Ex-Boogeyman by Kristopher Triana

Author:Kristopher Triana [Triana, Kristopher]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Bad Dream Books
Published: 2022-10-02T22:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER XIX

Ellie understood Rachel wanting to take a shower after having Brady’s uninvited hands all over her. The shower stalls were located in the recreation center, in gender designated locker rooms. It made Ellie uncomfortable to shower with other girls, especially ones that were older than her and had fully developed. If she could avoid it, she wasn’t going to take any showers while she was here. The river would wash her clean enough.

While Rachel bathed, Ellie took a walk around the grounds, enjoying the scenic view of Oregon. There were mountains back home in California too, but something about these ones were more awe-inspiring. Perhaps it was because she was standing here on her own. No parents, no Rachel, no friends. Just her and a seemingly endless mountain range. The woods around the center were lush and green, tree limbs reaching toward the sun. She outstretched her arms, tilted her head back, and shut her eyes, feeling the warmth on her skin and the gentle breeze in her hair.

“Hey,” a woman said.

Ellie opened her eyes, following the voice.

It was the bleach-blonde woman they’d seen on the bus, the one with the spiked bracelets and knee-high boots. Heavy eyeshadow smoked her eyes and her nose ring gleamed in the sunlight. She was sitting on a picnic table, smoking a cigarette.

“How’re you doing?” the woman asked.

Ellie looked both ways as if she were crossing a street. No Rachel. She wasn’t frightened to be alone with this woman; she was just worried her shyness would cause her to embarrass herself, that she would say something idiotic that would haunt her all day.

“I’m fine,” she managed to say. “You?”

The woman blew smoke from her nostrils. “I’m good. Nice day, huh?”

Ellie nodded, hands clasped together in front of her.

“A bit hot out, though,” the woman said. “I must’ve changed shirts three times today. Of course, it would help if I didn’t wear all black, but I committed to that a long time ago.” She hopped off the table. “I’m Brianna. What’s your name?”

“Um…Ellie.”

“You almost sound like you’re not sure.”

Ellie looked away, nerves rising.

“Hey,” Brianna said, grinning. “I was just joking. Boy, you’re a shy one, huh? That’s okay. I used to be the same way when I was your age. You grow out of it.”

This made Ellie smile. “I like your makeup.”

“Thanks.”

“I wish my Mom and Dad would let me wear makeup.”

Ellie could’ve kicked herself. Why did she say that? She sounded like a child!

Brianna gave her a mischievous look. “Are your parents here?”

Ellie shook her head.

“Then they won’t have to know if we give you a little makeover.”

Brianna winked and Ellie giggled. She liked Brianna instantly. It was often easier to talk to a woman than girls her own age, especially if the women were younger. In women in their twenties, Ellie saw what she would soon become. Women like Brianna weren’t like her mother, aunts, or teachers. They liked good music and wore cool outfits and had cute boyfriends. Admiration loosened Ellie up.

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