miranda's 'family'

Part 50: Tensions

I wandered through the familiar halls, the smell of grease and burning metals scorched my nose, what has he been up to? 

I felt lost under these roofs, everything seemed dimmer than before, hearing Karl walk through to his office i promptly followed. Im not use to the loud sounds of machineary at work as when i was with Donna the serenity was what deafened me not the inner workings of a machine. We got to he door of his office and let out an involuntary gasp. Bottles everywhere, the smell hit my nose. His desk once scattered with paperwork now drowning in the brown bottles, i picked one up. It was whiskey, the smell gave it away but i had to make sure i was correct.

" wow um you picked up quite the hobby since i was gone."

I heard him mumble, but i couldnt be bothered to comment.

He walked around the room picking up papers and other bits as I wandered around the room.

A sketch caught my eye it was detailed and impressive. He can draw so he did pick up a beneficial hobby. Picking up the dirty paper I admired his work, the sound of clinking bottles  erupted from behind me, turning around I saw Karl hunched over holding armfuls of empty bottles, he gave me an innocent smile and put them down after that smile tuned into shock.

"whoa nope gimme that now, your not meant to see that!"

"huh am I not? Well let me have a proper look"

He snatched the paper out my hand and felt a sharp sting against my skin.

"shit ow"

He shot me a look and saw what had happened

"not even 10 minuets and your hurt"

"nahh it's fine"

I shook my hand and laughed it off, he looked at me with an unfamiliar look, he grabbed my hand and inspected it.

"It needs to be cleaned you dimwitt c'mon"

He dragged me to the kitchen and grabbed the first aid kit. Telling me to sit down i obeyed as there was something in the air that could be cut with a butterknife. 

He knelt down and looked at the cut again, it had began to bleed slightly. He was busy tending to my minor wound that didnt really need all this attention in a silence. 

"Now are you going to tell me what that drawing was because it was super cool and i an just curious..."

He hung his head and sighed.

"God i have not  missed this"

"Oi"

I heard him chuckle yet he looked at me lowering his voice to a tone ive never heard him use before, sending that low tone that made my soul shiver.

"Well if you really want to know im going to kill mirander"

I i could not breathe after he said her name, my body seized and i began to tremble. Shit why did this have to happen infront of him.

"Shit are you okay, shit...."

He began to panic a little bit and that distracted me, usally donna just hugged me and comforted me whenever i had an episode like this as it usually works.

Karl got me some water and i began to feel better as seeing him go from evil to caring was honestly comforting .

I slowly calmed down but that feeling still lingered and i hated it. Karl finished the pointless medic act and stayed knelt down infront of me. 

"So now you know my plan"

"W.well that i have vague memories of you mentioning it as a joke but....i want to help"

"No you are not"

"Why"

"Just no oaky dont fucking argue"

"Oh i will, Tell me why cant i help"

"I SAID FUCKING NO! DO NOT TEST ME IM NOT GOING TO LOOSE YOU AGAIN I CANT GO THROUGH THAT AGAIN BUT YOU ACTUALLY GET HURT AND DIE SO NO"

i sat in silence, my mind filling with thoughts but i just sat there. He ran his hands through his hair and turned away form me mumbling again.

I sneaked off the chair and hugged him as he clearly needed it.

he did not retaliate he just accepeted it and patted my head.

"Thanks you little turd"

Letting out a large yawn i looked at the clock in the kitchen, yeah i need my sleep. Karl looked at me and rolled his eyes.

"No problem, right so imma head off to bed now seeya"

I strutted off like monarch i am, he laughed and i disappeared i to the winding halls. 

I felt sick, physically nauseous, panic was re-entering my head as i opened the door to my room i floppeed onto my bed and my pulse was rapid. Everything hit me at once and i couldnt take it anymore. Every night the same routine, on the rare occasion i have a peaceful night but tonight was not one of them. 

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Hey guys gals and all configurations in-between,

Pardon the late update with this book i just havent had the motivation and good old writers block comes into play.

Hope you are all okay and dont mind how late this is and are still enjoying where this eventful book is going!

Loves you all!