Peaceful days have started.

That was the thought in the mind of every person in the town of Maryville.The holidays were over and the new academic year for the students start today.They adults in Maryville dreaded the holidays more than anything else.
The children would run in the streets screaming,play all sorts of games that would disrupt the sleep of grannys and grandpas,throw balls and smash windows,haul stones at Mr Todd's cat and watch it mewling in pain..all these were the highlights that entertained the children and made the elders go mad.

But all that would have to stop from today.The Maryville High school would begin today and the children would have to stop their games and pranks and would have got get back to their regular schedule : Reading reading and more reading.

The students would groan on the last day of their vacations and fake stomach aches and fevers but nothing would change the minds of the parents who were determined to get peaceful days.The students hated going back to school but,sad they couldn't do anything about it.

More than they feared Mr Dawson's boring lectures and Ms McCathy' s detentions,they feared the devil,the villain,the girl who was ready to make their new school yer yet another horror story.

And that girl was just waking up..

~BE.WITH.ME~

Emily woke up to the sound of the alarm,something she had to get used to for the next one year.She got up,stretching herself and looked lazily at the walls of her room.Pushing the covers away,she walked towards the window and opened it.She closed her eyes for a second,the bright sunlight piercing her eyes.After a moment when she got used to it,she looked at the house of Mrs Clinton,the old woman who resided in the house opposite to hers.Her cat,Timothy was out in the garden,trying to catch a butterfly.The moment it saw her,it gave something close to a smirk before continuing the Project Butterfly.

Emily gritted her teeth.It was as though the cat was making fun of her.She had spent at least an hour everyday during the holidays painting the cat's face when it was asleep,dumping water on its head,adding chilli powder in terms food..ah good old days.

She shut the window and went inside the bathroom.After a quick shower,she came out and dressed up,taking her bag from the corner near her table.It was in the same spot she had thrown it on the last day of her school.She raced downstairs and sat down on the table.A blonde woman was cooking pancakes,wearing a yellow top and pants and an apron on top which said "Best cook in the world"

"Morning mom"Emily mumbled,yawning.She had never woken this early.During the vacations,she would wake u only at twelve noon and still claim it was too early to wake up."Morning honey!"her mom replied in a chirpy voice.Emily rolled her eyes"Why do you have to overdo everything mom?"she asked,pouring herself a glass of orange juice."Honey!It's a new year at school!New teachers..New friends..New dates.."She said,smirking when she said the last part."Mom..please..you know that I have never actually loved anyone..It's just..they are like passing clouds...jerks.."She said.

"I know..poor guys..you walked on their hearts wearing high heels honey.."She said faking a sad voice."Now,why are you stealing lines from The Mortal Instruments..?"Emily asked puzzled.Her mom just chuckled"Blueberry pancakes ready!!"she said and kept it on the table."I'll go call dad.."Emily said and almost got up when the thought struck her hard.

Her dad wasn't here..He would be here any more..

Her mom who was laughing all along sat down,her face devoid of any expression.Emily slowly sat next to her,her arms on her mom's shoulder"I..I'm sorry mom.."She said.She had tried all she could to not bring up the topic of her dad or anything related to him from the time they decided to part ways."It's ok honey..we have to..get used to this.."She said smiling and both of them ate their breakfast in silence.

"So..when Is the official order coming?"Emily asked after a few minutes.
"Today..I'm going back to collect the documents and official statements"he mom said in a low voice.

So today,their awesome journey which had started  with all celebrations in the church was coming to an end in the court.

Emily finished and cleared the plates."Bye mom"she said smiling and picked her bag.Her mom kissed her on the cheek and stood near the door with a smile till Emily walked away and when she was out of view,she broke down.

~BE.WITH.ME~

Mr Caraballo yawned and woke
up.He cursed under his breath and jumped from his bed when he looked at the time.He brushed quickly and rushed to the kitchen to see his son already laying out the table.The boy smiled,his blue eyes warm."Morning dad!"

"Morning Jay..Sorry I couldn't wake up early..It's just I..worked late..And slept late.."He mumbled walking towards the table and stumbled over a few boxes."Careful dad!"Jeremy said and helped  his dad.They had moved in just two days back and they hadn't still unpacked their stuffs.

"Yeah thanks.."He said and finally sat down."So..New day huh?How excited are you?"his dad asked as Jeremy handed him a cup of coffee and sat next to him"Well..I don't know..I'm nervous..I'll try to stay away from.people and have a peaceful year.."He said and ate his toast."Are you even a teenager?"his dad asked him.Jeremy blinked."Jay,highschool is all about fun and crazy stuff!Getting into troubles with teachers,fights,dates,parties..That's how my life was when I was a teenager..And look at you?Acting like a grown up"his dad said sipping his coffee.

"Dad..you know that's not me..I'm a quite person..And I don't like fighting.."Jeremy said."Son..listen to me.."his dad started,placing his cup on the table."You don't have to fight with all guys there..you need not be a playboy cupid dating all girls..just try to enjoy..make a group of friends..talk to girls..you might like one of them..teenage is an important part of your life which you can never get back..so go..And make the best out of it..that is what your mom would want.."He said.

Jeremy almost dropped his toast.His eyes went back to the picture of his mom on the wall of the room,her gentle and soft smile so life like that he could feel the warmth.Her gentle eyes seemed to convey something..but it had been five months since those eyes lost their light.

His mom died in an accident.

"Yes dad.."He said and both had their breakfast silently."Want me to come with you?"his dad asked when Jeremy was walking out"No dad..I'll be fine on my own..see you later!"he said and walked away.

Mr Caraballo walked in and looked at his wife's picture and then wiped off his tears,going to his room to start the day's work.

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