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The End
I sat there with her, kinda hovered over her in the dark, waiting. She seemed comfortable, and I... well, I was trying to be there for someone who didn't want me to be; but somehow, I didn't care. We sat there, among mud, bugs, and the stale air counting the hours as they passed,
Alone.
A police car pulled up in front of the big, old house. vanessa and I could see it from where we were, it was a policeman. We both knew where this was going. He slowly pulled into the driveway, got out of his patrol car with his chest poked out: showing off his ego. We watched. Still. Peaceful. Good little gurls. He straddled, checking for his nightstick and other officer paraphernalia. We weren't impressed.
*bang bang bang* He knocked away at the door. We still sat there, trying not to breathe.. *bang bang bang* "Is anyone there? This is Officer Pelote." He manned the front door, blowing off steam, and awaiting an answer. *bang bang bang* "Hello! This is the Windermere Police. If anyone's home, I'd like to come in and talk with you about a little gurl named vanessa."
vanessa shrugged her shoulders, and dashed from under the house on her knees. I cried. I noticed her shadow getting smaller. She was brave. She was being the vanessa I loved to hate. "I'm home, and I'm vanessa." "You know what I'm here for, don't you little one?" "Yeah. It's cuz I did something I wasn't sposed to." "Yes, and you're in a lot of trouble, but we'll talk about that down at the station. Where are your parents?" "My daddy ain't here, and I don't know where he is either." "Your mother?" "Dead." "Is there a family member I can call to...?" "No." "Okay then, come with me."
Officer Pelote took vanessa by the hand, escorted her to the back of his car, and nodded... as if he knew I was there watching them. I sat there, wiping the tears away from my face and mixing them with the dirt. vanessa wasn't even scared, but I was... for her.
©Tremaine L. Loadholt
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