𝑯𝒊𝒔 𝑶𝒃𝒆𝒔𝒆𝒔𝒔𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝑵𝒆𝒙𝒕 𝑫𝒐𝒐𝒓 | 𝑶𝒃𝒔𝒆𝒔𝒔𝒆𝒅: 𝑩𝒐𝒐𝒌 𝑰

-19-

Have you ever witnessed a flower bloom before your eyes? I have. It was the most mesmorizing thing that I had ever witnessed.

It was a tulip flower, one of the yellow ones. I said to myself that I would love to witness a million of them bloom in unison. And after I would lay down and let the soft petals touch my skin.

That's what your hands are like. Petals that had just freshly bloomed.

"What's wrong with him?" I hear Theo ask.

"He's having a panic attack."

"Who the fuck cares Luna, this creepshow was just in your house, touching you."

Had he been up?

"You don't know that! You said so yourself that I probably had a bad dream." She's defending me? Why? Then it all became clear. The game. She's playing a game with me. CNC, as they call it.

I would smile at that but I can't. I have better things to worry about, like breathing. I don't know why of all time I had to have a panic attack now.

And this is the second time. The first time was just by surprise and I had no idea where it came from. But now it's because I actually couldn't catch my breath with Theo repeated punches.

"Wh-bullshit. For all you know he could be faking it." He pulled her to the side and punched me again.

"Theo stop it!" She pulled him away from me and I opened my mouth having not feeling air come through to my nose.

She gave me a look of sorrow and concern and my I nearly felt better. But I can't breathe!

She put her hand over my chest and aaid something that I didn't catch. Her eyes then went to panic and she balled her fist.

My vision blurred and I felt terrified for reasons I can't unfold.

"I'm sorry."

Amelia punched my chest and I coughed. I turned to my side and coughed up blood. I can't breathe through my nose, but I could finslly breathe through my mouth.

"Oh thank God."

Amelia forced me back on my back and I inhaled sharply. Amelia brushed my hair back and touched her chest due to shock.

"Are you okay? Can you breathe?" She asks.

"My nose...I can't."

"Theo call an ambulance." I looked at him and he's glaring at me. When he didn't move she looked back at him.

"Now!" Theo kissed his teeth and walked off. Amelia sighed and I reached up to her. She flinched slightly, but didn't move as she allowed me to push a bit of her strands behind her ear.

She smiled faintly but I knew it wasn't filled with enthusiasm as they were before.

"I'm sorry," I whisper. My nose flared and tears slid from my eyes. "Just let me know what I'm doing wrong and I'll fix it." My fingers dropped to her chin and she pursed her lips together as if she's avoiding my touch to her lips.

But she switched the topic on me. "So you were abused as a child." I closed my eyes and touched my nose. If I could just snap it back in place I could leave.

I hung my mouth open and pushed it back. There was a snap and I punched the floor due to the pain. I inhaled and I could finally breathe through my nose.

"You were, right?" She asks. I sigh, keeping my eyes closed.

"Why does that matter?"

"Because...because I want to know who I slept with." She responds quietly. I open my eyes, finally gazing at her.

"Who did I sleep with?" I ask her. She looked away.

"A girl who was trying to get away from her past only for it to reach her again. I assume the same goes for you since your PTSD was triggered."

Smart, too smart.

"Not entirely."

"They're on their way." Theo says, making his presence known. I rolled on my side and pushed myself up from the floor. Blood drained from my nose, painting the floor beneath me.

"No..."

"Eddy?"

My head spun and I lost my balance, falling to the floor. Everything got blurry from there and a blurry image of Amelia was the last thing in my vision before I passed out.

This is one crappy night.

——

I shot up out my sleep and exhaled sharply. I touched my chest to check if I was still alive and surely I was. The monitor beeping next to me was also my indication that I wasn't dead.

"Perfect timing."

My eyes landed on a woman with dye red hair and eyebrows. There's a mole on her cheek and her lips are coated in a thin layer of red.

Her uniform made it known that she's a nurse. It was a creepy since it looks like she could be a nurse from a horror movie.

"Welcome back Eddy, how was your sleep?" She asks, walking over to me.

"Um," I clear my throat due to the raspiness. "Good, I feel well rested." She checked my heartbeat and vitals.

"What, what happened?"

She smiles widely and pulled out a little flashlight for my eyes.

"You lost some blood and suffered a bit of a heart attack. You then passed out after you relocated your nose which was the cause of losing even more blood way too quickly. You were out for about three days but you should be fine now." She explains.

I blink. "Wait, three days?"

She nods. "Yup. Well, we will give you one more brain scan to make sure there isn't any kind of brain damage and you'll be free to go after."

She left the room and when she did I took the needle from my arm. It was just drops for pain I assume. The little hospital drawer next to bed had a bag there. My bag.

I sat up quickly and opened it. Inside is a fresh pair of clothes and I instantly panicked.

Someone was in my house.

I took the hospital gown off and ditched taking a shower. I need to get home now. If it was Amelia that went in that would mean she would know about the panties I stole and, if she's curious enough, she couod have snooped around.

I changed in the clothes that was inside and noticed a toothbrush and toothpaste in the bag. I took them out and went to the bathroom. I brushed my teeth and washed my face in a fast paced manner.

My heart is racing and I'm sure I could feel the sweat slide down my back.

I have got to get home.

~

She knows? Hehehe who knows