Chapter 4. Smutty Details

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Dear diary,

I couldn't have been more wrong. I thought that I could smile, and nod my way through it. Pretend like it would all be okay without the pain, and feel more alive, but it's not that easy the bad things stay with you. They follow you, and you can't escape it. All you can do is embrace it. Embrace the darkness or become something out of the darkness that surrounds you. Invite it in, because you need it. I need it...more than I think.

P.S    I think I have a stalker.

As Nyx was putting her journal away, she noticed something moving through the window. Her eyes shot up to see Stefan walking up to her house. He stopped once he seen Nyx near the window. Shivers ran down her spine as she thought over the last sentence she wrote in her diary. Was she becoming paranoid? Maybe a little, but she pushed back the scary thoughts and stood up running down the stairs. Her fingers gripped the handle as she pulled the door open.

"I know it's late, but I just needed to know you were okay."  Stefan's question made her stomach turn.

"You know that's all everyone ever wonders about me." She admitted to him with sad eyes.

"What do you tell them?"

"That I'll be fine."

"Do you ever mean it?" I wanted to shout it out, NO, NO, NO! But I knew I couldn't, that's not the answer he's looking for.

"Ask me tomorrow." I smiled sweetly at him, my eyes finding his. For once a smile I'm not forcing. It came naturally, and god have I missed this...this feeling. I hoped this wasn't just another distraction and something that would last forever. I slowly moved to the side and gestured to him. "Come inside and we can talk." Stefan's face lit up and he nodded at me. His foot inches closer to the entrance, one foot stepped inside then the other. Once he was inside he continued to walk into the living room, I turned to close the door but seen a dark figure across the street. My brows scrunched up confused as the shadow stared back at me...it felt familiar. Like I've been lost in its presence before, but couldn't put a finger on it. Raged seemed to radiate off, whoever it was. I don't know how I knew but I could feel it. Deep inside me.

"Hey you okay?" Stefan's hand laid on my shoulder, catching my attention. I looked back at him. I was so dazed I didn't even realize he walked back over to me. Stefan stared outside to see what was holding me up but I tried to play it off.

"Yeah sorry it was nothing just a bug." I laughed at myself but in reality I was super fucking scared.

"Okay." He laughed at me, and then walked back into my living room. I looked across the street to see no one standing there anymore.

 I looked across the street to see no one standing there anymore

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Dear diary,

Let's talk about why I think I have a stalker. Number 1, I have a crow following me around everywhere I go. Home, school, graveyard and even in car rides! Number 2, I have seen what looks to be a man, but can't make out who it is. Number 3, Bonnie has SEEN HIM, AND THE DAMN CROW! So am I going crazy or do I really have a stalker! Maybe delusional?But other than that today feels...different I'm not sad or tired for once. I'm awake for the first time in a long time, and feel completely, and undeniably wide awake. For once I don't regret the day before it begins. I welcomed today because I know I will see him again. The first time in a long time I feel good.

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