Chapter Eight: The truth

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"Well" mum said again, I'm starting to think she's stalling. "Mum just tell me please ok I'm more confused then I was before." I started truthfully.

"Ok um well you see the um person behind the door is part of my imagination whenever I have times of down, worry or doubt I talk to her and around the time your father and I started fighting and got divorced some things were going on and I started talking to her." Mum spilled, wow so then what happened to Bessie that makes them so afraid of her? And what's her name?

"Then if that's all then what did she do to Bessie?" I ask soon regretting letting the words slip.

"I was up late talking to her 3 years ago after my best friend passed, Bessie came to get me to sleep because she was worried for my lack of sleep, we were in the lounge room eating biscuits, she got furious when I decided to go to bed and she attacked Bessie, most of the wounds healed but she still has 3 nail marks at the top of her back that she covers up with makeup but of course they are scarred now it's just they are noticeable without makeup." Mum finished, looking guilty for being the reason this happened to Bessie.

"Mum what was getting you so worried, before dad and I left?"

"Well hun-" mum went to answer but of course Bessie intercepted.

"Mum I think dad should be the one to tell her that don't you thin?" Bessie said glaring at mum as if warning her something might happen.

"Right it's getting late anyway and I have work tomorrow." Mum said walking past me to head upstairs.

"Goodnight girls." She shouted from up the stairs. "Right, now that you know you have got to help me keep mum away from the door maybe after getting that off her chest she may lower the talking a bit but for now we got to stay up after her making sure she's asleep." Bessie informed me and I just nodded while I yawned.

As I started walking up the stairs towards my room, my phone buzzed.
Unknown- Hey its Parker sorry for messaging so late had to beg on my knees to Evan for your number jeez that was pretty embarrassing.
I just chuckled at the message and replied.
Me-Hey it's ok I was just heading to bed anyway was sitting up talking to mum.
Unknown-Awesome so I'll let you go sleep goodnight I'll talk to you tomorrow woohoo it's Friday!
I replied back and put my phone on my bedside table.

What a night. With that thought in my head I drifted off into a sweet sleep.
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I have to say that's the best I've slept since I've moved back here for a while, I didn't even hear mum or Bessie up last night.

I'm actually considering asking dad if we can move back with mum. I looked over at the time and realised it's only 7:00, I have time to get ready today and not rush around. I washed my face and put on my uniform, I checked my phone for messages from anyone especially my stalker, I checked outside for the black car but nothing. Is this over?

I spoke too soon my phone buzzed in my pocket and my heartbeat sped up. I looked down to see my least favourite person.
Blocked ID- Don't think too soon pretty face, I was just giving you a little break but times up Im back.
Someone knocked at my door making me stumble back a few steps.

"Hey Ali it's me your mum and sister let me in are you awake." His husky voice rang through my room knocking all worry away. "Yea Parker come in.. wait what are you doing here?" I ask realising we only met yesterday or the day before I can't remember and we aren't even dating so why would he be here?

"Well I was going to ask you last night but you were tired then I was going to ask you at lunch today but I couldn't wait that long so I'm asking now." He stated trying to make a serious face which made me laugh and cause him to consciously scratch the back of his neck.

"I was wondering if you would go on a date with me well not really a date but I'd like you to be my date to a dinner that my mum and dad are taking Layla and I too." He chuckled nervously which made me blush.

"Um yea sure I guess." I answered turning away to organise my stuff again and I swear to god I saw him fist pump the air. "Oh and while I was walking to the front door I saw a black car speed off was someone else here this morning." He ask curiously. I guess my stalker didn't leave me alone this morning, but I can't tell Parker I feel so bad that I'm about to lie to him.

"Uh no maybe mum had someone over for her business and had a disagreement." I answered half confidently and half guilty.

"Your a terrible liar." I heard him mumble to him self. "What?" I asked daring him to say it louder. "Oh I was just saying ok I will see you at school." He lied I guess we are even this morning.

A/N- hey guys sorry I haven't updated for a while but I've been busy and I've also made another book called 'behind these nerdy glasses' go read if you want. Um yea oh the secret about the person behind the door is out yasss. Um yea sorry for this chapter being pretty short but I had no idea what to do next after the scene with Parker and Ali. Who ships them? Let me know who you ship in the comments. And who do you think the stalker is? Let me know in the comments.

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