chapter 9

Sarah's POV: After the meeting with their parents..

It's been a very hectic day. From the meeting to the cake tasting. All of it just makes me feel so mentally and physically drained!

We decided I'll be staying at his place for this week because the fear of nearly losing him makes uncomfortable.

"I can't believe she actually went through with it!" I said as soon as we got home

"What? Yeah the cakes were exactly as you wanted" Thomas smiled at me

"Not the cake babe, the meeting. I can't believe Becca still called our parents to settle things for us" I said.

"Well, I think it's better this way" he said

"What!?"

Is he being serious!?

"Think about it. How would your parents feel when they eventually find out she warned us about something like this?"

"And I know Becca, majority of the things she predicts come true so often that most people called her a witch during highschool"

"That's why I'm not surprised she took things that far. You're her sister and she cares about it. If she can be bold enough to warn strangers of impending dangers, what stops her from warning you?"

I stared at him silently not knowing what to say, yet I had to ask

"Did you both really not go out throughout highschool?" I ask with a smile admist the nervousness and creeping jealousy in my heart

"No we didn't. Why do you ask?" He asked like I asked an impossible question

"You know.. I'm just curious cause you seem to know her so well" I said looking down at my shoes in embarrassment

"I don't. Those were the rumors that went around in school then. Besides, I saw how shocked and scared she was when she met me; Like I was some predator trying to eat you up" he said with a laugh and I laughed too

"I guess you're right. I guess I've just being feeling too stressed and worried lately. Maybe that's why I'm thinking this way" I said with a sigh.

What he said made sense. There's no way Rebecca would try to ruin my chances with him for no reason.

Seems like pre wedding jitters are begining to get to me...

Today, Prisca and Serena decided to go shopping for the bridal shower and I felt it would be awkward to call Becca over because of our quarrel the previous day. So it was just the three of us, moving from store to store trying out different shoes, clothes and lingerie.

"Today was so awesome!" Serena squealed in excitement as we got our nails and hair done after our fun time shopping

"Tell me about it! Now that I know what it's like to prepare for a wedding, I can't wait for Lincoln to propose!" Prisca said excited.

"And what if he doesn't?" I ask in a teasing voice

"Oh come on! You both know I will if he doesn't!" she responded and we laughed

"But I thought my cousin told you that he's bad news?" I ask in confusion

"No offense, but your sister has no right to tell me who I am allowed to be with" She said with an eye roll

"Yeah! And where is she? Isn't she supposed to join us for the shopping and preparations?" Serena asked abd I smiled sadly

"We had a fight yesterday so I was too embarrassed to invite her for the outing" I said

"What!? No way!"

"I thought she was all 'follow peace with all men' and stuff…What exactly did you guys fight about?" They both asked suprised

"You probably won't believe it.." I started and they kept staring as encouragement for me to continue

"We fought over Thomas"

"What!?"

"I knew it! That girl always behaves like a saint but I knew she'll eventually be jealous when you end up getting married before her" Serena sneered in disgust

"It wasn't even that kind of fight Serena. Rebecca is not that kind of person" I said

"That's what you think, but everyone has a dark side and I haven't seen that girl date anyone since so called Austin moved away. The guy could've been her imagination for all we know!" She said

Austin was Rebecca's only boyfriend in highschool that neither of us have laid out eyes on. Because they didn't usually go on dates. Just frequent calls and gifts to each other.

Becca was really sad when she found out he had to move away. They kept in touch with each other after that but eventually broke up because they couldn't sustain the long distance relationship. But my friends and I believed he was just a guy that gave her more attention than others and that why she believed they were dating.

"What kind of fight did you have if it wasn't that kind of fight?" Prisca asked suddenly bringing my attention back

"She told me to stay away from him…"

"Oh my goodness! So help me God but if your sister ever tries to stick her nose in my relationship, I will lock her up in a mental asylum where she belongs!" Serena shouted making the lady doing her pedicure flinch and make a mistake

"Miss, please stay still" She said as a wiped off the ugly paint from her toe nail

"My sister is not crazy Serena, please mind your words" I said with a warning tone

"Whatever Sarah, I think you're just scared to accept it" Serena said nonchalantly

"Yeah because why ekse is she always seeing negative about the guys we like?" Prisca asked abd I shruged

"I don't know. She told me we got married and had a kid in the vision but something happened to our kid that affected the two of us" I explained to them

"Wow"

"Yeah that's… that's deep.."

"Even now we don't know what it is, but she says there's nothing to worry about as long as Thomas tries to be there when it happens because he felt really bad for not protecting us in her vision" I added

"Wow… so why did you guys fight about it then?" Prisca asked looking as confused as Serena

"She was so scared I'll get hurt that she decided to tell my parents about it. And I know my mum hasn't fully accepted Thomas so I refused and we fought over it" I said, embarrassed

"Really Sarah? She was just looking out for you. Besides you don't want me to believe you would have gone ahead with the wedding without your parents knowing about it, right?" Prisca said and I pouted

"That's not something you should keep from your parents Sarah. As much as I don't like your cousin, I think she's right for informing your parents. I mean, what if you died!?" Serena said with widened eyes and we laughed

"Stop being dramatic Serena. Sarah, you need to apologize to Rebecca as soon as possible. she might be feeling bad about it since you got mad at her and is now avoiding her" Prisca said getting a hum of approval from Serena

"I will. I just feel a little embarrassed at what happened, I'll apologize as soon as I get home" I say to them. .

I'm really glad we had this talk. At least now I can confirm that she was just looking out for me and nothing else.

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Present Day

It's been more than two years now and nothing has happened yet. Thomas and I had a spectacular wedding and few months later we had a beautiful baby boy named Caleb. The only problem now is, Rebecca has vanished. I had forgotten to call the nurse to release her that evening after the wedding but decided she could wait for three weeks (after our honeymoon). But then I came home and heard the hospital was closed due to a fire outbreak and their patients have been transferred to a different hospital.

I've checked, called and even printed fliers with her family in search of her but she doesn't seem to be anywhere. I feel guilty each time her mum blames me for her disappearance on the basis of our last quarrel and my stubborn behavior. I feel even more guilty when I hear my mum defend me, if only she knew what her precious daughter has done.

Ever since Caleb clocked two, I've been trying with everything in me to tell Thomas about it so he could help me. But when I try to imagine his disappointed expression, it makes me cower in fear.

"Was this the huge problem she predicted? Because this feels worse than any physical pain I've ever felt before. And I know Thomas will feel bad that I did this because of him"

I keep trying to encourage myself to tell someone, just anyone what I've done. But even now as Caleb is approaching three, I still can't find the courage to do it.

Ring.. Ring…

"Hey girl, what's up?" Prisca's voice sounded from the speakers

"I'm good. How are you?"

"Great. Where is my son in-law? My baby needs to hear his voice so he can stop crying" Prisca said making me laugh

Prisca got married to Lincoln while I was pregnant with Caleb so I couldn't fully join in the planning. So when I gave birth to a baby boy and She found out she was pregnant, she decided to automatically name Caleb her son in-law incase she had a girl. But she didn't and now the name is stuck

"He's out with his dad. They decided to have a boys weekend together" I said with an eye roll

"Awwwnn, you see these are the perks of having another kid, it could be a girl this time" She says

"I know. But how am I supposed to assist in looking for Becca while carrying a child? Thomas and my mum won't even let me" I say to her

"But you know it isn't your fault right? Any thing could have made her travel so far and loose contact with us. We can only hope it isn't her dead body that returns" She says and I nod

"There's something I need to tell you Prisca and you have to promise not to tell anyone else" I say after thinking for a while. Since she called and I trust her, I might as well tell her

"What's wrong?" She asks and I smile at her worried tone

"You'll probably hate me after this, but I need you to listen first then tell me what to do. Okay?"

"Um sure… But hope I you didn't kill anyone?" She says with a warning tone and I stay quiet

"I really hope that's not the case Prissy.." I think to myself

"Well?! Tell me! Did you?" She lowers her voice and I sigh

"Just listen first then judge for your self"

"O my God Sarah!"

"It all started the day we went for our girls day our before my wedding. The date that I told you and Serena what had happened between Becca and I"

"Okay… Do you think that why she left? Because we didn't let her go out with us?" Prisca cuts in but I ignore her comment and continue

"That was the day I met a nurse called Miranda. She told me she had an idea to help me take are of my cousin if I'm worried about her. And of course I thought she was crazy because I was the one in the wrong but she sounded like Becca was the villian. So I ignored her and left with you guys"

"A nurse? When did this happen?" Prisca asks surprised

"When you guys went to search for Serena's ring. As I was saying, I didn't know the crazy lady had slipped her card into my bag till I got home and was arranging our things for the bridal shower and honeymoon when I saw her card. And I promise you that I never had it in mind to call her Prisca, I just got curious at wgat her idea could be. So after a day and hamf of struggling, I called her and she asked for us to meet."

"Sarah! How could you trust a total stranger? What if she wanted to harm your cousin?" Prisca scolded over the phone and tears gathered in my eyes

"I don't know what I was thinking Prisca. I guess I was jealous and scared because Becca and Thomas had met before and they just seemed to know a lot about each other. I was scared he would leave me for her Prisca. And it seems like the Miranda lady knew what I was thinking because everything she said that day brought out all of my deepest fears. So I agreed to send her to the hospital in the guise of her being sick so she won't have any contact with Thomas till after the wedding" I wipe my tears and grab a tissue

"So what made you think she would agree to stay at the hospital when she was meant to be your bridesmaid?"

"Miranda said we could knock her out then bring her over but I didn't want that. I wasn't sure if it'll only be the sleeping drugs she'll give her"

"So, after our meeting, I went to meet Becca and lied to her that Thomas had bought the house and that I needed her help to confirm if it's safe"

Flashback

Knock! knock!

"Coming!"

Becca opened the door and a huge smile appeared on her face as she saw me. I almost sneered at her expression because I thought she couldn't be anymore fake

"Hey… come on in"

"I can't, I'm in a hurry right now" I said not smiling

"Oh… Do you need something then?" she asked suprised I refused her

"Mmm I need you to take a look at the house with me" I said

"House? What house?"

"Thomas wanted to get a house for us before the wedding so we can just move in when we get back from our honeymoon"

"And since you said something bad might happen to us, I wanted you to check if it's the same house so…"

"Got it. But I can't go now, I'm just preparing lunch now so we have to wait till it's done" She says and I nod.

"So, will you come in and sit while you wait or…?"

"Okay... Thank you" I say as I walk in

"You're welcome" she says and shuts the door.

"Is everything okay Sarah?"

"Yeah why won't it be?"

"I dunno… you look sad and worried right now"

"I'm fine, it's just some stress with the wedding and the guest list" I lie with a strained smile

***"She's really observant. How did she know I was worried about something?"***

Her laughter breaks me from my thoughts.

"Guest list? Are you planning to invite every single person you know!"

"You could say that…" I smirked and said making her laugh again

"Okay then… Just give me a few minutes. The food will be ready soon. I'll go change now"

"Okay" I lay back and go over the plan again in my head as she left.

We finished seeing the house and according to her it was the same one she saw in her visions. And I decided to prove her wrong by making up my mind to get Thomas to buy the house. I need to prove to her that sometimes her "visions" can be wrong. I feel so angry that I can't seem to say anything without lashing out right now and I'm glad she isn't saying anything either. I already secretly texted Miranda that I was close so immediately I see the hospital, I stop.

Screech!

***Seems like I'm more angry than I thought.

"Sarah what's wrong?" Becca asked facing me with concern and fear written on her face. I almost laugh.

"I need to deliver something here, wait for me in the car" I say to her and leave the car with a bang.

I'm back!!!!! But please the next update will be next Friday. Saranghe 💜