Obsession

Chapter 21

I got in my house and was greeted by the sight of my mom crying  on the couch. I ran to her. I suddenly knew I was being selfish with them, my real mom didn't really want me and I was grateful for the love care and true meaning of family they had shown me. My mom may have a hard outer shell. But when she adopted me two years ago I broke that shell and recently she was only trying to not get hurt.
We hugged so tight like never before and before I knew it I was in a family hug. I kissed my little brothers cheek. My dad told the cops they could leave. I spotted Calvin in the corner looking relieved.
I went up to hug him. "Thanks for doing your job. I will always feel safe around you." He hugged me back and then we broke away awkwardly. I walked Brad to his car and told him to talk to the others and tell them I was taking a detox from pain. He laughed like i was crazy. But I was crazy and a little high on all the love I was receiving.

I was silent for a moment.  I closed my eyes and made a wish that time would just stop and let me take it all in and enjoy it as long as I could. I smiled. Unfortunately life is a bitch and I was suddenly jolted out of my high of happiness by the sound of a stick being crushed by a person,animal...something. I looked around frantically I decided standing alone outside not only made me look like an idiot but also made me hear things.

I went inside. I bid my family goodnight and went to the elevator Calvin at my heels. We stood there silently. I moved closer to him. His eyes were facing forward as if he was angry at me and avoiding my gaze. I touched his cheek and gently directed his face so that I would be in his line of view. He roughly shook his head and removed my hands from him. "Doing this I just can't." I frowned knowing that I owed him an explanation for my actions. "Calvin I'm so sorry I was being dramatic ,one of my greatest friends in this town was just murdered and I needed to breathe with some other people who lost her." He turned still not looking at me he then led me to the elevator he got in and pressed the button then looked at me. His eyes were sincere but I could also see the pain and regret as well. "Youre in danger that's why I was hired okay. I care about you and I really want to be with you,but all this up and down, yes and no,be together and break up business its not what your focus should be on. You should focus on school and friends not all your fucked  up relationship drama it not worth it. I'm not worth it..." I let out a dry laugh as we stepped out the elevator. I shoved him against the closing elevator doors. "Bullshit. That's all this is. A crazy excuse to distract us from what we both desire. I'm not stupid,if you don't want me then say so because focusing on our fucked up relationship is all I have that's keeping me sane or would you rather I think of murder and fear for my life because there's no way that in the next 8 weeks school will be on my mind. Together or not, my mind is clear and I know what I want and I know you want it too." I leaned forward and put my lips on his. His mouth was intoxicating and I was absolutely blissful but then he pulled away. He was about to say something but his defeated facial expression already gave me the answer so I just scoffed at him and stormed off into my room. I didn't even bother to close my door I knew he'd annoy me banging on it anyway.

My phone buzzed I checked it out to see a whole bunch of worried messages from my friends. I hoped my message through brad had been delivered, so I ignored most when I saw a message from someone I hadn't really tried to get to know.
Owen.
Meet me at at warehouse 36 off Dugren road in an hour. I have something that can help you. Come alone

What could he possibly have. It was probably a hug or something cute like that. I wasn't exactly ecstatic with my current situation someone to talk to might help.
I exited my room making sure to check the hallway it was dark and I watched as the light from Calvin's room went out I then quietly raced down the stairs avoiding the elevators noises getting me caught. I grabbed a black jacket at the door and hurriedly got into my car. I sped off to the warehouse when a thought that hadn't dawned on me before captured my attention. What if it's a trap set by Luke. I pulled over at the warehouse. I formed a plan in my head then I locked my car and sent a message.

I'm here just come to my car. I'm at the main entrance.

Owen: Be there in five

I smiled. Perfect. I jumped as I heard a light tap on my window. I was relieved to see Owen. I pressed the button and opened the window a little bit.
"For God's sake girl open the car I'm here to help you!" I unlocked the car and he got into the passenger seat. I looked at him expectantly he just shut his door and buckled his seatbelt. Finally he spoke. "Drive around the building three times." I started the car and when I'd gone around once he put a package on my lap. I looked down and saw a sandwich bag filled with what looked like flour but I'd read enough books and seen enough movies to know it wasn't flour. I pushed my feet hard on the brakes. "Perfect you drove around three times." He stretched to unlock his door when I locked the car. "What the fuck is this!" I shouted. "Well if you don't know I should probably-" He stretched his hands for the pack but I slapped them and interrupted him. "Don't play games with me. I want a legit explanation." "What do you mean." he said deceptively innocently. I glared at him "You can't just go around giving coca-" he shoved a hand over my mouth. I pushed it off disgusted. "Listen okay. You're sad and pretty depro.  This high can make it better I'm sure daddy's black card and a roll of cash will totally slide it in perfectly. I don't care if you don't want it. Then dispose of it but if you do what's the worst that could happen." I pretended to think before blurring out. "I could get arrested!! This isn't a joke I'm not keeping your illegal shit so I can go to jail dream on bitch." "He rolled his eyes. "Don't be such a little bitch. You wanna go around acting like a crazy psycho screaming your problems to us but you don't want our solution. That's your own problem I did my part." He unlocked the car and walked to his car. I drove back home processing my life. I got home and shoved the cocaine in the jacket pockets I figured it was my dad's he wouldn't miss it. I raced upstairs and climbed into bed quietly. I put the jacket on my nightstand and went to bed at war with my mind. My dreams were close to home that night in other words the nightmares haunted me.