Chapter 17: Heartstrings

Jenna/Sr. Claire

Putting the last pancake on the plate I sit down on the chair and wipe the sweat from my forehead. "Whew that was a lot to do," I said.

"Yeah, thanks for helping out" Shawn pat me on the back and sit next to me. "You look like you didn't have enough sleep last night," Shawn said with concern.

That is true and whom to blame. Blame Colby and his wife. Their voices were so loud and did not spare a moment to think of their loving innocent neighbor in the next room to theirs.

"Hey are you okay?" he asks, putting his hand on my forehead to check for any sign of fever but I remove it.

"Yeah, I am fine. It's just that Colby and-" realizing what I am about to say I bit my bottom lip and shut up.

Shawn looked at me curiously before asking, "wait did you see anything you shouldn't?"

"No, I didn't" I deny it and he laughs at me.

"Oh my, are you sure you didn't hear or-" quickly I place my hand over his mouth muffling the rest of his words.

"Are you guys okay?" Hailey asks a