Sanctuary

Chapter 11: Can't escape the monster

Brielle: August 2nd 2017

"Are you ready for work?" I ask Cain as I walk into the kitchen. Cain took the last few days off work and he's been gone most of the time... I don't know where he's been but it's not my business. He hasn't said more than 4 words to me since our little conversation on the balcony. "Yeah I'm going to work. I don't need you with me anymore but keep the house clean and organize some shit and I'll keep paying you". He says as he walks right past me heading to the door, "but I can help more if I'm with you..." I try and argue, "I don't fucking want you with me, you're leaving town. I'll help you get back on your feet but I'm staying the hell away from you". He says so coldly it almost makes me flinch. "Cain... I thought we could still be friends", I say as a single tear drips down my cheek. "I can't be your friend", he spits out and then tosses a envelope down on the couch. "Don't text me and tell me that I paid you to much. Use the money and get out of town, if you want to leave so bad at least let me fucking help because having you around is killing me", he shoots out before he leaves slamming the door behind him.

I stand staring at the door stunned for a few minutes. I know I told him that we couldn't be together but I didn't realize it would hurt him this bad... it kills me to see him like this but I have to do this. I have to leave before Daniel finds me and kills me or even worse, he kills Cain.

I open the envelope and gasp, before even counting it I know it's way too much. I've only worked like 5 days in this pay check! I pull the cash out and count 2000$, wow... I am speechless. I have enough money to put a deposit down on a place in Saskatoon... I can actually leave. As I start to feel free thinking about being hours and hours away from Daniel, the freedom is replaced with something else... something I can't quite put my finger on. Cain... I finally have enough money to leave Cain and I feel like I can't breath. Fuck oh my god! What am I doing? I drop the load of cash on the ground and follow behind it dropping to my knees. I start sobbing hysterically, I can't catch my breath at all. I can't believe I was so stupid to push Cain away! He's been nothing but incredible to me and the way I feel about him is so strong, I've never felt anything like it before. I tried so hard not to let myself fall for him but it's too late, I have completely fallen and there is no way I can get back up on my feet unless I get Cain back.

I pull myself off the ground and run to my room and grab my cell. I call Cain and he picks up right away which surprises me. "What?" He answers in a snappy tone. "Cain" I sob into the phone. "Are you okay?" His tone changes, he sounds concerned now. "Where are you?" I sniffle. "I'm working Brielle", he huffs. "I know but where?" I ask, "the house on 2nd" he says, which brings me relief because that house is only about a 15 minute walk from here. "Okay", I sniffle, "what's going on?" He asks me still concerned, "I-I need to see you", I hiccup. "No Bri, stay at home I'll be there in-" I hang up before he can finish his sentence and head towards the front door. I need to see him right now, I need to tell him how sorry I am. He needs to know how I really feel...

I zip up my black hoodie before I step outside in the rain, i tuck my phone in my sports bra then I start to jog towards Cains worksite. I start to get winded after about 5 blocks but I push through, only about 4 more blocks and then I can dive into Cains arms. I stop at a cross walk and a silver car stops to let me by, as I jog across the road the car suddenly drives straight for me. Everything goes black.

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"Rise and shine sleepy head", I creepy voice jolts me awake, I know that voice... I guess he found me. "Wake the fuck up Brielle!" Daniel gives me a rough shake. I open my eyes and stare into his dead eyes for the first since the night I stabbed him. "There's those pretty eyes I've been missing", he gives me a smirk that sends goosebumps down my spine. "W-where am I?" I manage to ask, "far away from your new boy toy, older guy Brielle? Wow very wild of you, I always thought you were more boring then that", he chuckles. I sit up and look around, I'm in a hotel room. Hopefully still in Calgary... I feel my phone still stuffed in my bra which brings me slight hope. "What do you want Daniel?" I glare at the man who has ruined my life. "I want you silly", he grumbles.