Always Been Ours

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Its been years since Esmeray left her past behind her and is now living in Chicago as a housekeeper and retail clerk on clothes to pay the bills for her really small apartment. walked into the store seeing her coworkers Karen and Maggie talking on her way to her station when a shorthaired blonde Karen came over. "Esmeray, how are you?" said Karen smiling at her. "Good. JUst been busy getting my clothes out as usual. What about you and Andy?" said Esmeray. She known Andy when he was three after starting her job with her as her babysitter which Andy grew attached. "He doing okay just really excited for his birthday tomorrow." said Karen. "He still asking for the Good Guy doll huh?" said Esmeray. "Its gonna be hard to get them." she says. "I know and the prices. I'm here to ask if you can spent the night at our place. He'd be happy to see you." said Karen. "Fine but thats my birthday gift for him." said Esmeray. "Ms. Thorne. Ms. Barclay. Arent you both supposed to be working at your stations?" said the manager. "We are just catching up on the schedules. I wasnt sure if i was coming in or not since i didnt see mine on the board. Again." said Esmeray. "you're in for five hours until the new guy comes in." said the manager before he left. Esmeray did job was helping out the customers like any other employees taking her time and saw the new guy the manger mentioned earlier came in. She got her bag heading to the subway which is a struggle to depending on the issue she has to deal with. Esmeray pushed through the crowd going downstairs reaching the platform feeling breathless once she stopped a few feet away from a man with a long coat and dark hair. "Long day?" said the man looking at her. "Depends on the ride for the subway. It can be good or a massive bitch." said Esmeray. "Yeah. Theres a lot of crazies out there especially a serial killer on the loose." said the man. "Dont remind me." said Esmeray as the sub stopped. She got in seeing that all the seats were full and grabbed a pole to hold onto with the man doing the same by taking the one across from her.

Once the sub started moving Esmeray pulled out her sketch book doodling some designs while the man began to pick pockets from other people who werent looking then took a grab at her wallet. The man opened it taking the cash but stopped to see her ID like he knew her from somewhere and decided to test it. He dropped the wallet on the floor between them and pretended to pick it up clearing his throat. "Miss? This yours?" said the man showing it to her. "Oh shit. Thanks." said Esmeray taking it and looked through it as the man stared at her then found a tiny diamond necklace on her. Esmeray then noticed him staring at her making her uncomfortable moving away a bit making him laugh. "IS everything okay, Beautiful?" said the man. "What?" said Esmeray looking at him. "Surprised you dont recognize an old boyfriend huh? Burlington ring a bell?" said the man. "Charles?! My god look at you. What brings you here?" said Esmeray. "It's Chucky now. Yeah I live here with old Eddie. I didnt know you be here too." said Charles. "Ten years after my Dad got a promotion here." said Esmeray. "I knew it was you. I see you got still have my gift." said Chucky looking at her necklace. "I wasnt expecting it." said Esmeray feeling his arm wrapped around her shoulders. "Where you off to now, Doll?" said Chucky. "Just got off work heading to do somethings. Why?" said Esmeray nervously remembering what he did when they were teens. "I just want to catch up." said Chucky. "Arent you busy with " "Im actually not right now." Chucky cuts her off. "Okay. You can come over." Said Esmeray nodding her head. Chucky smiles when she held on after the subway moved roughly grabbing onto the pole tightly. He kept his arm on her leaning over to his face like they were couple again making her tense up a little. "Im not gonna hurt you. Unless youre into that." Said Chucky kissing her head. No im not. Just want to get things done at mt place." said Esmeray adjusting her bag. She saw her stop and got out with Charles by her side with his hand on her waist walking out of the station into the sidewalk

Esmeray doesnt to be around him not knowing what he'll do to her if she went back with him. He is unpredictable from the innocent act he pulled back in Jersey and wasnt even caught for the murders he did. Esmeray and Chucky got a small apartment building going up tie fifth floor using the elevator. They walked to her apartment number walking in with Esmeray leading tot he living room while she went to the kitchen. "Nice place. Nicer than mine." Said Chucky looking at the very small "I had to sell some stuff to afford this place. Want anything?" Said Esmeray looking at him. "Nah. Im fine." Said Chucky watching coming to the couch with a coke bottle. He leaned back in his spot with his arms spread out watching Esmeray open her drink using her keys. "What have you been up to?" Said Esmeray. "Doing this and that. But you dont have to be scared of me . . unless you told." Said Chucky. "I never did. What am i goinv say that my first boyfriend killed the janitor and two family member who ruined my life." Said Esmeray. "Lets not forget that you threatened my life?" She say looking at him. "At least they're gone. They wont be touching my doll anymore." Said Chucky. "Thanks but i was never expecting this side of you. Or have you always been like this out of curiosity." Said Esmeray. "Doesnt matter as you keep that pretty mouth of your s shut." Said Chucky. "Or what fucking kill me like you're the Lakeshore Strangler?" Said Esmeray. "I could but id miss a babe like you." Said Chucky smirking. "Dont fuck with me." Said Esmeray scotting back. "Why are you moving away? I told you im not going to hurt you." Saod Chucky dragging her to sit on his lap. "Charles! No." Said Esmeray getting off. She then had her mouth covered after Chucky pulled her back on the couch with laying on top of her. "Im not going leave you and youre not leaving me. Nobody leaves me!" Said Chucky. He let go her mouth to liss her roughly then worked his way down to her neck. "Chucky please! Please dont." Said Esmeray pushing him off. She quickly ran to the bathroom locking the door feeling her heart beat fast slowly to the floor shaking. "Babe? Can you open the door?" Said Chucky once he stood in front of it. "Please just go." Said Esmeray. She looked at his shadow under the door move away and waited until the door to the apartment opened and closed.