Bestfriends

Sarah and Danielle had been best friends since kindergarten. They met on the first day of school and were instantly best friends. Now at the age of 35 there wasn’t much that the pair hadn’t done. From skinny dipping in the creek to dancing in the rain, they had fun for sure.

Growing up Sarah seemed to keep the two out of trouble. Good church going girl. Even took Danielle with her most Sundays. But Danielle only went so she could ride around with the cute boys afterward. Danielle had a wild streak. I guess they balanced each other out. Even now they balanced each other out. Like ying and yang.

Sarah had noticed lately Danielle hadn’t been calling and checking in as often as usual. Yeah they get busy and it’s normal to go a couple days without talking but this was something more. She decided to check Danielle’s facebook. She notices some weird post a day ago…. A picture of a of the sky and the caption says “do you see what I see?” It was posted by this creepy guy they both know. Why would he be posting on Danielle’s page was the only thing going through Sarah’s mind.

Later that night Sarah heard a knock at her door. She was shocked to see Danielle standing on the other side as she hoped the door.

She looked disheveled, Terribly thin, and pale.

“Come in. Get your ass in here. I’ve been wondering where you’ve been” was all Sarah said.

“Actually can we sit outback on the porch? I want to smoke” asked Danielle.

Sarah nodded and they walked around back to the swing that was on the back porch. Just as they sat down headlights appeared. A car was approaching.

“Are you expecting company “ asked Danielle sounding scared.

“No" said Sarah.

Just then the car parked and shut its lights off. And Sarah recognized the car. Declaring it’s just Ray her old boyfriend.

Danielle was still spooked. And got up and started pacing. Sarah had never seen Danielle like this.

“We’re back here” Sarah yelled.

“What’s up ladies" Ray exclaimed as he walked up.

Just then out in the distance there was a hooting barn owl. Not once but three times they heard the barn owl.

“Did you hear that?” Ray asked the girls. “You know what they say, if you hear the hoot of an owl three times at night death is near.”

“Oh Ray stop" Sarah pushed him back.

Danielle was taking every word in. She believed it. After the last couple days she had. Just then her phone rings. She answers and steps to the side for more privacy. After a few minutes she comes back.

“Who was that?” Sarah asked.

“It was Leon" Danielle answered. The creepy guy from Facebook.

“I kind of spent the last few days with him. You know he’s kind of cool, once you get to know him. He’s not all that bad. I mean he’s a little crazy and all and yes he’s been to jail a few times but he’s really not all that bad. You just have to get to know him. He talks about God a lot. He quotes the bible even. “ Danielle couldn’t sing this guys praises enough.

Sarah couldn’t believe it! She knew something was going on. The odd behavior, the unkempt appearance, and not hearing from her for days. It all adds up. Leon is to blame. Everything was fine until that weirdo came into Danielle’s life influencing her with God knows what. Leon has

Sarah knew what she had to do……after all they’re best friends. Best friends. Forever.