Post by Steve Sinclair on Jul 11, 2014 20:55:08 GMT
The shrill Buzzing sound wakes Rayne up. Rolling over she reaches up and slaps at her alarm clock , pressing the snooze button many times to no avail . She finally gives up and throws it to the floor , but instead of hitting the floor it dangles by the cord ,and swings like a pendulum. Opening her eyes she realizes the buzz is not coming from the clock . Grabbing her cell phone she answers it.
“It’s 3am what the fuck do ya want.”
“Don’t you dare talk to me like that young lady. I brought you into this world and I’ll take you out .”
“Mah? “ Rayne sits bolt upright on the floor of the apartment. Most of her belongings have already been moved to her new place however, the electricity hasn’t been turned on yet so she’ll stay with Holly till then . “What’s wrong ? Something happen to Dad?”
:”No No nothin like that . I was just wondering what time you we’re gunna leave today ta drive down here. Ya know how congested the Long Island Expressway gets around rush hour. “
“Mah I told Dad two days ago that I was driving thru Connecticut and picking up the ferry there and driving from Port Jefferson to Huntington . I can sleep on the ferry and I avoid the bridges.”
“ Oh yeah I think he did say something like that . So when are ya plannin on being down here.”
Rayne sighs “ Well I WAS going to leave at 6 hit the ferry before 9 and be in Huntington by noon or earlier. But seeing as I’m UP NOW I guess I could leave earlier.” She grumbles out .
“Oh did I wake you honey?”
“Arghh Mah is Dad around. I need to ask him directions?”
“Ya don’t have a map?”
“Mah just put Dad on okay.”
Rayne listens as the phone is put down on the kitchen counter and her mother yells for her father.” Hey Gio yah daugtah is on the phone an she wants ta talk to you.” The sound of feet shuffling can be heard as Gio walks over to the phone .
“Hey Pumpkin .”
“Morning Dad - did she get you up early too. ?”
“ Yup 2:30 .”
“Dear God what is she thinking?:”
“ Your mother is excited that your coming down for a visit. Hell the way she’s been the past week you’d think the holy pontiff was coming over..”
“I’m not staying long . You picked up the U-Haul for me right?”
“Yes its already packed for you . You sure you have room for all this stuff?”
“Dad , its only the last of my things that I didn’t bring to college with me . Of course I’ll have room for it .”
“Well your mom packed some extra things...”
Before her father can finish his sentence Rayne cuts him off .”Daddy I’m sure I’ll have the room , it’s not really a issue. Ahhh I just really wished Mah didn’t call so damn early. Oh well I’ll just get a early start and be able to get back here sooner. I’ll see you in a bit Dad.”
“Be careful sweetie.”
“I will . I already had the car checked . I’m sure she’ll be able to tow my crap all the way up here easily. Love ya Dad - gotta run.”
The line silent as Rayne hangs up the phone. Giovanni Pezzini stares at the phone before hanging it up. Sitting at the kitchen counter he gazes fixedly out the bay window in the living room. Sitting outside his house is a U-Haul truck that his daughter has no idea she will soon be driving. He would ask his wife if she had told Rayne just how much stuff she was getting - but somehow he already knows the answer.
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A few hours after driving through New York and some parts of Connecticut , Rayne finds herself on the ferry that will take her to Port Jeff. Exiting her car she walks up the stairs to the deck at the stern of the boat. Leaning on the railing she gazes at the waters of Long Island Sound , and breaths in the tangy salty air.
A tug at her jacket distracts her away from the watery view. Looking to her left she sees a small girl of about 8 staring up at her with big blue innocent eyes.
“Your Rayne aren’t you ?” the child asks with the quite frankness that most have at that age.
“Yes I am sweetie. What’s your name?”
“ My names Amanda . Why are you so mean to Eddie?”
Rayne laughs “ I’m not mean to Eddie on purpose . Its part of a game I play .”
“You took his shiny belt away . He loved that belt. But you showed him some ass and he lost . He loves you yano. But he doesn‘t deserve you”
Rayne is slightly taken aback by the innocent cherubs comment.” I won that belt Amanda. “
“ No you didn’t . He kisses you and you got the belt. My boyfriend kissed you and you kicked him in the nuts . When I grow up I’m gunna marry him - just you wait and see. And now I can’t have kids cause you kicked him. I HOPE YOUR HAPPY.” Amanda stumps her foot on the deck before kicking Rayne in the shins and running off.
Stunned Rayne watches the little demented urchin run off” I HOPE YOU CHOKE ON YOUR PASTE, YOU LIL BRAT!:” She shouts when she regains some composure. Groaning to herself she grabs a Pepsi and a bagel and head to her car for a quick bite to eat and a much needed nap.
Rayne wakes as the ferry docks in Port Jeff and the ride to her parents house is a quick one.
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Giovanni Pezzini walks out and greets his daughter as she pulls into the driveway .
“ You made good timing .”
“Dad what the hell is that ? (she points to the moving van over her shoulder)”
“That’s a U-Haul truck .”
“I can see that . But I just needed a small trailer . Not when your mother got through with things.”
“Jesus H Christ ! Can nothing be simple around here? How the hell am I gunna get both the truck and my car upstate?! I don’t have the time to dilly-dally and drive back and forth . I have to practice for my match dammit.”
“ Rayne don’t use the Lords name in vain . Besides I sent your brother back to the U-haul place after I realized your mother hadn’t told you what furniture you were taking with you . He’s getting one of those tow behinds so you can bring your car with you .”
“Thanks Dad “ she hugs her dad and kisses him on the cheek”
“Now how about coming inside and staying for a bit . Your Mom has lunch ready and Gino is not back yet .”
“Sounds good to me .”
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Saying goodbye again was easier this time as Rayne once again left her parents house. Since there was no way in hell she was going to pay the extra fare for the mid size truck on the ferry Rayne was forced to take the longer way home . It was a good thing she had grabbed her cd case and brought it with her . On her drive home her thoughts jumped back and forth from her upcoming match to her visit with her parents. It was good to see her dad proud of her and to know that he supported her 100% , unlike her Mom who thought being a suburban housewife was the ideal job.
Def Leppard’s Euphoria cd was blasting as Rayne turned off the New York State Thruway at Exit 28 . Paying her toll she continued on to Johnstown and her new home.
Pulling in front of the modest Victorian house that’s now home, Rayne can’t wait to get out and stretch her back. As she gets out and raises her hands over her head stretches back , she hears a car door slam and a familiar voice.
“You better not expect me to bloody well lick that !” Eddie says as he points to the moving truck .
“What the hell are you doing here?:” Rayne asks as she continues to stretch
“ I lost a wager and I’m here to pay it my dear .”
“How did you know my new address.”
“Miss Sinclair told me . I think she took pity on me.”
“I’m not about to let you lick my car , I‘m not that sadistic. Help me move some shit and we’ll call it even........go through any of my extremely personal stuff and your a dead man........
“It’s 3am what the fuck do ya want.”
“Don’t you dare talk to me like that young lady. I brought you into this world and I’ll take you out .”
“Mah? “ Rayne sits bolt upright on the floor of the apartment. Most of her belongings have already been moved to her new place however, the electricity hasn’t been turned on yet so she’ll stay with Holly till then . “What’s wrong ? Something happen to Dad?”
:”No No nothin like that . I was just wondering what time you we’re gunna leave today ta drive down here. Ya know how congested the Long Island Expressway gets around rush hour. “
“Mah I told Dad two days ago that I was driving thru Connecticut and picking up the ferry there and driving from Port Jefferson to Huntington . I can sleep on the ferry and I avoid the bridges.”
“ Oh yeah I think he did say something like that . So when are ya plannin on being down here.”
Rayne sighs “ Well I WAS going to leave at 6 hit the ferry before 9 and be in Huntington by noon or earlier. But seeing as I’m UP NOW I guess I could leave earlier.” She grumbles out .
“Oh did I wake you honey?”
“Arghh Mah is Dad around. I need to ask him directions?”
“Ya don’t have a map?”
“Mah just put Dad on okay.”
Rayne listens as the phone is put down on the kitchen counter and her mother yells for her father.” Hey Gio yah daugtah is on the phone an she wants ta talk to you.” The sound of feet shuffling can be heard as Gio walks over to the phone .
“Hey Pumpkin .”
“Morning Dad - did she get you up early too. ?”
“ Yup 2:30 .”
“Dear God what is she thinking?:”
“ Your mother is excited that your coming down for a visit. Hell the way she’s been the past week you’d think the holy pontiff was coming over..”
“I’m not staying long . You picked up the U-Haul for me right?”
“Yes its already packed for you . You sure you have room for all this stuff?”
“Dad , its only the last of my things that I didn’t bring to college with me . Of course I’ll have room for it .”
“Well your mom packed some extra things...”
Before her father can finish his sentence Rayne cuts him off .”Daddy I’m sure I’ll have the room , it’s not really a issue. Ahhh I just really wished Mah didn’t call so damn early. Oh well I’ll just get a early start and be able to get back here sooner. I’ll see you in a bit Dad.”
“Be careful sweetie.”
“I will . I already had the car checked . I’m sure she’ll be able to tow my crap all the way up here easily. Love ya Dad - gotta run.”
The line silent as Rayne hangs up the phone. Giovanni Pezzini stares at the phone before hanging it up. Sitting at the kitchen counter he gazes fixedly out the bay window in the living room. Sitting outside his house is a U-Haul truck that his daughter has no idea she will soon be driving. He would ask his wife if she had told Rayne just how much stuff she was getting - but somehow he already knows the answer.
*************************************************************************************
A few hours after driving through New York and some parts of Connecticut , Rayne finds herself on the ferry that will take her to Port Jeff. Exiting her car she walks up the stairs to the deck at the stern of the boat. Leaning on the railing she gazes at the waters of Long Island Sound , and breaths in the tangy salty air.
A tug at her jacket distracts her away from the watery view. Looking to her left she sees a small girl of about 8 staring up at her with big blue innocent eyes.
“Your Rayne aren’t you ?” the child asks with the quite frankness that most have at that age.
“Yes I am sweetie. What’s your name?”
“ My names Amanda . Why are you so mean to Eddie?”
Rayne laughs “ I’m not mean to Eddie on purpose . Its part of a game I play .”
“You took his shiny belt away . He loved that belt. But you showed him some ass and he lost . He loves you yano. But he doesn‘t deserve you”
Rayne is slightly taken aback by the innocent cherubs comment.” I won that belt Amanda. “
“ No you didn’t . He kisses you and you got the belt. My boyfriend kissed you and you kicked him in the nuts . When I grow up I’m gunna marry him - just you wait and see. And now I can’t have kids cause you kicked him. I HOPE YOUR HAPPY.” Amanda stumps her foot on the deck before kicking Rayne in the shins and running off.
Stunned Rayne watches the little demented urchin run off” I HOPE YOU CHOKE ON YOUR PASTE, YOU LIL BRAT!:” She shouts when she regains some composure. Groaning to herself she grabs a Pepsi and a bagel and head to her car for a quick bite to eat and a much needed nap.
Rayne wakes as the ferry docks in Port Jeff and the ride to her parents house is a quick one.
*************************************************************************************
Giovanni Pezzini walks out and greets his daughter as she pulls into the driveway .
“ You made good timing .”
“Dad what the hell is that ? (she points to the moving van over her shoulder)”
“That’s a U-Haul truck .”
“I can see that . But I just needed a small trailer . Not when your mother got through with things.”
“Jesus H Christ ! Can nothing be simple around here? How the hell am I gunna get both the truck and my car upstate?! I don’t have the time to dilly-dally and drive back and forth . I have to practice for my match dammit.”
“ Rayne don’t use the Lords name in vain . Besides I sent your brother back to the U-haul place after I realized your mother hadn’t told you what furniture you were taking with you . He’s getting one of those tow behinds so you can bring your car with you .”
“Thanks Dad “ she hugs her dad and kisses him on the cheek”
“Now how about coming inside and staying for a bit . Your Mom has lunch ready and Gino is not back yet .”
“Sounds good to me .”
*************************************************************************************
Saying goodbye again was easier this time as Rayne once again left her parents house. Since there was no way in hell she was going to pay the extra fare for the mid size truck on the ferry Rayne was forced to take the longer way home . It was a good thing she had grabbed her cd case and brought it with her . On her drive home her thoughts jumped back and forth from her upcoming match to her visit with her parents. It was good to see her dad proud of her and to know that he supported her 100% , unlike her Mom who thought being a suburban housewife was the ideal job.
Def Leppard’s Euphoria cd was blasting as Rayne turned off the New York State Thruway at Exit 28 . Paying her toll she continued on to Johnstown and her new home.
Pulling in front of the modest Victorian house that’s now home, Rayne can’t wait to get out and stretch her back. As she gets out and raises her hands over her head stretches back , she hears a car door slam and a familiar voice.
“You better not expect me to bloody well lick that !” Eddie says as he points to the moving truck .
“What the hell are you doing here?:” Rayne asks as she continues to stretch
“ I lost a wager and I’m here to pay it my dear .”
“How did you know my new address.”
“Miss Sinclair told me . I think she took pity on me.”
“I’m not about to let you lick my car , I‘m not that sadistic. Help me move some shit and we’ll call it even........go through any of my extremely personal stuff and your a dead man........