I slept Amelia before going that way she won't be a trouble later on. Aiden was down stairs talking to his dad.

I walk down the stairs, about to tell Aiden I'm leaving when Gabriel steps infront of me out of the nowhere.

"Lisa." He says.

"Gabriel." I too say his name.

"How are you?"Gabriel asks almost hesitantly. He seems nervous, the tone of his voice quivering alittle.

"Good." I gave him a small smile.

"Good," He clears his throat. "Are you going to see your mom?"

"Yes. I was just going to tell Aiden I'm leaving."

"Oh well have fun." Gabriel say then as if an after thoughts tells me. "Tell your mom I said hi."

Strange, my mom barely even acknowledge him.

"Sure." I say goodbye and walk towards Mr. Knights office, just as I'm about to the door open.

"Are you leaving already?" Aiden asks as he come towards me.

"Yes. I'll see you later." Alittle awkward on what to do and with Gabriel and Mr. Knight I don't lean in to kiss Aiden. However, Aiden is not having any of that. He wraps an arm around my waist and kisses me hard.

I break away from him and duck my head preventing Mr. Knight and Gabriel from seeing my blushing face.

"Take care and call me when your done, okay?" With one last peck on my cheek I bid my goodbyes.

I get in the small red fiat Mrs. Knight has let me use. I exit the gated home and made my way to my mom's job.

I spent the ride thinking of how to tell my mom about Zac but I can't find a why. She's seem so peaceful now and I don't want to take that away from her.

I park the small car, making my way to the small dinner.

The bells rings making it seem loud than it truly is in the almost vacant dinner. I spot my mom bring coffee to a man sitting in the dar.

I give her a small wave which is acknowledge with a nod and a smile. I take a sit in a booth.

I stay still watching outside the window as people pass by without a care in the world or at least that's what it seems but looks are deceiving.

The laby walking with a small child could be lying about her happiness or the man with his dog could be living in misery.

Nothing is ever as it seems.

Fear is clawing at my throat. Zac is back and could be walking without a care is the world he could care less of the pain and misery he caused us.

Tears begin to form in my eyes.

I'm scared so scared. He knows where I live and that's all he needs.

He'll find the people who I've grown to love.

He'll ruin everything. Just merely touching something will turn into ashes.

I let my head fall in to my hands.

Why. Why could he just stay away.

I hand lands on my should startling me.

I blink away the tear in order to get a better look at my mom.

Worry lines land upon her forehead. She takes a seat in the booth.

"What's going on."

I could blame it on the stress, but I know its the fear and uncertainty that make me blunt on the following.

"Zac's back." I cry. I no longer able to hold my tears. My mom pales, she lifts a shakey hand to her mouth. Her eyes are filled with unleashed tears.

"I'm sorry." I tell her.

She shakes her head. "No there is absolutely no reason for you to apologize. I brought this to you. If only. If only." She continued to cry.

I get up from my seat and move beside my mom. I pull her close wrapping my arms like she use to when I was younger.

"How did you find out?" My mom asks.

I hiccup. "Yesterday ge send me a gift, a horrible gift, he had it send and wrote. I'm back - Z."

My mom gaps.

"Aiden told me that they made everyone leave that's it. I don't know what else happened cause I fainted afterwards."

"What was the gift?"

"It was a doll...she umm...had the same scars that I have but the doll looked like...like Amelia." I could no longer hold back my tears.

"Oh my god." One of my moms fly to her mouth. Her mouth opened in shock.

Her face suddenly turns dark, she's furious.

"I hate him." She growls.

I stay quiet, however, I feel the same way.

She kisses my hair. "Have you told Aiden?"

I shake my head. "I can't. I'm so scared that he will look at me differently."

"Sweetheart, don't be," She runs her fingers through my hair ", he won't, don't you see the way he looks at you. He genuinely cares for you. Lisa, don't make the same mistake I did."

"What do you mean?" I ask her confused.

"Nothing, just tell Aiden." We stay like this for a while. Not saying anything but simply holding each other.

"Gabriel said to tell you hi." I inform my mom.

The hand with which was running through my hair suddenly stops. I lift myself from her shoulder to look at her.

"Is something wrong?" I ask her.

She ignores my questions and asks one of her own. "Lisa how did you meet that man."

"In the park. We kinda ran into each other, I guess. Why?"

She clears her throat. "No reason but just stay away ok you don't know him." My mom warns.

I don't say or do anything.

Suddenly remembering what I saw last time I ask my mom about it. "Mom why do you have a photo of Gabriel. Now that I think about it. Do you know each other?"

She's quickly to deny. "No I've never seen him before."

"Then why do you have a picture of him in your jewelry box. I saw it. Why?" I ask.

"I don't have a pictures of that man. Why are you going to my stuff."

"Because you said never to keep secrets but you have a picture of Gabriel don't lie. Why do you have it? Do you know it each other cause the way y'all both acted yesterday it seemed as you did." I tell my mom.

"Stop just stop. No. I don't know him and I don't have his picture!" By now my mom's voice had rose up catching the attention if some people. We duck our heads.

After a long, awkward silence my mom speaks. "I'm sorry I didn't mean to yell but I just need you to understand that I don't know the man and I don't have his picture okay?"

My mom tells me, I simply nod.

"Love you don't ever forget that?"

"I won't."

"Don't worry about Zac he can't get close to us without risking his freedom. He will never touch you again okay. I promise you."

Tears form yet again in my eyes.

"Okay. I love you." Hugging her again. "Will you come over today?"

She shakes her head. "Not today but we need to still get your dress and be ready. Your getting married in about 2 weeks."

Oh, my. That's true.

"Time flies by." I say.

"Yes it does." She agrees.

"I love you."

"I love you, too."

I grab my bag and head out the dinner.

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Hey y'all how have y'all been. Goid I hope.

I'm so sorry for taking so long to update but I have so much going on.

School, home and homework.

Anyways I just wanted to give you a little gift. I hope y'all like it.

Anyways anyone gone to any high school football games? If you haven't you should. They are awesome, well in Texas football is life. So is sweet tea.

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