24 Hour Lockdown by Virginia Henderson

Author:Virginia Henderson [Henderson, Virginia]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2018-07-18T05:00:00+00:00

Joseph

Daylight is streaming through the window now. But that doesn’t make me any more chipper. In fact, it’s making my current situation worse. Surely the lockdown will be over soon. And the way I’m being watched, a quick getaway is looking pretty slim.

Melody is actually sitting on the couch next to me. When she first came over and plopped down beside me, I scooted away from her.

We’ve been silent ever since. She braids her hair and I sulk. I find it strange that she’s not afraid of me after what happened earlier. Makes me wonder if there’s something wrong with her…

Thinking of that whole event, I guess I do kind of owe her an apology.

I clear my throat and shift in my seat. I hate these ropes. What I wouldn’t do to stand up and stretch.

“Uh… I never did say I was…um, sorry.”

She stops in mid-braid and looks at me curiously, waiting for me continue. “I never was going to hurt you, I was after…someone else…”

To my surprise, Melody smiles. “I know. And I forgive you.”

I just stare at her in shock. “You forgive me? Just like that?”

Melody shrugs and stares at her hair in her hand. “Would you rather I not forgive you?”

What kind of question is that? “Well… yeah, I mean no…I mean…”

She laughs at my confusion which makes me angry and I reply, “Do all hippies enjoy playing mind games, or is it just you?”

She stops suddenly and frowns, clearly offended. “Hippie? What in the world makes you think I’m a hippie?”

All her attention is on me and I can’t help squirm uncomfortably under her intense gaze.

“Well…your clothes for starters.”

She looks down at her tie dye tank and shorts then back up at me. “What’s wrong with my clothes? It’s summer. I always wear shorts and tank tops in the summer.”

I almost hate pointing out the obvious. “But it’s tie-dye…”

“So? You have on camouflage capris. Should I just assume you’re in the military?”

I wince. “Point taken.” I wish I had never brought it up.

But just like with the, introduce yourself activity, she isn’t ready to drop it. “Go on. What else do I do that make you think I’m a hippie?”

I sigh. I’d almost prefer the cops carting me away right now. “Well… what about your over the top friendly and positive attitude? No one should ever be that happy.”

Melody sits on the edge of the couch, ready to defend and explain herself. “What’s wrong with being happy? A lot of people have no idea what it’s like to be happy. And I wish more people had positive outlooks. And as for being over the top? Trust me, I have my share of bad days.”

“Okay, but you’re so concerned about the environment. Isn’t that what hippies are into?”

Melody’s gaze softens. “Maybe that’s how they feel. We accept too many toxins into our lives. Besides, I just want to treat the home God gave us with respect.”

I freeze when she brings up God. I can literally feel myself closing up and shutting her out.

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