Innocent by Anna Widzisz

Author:Anna Widzisz [Widzisz, Anna]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2019-10-01T05:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER 16

It was one of those cold evenings that people living in Seattle were used to. The wind was shattering the surface of the water and single raindrops were falling down from the sky, crashing on the meager stepping stones. A calming sound to hear.

Drew was sitting on the wooden bridge, dipping his toes in the cold water. He felt a slight chill, but it didn’t bother him. Living in the city, he’d had to get used to cold and humid evenings. He even liked them. In New Orleans, the weather was a bit better, less variable, and the temperature was probably a little higher, but it didn't matter. His home was here now.

Sitting there, he heard the rustle of grass and the uneven breath following it. He turned around, guessing who it belonged to. Lynette stood in front of the jetty. She smiled at the boy, and when he returned the gesture, she sat next to him.

Walking towards the lake, she’d begun to regret her decision. She’d acted against the rules and it could end badly. She was risking her life but most of all - Drew’s. He was too stubborn, which was either a blessing or a curse. It hadn’t been clearly defined yet.

She’d never been at the lake with anyone before. It was her place of peace and quiet, where she could rest and gather her thoughts. Today, she revealed her hiding spot to someone. At this point, Noah didn’t count, as he’d probably followed her that night. He hadn’t been invited to join.

The boy saw anxiety in Lynette’s eyes and figured that she’d snuck out once again without anyone knowing. That could mean that she wouldn’t be able to stay long.

“You decided to come,” she whispered, playing with the end of her hoodie’s sleeve.

“You texted me.”

She sighed. “I hoped you would be the smarter one out of both of us,” she indicated, fully aware of her mistake.

But Lynette didn’t want to leave. Something was pulling her towards Drew and whenever he was close it was easy for her to forget about everything.

“Believe me, you’re not alone. I bet my father and friends would applaud you on that.” His eyes rested on hers. He was unsure if he should ask her something, but found himself too afraid that she would run away. Again.

“Just ask, Drew. I promise I’m done running away. Haven’t really been one to stick to my decisions when it comes to not talking to you, anyway.”

“What were you doing in the park on Christmas Eve?”

Lynette didn’t replay right away. Analyzing everything was her go-to. She longingly stared at the lake.

“A few days before Christmas my mom committed suicide,” she admitted before turning back to the boy. “She was depressed. The medicine wasn’t helping, nothing was, really. She overdosed on antidepressants, fell asleep and never woke up again. The day before was her funeral and we decided not to bother with dinner. No one was in the mood for celebrating. I wanted to get away from all those people who were offering their condolences to me or saying how brave I was.

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