Stay Here | Mono x Seven | Little Nightmares AU

18. Seven

I fell asleep on the couch.

I didn't realize until I woke up about an hour later.

My mom was gone too.

I might've fallen asleep next to her.

Thinking about that sends uncomfortable chills down my spine.

I want nothing more than to forget this morning.

I only fell asleep for about 2 hours or so. It was around 1 o'clock now.

I saw a note on the coffee table.

"Im going out somewhere. There's ramen in the pantry. Make yourself some if you get hungry.

-Mom"

I sighed with relief.

I was glad to be home alone, but I knew when she got back home the anxiety would just come rushing back.

This is probably the only time of day I can relax.

I went back upstairs to change into some clothes.

I threw on the same old light blue, long sleeve. With some dark blue jeans.

I looked in the mirror.

I don't know why, but for some reason. I've been hating looking in the mirror more than anything.

I never considered myself to be insecure but, I hate the way I look.

But I guess its normal for everyone to wish they looked different.

It's so hypocritical too. I hate the way I look but everyone else around me is nothing but perfect.

I wish I had more confidence in myself.

I wish I had more strength. Instead of doing shit like just giving myself away to my mom.

I'm such an Idiot.

I jumped at the noise of knocking downstairs.

I snapped out of it and ran downstairs to see who was outside.

I took a deep breath and opened the door slightly.

My eyes widened with happiness.

"Mono?"

"Heyy."

He said with a gentle smile on his face.

For some reason, I was so happy to see him. I felt like all my problems just disappear whenever I see his face.

I felt like crying. Jeez, this has been a sad day.

"Hey Mono."

I said sort of embarrassed. Why was I acting like this, I had no reason to. My heart felt like It was going to beat out of my chest, I dont know why I was so nervous.

"This is out of nowhere, but is your Mom home?"

He asked.

The sudden realization of what happened last night came back to me.

I cringed at remembering what happened.

I panicked when my mom caught us in my room, so I dragged him out of there. I should have just kept my cool, but..I was scared.

Shit.

"Uh..No actually I'm pretty sure she just left. She said she was going out somewhere so I don't know when she'll be back. Maybe not for a while hopefully."

I said leaning against the door frame.

"Oh alright, well since she isn't home, you wanna come over to my house?"