The Dead Mate

Chapter 3

I wake up and feel that my throat is very dry and it was pitch black. I try to push my way out of the pitch blackness and when I do there is dirt falling. I then close my eyes and mouth and kept pushing. I do that and start digging until I find light. I get up and see that it's a cemetery. I don't know how or why I ended up here. I turn around to see the stone that said Nicole Sails I have no idea who that is though. Although I like the name. I looked down to see myself in a cute black dress with heels and read nail polish. I run my hand through my dark brown hair that feels so soft and silky. I needed to go somewhere but I don't know where and what my name is. I think I'll call myself Nikki Sanders, I like that name. I walk towards the cemetery gate and see a river there. I quickly wash my hands and face and legs so I looked somewhat clean. I start to wander towards the street and see that nobody is there but I'll try anyway. "Hello? I need help" I croaked out but it was no use. I gave up and wandered the streets looking for someone to help me. As I walked I noticed a person who looked around my age, the guy looked cute. I ran to him, which was hard in heels, and turned him around to face towards me. "Hi!! I'm Nikki, I need help" I said cheerfully. "Uhh...I'm Derek and I guess I'll help you?" He said more like a question which I ignored. "Thanks!!" I almost yelled with happiness. He chuckled and grabbed my hand and started to drag me somewhere. After a few minutes we arrived at his house. "Won't your parents be upset?" I asked once he gestured for me to enter the house. "No, they let me live alone" he said with a hint of sadness. I hugged him tightly. "I'm sorry" I said in his ear which made him chuckle. I pulled away from the hug and went inside. His house was gorgeous, I would've guessed that his mom at least lived here because the decor and cleanness was of a woman's. Maybe he had a girlfriend? I looked at him and was about to question him when he put a finger to my lips. "No woman in my life...except for you" he said the last part quietly that I almost didn't hear him but I did and once I did, I smiled wide. "Aww!! Your the only guy in my life too!" I said happily. I felt so happy and cheerful but I don't know why. He chuckled, "you got a bunch of energy and happiness huh?" He asked with a grin. "Yup! I guess so!!" I said popping the p in yup. He smiled and shook his head before guiding me to a bedroom. "My sister used to live with me before she went to college and I think her clothes fit you. You wanna do a makeover? Cause she has everything you need for that" he said. "Thanks" I said as I stared in awe at the walk in closet. I skipped inside and twirled around looking at everything. I looked at where Derek was and noticed that he had already left the room. I picked out a black mini skirt with a pink bustier top and some pink pumps that had some black swirl design. I took a shower and made sure to shave and quickly dried my hair. I curled my hair and made sure my teeth was clean before applying lip gloss and putting on mascara and eyeliner. I looked totally different when I looked into the mirror. My boobs were a lot more noticeable and my slim figure helped me looked a lot more hotter. There was some faded lines on my wrist but it was very hard to see it. "Nikki?? You almost done?" Derek yelled from downstairs. "Yeah!! I'm coming!" I yelled back. I went downstairs and to the kitchen where I found Derek placing some food on the plates. "Alright I'll help you once you finish your food, okay?" He asked and then looked up at me. "Okay!" I said before walking towards him and hugging him. "Thanks" I whispered and I swear I felt him shiver. I pulled away to see him staring down at my chest. "Derek?" I asked, "you okay?" I said looking at him carefully. "Yeah, just um...you surprised me with your outfit and....body" he said slowly and then he looked up at my face looking a little reluctant. "That's okay! I just didn't know if I looked bad or if I had missed a spot from cleaning before" I said. For a minute I got a little scared that I looked bad or that there was a piece of mud there that I didn't clean. Derek smiled before handing me my plate that had vegetable stir fry on it. It was my favorite food so I was very happy once I saw it. I ate it all up under ten minutes which is pretty fast compared to my usual pace. When we were about to leave the house, Derek stopped me from opening the door. "You sure you don't want to change? There could be some guys that could try things on you..." He said looking worried. I laughed and that caused him to smile a little. "No I'm good. No one would try anything on me anyway" I reassured him. "But....your hot! Of course they would" he said. "Don't worry" I smiled. We then went outside to go help me with my situation. I knew that I needed to be somewhere but I knew that by finding my name it would bring me a step closer to that place.