Once in a Red Moon

Chapter 3

"Adeline wake up! Please! Wake up!"

My head felt like it was about to burst and I felt like I was about to hurl everything I've ever eaten. I slowly open my eyes only for everything to be blurry and dark.

"What's going on? Who are you?" I managed to whisper. Feeling a sting in my throat when I tried to speak.

Before the stranger can answer my question I hurl everything my body has inside right there next to me.

"Adeline, it's me. Lyke. Look, I know I shouldn't have barged into your house. But you weren't answering and after seeing what happened today I was really worried about you."

My vision started to become clear and I saw him staring down at the ground with sadness in his beautiful blue eyes.

It hurt to see him so sad. But it also made me angry. "Why do you care?!" I yelled. "You completely ignored me when she was yelling at me during school. But now you wanna play hero? No thanks buddy boy."

For a moment I felt a weight lift off my shoulders. But after a second I was full of regret at my words. His face was full of hurt and it looked like he was ready to cry.

"I'm so sorry, Lyke. I'm really greatful. I'm just still pretty depressed after my parents died in that car accident last year."

"I get it." He said. I didn't believe him but what could I say? Before I even had the chance to think of a reply he was already running out of my front door.

"Lyke! Please! I'm sorry! Just come back!"

But he ignored me. Just like he always does. I felt a pain in my chest. He tried to help me. But why? He never cares. Ever. Why would he come to my house? My mind was buzzing with questions that I just couldn't answer.

I carefully dragged myself off the cold tile floor. The bathroom looked like a crack head crime scene. Blood on the counter and floor mixed with vomit. I put my hand to the back of my head expecting to see blood on my hand but oddly there was none.

I was too tired to question it so I quickly grabbed a mop and some rags and started cleaning up my shameful mess.

After I made the bathroom spotless I went to the living room in search of my fur ball.

"How could I ever think of leaving you, huh truffles?"

He just purred in response and tried to rub against my hand.

I grabbed his favorite wet food and put some in his bowl. I expected him to take at least 20 minutes to drag his big kitty butt to the bowl but I was sadly mistaken. He charged at his bowl and finished the food in 5 seconds.

"Geez, mr. I was only out for maybe an hour. You act like you were starving."

But he just looked at me in response.

Ignoring his weird actions I walked back to my bathroom. It looked brand new despite the events that took place not long ago. The thought sent shivers down my spine.

Why do I always go to a dark place when I'm sad?

Not wanting to upset myself anymore I turn the shower on and step into the boiling hot water.

Not wanting to spend more time than I had to in a disturbing place I quickly shut off the shower after washing myself and put on my baby blue robe.

I walk back into the living room and sit on the couch while truffles runs up to me and jumps into my lap.

He always knows how to make me happy.

Z Nation comes on and I can't help myself from yelling at the screen

"Cmon! Slice it's head!" "She doesn't love you!" "Just take the food." Before I know it I've completely forgotten the awful day and get lost into my favorite series.

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My goal is to finish at least 4 chapters tonight.

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Xoxo,

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