Love, Lust & Liars || Ricky 'Horror' Olson

Chapter 8: I'm The Taste On Your Tongue The Taste You Can't Spit Out

Song for this chapter: Stumbling In Your Footsteps - Get Scared

Sierra's POV

I felt something wet on my cheek and a weird breathy sound. My eyes fluttered open to be met with the eyes of a dog. My dog: Midnight. I called him that because he's a black Labrador and when it's dark and he's asleep you can't see him at all.

"Hey boy," I smiled and stroked his head softly. He licked up my cheeks, almost as if he's licking my tears away.

Sometimes Midnight is my only reason to live. I could never leave him. He always manages to make me happy.

"Sorry for letting him in, he's been howling at your door for a couple hours," Chris apologised from the door.

I smiled at him and said, "it's fine."

He walked over and sat on the end of my bed. Midnight jumped up next to me and laid his head on my lap. I stroked his head and looked at the clock: 4am.

"So how are you doing?" He asked.

"I don't know. She said such horrible things," I sighed.

"She didn't mean it. She's worried about you. Ricky has a bad experience with relationships and she's doing all she can to protect you. I just want you to know that and she doesn't think you're unloveable. I'm sure you do it to, when you're mad, say things you don't mean."

"I'm sure I do but I haven't ever said someone's unloveable," I spat.

"I know and she feels awful okay? I'm not sticking up for her right now because I don't agree with what she said, but I know she feels bad okay?"

"Okay Chris thank you," I smiled slightly.

"It's okay Sie I'm always here for you okay? I've only known you a short while, but you're like a little sister to me and I'm going to protect you no matter what."

"Thanks Chris," I smiled small. He patted my head and walked out, closing the door softly behind him. I fell back on the bed and sighed loudly. Midnight came and lay next to me, his head on my chest. I stroked him and felt his breathing even out as he fell asleep. Soon I did the same.

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Once I'd woken up, I changed into black sweat pants and a baggy 'Beartooth' jumper. If Ashley thinks I'm going anywhere today then she can fuck off.

I opened my door and Midnight dived off of the bed and trotted behind me. I gave him a scratch behind the ears and he licked my hand. I walked down the stairs and he stayed behind me obediently.

We walked into the kitchen and saw everyone but Ricky sitting at the table, muttering quietly. They stopped immediately as we walked in and Midnight ran to Chris and gave him a quick lick before running back to me.

"Hey Sie," Ash said nervously.

"Hello," I said in a monotone.

"Are we okay?"

"Sure," I said bluntly, making it obvious we're not.

"Are you sure?"

"Yep," I said, popping the 'p'.

I heard Chris sighed and I walked to the fridge to get a water bottle. I leant against the counter, drinking from the bottled and scrolling through Facebook as I did so.

"Want to do something today?" She asked hopefully.

"Nope."

"Sierra I'm sorry," She sighed.