"Why!!? Bernard yells in agony before getting up as Amari lifts her head a bit, "Can I get up now? Amari questions as Lincoln lets her go and stands up to Bernard horror.
"THE F-", Bernard rushes off immediately putting his sentence short, "Should we g-", "Nah, "Lincoln says as they head to the swings.
Bernard gets in his car with a racing heart as he Sighs in relief, He pauses for a sec before smacking his head on the wheel.
Meanwhile
Lincoln pushes Amari on the swing as she gets higher and higher almost reaching the sky, She stretches out her arm wanting to touch the cloud in enthusiasm.
"Hold the ropes Lil chip, "Lincoln calls out immediately, she nods griping the ropes, They spot Bernard approaching them, with slight embarrassment.
Amari gets off the swing as they head to him, "Your not a zombie, are you?... Bernard says embarrassed as Amari shakes her head.
"You feel stupid now,huh? Lincoln asks, Bernard nods slightly as they head for the car.
AT THE CABIN
Lincoln parks his car, and Amari rushes out into the cabin out of excitement, He gets out at the same time as Bernard gets out of his car as they head inside the house.
"I'll go see" Lincoln informs Bernard as he heads for the room, he sees Amari parking clothes into a mini suitcase as he scratches his neck, "What's all this? Lincoln asks confused.
'She knows is just a day right?' Lincoln asks himself within, "Do you plan on wearing the same pair of clothes throughout? Amari questions as he shakes his head.
"Exactly, plus the only reason it seems packed is because of the clothing layers, top of a mountain is pretty cold you know "Amari explains as Lincoln nods finally understanding.
"You seem excited" He adds relaxing by the door as she nods frantically, "Extremely" Amari responds as she adds in a sweater.
"Normally one would think you would have gone on exotic trips," Lincoln Says a bit confused.
"Yeah, but I spent a lot of time at the therapist I barely had time for trips" Amari confesses as she is the suitcase before heading out of the room.
Lincoln just stood there speechless at what Amari confessed.
Amari truly had a rough time growing up, she was frequently bullied by her peers for her oddness, They would tend to refer to her as a weirdo.
Amari was introduced to a special therapist in the field of psychology to attend to her case since it was something she always had.
it had significantly gotten worst, when she witnessed her father committing murder, there was little to share about the origin of the problem, thereby not solving it all.
She was placed in her first session with a therapist, after her third-grade excursion, Amari saw an injured bird at the base of the tree she stared at it till it died before reporting it to the teacher.
The eight-year-old rushed to the teacher tugging I'm into her shirt till the teacher responded, "Yes Amari?"- Teacher Margaret, "I saw an injured bird"Amari informs the teacher as the teacher looked worried.
"Oh dear!, is the bird okay?-Teacher Margaret, "it's dead" Amari immediately informs the teacher as the teacher arch her brows, "you left it to die?-Teacher Margaret.
"It's out of our hands" Amari replies before walking away, That was the day she was signed up for a therapy session.
Her odd behavior was noticed among the students that attended the same class with her along with the teacher, it make them treat her differently sourcing more bullying and insults at the poor girl.
Her actions and day-to-day activity were kept in check by her psychiatrist Mrs. Victoria.
A session with Mrs. Victoria:
8 years old Amari sat on a chair adjacent to Mrs Victoria, as Mrs victoria pulls out a little book and a pen, "describe your current emotion in one word"-Mrs. Victoria.
"Anger" Amari responds as Mrs. Victoria arches her brows scribbling down, "Who's the cause? -Mrs. Victoria, "My dad" Amari Replies immediately.
"Narrate your today event?-Mrs. Victoria, "my dad picked me up from school and reminded me of my session today with you, he claims were late so he speeds up" Amari explains as Mrs. Victoria nods.
"Were you angry that he was speeding?-Mrs. Victoria, Amari shakes her head to the surprise of Mrs. Victoria.
"He didn't Have an accident" Amari discloses shocking Mrs. Victoria, "Why in the heavens would you want that?- Mrs. Victoria asks confused.
"They say experience is the best teacher, he would have learned his lesson if he had gotten into an accident" Amari explains.
Mrs. Victoria sucks in her breath as she scribbles into the book, "Then he wouldn't be speeding no more"Amari adds as Mrs. Victoria positions her glass nervously.
"You know he would have gotten hurt right?-Mrs. Vitoria, "He would learn his lesson from that"Amari responds swiftly.
The only two people who ever really know what was going on in Amari's life were her brother Aaron and her father me, Waylen.
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Lincoln got out of the room entering into the kitchen he sees Amari being served lasagna by Bernard, Amari widens open her mouth as Bernard cuts a piece of spoon-feeding her.
Lincoln takes a sit as Amari drinks her water, "Time? Amari asks eagerly as Lincoln chuckles pulling out his watch, 10:01"Lincoln reads his watch as Amari got up excitedly.
"Are we going out now? Amari asks curiously as lincoln shakes his head, "Once the jeep is here you're off" Bernard explains as she ceases her brows.
"Aren't we taken a heli-", "When we're coming back, we climb up "Lincoln cuts her short as her eyes wife, "Climbing!!" Amari almost screams.
"Yes, what's wrong with that, haven't you climbed a mountain before? Lincoln asks as Amari rolls her eyes.
"I think you're confusing me for a mountain goat Lincoln, I ain't climbing no damn mount, "Amari says as she walks off.
"violation" Bernard says as he sips his beer enjoying the drama, "I hope you choke"Lincoln scoffs as Bernard holds onto his chest acting hurt, "you, 're not the first to wish Ill for me, "Bernard says as he gulps his beer.