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As we enter the city, the car remains silent. The faint sound of the radio echoing through the car while Casey hums lightly with the song playing on the radio. I smile softly as I listen to her, continuing to look out the window as I watch the traffic and buildings go by.
"You alright James" My mother asks as she looks in the rear view mirror at me and Casey.
"I'm fine" I say lightly as I continue to look out the window, knowing the statement wasn't true. My mind had been racing. I kept over thinking, about coming to Phoenix, about how we're just couple days away from my father, who's been working as a cop in Los Angeles, and about were I stand in the relationship I have with Maria. Things had been rough these past few weeks, but as far I know, they could only get better.
"You miss him don't you Jay?" Mina says as she glances at me through the side mirror.
"Yeah...still not used to him being away." I say lightly. " Just to think, that we're only days away from him..." I begin to say pausing as we turn down a narrow road and stop in front of a large house.
The grass had been recently cut, the hedges trimmed and you could still see the pattern from the mower on the lawns surface. I get out of the car as my mother turns of the engine, leaning in through the door to help Casey out of her car seat. I help Casey out the car, taking a deep breathe as I take in the suburban area.
"Take it all in James..." Mina says playfully as she leans against the car next to me. "For the next week it shall be your prison."
"Bite me" I say chuckling a bit as I close the car door behind Casey and lean against the car. I watch my mother as she walks up to the front door with Casey, ringing the door bell and waiting patiently for it to be opened. After a couple minutes, the door opens. A tall woman with long, black hair wearing a white sundress stepping out onto the porch to great us.
"Elizabeth it's great to see you again" She says as she hugs her.
"You too Carol" I can hear my mother say giggling a bit. I see Carol look over at me and Mina and wave, flashing a slight smile before turning and grabbing both mine and Casey's bags from the car.
"God he's gotten so much bigger since the last time I've seen him" she says as she continues to look over at me and the down at Casey. "You too missy."
"I know" Liz says turning to face both me and Mina. "Just like his father too"
"How is Sam by the way?" Carol asks curiously.
"He's doing well, been working as a cop in L.A." she says as she looks over at Carol. "Last time I've talked to him he said something about buying a house and a apartment building."
"Why an apartment building" asks Carol, confused as she c***s an eyebrow.
"Extra money from renting out some of the spaces to tenants" Liz says smiling softly.
"Makes sense"
"Yep. Especially with the location and style of the house, he could really use it."
"What's it look like?" I ask as I step onto the porch, overhearing part of their conversation.
"Just a really big modern house." Liz says as she glances over at me. "Place is practically a mansion."
"good god " I say my eyes widening a bit at the thought of what the house may look like.
"I know but, it's in a good location on the outskirts of town." Liz says giggling lightly. "Even has a couple neighbors down the road but, its really secluded."
"Liz that sounds a lot like your dream home." Carol says as she picks up Casey.
"It really does. Can't wait till were able to move up there with him."
"Mina still thinks I'm being haunted doesn't she?" Carol asks curiously as she glaces over at Mina and flashes a smile.
"I'm not sure." Liz says tilting her head slightly. "You wouldn't know would you James?"
"Nope." I say lightly my accent showing slightly. "The most she's told me is that she still gets a bad chill from this place."
"I wonder why that is" Carol says as she sets Casey back down.
Liz and I shrug and look at each other, laughing a bit as we realize we've had the same reaction.
"Oh. We should get going." Liz says as she glances at her cell. "I'll see you later Carol."
"Alright sis, you two be careful"
"We will. James be sure to keep an eye on Casey." She says as she hugs us both.
"Like a hawk." I say chuckling a bit. "Love you."
"Love you too." She says smiling a bit. We watch Liz as she walks over to the car, both her and Mina getting in simultaneously and shutting the door. We wave them off as they pull away from the curb and head down the road, disappearing over the hills as we all head inside.

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[Riley Papale]

Love it!! Can't wait to see chapter 3