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  They looked at each other, yes, if she had done so, she would be untraceable, completely gone from the face of the earth! “But Zach, look again in that computer whether there is a Gmail account, maybe you can also reset it!” So said, done that way, and a little later they were watching Carolyn’s mail with red ears. “Does not feel good, Zach” see Merry. “Know, dude, but she leaves us no choice.”

  The last mail that was received was the one who had sent Merry and with wide eyes they saw that it had been opened but not answered! Sadly they shake their heads, incomprehensible. The mails from the data afterwards were forwarded to Protonmail and removed directly from the Gmail account. But now that they were looking, they could not resist mentioning in her earlier messages, and that really stunned them.

  There were very normal mails but also a lot with dark texts that said nothing to them, also a lot from abroad. But -and that struck their heart- their mother turned out to have had lots of love relationships that they did not know about. That their own mother had gone so far and had left her own children so ignorant, struck them deeply and hurt a lot.

  Zach, as the eldest son, felt downright hurt because his own mother, who was always there for him, and for whom he had done so much because he was no longer a father, had been so ignorant of him, felt badly insulted. But no matter how they looked around, they did not find any indication of where they could have gone. “Merry, shall we close and leave this behind? Fortunately, we have each other and once we will find a clue where she has gone. “Merry picked up Zach” Yes, I’m glad we have each other. Love you dude!!”

  Friends

  Whether it was because of the school holidays, or because she was not able to join them lately, but the fact was that Merry no longer heard from her school friends. It felt very strange to suddenly not hear anything anymore after all those years that they had been together at school. They also stopped calling to invite her to go to the city or the disco, it was completely silent. Merry did a lot of grief and she felt even more lonely than before.

  Fortunately, the work in the Sport World gym really pleased her. They were nice colleagues and she was quickly included in the group. The gym itself was great, it really was the hippie place of Bowie! The whole interior was black and all devices too. You would think that it would be very bleak, but because of the very special lighting it was a very special experience. In the same line there was black uniforms, but very tightly cut and modern. In short it was the place to be!

  But what made it the end and made up for everything because of the lack of her friends was Chad’s presence. She had been attracted to him from the very beginning she met him. He was not only very nice and amiable, but also helpful. Furthermore, he was just a handsome blond boy who was a little over 80 years taller than she was, and slim and athletic. Really the appearance that many girls could fall in love with. Appearance of course says nothing about an inner, because in the end a beautiful package is no guarantee for a good content, but it was still an entry. But as soon as she had come to know him, it was clear to her that it was good with his inner self. The eyes are the soul of man and those of Chad gave a glimpse of him who said everything.

  Only there was, as always, a problem: There are always two needed for a relationship: would he also have such feelings for her? Actually she already knew the answer: a girl feels that flawlessly, it was okay! She knew of herself that in terms of appearance she should be pretty with a beautiful body and her long blonde hair that frame a friendly and accessible face. Because he came to her very much it was also clear that there was a certain attraction.

  So on balance she thought it might well be for both of them. But yes, Zach would have a lot of trouble seeing his sister with someone else, to share her! Certainly because of all recent developments they had increasingly leaned on each other and the bond that was already good between them had therefore become even closer. One thing was certain, she had to prepare him slowly, but she was sure he would give her the best!

  In the meantime there was actually no moment that she did not think of him, yes it was now certain: she was in love with Chad over her ears!

  It was a strange compulsion that had made Merry herself since she had visited The Mint Leaf, she always had to think about it and she longed to learn more about it. She could not resist that urge and after her work she regularly visited them. As she got more, she began to feel at home and she began to better understand her mother that she had done so. She also got to know the other members better and noticed that they were special people, but always in a different way.

  The members were different in age and of both sexes, but also with different social backgrounds and educational level. But most with a high social intelligence. They were highly interesting conversations, sometimes about politics, sometimes about religion or philosophy of life, about philosophy, about the history of the country or about special events. Lectures were also held on many topics that fascinated her.

  The members were very concerned about her and felt with her because of her mother’s lack. A friend of mother, Amaia, looked at her in particular. Caringly she asked her how things were going and whether they saved it in three. Merry was initially very reluctant to talk about it, because you never knew whether the Youth Care might know it, but as they became more familiar with each other, she let go. She also felt much better that she could now talk about it with someone who knew her mother so well and knew what she was like.

  Amaia, in turn, told her that she had also helped her mother as a fortune teller. If Carolyn could not, she would fall in. Then she dressed like her and put the red cloth around her head. An outsider could not see the difference. She enjoyed doing it, but she was very strenuous.

  “Do you sometimes like to see where she did that?” Amaia added her. “Very happy” and so they walked up the stairs together, walked through a long corridor with at the end a door. “Just wait here” and Amaia first went inside. After a while the door slowly opened a little and a soft but compelling voice called her inside. Merry stepped over the threshold and ended up in a dull dark room lit by just a single candle on a small table covered with a black cloth. Behind the table was a woman in a long dark dress, on it a necklace with a big eye on it and with a red cloth tied around her head; with difficulty she recognized Amaia. Behind her hung a painting with a skull on the wall. “Come in and sit down there,” Merry added, and as if hypnotized she did what she had been commanded.

  “May I see your hand?” Merry put her hand in her hand, and the woman studied it carefully and followed the lines with her index finger. “I see that you are still young, but very alone. Wait, there I am the face of a boy, a blond boy. Do you sometimes know such a boy? “Merry nodded as mesmerized. “I see I believe, yes now I know for sure that you will be less alone and happy with him. Maybe you even have children. Only later because first you will enjoy each other. “

  Suddenly her usual voice said Amaia “So did your mother do that, how do you like it?” Merry did not know what to say, after a while she said dazed “Did she really do that? Just not to believe that Mom did that. She was always very down-to-earth, she had never noticed anything sober about her. Enigmatic “. “It’s a trick, you learn it sometimes. Come, I will change clothes and we will have a drink downstairs “Amaia decided.

  The other members also taught her bridge so she could play with it and gradually she felt more and more at
home in The Mint Leaf. The club continued to exert a strange attraction on her, so much so that Zach started to say something about it. “You should not exaggerate it” he said “you will not get back with me!” Of course she knew that, but this logical thought was overruled by the longing for her and in her club she felt closer to her. It had something to do with the mother-daughter relationship, so she went to that place that was closest to her.

  The friends of Carolyn also gave her a warm feeling and in a strange way she felt at ease here. after a while they even gave her a membership card and then said that she really was one of them and fully belonged to it. There was a warm and proud feeling about her. It was good!

  The Sports World gym was just open and did everything to attract new members, so an Open Day was organized. Everything was once again polished and leaflets were laid out. Although the Open Day fell on a Saturday, Merry was there too, because it was all hands on deck for that day to be able to receive and inform all interested parties in the best possible way.

  And it was good that she was there too, because as soon as the doors were open, the first interested people arrived. In the short time that the gym was now open, it had already gained a certain reputation as the hippest gym and because it was now an Open Day it was used to take a look. And who knows, of course, to become a member. In order to draw people over, a special introduction offer of two months was conceived at half the normal costs.

  In short it was very busy and Merry had to make so much coffee that the device almost exploded, she quickly went to the Spa to be able to help people a little faster. One after another she explained what the gym meant, gave a folder and pointed to the special introduction offer. That was eagerly responded to. She was so busy that after a while she realized that her school friends were staring at her. “Do you work Merry here?” Was the logical question. “Yes, how do you recommend it! It was very nice to work here “she replied fiercely. “Are not you going to study?” Merry got a color and the flames beat her out. There were vicious remarks flying through the air, and just as Merry would burst into anger, Chad appeared out of nowhere and asked her. “That’s nice Merry! So these are your friends? “The anger faded and Merry saw that her friends were watching Chad with an open mouth. “Merry, can you introduce us?” It sounded politely. Merry was not so good or she had to do that, after which Chad added her “We are very happy that Merry came here to work, she is doing very well and is now learning for Personal Trainer. She is very popular with our audience. Merry and I have become very good friends in the short time that they work here now. Shall I show you the gym further? “

  And there Chad went with the group of friends who stuck to him like syrup and looked at him admiringly. Merry had to laugh at herself, what a weight, they looked cross-eyed at jealousy because Chad and she were friends and they did not stand a chance. He had packed them well, they did not have that. After some time they left and Merry came to say helplessly, “Merry, what a guy have you hit? As he talks about you, he is completely upside down! We are all jealous of you, but you have been awarded !! “. In that way peace was still closed and Merry looked after them laughingly.

  On Step

  After the events of last Saturday during the Open Day and their ever-increasing contacts it was not surprising that Chad at one point asked Merry the question: “Say Merry, would you like to go out with me this Friday?” Now you do not have to be too keen to men, so Merry said “Seems very nice to Chad, but I have to briefly at home to discuss whether there is something else.” Of course a faint and perhaps common reply, but so it had to be The game should be played, you had to be desired, but not too easy to get.

  But in reality her heart almost bumped into her palate and she wanted to kiss him, but yes, he had to wait for a while, so she controlled herself with difficulty. The next day, she could tell Chad the good news that the family diary allowed and that she really liked going out with him. The days until Friday dragged on and tested her desire very much.

  Chad was very happy and looked forward to going with Merry, he felt that she was the girl he felt good at home with and that a relationship, despite being only sixteen years old, was in it. Her body language was very clear, that was good!

  After her service in the gym, Merry cycled home, but with lead in her shoes, because now the difficult point came: how do I tell Zach, my brother! Of course he was not in charge of her, but yes at the moment he was the oldest in the household and for him who had such a close relationship with his sister, the thought was that someone else in her life threatened to come, of course strange. He would have to get used to that.

  In that sense she walked into the living room where Zach was watching a detective on TV. He was completely in it, so it was difficult to get him out of that atmosphere. She controlled herself with difficulty and waited until the film was over.

  “Say Zach” she started with a sweet voice “Friday night I’m a little difficult, would you want to stick to Ethan that night? I would like to go with a colleague that night, that’s why. “Zach looked at her” Is not that bad because I wanted some friends of baseball, but well, if you ask so nicely, okay, but who is by the way that colleague? “

  And then the high word came out, that she wanted to go out with a male colleague named Chad, and was very excited about it. “How well do you know him?” “Well, I’ve known him for as long as I work there and we like each other very much. I even think I fell in love with him, “she just blew it out, she’d better come round for it.

  Chad looked at her in amazement. “In love? But you do know that you are only sixteen years old? Slightly calm, do not you have to bind too fast? You’re so young. “She looked at him” You’re right, Zach, I did not look for it, but it just happens to me! I can not say you are a few years early? Love can not be sent. I know it sounds old, but it is. It is really a very nice boy, you will be allowed to keep it. “

  “Okay, it’s your life and I really do not want to stand in your way, but I have to pay attention to you now that we do not have any parents in the house, so please take the pill, I think it’s stupid say, but someone has to say it anyway? “he added, somewhat ashamed. Merry had to swallow, but yes he was right! “Do not worry, it will be okay” she said reassuringly “Will I introduce Chad to you? Then you know what kind of boy it is. Think you’re the best click. “With that promise, they closed this difficult conversation and went to bed after a night kiss.

  The next afternoon, Zach went to pick up his brother from the preschool, until he turned six when he was allowed to come two days a week during the holidays. He always tried to do that as inconspicuously as possible because the danger that he would be jumped by Miss Megan was always present. Just when he thought he had succeeded again, her voice struck him like a thunderbolt. “Zach, come here, please speak!” The compelling tone in her voice made him cringe. She caught him!

  With a forced smile he turned to “Hey Megan, nice to see you! Did Ethan behave a bit? “Megan struck immediately.” Nothing is wrong with Ethan, but I can not say that to you! I always ask you to speak to your mother and you will always pass it on, but an answer never comes. When do you think your mother is finally calling me back? “

  Zach looked at her “The situation with her family is still the same, the patient has not died yet. So there is no prospect yet of that mom comes home. And she is so busy with the nursing that she can not call back from that address. She will call when she is back home. Until that time you will have to do it with us. Is there something? ”” I’d rather discuss that with your mother. That’s why I just want to speak to her. Now I’ll wait for it if it can not be otherwise “and she looked at Zach as if he were the greatest liar she had ever encountered. ”” Well I see you anyway “Zach started” Tomorrow I want to pick up Ethan at noon, he will be six years old tomorrow and that’s why we want to give a birthday party. It will be his last day of school at the preschool because he has to go to the Whitehall Elementary School after the holidays. “

>   “Yes, that is true. Then tomorrow we will say goodbye to him in the class. See you tomorrow, “she said with a slight draw on her face and turned around. Zack, in turn, looked after her: she just does not believe me, he thought; rightly so!

  Merry had given a treat to Ethan to say goodbye to the class, and the children were already rowdy at the view. Miss Megan, looked angry again. Merry had arranged a day off at the gym to celebrate the birthday party with her brother. They had started early in the morning with breakfast and of course a gift. Ethan had eagerly torn off the wrapping paper and had screamed with excitement when he saw the Hot Wheels Racetrack. He had watched that race track with cool cars for a long time and now he got it !! Very happy and grateful he gave his sister and brother a hug and a kiss. His day could not be broken anymore!

  They picked him up together at noon. He was swept by the whole class and received a beautiful drawing that the whole class had worked on. “And did they like the treat?” They asked. “They especially liked the marches,” he said happily. “What are we going to do now?” “Would you like the zoo?” His smile was the answer and so they went to Bowie Zoo.

  The bikes were put in the bike rack, Ethan was lifted from the bicycle seat and they bought tickets. Because it was a year old, he was put on a party hat and he got a bag hung around his neck with all kinds of animals, a monkey, a little bear, some food, a map of the zoo and vouchers for an ice cream and a drink.

  Luckily they had a nice day so that everything looked sun-drenched, the monkeys were very naughty again and threw acorns at each other, the elephants stomped around and sometimes animals were just sunbathing. All kinds of animals were there and the little one looked out. The long neck of the giraffe he found strange and he kept asking how that could be. So they walked around the whole zoo with Ethan in front who with a deep thinking in his head held the card in front of him and shouted: “Follow me, I am the leader!” That he kept the card upside down was a detail that the fun was not allowed to print.