My Forest Nightmare

Family

It's been a week since I met Rachel. Since then I've been spending a lot of the time in my room, only leaving to eat, go to the bathroom and feed Nath, who sometimes just comes up here. I don't think he actually knows how he feels about me spending so much time up here but I really don't care. Just then he walked into the room.

"I have a day off in a few days"
"Am I supposed to care?"
"Why have you been spending so much time in your room?"
"I don't know"
"What's going on with you? You've been acting different since last week when Rachel was here"
"Got a point?"
"Tell me what's the matter"
"Nothing" I said close to snapping at him.

I was getting really annoyed now, I just wanted to be left alone. And it was just my luck because Nathan had to leave for work. He said as soon as he got back we would talk then left. When he finally left I could enjoy the peace. As I stared out the window I watched as it started to rain. The small droplets pelting the glass.

I felt like curling up into a ball and dying. These flashbacks just wouldn't stop! The memories of my family have been all I see lately, I can't even close my eyes without seeing some memory with my family or friends. It wasn't long before I once again started to cry. I was tired of this; crying all day, every day. Before I even processed what I was doing, my fist collided with the window. Growling I narrowed my eyes staring out into the storm.

After a few moments I closed my eyes and took a few deep breaths to calm myself down. Looking back out into the storm beyond the glass I decide to get up to go have a shower. I walked into the bathroom, stripped and got into the shower. As the warm water hit my skin I instantly relaxed, feeling the water run all over my body. 20 minutes later I got out, dried myself and got dressed. I was wearing black cotton jeans, a white t-shirt with pastel butterflies, grey hoodie jacket and white ankle socks. After putting my hair up into a messy ponytail I sat back on my bed and unlocked my iPad. For the rest of the day I kept myself busy in my room, not leaving once.

At 6pm Nathan came home as usual; around the time it started to get dark. I looked up to see him standing in my doorway leaning on the frame.

"So I'm guessing you haven't left this room all day?" I stayed silent and looked away from him. He walked over to me and my instant reaction was to back up away from him. Feeling his eyes on me I looked up slightly to see Nath standing at the foot of my bed eyes looking straight at me, arms crossed over his chest. I whimper as he asks me the same question he did this morning. However I refuse to reply, keeping my mouth shut. His eyes narrowed at me as they begin to darken. I finally give in and tell him.

"I just really miss my family Nathan" I say barely above a whisper. Hearing Nath sigh, I watch him sit at the edge of my bed looking at the ground. A few minutes later, which seemed like forever, wondering what he would say, he looks up at me.

"I'll cut you a deal. Behave for 6 months straight no issues what so ever... and.... I'll take you to see your family" I feel my heart skip a beat. Not needing to give it a second thought I hug him and thank him repetitively. "Don't thank me yet. For this to work you need to behave 24/7, the slightest little slip up and I'll cancel the deal. Do I make myself clear?" I nod, still not being able to wipe the smile off my face.

'6 months. Then I can see my family again... I can do this!'

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NJSykes93

Hello! It's been awhile since i've updated thanks to school deciding to get in the way :( anyway i'll update another 2 chapters tonight :) Hope you've been enjoying the story so far!

Enjoy! :) xx