to be safe Danny and Steve have switched names just a heads up.

Chapter 3

“Vacation,” Steve asked.
“Yeah,” his mom replied. “Your father and I thought that we’d go some where warm over summer vacation.
“Really, where are we going?” Steve inquired getting up to get a drink.
“We were thinking Florida or Hawaii,” Steve’s mom told him. “But we wanted to know what you thought first.”
“Not Hawaii,” Steve said while picking out a glass. “Florida sounds good though.”
Steve’s mom was surprised by this answer, and she made no secret of it. “But you always talk about how much you want to go to Hawaii.” She said an, incredulous look spreading across her face.
“I can change my mind if I want to,” Steve said, although he thought it strange himself. Steve had been thinking just the other day that he would jump at the chance to go to Hawaii. “Why the sudden change of heart?” he found himself asking...
“Well if you say so Honey,” Steve’s mom sighed walking over to him, and tussled Steve’s coarse black hair. “Time for a hair cut,” she said teasingly.
“But I just got it cut today,” Steve replied rolling his eyes.
“But it’s so long,” Steve’s mom replied.
“It only goes down to my ears,” Steve retorted pulling away from her.
“When did you even have time to get you hair cut?” she asked.
“After my physical,” Steve told her.
“Oh yeah how’d that go,” Steve’s mom asked.
“I’m healthy,” Steve told her then recited the specifics. “Pulse average, blood pressure normal, height six-foot five, weight two hundred and fifty-five pounds, Etcetera, etcetera.”
“Good, good,” Steve’s mom said. “Alright I’ll call you father and tell him to get the tickets to Florida. Why don’t you go get packed?”
“K.O. mom,” Steve responded; as he walked upstairs Steve heard his mom say.
“Hi Honey, yeah, I owe you twenty bucks.”
Steve smiled; he could just imagine what had happened. His mom had said something along the lines of:
“I’ll bet you any amount of money that he’ll choose Hawaii.”
In response his dad had said “Alright twenty bucks.”
Thinking about this Steve went upstairs to pack.

Laury was getting impatient; Danny had told her to wait out here for him, and said that he’d be right out but that had been hours ago, or so it felt to Laury. Inside Danny was having a very serious talk with their parents.
“I’m getting really worried about Laury,” he said.
“What do you mean Daniel?” His father asked.
“Don’t act liked our therapist John, you’re not!” Danny snapped.
“Daniel! You do not talk to you father that way!” Danny’s mom exclaimed.
“Just because he’s your husband doesn’t mean he my father!” Danny retorted.
“Daniel! I will no-” Danny’s mom began but john cut her off.
“It’s OKAY Honey,” he said. To Danny he said “we’re not here to discuss me; we are here to talk about your sister.”
“You’re right it’s just-,” Danny started and then sighed. “Mom do you remember when dad left and Laury got so depressed?”
“God you don’t think she’s going back to that do you?” his mom asked, shock and fear spreading on her face.
“NO!” Danny shouted; the very thought of Laury going back to that sent chills own his spine. “But ever since Laury got that headache she’s taken to muttering to herself, almost as if she were carrying on a conversation with someone who’s not there.
John and Danny’s mom looked at each other and Danny’s mom said. “Alright Daniel your father and I will make an appointment with Laury’s psychiatrist.”
“Thank you, but let me tell Laury you know how she can be.” Danny requested.
“OKAY you tell her then,” Danny’s mom replied “But tell her fast I’m going to try to set her appointment for a few days from now.”

“What took you so long?” Laury asked.
“I had something to discuss with mom and Jonathan,” Danny replied
“Oh what about?” Laury inquired.
“About you actually and, well how shall I put this.” Danny faltered.
“What are you talking about Danny?” Laury asked beginning to get worried. “Danny what’s wrong? You’re always straight with me!”
“Laury we’ve been talking and we’re all in agreement… well you’ve been acting strangely, and we think you should see someone.” Danny tried to explain.
Laury’s eyes narrowed; “What do you mean ‘see someone?’” Laury asked darkly.
Danny hesitated; he knew he was on dangerously thin ice. Laury hardly ever got mad at him, but when she did, boy did she ever get mad! And Danny knew he was really close to royally pissing Laury off. “W-well, you remember Dr. Fitzpatrick; the one you like so much? Well we were hoping he-,” at this point Laury guessed where this was going and interrupted.
“NO!” she shouted. “I will never go back to that shrink!”
“But Laury we really thing you should go;” Danny replied shrinking back a little.
“We! Who’s we?” Laury was practically screaming now.
“Me, and Mom, and John,” Danny stammered.
“John!” Laury exclaimed pointing an accusing finger a Danny. “I thought you were on my side!”
“I am on your side Laury! But-” Danny began.
“But nothing Danny!” Laury was beginning to cry.
“Laury I am on your side that’s why I’m telling you this!” Danny replied pleadingly.
“No! I hate you!” Laury shouted practically sobbing. Danny started after her but tripped, and by the time he regained his footing, Laury was already too far ahead to catch.

**SmokedBoo** · 03-15-2009

Fate is a wonderful little thing sometimes.
The story so far is really good, but I feel like it's moving too fast. It's like an anime where some much happens in the first episode that it would take 30 episodes from any other anime to explain. But i guess the story really has progressed seeing as you're on the 6th chapter. I'll give you a message at the last chapter posted then.