This Four-Leaf Clover is All But Useless Now

Annabelle stepped out of the doors on the last day of school, a much healthier girl than she was a year ago. Her hair was thicker, the curves her body had distinctly lacked were beginning to appear. Her friends were chatting excitedly around her, still a little tipsy from going out the night before, an end of school tradition. They were a little late leaving the building; most of the kids had since gone. The remnants of Annabelle’s locker were in her bag, books she needed for her fast approaching exams, little gifts from some of her teachers, chocolate that she was saving to eat while studying. The initial thought of the treat had made her stressed, but little by little she was learning that it was okay. That food was okay, good even. They headed through the school gates and Annabelle turned toward her bus stop, wishing her friends goodbye, crying see-you-laters and good-lucks. She sat down at the shelter, happiness mixed with nervousness and excitement washing over her. Rummaging thorough her bag, Alex’s promise niggled gently at the back of her mind, not commanding any attention. They had not spoken for over two months. Even then, it was but a very brief hello, Alex's promise had not been talked about since he made it. However, the thought of Alex had not been in the front of her mind for sometime, although she missed him. School, exams, university, her recovery and her new life with her father and his family were keeping her occupied. She pulled a book out as a car pulled up. Thinking it was a kid who had forgotten something at school, Annabelle continued to search for where she was up to in the story. The car door closed. Annabelle found her place in the book. A shadow cast over her page and a familiar voice said,
“Need a ride?”
She looked up. Smiling, she threw her book down, and jumped into the man’s arms.

Notes

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