Nights Like these

Going Home (6)

    Soon the Uber arrived to Austin's home and we both said our goodbyes. I stepped into the car and watched the window as he drove me home. Soon my house was in view and I stepped out of the car. Austin better take me to get my damn car tonight. I can't believe I forgot about it. I sigh and walk up to my apartment door unlocking it. I walk in and bear comes running over to me. I bed down and pick him up hugging him. He smothers my face in slobbery dog kisses. "I missed you baby. You must be hungry" I set him down and went to the pantry, I grabbed his food and put it in his bowl also putting water into his water bowl. "There you go my love, eat up!" He happily slopped down the food and water yelping happily in between bites. I smiled at him once more and went to my closet to get clothes for a shower. Hanging in the closet was my favorite sweats. I plucked them off the hanger and grabbed underwear out of my dresser drawer. Once I had grabbed everything I walked into my bathroom and turned on the shower. The water left a humid and steamy fog. I pushed the curtain aside and stepped in. The hot water warmed my skin and I hummed in satisfaction. I washed thorough everywhere. I could still smell his scent on me. It made no sense I didn't even touch him. I rolled my eyes and continued washing. After I was all done I got out and wrapped myself in a towel. I looked at the mirror is was glazed in steam. I wiped it away and looked at myself. My dark hair shined and my green eyes looked dull. It made no sense, there was never once a picture of my eyes looking happy. My parents had taken it all out of me, those narcissistic people couldn't let the spot light come off of them. Everything was always my fault. I felt a tear slip off my cheek and I wiped it away sniffling "I showed those assholes. I'll show them all!" I cried more to myself. The tears weren't of sadness but of anger. I sighed again and dried myself off, after I was all dry I slipped on my clothes. I had on a loose t shirt and shorts. Bear came running to me and I picked him up snuggling him. "I love you so much" I smiled. I looked at the time and it was around noon. I shrugged and walked into my bedroom flopping into the bed and laying bear next to me "let's take a nap" I smiled and bear snuggled close to me. I pulled the blankets over us and slowly drifted into sleep.

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