Save Room For Us (18+)

Chapter 16: I Don't Want You

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Chapter 16: I Don't Want You
Nevaeh

Ever since Damon sent that text message I've been bugging out. I keep hearing and seeing things that aren't there. I needed to ground myself, because I was very close to panicking. I always craved company from people I care for, but I most definitely need it now. Natalie is on the other side of the country or out of the country (who knows). My mother is out for the holidays, so I may not see her either after Christmas or after new years. I could call the other girls, but I don't feel comfortable calling them. Again, there are more of my sister's friends. I wouldn't say I was close with any of them. My actual friend from before was Tessa, and things have cooled over between us after we met up, but it still didn't feel the same. We weren't the same Tessa and Nevaeh as before. There was also Jesse. But I haven't talked to him in a while. Perhaps, I should reach out.

And then there's Damon. But he has been an asshole and I was not going to fall for whatever bullshit he had up his sleeves. I shook the thought of Damon and opened my phone to search for Jesse's and Tessa's contact, adding both in the group chat. Better than nothing.

Nevaeh: So, I may currently be the main character in a thriller but it's real life.

It didn't take Jesse or Tessa long to reply.

Jesse: ???

Tessa: Good evening to you too. What's up?

Nevaeh: Damon told me that someone is out to get me. I played it off that I'm okay but I'm scared as hell right now.

Jesse: Dang, they could be in your bedroom right now...

Tessa: Sirrr! Don't scare her even more. But check everything.

Jesse: Mon amour, I'll pray for you!

Praying can only do so much, but I won't knock it down, because it also does wonders. I stay here in this empty house, where it is better to be indoors than out, because of the weather. It was supposed to snow heavily tonight. I peeked out the window, sliding the curtains to the side. The snow seemed to come down fast and hard, sticking to the ground. I doubt anyone would come with what outside looked like. Or they knew that it would be the perfect time since I would be stuck and no one would be able to save me. If that was the case, then I was so fucked.

"Damn it!" I yelled to myself. "Vae, you need to calm down. Nothing is going to happen." I took deep breaths. To calm my nerves, I decided to do a sweep around the house to make sure all the doors and windows were secured. I wish we had one of those security systems, but we never thought we would need them.

I sent one last message to the group chat. Just checked. All is clear and everything is secure. Until next time.

Since the house was really empty and everything was locked, I decided to take a shower, so I can finally clock out for the night.

It didn't take long for me to hop into the shower. The warm water drizzled down my body and I could feel the warm steam building in my chest. Hot showers were the best and no one could convince me otherwise. Different things kept rushing through my head like my mom, my sister being away, the issues I have with Damon, the strange people that keep entering in my life.

I wish things could go back to normal. Back to when my dad was still alive. Things were better when he was around. My father passed away while I was in high school. It wasn't totally unexpected. He was sick. He had pancreatic cancer. It was expected when we found out because of the stage he was in. But no anticipation can numb any pain that came with it. I could feel my eyes stink as I tried to remember how my dad left us, left me.