Breaking The Grey [Book #2]

Chapter 32

North

I haven't been in this room since I can remember. Even though this isn't the house Hector and my Mom fully raised me in, I did spend quite a bit of time here.

I remember when they helped me plan out how I wanted this room to look. I was excited because my real parents weren't wealthy enough to decorate my room and make it look nice. By this time, I was already accustomed to Hector and Mya. I already erased Allie out of my mind for a while. I was starting junior year of high school and planning out my future with them.

I don't have any real bad memories that have a hold on me. I'm blessed in many ways that most people wish they were and I'm thankful for it.

Allie snores lightly, gripping my side while her head is on my chest. I'm not really tired. I've been awake for about an hour now. Putting Allie to sleep wasn't hard. Soft and sensual massages with baby lotion do the trick.

Dinner really opened my eyes to the possibility of Allie having PTSD. I hope she doesn't because I have friends who have that and they say it really takes a toll on your emotional health. They can't help their reactions toward certain things. I don't want Allie to feel like she's this broken person.

The way she randomly flipped out at dinner broke me in pieces. I couldn't do anything, but console her. I had to watch her back into a corner, screaming and shielding herself like someone was really hurting her. What was even worse was my explanation to my Mom about what's been going on lately.

I know things are going to get better. They always do. Once they get better, I won't let anything ruin that. Our relationship is going to be better than ever and from where we once stood, it's great right now.

I'll do anything in my power to keep everything in place. I'll do anything to achieve the perfect life we deserve.

Allie suddenly gets up and starts rubbing her face and sniffling. I sit up with her and place my hands on her shoulders.

"Are you okay? Bad dream?" I asked.

She yawned loudly and looked back at me with her cute drowsy eyes and puffy lips, "I'm not sure. I just felt like getting up."

I giggled, she's definitely suffering from sleep delusion, "Missed me?"

She nodded, "I did. Why are you still awake?"

I shrugged, lowering myself back down on the pillow, "Just not tired I guess."

She yawns again, "This place is really quiet. I'm not used to this. Its nice."

"Well, hopefully I can get a position elsewhere that isn't in the heart of the city."

"Nah, I like the city. Despite the fact that its easy to get run over."

I rub her thigh, "You just need to be more careful."

"We also need to not throw each other out of the house when we fight."

I agreed, "That too. This way we're not out in the street, angry and not paying mind to our surroundings."

She lays herself on top of me and buries her head in my neck. Her breath is hot and her body feels warm in general. I rub my hands around her back, trying to soothe her back to sleep. She needs it since we're leaving early tomorrow to get to Maliah on time.