Days I spend with you.

chapter 8

i woke up drenched in swear, another nightmare my clothes were sticky and my hair was damp but it was still late I looked at the clock and it was 2am i took a quick shower and felt instantly better before throwing on some joggers and a oversized shirt. i was going to get a midnight snack. opening my bedroom door i almost went back to bed it was pitch black but i wanted a snack so i was risking it. my love for food is greater then my fear of the dark.

i made it to the kitchen in time and got a glass to fill up. i took a seat on the table, i almost chocked when i saw bear walk in with Atlas both of them were shirtless and they had some identical tattoos. their abs glistened with sweat clearly from working out. "why are you awake?" atlas walked towards me standing in front of me while he got a glass of water and drank it in 3 big gulps. some of the water fell from the side of his mouth and i couldn't help but to stare "i couldn't sleep" there was no way I'm going tell a grown man that i get nightmares, throw in sleep paralysis as well.

bear was drying himself with a towel i wanted to talk to him but was scary he didn't seem to like me i think. i didn't see atlas come closer before he whispered in my ear "talk to him he wont bite unless you want him to" he walked out of the kitchen going back upstairs my heart was beating fast now i was left along with bear who was sat on his phone i didn't know what to say. surely i would regret my next words but of course regretting is all i did.

"i like your scar" wow Anisah not even a hello or goodnight. He looked taken aback and gently smiled before whispering a small thank you. I think I'm starting to get his name. I  got up and took a seat beside him "so how come you wouldn't talk to me before" he was quiet before answering "I'm not good at talking to strangers because they always get scared of me" I felt bad, I was only intimidated from his lack of smile and communication. "I mean I was a little scared but that's just because you looked angry, I shouldn't have judged straight away" I was trying hard to not look at his body. This man was built with muscles everywhere his chest was big and I wanted to squish him. "So since we only got to speak now can I call you bear?"

He quickly nodded "yeah that's what everyone calls me" how long have you known Atlas for" I had so many questions for this friendly giant. "We met when we were kids and have been best friends since, his mum and my mum were friends. "Wow you've have to put up with him for a long time" he let out a chuckle before looking me in the eyes "your gorgeous and funny, please tell me didn't actually kidnap you" I slowly nodded my head "that is exactly what he did" bears eyes widen in surprise, "you probably hate him and he's probably just making things worse for himself but aside from that nobody even asked you how you are?" It wasn't a lie I'm never told anything only getting yelled at but him. "Honestly a little better now there's more people here, I'm far away from home and atlas doesn't speak to me and he still hasn't told me why I'm here and it's really frustrating" he looked shocked "that's sad buddy, but if it makes you feel better me and the guys are staying" I was glad maybe they could keep atlas happy since I always seem to annoy him.

I strangely felt better now that I could speak to him. We both got up to head back to bed, "if you ever need me I'm 2 doors away from you" he said while waiting for me to step into my room. "Thank you and good night" we waved goodbye and I laid back down there's no way I'm going to get any sleep I'm not risking another scare I head towards the big window and sit down near it. the cold breeze was soothing my hot skin. The sky was beautiful tonight it was a full moon and there were so many stars twinkling. My life has completely changed and I don't seem to mind it as much but of course the adventure has only begun.

I still remember what atlas said to me. I didn't expect anything else from my family but hearing him say that to me hurt. They didn't care about me then and now that I've been taken. I had to stop thinking about them otherwise that'll be a week of no sleep, who in the world gets nightmares by their own family.

There was a knock at my door, "come in" Manny and Emma were at the door with a glass of milk. Manny was the first to speak up "why are you still awake?" "I can't sleep that's all" a look of uncertainty was in his eyes could he tell I was lying?. "This is for you dear, it might help you sleep better" Emma handed the glass to me and i took it thanking her I.  "So I heard you met the rest of the gang" I looked up at manny still remembering how he barely spoke to me while Atlas was away. "Yeah there all nice" I finished the glass before giving it back to Emma who has a gentle smile on her face "thanks both of you but I'm getting sleepy now" Emma excused herself while manny stayed " I'm sorry, I know your upset with me I've just been busy" maybe I was being petty but I didn't care. "How do you think I feel Manny nobody talks to me and I got a glaring guy who follows me everywhere and looks at me like he hates me" he had a frown on his face "Noah you mean?"
"Yes Noah, he doesn't speak to me at all and just follows me I'm not going to run way again"

"I promise things are going to be better now how about tomorrow I take you somewhere to apologise" I was not going to give in.
"ill get some good cupcakes for you too" I almost passed out from how quickly I turned to him I was trying to glare but failed miserably he knew me well "fine but it better be good" he let out a low laugh before walking back to the door "I can ask the guys if you want them to come along too" I thought about it and why not, I liked Zion the most because of his dyed blue hair, roman was sweet as well with his big nerdy glasses and bear was literally a friendly bear and I just wanted to hug him all the time, Noah was scary hopefully atlas won't come.

let the night take us before it breaks us

i hate  Zion, he was sat here with the audacity to  cackle like a witch when me and Manny told him about the time i threw a chair at Atlas while roman was giggling, bear had a slight smile until Atlas glared at him and everyone else. we were waiting for our food to come. "i hope you like the restaurant" manny said, "i love the designs and i cant wait to try the burgers" he bought us all to a small restaurant called 'bloomy burgers' it was a beautiful place with flowers everywhere. we were sat in  the corner booth Zion was to my right and Manny to my left.

Atlas sat across me again which i hate because he has a staring problem while roman and bear were on either side of him. i was enjoying myself until Zion spoke "do you have any siblings Anisah?"  i dint like talking about them but  i didn't want to be rude "i have two older siblings but we don't speak as much" i wanted to go back to bed, "what about your parents" my neck was heating up and my palms were getting sweaty thank god the waiter came just in time and placed our food in front of us before handing me a slip of paper he winked then walked back into the staff room, "what is that?" Bear took the note from my hand before looking up and smirking at me "seems like he you've got an admirer" none of us expected Atlas to get up and storm after the poor man.

Of course all hell broke lose, its a mans nature to be violent after all.