My Yellow

Part 7 - Rose

"Why are you here?" I ask John, my heart racing.

"You didn't think you could hide from me forever," He grins stepping close to me. I back up, but I feel a wall behind me. He pulls something from his pocket, and I shut my eyes feeling his hand creep up to my face.

"Please leave me alone," I feel myself whimper.

"If I can't have you, then no one can," I feel a blade go into my side, I scream.

I wake up screaming, clenching my heart. My throat is dry, my legs feel numb. I search for my phone, and once I do I see the time, it's 3am. I stand up and wipe the sweat off of my brow. I hold my throat. I groan a little and walk to my door. I open it and walk out, not shutting. I'm too groggy to care. I walk to the kitchen and grab down a cup. I go to the fridge and get some water. I set the pitcher down on the counter, then chug the glass of water. I grab the pitcher again and fill my cup back up. I put the pitcher back and stand in the kitchen holding my glass with both hands. I stare at the pattern on the floor and put a hand to my side, feeling a pain in it. That dream was too realistic for my liking. I take a small sip of my water and head back to my room. I see the door closed and my heart skips a beat. I look down the hallway and see Theo turning a corner. I hold my glass and go after him. "Hey!" I call. Theo stops walking and turns to me. "Did you shut my door?"

"Considering it was just wide open," His eyes look tired. "Of course I did. It's dangerous to leave your door open," and with that, he starts walking away. I run in front of him.

"Why do you keep doing this?" I move with his steps so he can't go past me. "Why do you keep like protecting me?"

"I'm not," He says with a scoff. "You just need to be smarter." I look at him offended.

"Excuse me?" I huff. "I'm plenty smart!" Theo looks me up and down and walks past me. I stand there baffled. "I am smart!" I whisper yell at him. He waves his hand in the air dismissing me. I turn back around and go to my room. I go in and slam the door. I walk to my bed and sit down. I get out my phone and take a sip of my water as I do so. I look at the unknown numbers text and set my phone down. It might just be someone messing with me. I take another drink of water, then reach and set the cup on my night stand. I brush my fingers against the elephant and pick it up. I lay back and hold it above my head. I squint at it in the dark, then move my hand and look at the glowing stars. I set the elephant on my chest and smile a bit. "I know you're watching over me," I whisper and pick the elephant back up and kiss it. I set it back down. I get back under the covers and curl up. I shut my eyes and let the warmth of my bed over take me.

Time Skip - 2pm

"Girl are you still sleeping?" I wake up to pounding at my door. "Rose! Wake up!" I hear Maddy shout. I rub my eyes. "Don't make me bust in there."

"I'm up," I yell, my throat hoarse. "I'm up."

"I thought you died," I hear her sigh. "It's 2pm come on! Practice is gonna start soon for them." I blink my eyes and stand up. I slept way longer than I wanted to. I go to my bag and grab a white shirt, then black skinny jeans. I change quickly and throw my hair into a ponytail. I walk back to my bed and grab my phone. I go to my door and open it. Maddy stares at me, then grabs my arm. I pull the door shut as she pulls me.

"Ow," I laugh a bit and slap her hand away.

"Sorry," She huffs. "You had Keeho worried sick."

"Oh," I frown. "I needed rest," I rub my eyes again. We walk into the practice room and I feel arms immediately wrap around me. I tense up.