My psycho

11. Why Did They Go

Mason walked in. His hair was trimmed, he ditched the baggy clothes, and the girls were fawning. Rafe's eyes went wide. We looked at each other in complete and utter shock. The teacher had him sit next to a random girl and he was quiet throughout all classes. Lunch time came and Rafe and I sat at the lunch table together. What happened next was a sight.

Monica and Mason were walking together.

Rafe and I looked at each other, and then back at them. Our ex best friends were now walking together, great. Mason looked annoyed though. Monica wouldn't stop blabbering and he looked like he'd explode at any second. She certainly forgot all about Tyler it seems. There is also no need to mention how protective Rafe got whenever Mason was around. He would always keep an eye on him, especially if he came anywhere near me.

School ended, and as we walked home together, my phone rang.

"Hello?" I answered.

"Alice dear! Me and John haven't seen you in a while! Let's meet tonight at last time's restaurant!" My aunt rushed to say through the phone.

"Yes sure! Uh, when?" I asked a little surprised. Rafe eyed me curiously as I talked.

"At 7. You need a ride honey?" She asked.

"No thanks, I'll manage." I told her.

"Alright see you honey." She said.

"Bye." I awkwardly replied and she quickly hung up. Rafe eyed me expectantly.

"My aunt Lauren and her husband want to see me tonight." I cleared out.

"I'm driving." He said.

"I didn't know you had a car!" I exclaimed. He looked at me like an idiot. "Th-then why are we walking to school?" I asked.

"I just enjoy it." He shrugged. I huffed as I walked home with that idiot. Yes... I call it home now.

"Who said you're coming?" I asked.

"Me." He replied with a sarcastic smile.

We arrived and I was super tired.

"Hey I'll get some rest before we go out." I told him. He said he'll get some rest too and I walked to my room. I laughed hysterically when Rafe followed me like a lost puppy.

"Where are you going?" I asked in a fit of laughter.

"Sleep." He said like a kid. I laughed and took his hand. I dragged him to my room and we went to sleep in our school clothes.

I saw my father's lifeless body on the hospital bed.

"I'm sorry Alice." My father said as he cried.

"Dad it's fine!" I sobbed.

"No, it's not. Look at the bruises on you. How could I do that to you?" He said and more tears flowed from his eyes.

"Dad! I forgive you I swear! It's not your fault. You were sick! It wasn't your fault!" I yelled and sobbed frantically, trying to reach out to him.

"They were still my actions. Mental condition or not, I did that." He solemnly stated. He started disappearing.

"Dad!" I shouted out as he disappeared from right in front of me. He was replaced by my mother in that bed.

"Alice. I love you." My mother said with a sad smile.

"I love you too!" I sobbed frantically and took her hand. "P-please don't leave me!" I cried.

"Your father needs me baby. I know he hurt us a lot because of his illness. Please forgive him, and forgive me for not being able to live without him." She said and a tear fell from her eye.

"Mom!" I yelled as she also disappeared. The bed disappeared too and I looked around me in panic. I then saw Stacy with her arm full of blood and lying lifeless. We were in my kitchen and she had the knife right next to her.

"Stacy!" I screamed at the top of my lungs.

"Now I can die like mom— with a broken heart." She chocked out as I shook her and sobbed.

"Don't leave me! Please!" I begged on my knees. She disappeared too and I was left alone in darkness.

"You can't all leave me like this!" I cried out in the blackness. I sobbed for what seemed like hours.

"I forgive you! I swear!" I yelled out. There was no answer. I screamed and cried so much I heard static. It got louder and louder. Then it was so loud, it was inaudible.

Rafe was stroking my head and looked at me concerned as I panted.

"Alice are you okay?" He asked me in worry. I suddenly fell down in sobs. "Alice!" He yelled and I threw myself in his arms. "Hey what's wrong!" He asked.

"I-I saw my family." I cried. He sighed and stroked my hair. I cried as I remembered the face of each person. My father was abusive after he got severe depression and he got several psychological disorders all at once. His side of the family had a history with psychological disorders but I never thought it would be that severe. He was abusive and went haywire before he passed away at the hospital from actual brain damage. My mother later died of a stroke, but I believe that it was more of a broken heart. Stacy my little sister committed suicide because it was too much. Her boyfriend was a douche, and her parents died, and maybe I should've been there for her more. Maybe that's why I feel so strongly towards Rafe. I saw part of each family member in him.

Just like my father, he became violent and aggressive after suffering from mental illnesses; Like my mother, he missed his loved ones; and like my sister, he developed a habit of cutting himself. I was the only one who could understand him, and maybe I could be there for him like I couldn't for my family members. He embodied my past, present, and future. I would fix him. I would make it right again. But aside from all that, I actually fell for him.

He hugged me close and hushed me as I cried. I wiped my tears and looked up at him.

"Come on we'll be late." I said and got up slowly.

"You sure you're okay?" He made sure. I assured him  and told him to wear something fancy. He went to his room to get dressed as I got ready. It was a fancy restaurant so I wore a tight black dress, matching high heels, dark red lipstick, and curled my hair. I walked out to see Rafe in a black tuxedo and waiting for me outside. He looked at me and a smirk played on his lips. I blushed at his reaction and looked down at my feet.

"You look beautiful miss Alice." He teased me with a smirk.

"Thanks." I awkwardly replied with a silly smile. He extended his hand and and I slowly took it. Winston looked at us with a dropped jaw and I gave him a grin before we went out to the garden. The plants were all wilted but I knew that there was only so much Winston could do alone. He led me to the back of the garden and there was a garage filled with cars. How did I not notice this before?

He got out his keys and we went over to a black  Mercedes car. He opened my door and I slowly got in, still processing how rich he is. He lived in a mansion, so I guess I shouldn't be that surprised. He got in and started the engine. We were finally on our way to meet my relatives.