Sinbound

Fifteen

Sleep escaped me when I laid beside Aiden in his bed, he did what he wanted to me, and like always, I couldn't get away from it. Even though he made some changes for me, he still didn't understand when something hurt me. He slept so peacefully that one would think he's never done a single thing wrong in his life, never even hurt a fly, but everyone knows the truth. It is terrifying that a person can act so sweet and can look like they have been innocent their whole life but be a different kind of monster in reality.

I slightly moved his leg to remove the blanket from underneath him so that I could cover myself before going to sit on the ledge of the window.

The moon was full and bright, it made me crave a touch. It made me think of what my life would have been if none of this would have happened. If I wasn't kept captive, if I still went to school, then to college, had a job, and lived my life the way I wanted. All that remained of it was this dream of freedom. But then again, even the moon is not free, it is held captive by the earth, it comes when it's supposed to and goes when it's supposed to.

"Hey." I voice whispered and I almost didn't even listen.

I turned around to witness Aiden staring at me, his eyes shining because of the moonlight hitting them and they finally looked like the eyes of a human, they looked normal rather than the terrifying look they always have in them.

"Sorry if I woke you up." I said quietly.

"It's fine. Come back to bed." he said and I followed his words.

I laid down again and spread the blanket on both of us before turning my back towards him. I felt his arms snake up around my waist and he pulled me into him. It startled me and I tried to free his arms from around me.

"Stay for a while." he said in my ear. "Please."

I stopped moving and placed my hand on his where it locked around me. I don't know what compelled me to do so, but at the moment the vulnerability in his voice gave me hope.

I knew it won't last, I knew he would go back to his old self as soon as the sun touches the ground but I still stayed, not because I didn't have any option, but because I wanted to. Still unable to sleep, I drew little circles on the back of his palm.

I kept looking at the moon till slowly sleep invaded me. 

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I was stuck in the same room, no matter how many windows I jumped or how many doors I opened, it always led me to the same room and it kept getting smaller and smaller. I found a hammer and tried to break the wall, still, no luck. I was still in the same room no matter what I did.

Slowly, I sunk to the ground and folded my legs to my chest before burying my face in my legs. It felt like I was slowly accepting that I would be crushed by the walls, I had given up. 

The ceiling started to fall piece by piece and I screamed "Help me!" even though I knew I was all alone. I kept asking for help and rocking back and forth on the floor as if I still had hope that someone would hear me.

That is when a large block of the ceiling gave up and fell on me. It was the end.

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I woke up covered in sweat, my breath was uncontrollable. It was still night.

I slowly came back to my senses and noticed Aiden sitting up by my side as if he was worried about what was happening to me. My hand was in his and he was drawing little circles on the back of my hand.

"Are you okay?" he asked and I nodded, unable to speak.

I focused on our hands joined together and the circles that he drew. "I learned it from you. Did it help?" he asked. This was unquestionably not the Aiden I knew from before, he wouldn't care enough if I had a nightmare.

"Thank you." I said softly. "Wake me up next time if I bother you, please."

He just nodded and pulled me back so that I could lean on the headboard. He got up briefly and picked up his t-shirt from the floor, handed it to me before picking up his boxers and wearing them. I put on the shirt while he got back in the bed. 

"Let me hold you, it might help you sleep better." he said and pulled me to his chest.

I lifted my chin to see his eyes already closed. "Why are you doing this for me?" I asked.

"Shh." 

He pulled my head into his chest and lightly patted it. It felt oddly comforting yet extremely terrifying because I knew this won't happen again. I just didn't want to get addicted to the feeling.

I couldn't sleep for the rest of the night. I was scared to even breathe too deeply, worried that I might wake him up again. I was like prey to a predator, it felt like he was toying around with me before devouring me alive. 

Even my nightmares made sleep escape, I didn't want to wake up sweating and huffing yet again, I didn't want to watch those metaphoric nightmares again. They were very less frequent when I was at home, I was comfortable there, finally walking towards happiness. 

Being trapped in a house is not an advantage, thinking about escaping would only break my heart again. Making plans and trying to run would probably end in the deaths of multiple girls or I would end up dead. I could only depend on Wesley to come for help but deep down I had a feeling that this place would always haunt me, no matter where I go. I've felt hopeless since I was brought back here.

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Aiden

I woke up when I felt the bed dip. She had woken up, or maybe hadn't even slept. She gently moved my leg to remove the sheet from under it and I made my leg slightly move but she didn't notice because of the dark. 

I heard the soft pats of her feet on the wooden floor as I watched her move towards the window with the sheets covering her body. She sat on the ledge of the sealed window and watched as the moon showered its bright light on the earth. 

The moonlight illuminated her face beautifully, it was a shame I couldn't take a look at her whole face. Her sitting on the ledge as the white sheets flow down like a waterfall made her look like a goddess and I couldn't help but feel smitten for a moment. I felt the sudden urge to keep this moment with me forever.

I slowly picked up my phone from the bedside table and turned the camera on, I made sure to turn off the flash and start night mode before I clicked a few pictures, just in case. The camera didn't capture the moment as perfectly as I saw it so I made sure to click a mental picture to remember forever.

I was changing, or maybe it was just the time of the night and my tiredness that made me so vulnerable. But I was sure that in the back of my head, I wanted a normal life. A life where I could meet her properly, like at a concert, a library, or even through a dating app, I just wanted to know how it would feel if she could stay happily with me.

I pulled myself out of my thoughts and quietly called out to her.

"Hey."

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A/N:

Hello everyone! I know it has been a while since I posted, I was going through something that made it difficult for me to write anything. Even now, I am still recovering mentally therefore, here's a tiny, light-hearted (a little sad) chapter. Enjoy!

Let me know if you love soft Aiden and I'll bring him back for you guys ;)

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