"October's Horror"



Chapter Two




Early afternoon the next day Gabi had decided to use her lunch period to hang out with Mr.Zein. She knew for sure his lunch period was her lunch period that day and that he would be having lunch out. Probably she could just well go with him. Gabi had decided that maybe breaking it off didn’t have to happen. Maybe October was completely wrong and all she needed was to talk to Zee.

Zee was Gabi’s nickname for the teacher. In the course of two months they had become very close. She had learned about his family and why he choose his career. He had shared with her how college was and even told her about the embarrassing things he had done out of dares. She had also returned the favor by telling him about every detail in her life. She loved talking to him. He was like her own diary.

Not only did Gabi enjoy talking to him she loved his looks and his hugs, his kisses and his gorgeous hazel eyes. All her life Gabi had never once met a good looking Teacher. Until about two months ago. It was early September and Gabi was checking out the school before it actually was time to return. The building was quiet and she had walked in on him decorating his class room. Offering to help the sexy man she grew to like him and looked forward to school. Now it seemed to her she was dating him and it was the best thing ever.

Gabi was currently standing in front of Zee’s car waiting for him to exit the school and head to his car in the parking lot a block away from the school in search of food. She was wearing a jean skirt with out stockings and a pair of sneakers. She had on a tank top and a sweater she always carried with her just incase. Her book bag lie on the ground and her hair tied into a pony tail.

Just as Gabi looked down to glance at her watch a strong hand landed on her shoulder. Startled Gabi jumped and closed her eyes. “Calm down baby. It’s me Zee”

Gabi turned to see just who he had said he was. He stood tall and strong his frame looking even more built then usual. It fascinated her how out of all the girls who adored him in the school she was lucky enough to actually have him. Gabi smiled at him only to have him kiss her in return.

“Hungry?” He said pulling back and walking to the driver’s side of the car.

“Extremely” she responded getting into the car.

Gabi leaned down in her seat as they drove out of the parking lot and pass the school. She stood completely ducked till they were at least five blocks from the school and it was safe for her too sit up straight. She wondered where they were going today. She knew that either way it would be far from the school and maybe even out of town. Time spent with him was never time spent near her home or school or his home. Time spent with him meant more hiding and more ducking. More acting like nothing was going on and they didn’t love each other till they were far enough to be safe to express their feelings.

Gabi sighed and decided maybe now wasn’t the time to talk to him. She wanted it all to be perfect. “Where are we going?” she asked Zee.

“I was expecting you... So I have a picnic basket in the car trunk. We are going to the park at bridge water.”

“Sweet” she said grabbing his hand and holding it. It was completely sweet.
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October was in the middle of a session with Eric Marsh when the secretary buzzed at the intercom. “Excuse me for a second Eric”

“Ok, but don’t go to long. I don’t like being alone in here.” Said the forty year old man who had issues with being alone period since his wife had left him.

“I’ll be back soon trust me.” She said smile on her face fury in her words from the anger the interruption brought her.

Instead of using the intercom she trotted out of her office and headed to the secretary’s desk. Making it to her desk she slammed her hand on the desk and said “What?! Can’t I have a quiet session with my client with no interruptions?”

“It’s just that this man…” Sarah the secretary was interrupted by October yelling “My gosh! Every one else demands you to get there coffee and get their laundry practically and all I ask for is that you leave me alone and you can’t do that? What could possibly be worth interrupting me?!”

“I would” said a male voice from behind October.

October turned around to become face to face with the gorgeous Kristian Carter. The sight of him had her completely jittery. All her life she wasn’t ever guy crazy. She was mostly focused on the task at hand and never distracted by the guys but this guy caught her attention.

Kristian Carter was a 5 foot 7 inch blue eyed piece of heaven. He was built perfectly and had a tanned skin complexion. His hair was brown and his smile killed. The more she dwelled on his appearance the more her mind wondered about the man. Fortunately right now she didn’t have time to wonder about the man. He was standing in front of her demanding her attention.

“Carter, how are you? Kind of nice to see you” she said extending her hand and shaking his.

“My name is Kristian and I’m pretty good. “He said letting go of her hand and placing it into his pocket.

“Well, how can I help you?” she said.

“I really just stopped by to quickly apologize for Gabi interrupting you and your husband. I also wanted to tell you that I will be dropping Gabi off and picking her up for her appointments so I’ll need a schedule for her session times”

Confused she laughed at Kristian. “Husband?”

“yes, I thought you were married”

“No! I’m utterly single.” She said shaking her head.

“Child?”

“Nope”

“Dog?”

“Not even” she said “What makes you ask anyway?”

“Your apartment… It was really big.” He said sounding stunned.

“Well nope. I’m not any of them.”

She said large smile in her face. Quickly the smile disappeared when she remembered Eric. “Well I have really got to get back to my client. Talk to you some other time Kristian”

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Gabi sat on the curb with her chin nestled in her hands. Zee’s response had disappointed her. She thought that he would understand and help her to come up with a way to resume seeing each other. Instead he had yelled at her with eyes of furry and demanded she undo what she had done. He told her that she had betrayed him and unless she found a way to make October believe she had lied that he would end there relationship for good and silence October his own ways.

Gabi had long questioned what he meant by “silence” October in his own ways. Of course her first thought was that it was a threat, but knowing the man that she had come to love she knew it just couldn’t possibly.

In her heart Gabi knew that this relationship just wasn’t meant to be. She knew that an older man wasn’t the one she wanted to end up with. When she truly thought about it she realized that she wouldn’t be able to have a child with Zee for a while and that once she would finally have a child with him he wouldn’t be able to do the things he could now due to old age. Yet, in the end her heart still held on to him. Her heart demanded they stay together and that she adjust her life for him.

Only she pondered… thought about how much she could actually adjust for him until she finally snapped. Gabi had never once thought of herself as the type to adjust for a man, never once considered changing what and who she was for a man. Never. Yet, here she was… Considering a new life... Just for him.

Shaking her head she changed her train of thought onto the problem at hand. Erasing October’s memory of what she had said. Her relationship with Zee wasn’t the major problem right now because she knew that could be put on hold. What needed to be dealt with now was October.

October held vital information that she needed not to be told to any one. And although she knew that October swore to never tell any one she knew that that wouldn’t be enough for Zee.

This was all just a huge dilemma… Gabi had no idea how to deal with it but she knew it would be dealt with.

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Some how once again Kristian found himself at the office of October Bennet. It seemed once he had found out she was single he became extremely interested. Now, here he was once again with no reason as to why he was there. Just as he had finally decided to pull away from her office a woman popped out of the building baring October’s beauty. The woman perfectly match his memory of October so he quickly jumped out of his car and whistled. Gaining her attention he smiled and walked over to her.

Quickly Kristian’s mind worked to think up a reason for talking to October. His mind worked hard as he took his last couple steps till finally reaching her. October has a smile on her face when he finally reached her. “Kristian” she said in her sweet voice “What are you doing here so late at night?”

“Well…” he said glancing from side to side then wiping a bead of sweat from his forehead. “I was thinking...” Nervous still he wondered what he was going to say. Finally the thought jumped at him and he blurted it out! “I just thought I would invite you to barbeque at Gabi’s parents’ home! I figure what better way for you to get closer to her then through socializing?” he smiled and hoped he didn’t sound too eager.

October let out a half laugh and added “Well, I don’t normally socialize with clients. But I guess I could make an exception for Gabi. When is this barbeque?”

I have no idea, Kristian thought to himself. “How about… Saturday?”

“Saturday is good” She said nodding her head.

“Well… Then it’s settled. You can bring a friend if you wish. Door is open to all.” He said then turning around and walking back to his car.

Great, now all I have to do is tell Debra about the barbeque she is having on Saturday, kristian thought shaking his head at his stupidity.