34. Ice-cream...
Nathan drove them all to Margaret's house., somebody was exceptionally happy today.. The thought of her father finally meeting Vanessa made the girl hyper... She was practically singing the whole way to Margaret's house.. The girl really wanted her prayers answered as soon as possible..
Poor child., if only she knew that she did not have to stress herself, and that nature would take its natural cause..
They arrived at Margaret's house, and Em was like an overactive cheetah.. She bolted out of the car with high speed., running towards the door which was open this time.. Thankfully...
"Vanessa.., Vanessa I'm back where are you, she said running towards Vanessa's room... The girl pushed the door open., expecting to see Vanessa.., but Vanessa was not there..
" Vanessa., Vanessa.., the girl called out again., running round the house...
"Van.., Van we're back.., where are you.. Jenny called out as she noticed the little child's distress.. But no one answered.. She picked up her phone, and called Vanessa's phone, it wasn't going through.. Worry was now evident on Jenny's face.. Maybe leaving her all alone in the house was not such a good idea.. Where in the world could she be..
"Oh No... Nathan suddenly said.., what if what he was thinking was correct., and after he left she went back to... Oh my goodness.. Panic written all over his face.. He ran towards the kitchen door.., Jenny, and Margaret who were now completely confused followed him., calling out his name but he did not answer, and just focused on his direction.. The Well..
He ran to The well, then he looked inside it like he was desperately searching for something.., but as he looked into the well., he suddenly realizes that his eye caught something on the floor behind the tree that was there...
A piece of clothing sticking out from behind the tree., followed by strands of red her being blown by the wind... Jenny's eyes followed the directions his were facing.,
"Vanessa.. Is that you... She called out but got no reply.. They all ran to the front of the tree.. To see her., and one person was extremely mesmerized by the sight of the girl..
She was wearing a simple sleeveless chiffon gown that reached her knee., it wasn't tightly fitted, but it was just the right size. Her bare legs crossed in front of her elegantly.., Her toes were like little ripe grapes., that you would want to take to your mouth and just suck on them for ages..
Her long red hair, straightened to fit her perfectly round chin.. It moved majestically with the wind.. Her eyelid shut close made her long lashes completely visible., her luscious red rose lips slightly parted., almost like they were inviting him to take them in his...
'What in the world was he thinking of right now... Was I just fantasizing about her.., what in the world is happening... He snapped himself out of his daydreaming.. This was crazy.., how could he a preacher have such thoughts.. This was totally crazy..
Vanessa had fallen asleep under the tree, with her earpiece stuck in her ear.. That was why even if they shouted her name for hours, she probably would never had heard them calling until Jenny did this...
"Awwnnn, look at her she's sleeping... She said looking at Vanessa like she was some kind of adorable little puppy.. Then she gently removed the earpiece from Vanessa's ear., and then...
" VANESSA!! VANESSA!!!... WAKE UP!!!... she screamed into the girls ear like a crazy person.. Startling not only Nathan who was now looking at Jenny like she was insane., but also Vanessa who was having her good afternoon dreams.. Making the girl to jump up on her feet yelling..
"Yes.., Yes.. I'll go buy the ice cream... She said and then she took off... Running to.. Well, only God knows where... Jenny and Margaret looked at her as she ran off to go bye the ice cream.. But Nathan was looking seriously amazed.. He couldn't believe what was happening... Did she really just run off to get ice cream.. From where exactly... Where in the world was she going to... Shouldn't they stop her??
He had heard the expression that 'sleep is your worst enemy', but he never thought it made sense.. But now he realizes that it really did.. Sleep made Vanessa act crazy... She was just all kinds of crazy in fact..
Suddenly they saw a red-haired lady walking back towards them., eyes widely opened this time... Wearing this weird smile on her face..
"Hi.., are you back??.. She said waving at Jenny and Margaret...
" HAHA HA HA... The sudden outburst of laughter made their heads turn.. They turned to see Nathan laughing his head out.. Margaret was seriously taken aback.. He laughed a lot, but there was something strange about this laugh.. It felt new..
He just couldn't hold it back any more.. She was just too hilarious... Vanessa really wished the ground would open up and swallow her.., she could just die right now.. Yes.. She could just die.. This was completely humiliating... How did she end up sleeping off, and showing her bad sleeping habits to this man... How in the world did she always end up showing him her most humiliating side... She really needed to disappear right now.. Or better still., she could just find a tape and close his mouth and stop him from laughing..
Very funny Vanessa, you were the one who got all tingly when he smiled at you.. Now you want to stop his smile??...
"Vanessa... A little angel called out her name.., running to her and hugging her legs because she was just too short to hug anywhere else..
" I've been looking all over for you, I called out your name a dozen times, but you didn't answer.., where were you.. The girl said as Vanessa bent down to the girls level..
"I was just resting over there... She pointed the tree.. And I didn't answer because I didn't hear you.., I had earpiece in my ear..
" What song were you listening to., and did you fall asleep listening to the song... The girl asked innocently..
"you know., just a song.. And yes I fell asleep for a short while..
" what did you dream of... The girl asked again.. But before Vanessa could give an answer., someone answered for her..
"ice cream.., she dreamt of ice cream darling...