Pictures started flashing through my mind... blood... screaming... my mum and dad running towards me in open arms when...
BANG!
I woke up from my sleep gasping for air, I was sweating and my body was shaking in fear. I attempted to open my eyes fully, squinting at the clock it read 5 am in the morning I groan and look outside, it's still dark.
Kicking the heavy blankets off my body I struggle to get to my feet. I look across my window at Enzo's room, I sigh and stand up and walk towards the mirror and roll my eyes when I see a panda staring back at me. Sleep depriving bags compliment my face so well.
I mean I have looked worse than this.
Ever since my parents were murdered in cold blood I always had nightmares that haunt me to this day.
Whenever I have a nightmare I walk into my aunties room and sleep with her, I couldn't go back to sleep alone after having nightmares because I would always end up worse than when I woke up.
While I walked down the hallway I noticed my Aunt's door still opened.
''It's okay darling, you can come in.'' A voice sluggishly said inside of the room. I opened the door slowly seeing my Aunt holding up the blanket for me to get in.
''I heard you groaning and I straight away knew.'' she added with a faint smile as I found my comfort zone, snuggling up next to her. She held me in her arms and stroked my hair. ''You hadn't been having nightmares for months now darling, why are they suddenly happening again?''
Enzo, that asshole Enzo, if he hadn't always reminded me of my parents because of our fight I wouldn't be going through this. ''I'm not sure Aunt.'' I lied.
''Well you're here now, so get some sleep honey you have school tomorrow.'' and with that I fell asleep in her warm embrace.
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'' Lexi... Lexi!''
I had just finished putting my hair in a bun when I heard my Aunts voice coming from down stairs, I quickly grabbed my bag on they way out and ran down the stairs before she yelled more.
''Yes my flower.'' I said in a sarcastic tone placing an apple in my bag.
''Oh shoot, I forgot to tell you dear you're school called up...'' I frooze in my spot after hearing school in that sentence. Have I done something bad? ''....they said that you and 2 other people had gotten selected for an assignment..''
''What assignment?'' I asked furrowing my eyebrows.
''Well they said that you have to stay in NYC for 2 weeks, working at a company they selected for you and something about writing a report about the business?'' she said rather confusingly.
I suddenly clicked, after the field trip to NYC our teacher informed us about a assignment for 3 people to work at successful companies and to write about their experience there.
Just for fun I had signed up because it would have looked good for my resume when I graduated from high school.
''Oh yes! Oh my gosh, did I actually get picked, oh Aunt please you have to let me go! Please! I'm 18 now and I'm mature enough to make the right decisions...''
'' But you will be staying alone for 2 weeks Lexia.'' she would only use my full name when she was being serious.
''Aunt, please.. it will keep my mind off things... I will be working not going out please!''
''Okay fine! But everyday you ring me letting me know you're okay! A car is going to be here in about half a hour hurry up and pack 2 weeks worth not 4 days Lexi.'' she said shoving me up the stairs.
