Forty Six
To my sons, the best accomplishment I have in this lifetime, you are my heart and soul.
Preface
Sweetheart, we’ll be late for our reservation at the country club.” John Martin hollered over his shoulder as he headed for the twins room. “Yes, Dear, I’m ready.” John’s wife of many years hurried after him down the hallway.
“You girls sure you don’t need a ride to Beth’s birthday gig?” John asked while passing their room. “No Dad, we’re good, it’s only a few blocks and it’s really nice out! We’ll catch a ride home after the party, so you two go have a good time and don’t worry about us.” Maranda, the oldest of the twins by two minutes while brushing her long dark hair that matched her gorgeous young eyes!
The twins were in their first semester of their senior year. Maranda and Mariah will both graduate at Christmas as honor students and ready to start their college life. They had worked hard to achieve their accomplishments so that they could use the first several months doing online classes to get some of required subjects out of the way. Then when they went to the University they could concentrate on their major. They were both interested in animal research. While Maranda was looking more into being a veterinarian, Mariah was looking more into studying animals in their natural habitat. Being the loner of the two, Mariah looked forward to being alone out in nature without the interruption by man.
Maranda being the more social, would like to ultimately get a job at the zoo that was close to home. There she can learn the animal habits and learn from the other vets and caretakers at the Zoo, a double win.
“Just mingle and hangout Mariah”, Maranda suggested. “It won’t kill you. We both know you would rather be at home on your laptop, but we are only young once. Like Grandma always said “Girls make memories while you can, you’ll see how those memories can keep you smiling when you get to my age.” besides you know Tyler is suppose to be there to make my little ole heart go pitty-pat!” Then both girls laughed as they approached the party already in action with plenty of noise, laughter, and dance music coming from the house.
“You mingle while I go to try to find Tyler.” Maranda said over her shoulder as she scurried off toward the deeper voices at the back of the house. Mariah tried to put a smile on her face and ventured into the noise and warm bodies while trying to control her intense dislike of crowds.
A few minutes later, Maranda was waving to her, as she and Tyler were heading out the front door to go find someplace a little more private. After the epic exit of her sister, Mariah decides there is no reason for her to stay and be miserable. So out the door she went to walk back home.
Only a block away from the party, Mariah notices she is being followed, at least it seems so.
