The Help

CHAPTER ELEVEN

I reached for some of the equipment, I felt another hand on mine and I looked to see Drew. I smiled sheepishly at him before I looked down.

"Hey Dew Drop" I said causing him to say, "Hey Val". I met his eyes again and grinned, he smiled back before there was a cough.

We jumped slightly and looked back at Mr. Warren, he looked at Drew then me rather.. amused yet he tried to cover it with an annoyed face and his arms crossed. My own face darkened and I turned around, Drew did the same.

"Let me get these"

Mr. Warren grabbed something from between us then left us alone.

"So.. Val.. if you need.. help at all or feel uncomfortable just come to Me and I'll...help.." Drew told me nervously and I smiled at him, "I will" I said and he smiled.

I grabbed some of the equipment and began walking towards the house, Drew far behind me.

"Here, let me get those"

I looked at David who quickly tried to get the equipment from me but I just smiled, "I have it, thank you though.. how's John?" I asked as I walked into the house.

"He's.. scared.. he's throwing up again.." David sighed causing me to look at him, "I.. haven't known the Warrens long, but I can tell you that they'll fix this.. they've done it hundreds of times" I tried to reassure him and David gave me a thankful smile.

"Yeah.. anyways I'm going to go back with John" David said and I gave him a nod as I turned to give this to Mr. Warren.

"Thanks Valerie" He muttered, "No problem, Mr. Warren" I said and he sighed.

"Valerie, how many times have me and Lorraine asked you to stop saying that?.. you make me feel old" He joked and I smiled, "Face reality" I joked back and he looked at me rather surprised before he smiled.

"Good one. Now go find Lorraine, I think she's upstairs with Mary, she wanted to show you the ropes and stuff" Mr. Warren informed and I nodded.

I began up the stairs and found Mrs. Warren and Mrs. Miller talking to each other quietly, they glanced over at me and Mrs. Miller seemed.. off to me now.

I walked over, "Valerie, this woman has insisted you stay in John's room.. John himself has stated he wants you in his room, I advised against it, but it's up to you" Mrs. Warren stated, she was obviously to not be fond of the idea.

They had explained this was most likely an possession, a possession on John..

"I'll do it" I stated and Mrs. Miller threw her arms around me, once again that uneasy feeling hit me like a bus. I loosely put my arms around her before she retracted, "I'll get you a bed set up!".

Mrs. Warren gave me a worried look, "Valerie.." She sighed.

"I know, I know I haven't done anything you and Mr. Warren have wanted me to do.. but if I make John feel safe I want to be in the room with him" I told her and she gave me a small smile, "Why do you have such a good heart?" She asked me.

I went quiet before I looked down, "You have to be in a world full of ass—.." I stopped when she gave me the same look she'd give Mr. Warren if he even thought of saying Asshole.

"Why do you scare me?" I asked with a smile, "Good, maybe I'll break your swearing habit" She told me as she began to walk off, I followed her.

"Any rules you want to give me?" I asked as I met her pace, "Will you follow them?" She asked me.

"Probably not but it'll give me the out line of what not to do" I answered and she gave me a sigh, "Don't run off into danger, if something happens come and get us, if you.. think something is wrong come get us—" "You sound like a Mom right now.. especially the sleepover mom's" I groaned causing her to look back, "I am a Mother, and I seem to have to be one to you and the rest of our merry band because you and Ed specifically like to seem to not listen to me" Lorraine said causing me to give her a frown.

"Yeah.. My bad.." I muttered, she looked at me confused. "I think.. I'm gonna go talk with John again—" "Valerie, did I say something wrong?" Lorraine asked.

"No.. No I think Im just tried.. long nights...ya know? The dream and all" I said trying to laugh it off as I walked away.

"Valerie, I'm sorry if I offended you—" "It's alright, I promise" I said as I walked upstairs, Thank God she didn't push in the matter anymore.

I turned and quickly ran into somebody, I felt liquid spill all over my shirt and looked at David.

"I'm sorry! I didn't see you there— and—" He rambled on, "It's okay, I just.. can I borrow a shirt?" I asked.

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I couldn't sleep.

Dinner had been all to quiet.. Mr. Miller apparently is gone in a business trip.

The house itself made me uneasy, and that on top of what would be another sleepless night full of nightmares.

I stood up and looked over to see John sleeping. I grabbed my jacket and threw it around me, I put my shoes on and began quietly walking.

"What are you doing up?"

I looked over to see David, he looked as awake as I did. "I couldn't sleep.. what about you?" I asked and he nodded, "About the same..." He answered.

"I have a question, and I know it's none of my business" David started and I nodded for him to continue.

"I heard you earlier.. I.. you got set off by a mention of your mother and—" "Leave it alone" I stated causing David to let out a huff.

"Valerie Harris, South Connecticut" David started making me turn around, "David—" "Your mother killed your Father" David stated making me cover his mouth and push him into his room. "Thirteen years ago, right?" He asked through my hands.

"Shut up!" I yelled causing him to nod.

"Valerie, everything okay in there?"

I jumped and looked back at Mr. Warren, he was leaning in the doorway.. a worried look on his face.

I nodded and stepped back from David, "We're okay, Mr. Warren" I stated making.

Mr. Warren looked at David and David nodded, "Okay.. me and Lorraine will be in bed if you need anything" Ed Stated as he stepped back and slowly walked away.

"They don't know?"

"No, and they don't need to know".