The Turning 2

Chapter 6

The next day, everybody acts like nothing happened.

That's how it is for the next week. Until Miles comes in my room.

"I didn't forget."

I look up from my book.

"What?"

He sits on my chair next to my bed.

''Everything that happened with Quint. What I- I did."

I close my book.

"Thanks for remembering and talking about it. I felt like I was going crazy."

He looks down.

"Me too."

I smile.

"Well, crazy together right?"

He slightly smiles.

"Yeah, crazy together."

It feels as if everything's okay again for about 5 minutes, until there's a bang.

I sit up.

"You hear that?"

Miles sighs.

"Yeah..."

I look at him and stand.

"Well, lets go."

He follows behind me. 

The bangs are coming from the other side, where we aren't allowed. 

I look to Miles, but he's not there.

"Miles?"

"Here, Caroline."

I turn to see him standing at the end of the hallway.

"How'd you get there?"

He puts his finger up in a "be quiet" motion.

I go silent and make my way towards him.

He whispers.

"It's coming from my parents old room."

I roll my eyes.

"Quint is always ruining something nice."

Miles laughs quietly.

"Yeah, like their bed with Miss Jessel."

I elbow him.

"Shut up, that was so gross. I wish I could bleach my eyes."

He laughs harder.

"Don't we both."

I look up at that moment to see Quint staring at us from the hallway.

"Miles?!"

"I see him."

I grab his hand.

"Well lets go!!!"

He shakes his hand out of my grip.

"No, everything is okay Caroline, you're being over-dramatic."

I gape.

"Over-dramatic?!!! You do remember you were freaking out too?"

He is almost to Quint now.

"It was scary at first but it's fine. He was my best friend anyways. Not you. I hated you. I still do."

I back up.

"You don't mean that."

"Yes I do."

I shake my head, walking towards him.

"No, you don't mean that! Miles, you are my best friend. You have been since we were in diapers. We learned how to walk together, how to talk together. We were everything to each other. You were everything to ME. We used to run in the gardens in the rain and bring in the mud while we were playing tag. Quint was never your friend. He only wanted you to have power and control over someone. But it didn't work while he was alive. And now he's doing it while he's dead, which is really creepy, but listen to me. This is not you. I love you, Miles Fairchild, my best friend. My everything."

I had made it to him and was holding his hand, staring at him.

Finally, he slowly grips my hand and turns his head to look at me.

"I love you too."

I smile and gently pull him away from Quint, taking us all the way to my room.

Miles sits on my bed, frozen.

"Miles, talk to me."

He looks up at me with wide eyes.

"How is this even possible?"

I shake my head, sitting next to him.

"I don't know, I don't know, but we will get out of here, okay?"

He nods, resting his head on my shoulder.

I sigh, knowing that I don't mean my words. If Flora can't leave, me and Miles can't either. No matter what Quint brings to the table.

Guys I swear I still exist. I also seem to have forgotten how to write. Anyways enjoy!

Remember you're worth it!! I Love you all have an amazing day!!!

Idalis :)