Amorphous

Chapter 12: Unanticipated

Claire's PoV

Ellie was sad now. But that didn't mean I wasn't. I loved Simon so much that I'm bleeding inside.

I'll end my life but I wanna see my parents and sister first. I love them but I loved Simon much more. There's no me without him.

Sooner I get out of here sooner I'll be able to have a nice farewell with my family but for now I needed to convince Ellie.

She darted out of the kitchen and followed her. She seemed so enraged that I thought she might run outside but to my surprise she sat on a bed and started crying.

I sat beside her and tried to comfort her by brushing my hand against her back.

"Stop crying it's not your fault" I murmured slowly in her ear.

She glaced up at me and spoke.

"I'm sorry, I didn't mean to be so rude" she blurted.

"It's alright" I lowered my head.

"Hey... you can go. Zach and you can go back home." She murmured slowly. Somehow she looked like she had surrendered.

I didn't want to leave her alone here but I was too selfish. I'd always known I'm awful. In every possible aspect.

I hate me.

"Zach decided to take Claire back home and come back for you" it was Lara who spoke.

"It'll take two days" Zach said coldly with a grave expression.

"That's fine" I sad flatly.

"Can we leave at dawn" I was desperate.

"Yes" Zach rolled his eyes.

I wondered what Lara had said to him. He flushed with anger. They always seemed to get along though but hey we're talking about Lara here, she gets along with literally everyone.

Unlike me.

"Zach?" I asked.

"What?" He replied gravely.

"Our bags are still at John's" I said.

Lara had told me earlier today that mobile phones and all other types of electronics just disappeared here, that's the reason they still use lanterns. But there were other things in my bag that I needed. I don't want my mom to see me wearing the same clothes from the day I left.

"So?" Zach was being strangely rude now.

"I need clothes" I said quickly.

"I'll give you some, don't worry" Lara walked towards me.

Okay. Thanks alot for not asking sooner.

"Thanks" I forced myself to say.

Ellie's PoV

Ok so... I guess they're leaving me. Not like it mattered anyway.

I have Ash.

His name pops into my head out of nowhere. Sometimes I felt like I have a crush on him.

No, I love him.

I rolled my eyes at myself.

Claire and Zach were preparing to go, not like they had anything to pack though. Perhaps our knapsacks still lay on John's small table waiting to be taken back by their owners.

"We should sleep now, we gotta leave early." Zach jumped on a bed and lay against his back. His anger from an hour ago seemed to have vanished.

I rolled my eyes. This time at him.

Jerk.

Then I slept.

A sound woke me up from sleep.

Shit.

I was scared. There was a knock on the only window that the cottage possessed.

Ash.

I knew it's stupid to think that but I had a feeling deep down somewhere. It's him.

I walked to the window and opened it. Relief washed over me. It was him.

Wait.

"What are you doing here?" I asked.

This place was haunted. Nobody got out after dark and I don't think he's stupid enough to risk his life for nothing.

"To see my babe" He smirked.

"Are you flirting with me?" I scowled at him.

"Yes" he grinned.

"I have a boyfriend" I snapped.

His expression darkened.

I thought he's considering to leave but he lifted his hand to me and said "come with me."