Beautifully Obsessed

Chapter Seventeen: A beginning to an end (PT. 1)

30-09-2021

And here we have it, the beginning of their horror story. Please feel free to listen to the song attached as it features in the flashback! I'm so grateful to everybody reading my book, thank you <3

I hope you enjoy,

-Aphrodite

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            Opening the door that sat to the side of us he shoved me inside. Screwing my eyes shut I waited for the impact of the ground to hit me. Eventually it did, but not quite the way I had imagined, instead I was met with a soft padding. Squinting to see what little I could in the dark room, I relied on the light from the open door.

White cushioning was secured to every surface of the room, the floor, walls and ceilings. It was oddly familiar, it reminded me of some place I couldn't quite remember. "Call me when you're ready to start acting in an appropriate manner" Noah snarled before shutting the door in my fear-stricken face.

"Wait, no, Noah! Please I'm sorry" I practically wailed out, banging my fists against the door as the locks slid into place. I was never one for the dark, something about it turned my insides so intensely it had me wanting to tear my skin off. Choked sobs rang out around the confined space.

Clutching my chest I tried to ease the sharp pain that came with every breath. It wasn't working. Slumping against the wall I slide onto the floor, not able to support my own body weight.

Frantically I looked in search of five things I could see, but only one thing came to mind. Darkness. I should have learned more tactics to deal with panic attacks but it was a bit late now. I knew I needed to ride it out but it was such an intense, never-ending feeling.

I felt doomed. The invisible boulder sitting on my chest kept increasing in weight, then I saw it, the small amount of lighting shining through a barred window at the opposite end of my jail.

I knew why this place was so familiar.

I have been here before.

*Flashback* (A couple days short of a year ago)

"We should drop out of school" I sighed dramatically, slinging the overweight bag on my back. "Babygirl, if I had a dollar for every time you said that then I would be able to drop out, youngest billionaire alive" Noah smirked, pushing me to the side slightly.

"iF i HaD a DoLlAr fOr eVeryTIme- not very supportive of you Noah James Hill" I mocked, letting the school door shut behind me. "Only the best for the love of my life" he teased.

"I think we should go get milkshakes if I really am the love of your life" I winked, making my third attempt of the day to try to convince him to get milkshakes with me. Getting a laugh in response I took it as a good sign. Slinging his arm around my shoulder as we walked out to the school car park he placed a quick kiss on my temple.

"How could I say no to such a pretty face?" It was his turn to wink now, as it was my turn to shove him to the side. It didn't do much seeing as he was about half a foot taller than me and 40 pounds heavier than me.

"Embry" a voice called from behind us, both turning around my eyes fell on a boy I had lab partnered with earlier in the morning for biology.

Tensing I peered over to Noah trying to gauge his reaction, as if I didn't already know what it would be. As I assumed, not pretty. "Hey Keith" I smiled trying to swallow down the heavy feeling that entered me.