The Man In The Mirror #Wattys2016

Chapter 4

Alissa's P.O.V.

The dinner Zach and I had was amazing. I was surprised that he could cook this well. I was expecting something that I would end up regretting eating later on, but it was delicious !

We washed the dishes together and wet each other along the way ,but he started it first.

We settle down on the couch and turn on the television. It was showing 'Cinderella'! That was my favourite child hood movie and princess character .

Zach was about to change the channel but I snatch the remote away from him. " You are not changing the channel." I said while looking at him dead serious in the eye.He tried to snatch the remote from me , I grabbed his hand and I sat on it.

" Well, you are not that heavy anyway ." He said , I know trying to make me feel embarrass so that I remove his hand.

" Well then I guess you don't mind if I release some gas." I said as I innocently stick my bottom lip out.

He pulled out a face of disgust and managed to pry his hand out. " Fine! We'll watch Cinderella!"

I looked at him with victory written all over my face and he sighed in defeat. He turned his head away to roll his eyes but I knew what he was doing.

I shake my head and shift my position so I was a bit further away from him and I was more comfortable .

Why can't he just accept that I like these type of things. We've been in a relationship for almost a year now and he is still the same old " I don't care how you feel , I only care once in a while ."

We sat quietly and watched. Half way through the movie, he got up and said " I'm gonna go shower."

I nodded in reply and he walked off silently. I sighed and continued watching this good movie.

Soon, the movie ended and Zach was still upstairs . I switch off the TV and got up for a drink in the kitchen .

Once I got there, I was about to open the fridge but suddenly Edwards appeared in the reflection of my fridge.

" I really hate you when you do that." I snapped. " So how was your dinner ?" He asked ignoring what I said.

" It was great until he was a little short temper boy and got angry just because he didn't want to watch the movie I liked ." I said trying not to get pissed off , but was kinda failing .

" Well, he just has to learn to accept the person you are and he can't complain . If he doesn't respect you, the relationship probably doesn't mean a thing to him."

I was about to scold him for those words , but he was right. Jeez... Since when did he started giving good advice , I thought he was just some annoying pretty face.

Ugh! I just called him a pretty face. Why am I even thinking of this guy. He just suddenly appears in my mirror without any explanation and I even dreamt of him. This doesn't make any sense !

I suddenly heard footsteps , interrupting my thoughts. Zach walked in and suspiciously looked at me.

" Were you talking to someone just now ? I swore I heard voices." He said with his serious face on.

I was about to have a panic attack and faint ,but I quickly thought of an excuse.

" I have this strange habit where I sometimes talk to myself. I know I'm weird." I said trying my best to act like I'm embarrass .

He chuckled and I quietly sighed in relief. He came over and flung his arm around me." This is why I love you . For all those tiny details."

Oh really? You seemed annoyed of me an hour ago and now you are saying you love me for those tiny details. I seriously need to figure this guy out .

" Are you working tomorrow ?" I asked him." Ooo... That reminds me that I'll be quite busy this week ." He said sounding quite sad.

" Well I'm off for two weeks." He nodded his head and he lets go of me. " I want to watch some football . Wanna join?"

I was about to say yes but I didn't have much interest so I decided to just politely decline the offer

" Nah, I wanna head upstairs ." I said and started walking away . He immediately followed me but instead went to the living room.

I was about to go up the stairs when he called me. " Can I invite some friends over ?" He asked and I turned around. "Sure , but no drinking ." He nodded his head and got his cellphone out.

I got to my room and walked on over to my small table beside my bed.

I lift up the only photo frame I had on that table and a half smile appeared on my face .It was a picture of my parents and I. I was 19 in that photo, right before I moved away. In the beginning , we talked everyday, but now we haven't said a word to each other. The smile on my face vanished and a tear rolled down my cheek.

I miss them so much... I bet they hate me...

I placed down the frame and curled up into a ball on my bed and let the tears flow out. "Hello?"a faint voice said which startled me . I lift my head to see who it was but nobody was there.

It must have been Edwards.

It was hard for me to even get up from the bed since 99% of my body was telling me to continue crying , but there's no use in that.

I stood in front of my mirror. I must have had looked like a mess since when Edwards saw me, it was like he saw a ghost.

"What happe-" I cut him off ," Don't ask. It's not like you car-re anyway." My voice cracked slightly. I'm really a mess. " I do care."

He looked down , but almost immediately looked back up with a crooked smile on his face." I'll treat you like a queen tonight. Be ready."And then he vanished leaving me totally confused. Not the first time he made my brain literally fall out of my head because he doesn't explain anything he does.

I let out a big yawn and if someone was in front of me, that person would have been blown away because of my huge yawn.

Call me disgusting , but I didn't bother brushing my teeth . I just slip my night gown on and got under the covers of my bed .

I closed my eyes, but all I could think of is what Edwards said .

It was like a broken record replaying and replaying his words," I'll treat you like a queen tonight. Be ready."

What the hell was that suppose mean?!

I closed my eyes even tighter now. I managed to fall asleep , although the words he said was still eating up my mind.
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I woke up on some rocks beside a beautiful blue lake.

I turned my head and Edwards was seated next to me. " Hi."

I just stared at him speechless . I observe my surroundings and I was back at the lake that he and I jump in in my last dream .

I am continue my dream from the night before?!

Oh my god...