My Dilemma

Stay- 16

Kamryn Stones

Her house was insane. It was huge. I'm talking like 2 bathrooms, her own en-suite, a massive kitchen and living room, my house doesn't even amount to this one. There's not even a comparison that could be made between the two.

And to think Jake left the other house in her name too, he must've thought they were going to last forever.

I was waiting downstairs while I hoped Madison was getting changed and leant my hands on the sink.

Everything was so confusing lately, how could anyone hurt her?

How could I have hurt her?

My knuckles wrapped around the counter and I sighed, the idea of him hitting her just burns in my mind. If he wasn't dead I would kill him over and over again, I hope whatever devil he's with has him locked in a basement and burns his body from head to toe over and over again.

I wonder if the words I said to her made her stay with him.

What if I was the one who made her feel so worthless that she thought he was the right one. That being abused was right. Like she deserved it?

What if it was me? What if I did this to her?

I stared at the wall contemplating what to do until I felt something move next to my leg.

...

SOMETHINGS ON MY LEG.

I jumped up straight away and ran to the sofa before looking down to see a small dog watching me.

"What the fuck!"

"What-"

Madisons voice was behind me, meaning she was standing on the stairs and she smiled when she saw the dog. This is so embarrassing.

"What the fuck is that?"

She looked at me with a dumb expression, "a dog?"

"No shit Sherlock."

She smirked and picked the dog up who seemed to smile at her?

I watched as she pat the dogs head and it just sat there?

"Stonesy this is Buddy."

"Buddy?"

I looked at it in horror. Buddy? It's not gonna be a friend of mine.

"You're scared of dogs aren't you?"

"What? No don't be fucking stupid."

Her lips curved into a smile and she looked mischievous, "hold him then."

"No."

"Why not?"

She stepped towards me as I got off the sofa and I gave her a warning look.

"Scaredy cat."

"I had a bad experience."

She was puzzled but continued petting the dog and kissed his head, it was cute to watch but I'm glad it wasn't me.

"What kind of experience?"

I paused and debated whether to tell her or not, but she was drunk and probably wouldn't remember so fuck it.

"When I was 5, my aunt was watching me, she went to make me a drink and came back outside to a dog attacking my neck. I still have a scar but you wouldn't notice it unless I showed you. I had to get 3 stitches, I'm lucky he missed the vein by one cm."

She placed her dog down on the floor and looked at me sincerely.

"I'm sorry."

"Don't be, I'm fine. I just don't like dogs."

She didn't respond but nodded like she understood. The silence wasn't awkward but I knew she probably didn't want me here.

"I should get going-"

"Can you stay?"

She was fighting with herself I could tell by the way she bit her bottom lip and furrowed her eyebrows. She was focusing on some painting on the wall behind me, slightly zoned out but enough zoned in to be able to listen and speak to me. It seemed like she was looking at me but she wasn't.

"Madison-"

"Please-"

Did she just use her manners? I didn't think she had it in her.

"I haven't slept properly in days, I just- I'll feel better knowing someone's here." Every word came out of her mouth shaky and uncertain.

How had nobody noticed that she hasn't slept in days? How haven't I noticed? Her face seemed drained and her eyes tired even with the small makeup touch up she had on.

"I can call ari-"

"Don't-"

"Okay"

I didn't know what to do. I couldn't leave her alone, not like this. I was mentally punching myself in the face for not just staying but-

For some odd reason I couldn't say no like I usually would either. She said please and it was so alluring, she said please and I just wanted to obey what she told me. To listen. I didn't want to hear her I wanted to listen to her.

"Okay?" she asked confused.

"I can stay."

She let out a breath that she was holding and I let myself smile a little bit before covering it up.

"You should get some rest."

"Y-yeah, the blankets are in the small cupboard you can crash wherever you want."

"Thanks."

She went to walk off but I spoke again, "why don't you want Arielle to know?"

She didn't look at me but she responded, "telling you is enough."