Sweet Dreams

Chapter 10

My eyes flutter open. I squint when the sunshine bores into my eyes. Its my second day here in this Hell Hole.

I throw on some simple clothes consisting of some black leggings and my school sweater. I brush my teeth and hair as quickly as I can. I don't bother to put on a whole lot of make up. Why would I? I'm not going anywhere.

I rush over to my nightstand and pull open a drawer. I snatched a few quarters and flew out the door. I slid down the stairwell railing and ran through hallways and diffrent wings on the first floor. I creep past the cafeteria making sure no one sees me. I really don't need a nurse wondering why I am not at breakfast.

I make my way over to the payphones. Residents aren't allowed to use them. we just have to live with whoever decides to come and visit us. But I manage to sneak there without getting caught.

I run Kayla's number over in my head to make sure I remember. I push a quarter into the slot and punch in her number. Ot started to ring. "C'mon. Pick up." I pray under my breath. Then it picks up.

"Hello?" asks a familiar feminine voice. Miss Bentson. Miss Bentson is the Martinez's personal Housekeeper. She is in her mid eighties. "Miss Bentson? It's Jade." I say. I feel a sense of relief when I hear her voice. "Oh Jade! How nice to hear from you!" her shrill voice in my ear makes me wince. "I need to speak with Grey if that's okay." I say. "Oh yes. But he isn't doing very well sp can yoi do your best not to upset him?" she asks. My heart skips a beat. "Yeah okay." I choke out.

I hear rustling through the reciver. I bite my lip. Then the rustling stopped. "Jade?" I hear Grey's deep voice ask. "Hey Grey." Grey was like a second father to me. "How are you? I heard you were thrown in the Mental Hospital. What happened? " he asks. I can hear the stress and sadness in his voice. "Its a long story, Grey. But I can explain it all to you." I say. "And I think there is something you should know."

"What are you talking about?" Grey's voice suddenly turned concerned. I hear the clicking of high heels getting closer anx closer behind me. I'm caught. "Just come visit me at the North Carolina Mental Institute today. Ask for me and I'm in room 319. Please come." I say my voice quick and shakey. I hope he caught it all. I can hear his questions flood the phone but I hang up.

I feel a hand on my shoulder. I turn to face a snittty, sour faced lady. I recognizie her from last night. She was one of the doctors who helped me wake up.

"Residents." she starts. "Are not permitted to use payphonepayphone." she says slowly. I gulped. "I just needed to speak with someone. " I say. She lifted her free hand to silence me. "That is enoug, Miss Cole." she said cooly. "As punishment, you will remain in your room until lunch. But first, I suggest you make your way to what's left of breakfast. " she gestures towards the cafeteria. I walk towards the doors. But it doesn't matter.

I did everything I was planning to do today.

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There is a picture of Kayla and I that I framed. It was my favorite picture of us. It was taken when we were little. Our families went on vacation together to Florida because Grey and my dad had a conference there. So Mrs.Martinez, mom, Alex, Karlee, Austin (Kayla's baby brother at the time), Kayla and I went to the beach. We were jumping over waves in our little floatties.

I was looking at this very picture now on my nightstand. I avert my gaze to my picture board. It was filled of pictures of Kayla, Jordan and I. A few photo booth pictures. Pictures of us at the park, birthday parties or just being silly.

I really miss Jordan. I only realized now how much of a bitch I was to him. I feel so bad and I wish I could tell him how sorry I am. But I don't think he'll ever come visit me. And I don't blame him.

I hear a sudden knock at my door. The door opens and the softer face nurse who stayed with me last night popped her head through. I think she said her name was Mary. "Hi there, Jade!" she says. "I have a visitor for you!" My stomach jolts. She opens the door wider and Grey steps in. His eyes were sad with worry.

"Grey!" I croak. I run over and fling my arms around him. He wraps his arms around me and higs me. "I'll leave you two be." Mary said with a smile and a nod. She left and shut the door quietly behind her.

"Jade whats going on?" Grey ask. I walk over and sat on my bed. He pulls up my chair from my desk and sits infront of me. "I have Memory Errors. Due to Schizophrenia and Depression. And it causes me to have these dreams..."

I explain. I explain every dream I've had about Kayla. What they where about and what happened in them. I finally explain the dream with the phone call.

"Did you ever recive a phone call similar to that, Grey?" I ask. My heart thundering in my chest awaiting his awnser. He's silent. Eyes averted to one side of the room. Tears rolling down his face. he finally opened his mouth. "How can that be? ...That's impossible..."

My stomach flipped. He just confirmed my worst fears. I'm not crazy... Well... Maybe I am..

"I know. I can't even believe it myself. But what are you going to do?" I ask. he looks at me. "You are the only one who knows about this situation, Jade." he started. "I'm going to gives those damn men in the Trades their money. I haven't seen my little girl in 2 years!" he says putting his head in his hands in between sobs.

"The Trade? What's that?" I ask my curiousity spiking. He just shakes his head. "Nothing Jade. This is serious business that you should not medle in. Just stay out of it." he said to me looking straight in the eye. I shudder under his such serious gaze.

"Well maybe I can help. These dreams, they're like visions. Maybe they can help!" I say hopefully. "You must promise me you will stay out of this. Please." he says in his still serious tone. I nod.

All the sudden the door clicked open. The sour faced lady strode in. Her foot tapping in frustration. "Miss Cole, I don't recall your punishment having any exceptions of the sort..." she hissed. I shoot her a glare. She just ingnores is and looks at Grey.

"I'm sorry Senator Martinez but visiting hours are over for Miss Cole todau. I'm afraid you'll have to leave." she gestured to the hallway. Grey got up and walked over to the door. "Grey! Wait!" I call for him. He turns to me.

"I...I...I'll find her!" I stuttered. He looks at me confused and shocked. "I will find Kayla. Wherever she is... I promise." I whisper.

But before he could say anyyhing else, the nurse pushes him out the door. She gives me one last ugly look before shutting the door.

I have no idea what I promised Grey. I rerun the whole memory in my head. How am I going to find Kayla? All I know is that I'm not crazy and my dreams are real. And that Kayla is still alive. I don't know where she is or how to find her.

But I made a promise and I don't plan on breaking it.

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A/N: Heey again! So I managed to upload again today. Sorry its a short chapter but I wanted this part out of the way. bye bye ox

~Julia ♥