The dark side of the moon

Chapter six

Val

The note was disturbing me the whole time while I was watching the tv program. I kept on looking at it, like it was going to give me something more than what was stood there. I will try to fix you. I had read it out a lot of times, I had tried to mix the letters to new words, but I ended up believing it was I will try to fix you. I just couldn’t understand why I was given this. I didn’t need any help. I wish I had his number so I could call him or something. It would’ve helped a lot.

When the program was over I got out of bed and went down to the kitchen to make myself a proper cup of tea. I was already tired and so happy that tomorrow was a Saturday. I yawned and searched after the tea but I couldn’t find it. Where was it? It was always here. “Mum? Where’s the tea?” I asked when I stood in the opening between the kitchen and the living room. “Isn’t it there? Ah, I guess it’s empty. Sweety, can’t you walk over to the grocery shop and buy some more?” she asked me looking at me. She looked quite tired so I agreed with her suggestion. “Fine, I’ll be back in ten minutes,” I said before I wrapped my coat over my shoulders and closed the door carefully behind me.

It was cold outside and since it was late I wasn’t feeling too save either. I’ve always hated to go out after nine alone. I walked quickly over to the little shop around the corner and I didn’t stop before I was standing inside. “Hi, Valerie,” a familiar voice called my name. I twirled around and saw my aunt looking at me with a huge smile. “Aunt Alexandra!” I said surprised and ran over to hug her tight. We began talking before her mobile rang and she had to answer it. It was John, her husband, who called. He needed her to come home now. I looked at her with a sad facial expression. “I understand, he’s sick,” she said and patted my shoulder before going to pay. I searched the whole shop just to find the tea and at last I found it. I grabbed the one with taste of lemon. My favorite. I went over to pay for it and I looked over at the clock once more. Oh, shoot, I should’ve been home now. It was soon ten. I thanked for the help and got out of the shop before walking home. On the way it felt like someone was staring at me. This made me walk even faster, but that tingling feeling didn’t want to go away. I started to panicking and my breathe began shaking. I was at the point where I was about to begin running when an arm twirled around my waist and dragged me backwards. A little shrieked escaped my lips, but not for long. The person covered my mouth with his or her hand. I closed my eyes and tried everything I could to get away.

“Calm down baby,” another familiar voice said. But this wasn’t Aunt Alexandra or my dad or my mom. This voice was husky and low, his lips was barely touching my ear. I hitched where I stood and I closed my eyes trying not to cry. “Don’t kill me,” I begged my voice more shaky than I thought. He laughed at me. “Ah, I’m not going to kill you, love,” he said and chuckled. He turned me around so I was facing him. His eyes were darker than ever and they were sparkling full of lust and hunger. Was he going to eat me? “Harry .. don’t, I don’t want to .. ” I commanded him but he held me tight against his chest. “I’m not going to hurt you, just stay still,” he whispered, I could feel his breath hitting my cheek. He was drunk, really drunk. I could smell the alcohol from his breath. “Harry, go home, you’re not supposed to be here. And .. what the h’ck? How did you find me?!” I asked surprisedand curiously. He didn’t follow me so I slapped his cheek so he was facing me. His gaze was faced on me and I actually felt a bit frightened. “Don’t hit me, don’t hit me,” I begged and hide my face away. Instead he was letting me go. I stepped backwards and tried to take control over my breath again. “You never answered my question,” I repeated. “How did you find me?” I asked again, making sure he heard me. “Ah, I was just walking around in the neighborhood and suddenly I was here,” he said and began laughing. “This isn’t funny. Dude, shut up, “ I said. This made him laugh even harder. I rolled my eyes and sighed. “I need to get you home,“ I mumbled and took his hand before I tried to ask him where he lived.