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Post by Ellie Mankelow on Nov 11, 2012 19:47:01 GMT -5
"I hope that you're not forcing yourself to spend time with me just because Charlie asked you too." Ellie said to Sam as they walked through the doors of The Ice Arena. They got the skates that were their size and then sat down at one of the tables and they tied them up. "Because you don't have to. Charlie will understand. You barely even know me so don't force yourself to be friends with me." She said, honestly.
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Post by Sam Hudson on Nov 12, 2012 2:01:02 GMT -5
Sam shook his head. "I'm not doing this because of Charlie." he said. "I thought you were cool even before i knew you were my sister's friend." he smiled a bit, trying to reassure her. "Plus, we're not just going to leave you alone. That would suck! What kind of friends would that make us!?" he laughed a bit and finished tying his skates.
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Post by Ellie Mankelow on Nov 12, 2012 18:48:45 GMT -5
When he said that it would suck if she was on her own, she shrugged her shoulders a little. "It's worth it if it keeps them safe.". Ellie stood up with her skates all tied up and started walking towards the ice. She looked at Sam, "Oh and just to let you know, I'm pro at ice skating so don't be sad because a girls better than you." She teased. It was the truth. Her parents had done pair figure skating when they were young and so her dad taught Ellie. Plus, she was a dancer so naturally she was light on her feet.
Ellie took to the ice, gliding around. The rink was empty so it was only the two of them there. She looked over at Sam as he walked onto the ice, "You any good?" She asked him.
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Post by Sam Hudson on Nov 13, 2012 2:54:23 GMT -5
"Oh, well thanks for the warning." he laughed and stepped onto the ice, trying to gain balance on the ice skates. "Uhm.." he paused. "Not really. We didn't have many of these in Florida." he laughed. "And even if we did, I never spent my time there." he admitted, holding onto the sides of the rink. He probably looked like a pansy.
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Post by Ellie Mankelow on Nov 21, 2012 2:31:51 GMT -5
A smile grew across Ellie's face as she watched Sam struggle to keep his balance. She skated over to him and laughed as he held onto the sides of the rink. "Come to the middle. I'll catch you if you fall." She teased.
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Post by Sam Hudson on Nov 26, 2012 18:26:54 GMT -5
"You're kidding right? I'll fall on my face." he said, completely serious. He looked at Ellie who seemed to be waiting for him to move in the middle. "Fine!" he called out then let go of the wall to skate to the middle, and fell on his way there. He got up and laughed. "I am not good at this!"
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Post by Ellie Mankelow on Nov 29, 2012 3:15:29 GMT -5
The smile on Ellie's face widened as Sam tried to move towards the middle. After falling, he shakily managed to keep regain his balance. "It takes practice but you'll get the hang of it." She said to him. After he attempted to glide around with her, Ellie guided him back to he edge. "So what's the deal with Charlie? Any improvements?"
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Post by Sam Hudson on Nov 30, 2012 22:21:22 GMT -5
Sam shook his head, and laughed a bit. "I don't know..I mean I suck at this so far." he laughed, again. Then Ellie asked about Charlie, which was always a sore subject. "No.." he shook his head. "And it is so hard to keep quiet around Jordan." he admitted. "Why doesn't she want him to know, anyways?" he asked, hoping Ellie would fill him in a little more.
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Post by Ellie Mankelow on Dec 1, 2012 12:04:29 GMT -5
Ellie could see by his facial expression that the topic of Charlie had hit an nerve with Sam. She sighed and looked at him, unsure of what to really say. "I-I don't really know why she doesn't want him knowing. She and Jordan have had a ..complicated relationship over the last year and a half and I guess she thinks adding in the fact he's now living with her brother is just going to cause drama that she doesn't really want right now." Ellie shrugged, it was only a guess. "You should ask her about it."
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Post by Sam Hudson on Dec 1, 2012 22:19:11 GMT -5
"I guess that make sense." he told her. "She made it sound like such a huge deal when she told me not to tell him..I didn't understand why." he sighed. "Jordan told me he was a dick to her.Let me tell you, it was hard not to punch him out right then and there." he admitted. Ellie said he should ask her about it and he nodded his head. "If she decides to talk to me." he said. "Sorry, I'm making this day such a downer." he laughed and attempted to skate again.
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Post by Ellie Mankelow on Dec 2, 2012 9:06:53 GMT -5
"That's what I mean.. extra drama. She knows you'd want to punch his lights out.. especially if you found out everything that he's done to her." Ellie said before she bit her lip, realising she may have said too much. Sam attempted to skate again. He didn't better than before but it was still laughable. The pair decided to take a break so they stepped off the ice to get some food at the cafeteria area that was joined a part of the arena. Ellie brought some hot french fries.. not that she would be eating much. She was still struggling bad with her bulimia but she'd be able to down a few to keep up appearances, knowing she'd be able to get rid of them when she snuck off to the bathroom later.
As Sam and Ellie sat around the table, she noticed she was getting a few odd glances. "I keep forgetting that everyone thinks I look like the dead girl." She sighed. Her phone buzzed and she picked it out of her pocket. The message read.
"I know you're still alive. You can't hide forever."
She felt a shiver race up her spine as read the message over and over. It was him. The stalker.. it had to be. Sam seemed to notice she looked off. She met his eyes with a worried look and began to shake. "He knows I'm still alive..". She began picking up all of her stuff and shoving it into her handbag. "If he knows I'm still alive, he's seen Sophia and he doesn't believe it. That means that by confessing who I am, I've just put you all in grave danger." She was speaking so fast some of her words were trembled. "I need to leave town. Now.". Ellie looked up at him, "Tell Charlie and Chris I said goodbye and I'm sorry. And, tell Alex.. to move on.". With that, she threw her bag over her shoulder and began to head out the door. Truthfully, Ellie had no plans on leaving town. She was tired of running and hiding. Once she was out of sight, she would call him and arrange a meeting. From there she'd let him take her or kill her or whatever it is he wanted to do with her. This had to end. Now. |
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Post by Sam Hudson on Dec 7, 2012 13:42:10 GMT -5
Sam took a bite of his french fries and washed it down with a soda. "Don't worry about them. The only thing that matters, is that you're safe." he said, and Ellie's face froze. Did he say something wrong? When she said the killer knew she's alive, his eyes widened. "What??" he said, utterly shocked.Ellie was spouting goodbye's and Sam wasn't going to let that happen. "No." he said. But she vanished. He called her cell. "You're not leaving alone. If you go, I'm going with you." he was thinking of how he could make up his mistakes to Charlie, this would be one of the ways he could prove that he cared about her...and her friends. "I'm not taking no for an answer, either." he said.
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Post by Ellie Mankelow on Dec 8, 2012 8:40:43 GMT -5
Ellie was half way down the street when her cell rang. It was Sam. She hesitantly answered it, realising it was probably a bad idea. "What are you talking about? You can't leave Charlie again!" Ellie said through the phone, her mind racing as she got back into her car. Once she closed the door, she spoke. "She might not act like it, but she's glad you're around again. When you left her, she struggled.. really bad. You can't leave her again.. she'll never forgive you."
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Post by Sam Hudson on Dec 9, 2012 21:44:13 GMT -5
"I'll explain to her why." he told her, not hesitating at all. He realized Ellie was probably right..but she was basically doing the same thing. "You're leaving too. You don't think she needs you?" he asked. He paused for a moment, realizing that was probably harsh. "She won't forgive me if i let you go alone and you get hurt. What's worse?" he asked, knowing he was right.
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Post by Ellie Mankelow on Dec 10, 2012 4:48:09 GMT -5
She let out of a sigh, giving in. Although Ellie was right in many ways.. so was he. "Are you sure you're prepared to do this..?" She bit her lip, "Because once you run.. you've put a target on your head.". Ellie was ready to break down and cry. Everyone was risking their safety for her. She knew that Sam was doing this for Charlie but this was such a huge risk. Once he nodded his head, she gave in. "Fine. Text Charlie, ask her to meet you at your apartment. I'll tell Chris and Alex. We'll pack our stuff, and I'll meet you back at yours in 20.". Then they would say their goodbyes and they would be off.
Back at her house, Ellie rushed with shaken hands to put all of her clothes together. While she was alone she let all the tears flow so that she would be able to stay strong in front of Charlie, Alex, Jordan and Chris when saying her goodbyes. At least this time there would be closure she thought as she zipped the bag shut. After leaving a note on the kitchen bench for her sister explaining everything, Ellie headed out the door. The whole car drive their, Ellie had gripped onto the steering wheel so hard that her knuckles had gone white as a ghost.
Everyone arrived at the apartment just shortly after Ellie had arrived. Sam was still in his room packing and the group was looking around in confusion at what urgency had caused this 'meeting'. Charlie froze still as she noticed the suitcase sitting by Ellie's legs. Ellie met her eyes with a sad frown. Sam joined her and sat beside Ellie as she explained. "I have to leave.. again." "T-The creep.. he's still out there and he knows I'm alive. Being here isn't safe for me or for anyone of you. He'll start killing you off one by one until he finds me so I'm leaving.". The silence was so poignant at the moment that you could heard a pin drop. It was then Sam who broke the silence by adding in, "And I'm going with her."
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