Whispers by Lynn Moon

Author:Lynn Moon
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 978-1-63393-591-4
Publisher: Koehler Books
Published: 2015-01-16T16:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER 13

I JUST WANTED TO GO home. But I was at Charlie’s at least until Sunday. Don’t get me wrong. I loved Charlie and enjoyed her family. I just needed to be in my house with my family. Mom promised that my room would be finished by the weekend. To keep us occupied, Charlie’s parents surprised us on Saturday with a visit to Homestead Crater—a huge cave with an indoor natural pool. The sun heated the water through a hole in the cave’s ceiling, keeping it a constant ninety-six degrees. What surprised me was that her mother allowed the boys to come with us.

With bathing suits and snorkeling equipment in tow, we aimed for the warm water. Charlie’s mom decided to ditch us and walk with a tour group. We, however, just wanted to have fun. Hunter had never experienced a sulfur hot springs before. Watching his excitement gave me a renewed appreciation for the place.

“This is like being in a big bathtub,” Hunter yelled before jumping in and splashing us.

“I’ve been here once or twice,” Quinton said, floating on his back.

Grabbing onto the decking, Hunter poked his head out of the water. “When do you get to go home, Musetta?”

“Tomorrow,” Charlie answered, swinging her feet off the side of the wooden deck.

“When I get home, I’ll visit my grandparents and see what info I can get,” I said. “Oh, I didn’t tell you yet. My mom had the secret door in my closet changed into a wall. No more going into that lower passage we found. And believe it or not, the construction crew never found the door in my dad’s study or the hallway. What a bunch of idiots.”

“I’m surprised they didn’t find ‘em,” Quinton said, pulling himself out of the water. “I mean . . . how’d they think the smoke got into the house and all?”

“I’m surprised about a lot of things lately,” I said.

***

Charlie’s mom dropped us off at my house just after lunch on Sunday. Charlie was staying for dinner, which meant she could walk with me through the back field to my grandparents’ house. My visiting aunts had already left, so everything was quieter.

As soon as we opened the kitchen door, Auntie Delphie jumped to her feet. She couldn’t wait to show off my new and improved bedroom. Following her up the stairs, I wondered what they’d done to it while I was away. Expecting the worse, I gasped when I stepped into my newly decorated bedroom. The walls, now a light, pale yellow, revitalized everything. Dark cherry furniture added something special to the brighter room. Such a difference from my old white furniture. The windows, now treated with delicate sheers, were charming and inviting.

“Wow, all new furniture?” I asked, hugging my mom, who had just finished making my bed.

Instead of one dresser, I now had two, and off to one side, a matching desk and bookcase topped everything off. The bed, accented with a colorful comforter and pillow shams, made everything look like a store showroom.

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