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2021-11-22 13:41:21"Boo"I heard a voice say and my heart jumped out of my mouth
"Sacred much?"I heard a familiar laugh and I instantly knew it was St Clair
"Are you planning on killing me" I asked still shaken from the fright
"How?" he asked with the usual glint in his eyes
"By giving me a heart attack" I replied him with a roll of my eyes
He lowered his face to meet my ears and I stilled
"There are other ways to kill you. More pleasurable ways" he whispered seductively, making my breath hitch and my heart beat faster. So fast, I thought it would jump out of my body.
He nibbled on my ear and somehow that brought me out of his trance.
"Stop trying to seduce me"I told him and kept him at arm's length
He laughed
"I'm not trying to seduce you Hazel"he said and laughed some more.
I started walking and he followed
"Stop following me" I told him without glancing at him
"Have you forgotten my apartment is located just across yours"
"I haven't but I have a feeling you are not going to let me off the hook easily tonight"
"Ten points for guessing right" he said and I laughed
"Sometimes I wonder how you can be so carefree with a lot happening in your life"I told him as I left the door ajar for him to come in.
"The secret is having a beautiful female neighbor with hazel coloured eyes and lips that could make any man lose control" he flirted, making me blush intensely. I could already feel butterflies somersaulting within me
"Can you make sandwiches for me when you're done looking all flustered?"he asked with a teasing smile and I blushed harder
"Sure"I replied him
"So where is your overprotective girlfriend"I asked as I got the ingredients ready
"You mean Meredith" he asked as he got comfortable on one of the chairs in the kitchen
"Yeah"I said nodding
"She's working a night shift at the hospital. She's a nurse"
I hummed in response and silence flew over and settled in the kitchen. I placed the sandwiches on two plates. I gave one to St Clair and one for myself.
"So how's your mom?"
He stopped eating
"She's fine"he replied vaguely
"Does she get breaks from treatment?"I asked and it seemed he didn't like me asking further.
"Yes"he replied and I sighed. Another vague answer
We finished our food in silence and I wished St Clair good night.
"Do you want to sleep with me tonight"he asked standing at the door "Just like the last time"he added
"You don't have to answer"he looked nervous
"Is prince charming finally nervous"I asked playfully
"Yes or no?"he asked biting his lips
What have I got to lose.As far as his overprotective girlfriend doesn't find out everything should be okay.
"Yes" I answered and he smiled
♠♠♠
BEGINNING OF NIGHTMARE
I was walking back from school and it wasn't one of my best days and I hoped the beast wasn't home to entirely kill my day. I got closer to the house and heard my mum's pleading voice and I ran to open the door. I tried to open the door but it was locked from the inside. If I shook the door vigorously I would be able to open the door because the only thing holding the door was a faulty bolt. I shook the door multiple times and it finally opened. I dropped my bag and went in search of the source of the noise. The beast was holding a broken glass and was threatening to stab my mum. I pushed him away from her making the glass brush my arm resulting in me letting out a loud hiss. I stood in front of her like a barrier.
"Krystabel, get out of this"my mother said softly
"No"I replied stubbornly
"This isn't your fight" He said getting angry
"It was the moment I saw you trying to stab my mum"
"I'll stab you if you don't get out of the way"the beast threatened me
I didn't budge
"Krystabel, let me handle this" my mum said from behind me
"He's drunk he could kill you"she added with tears flowing down her eyes. I couldn't let him kill her.
"Don't you know you caused all this" he said and I turned my attention to him.
"It's not my fault"
"If you weren't born everything would have been perfect"
He was trying to manipulate me and to be honest it wasn't working as effectively as the last nth times
"It's not my fault" I yelled
"Krystabel don't let him get to you"my mother warned
"Don't deny it,it's your fault"he insisted with a drunk but sinister smile
"It's not" I shouted this time
"If it isn't then get out of the way"
"Not a chance"I said with a glare
My mom stepped out from behind me and pushed me out of the kitchen.
"Mom don't do this"I yelled as I banged the door
"Looks like you finally made the right choice" I heard the beast say from the other side of the door. I knew what was going to happen next but I didn't want it to. With all the strength left in me I pushed the door down and stood in front of her and the glass made contact with my skin making blood gush out. The beast ran and I heard my mum calling out to me before everything went blank.
END OF NIGHTMARE
"Hazel. Hazel. Hazel"I heard the voice and it woke up. Sweat beads were visible on my forehead. I wasn't shivering but I was scared. That was the reason I hated sleep because the nightmares always seem to show themselves and my demons come out to play.
"Are you alright" St Clair asked and hugged me
"I am. It was just a nightmare. Nothing serious"
I hated being seen vulnerable so I pulled myself together and pulled away from his embrace.
"I need to use the bathroom"I told him and he directed me to where the bathroom was located. I saw a woman's brush, lotions,body cream and I instantly knew it was for Meredith. Somehow seeing her things here made me feel sick and I left the bathroom only to meet St Clair waiting for me.
"Are you alright?"he asked again
"I'm fine"
And with that I left.
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