Shadow lives.

Chapter.8

"Ok". He wasn't laughing anymore. I started to walk to the bathroom, but then Richie grabbed my wrist.
"Where are you going"? He looked worried.
"The bathroom".
"You can't go in there". He looked serious now.
"Why"? I started to get worried.
"Because you won't be safe".
"Richie it's the bathroom". I smiled. He was still holding my wrist.
"He'll be in there".
"Your shadow"?
"Most likely". We then heard a banging coming from the bathroom. Richie pulled me close to him. And I put my arms around his neck. He held me tight and really close. Still looking at the hallway.
"What's going on"? I whispered. He looked me in the eye with no smile but just a very serious face.
"He's here". He whispered. I held him tighter. We then saw a shadow on the floor coming towards us. It looked creepy since I think it was smiling. It stopped about 2 feet away from us. Richie held me a lot tighter.
"I thought you left"! Richie  said mad.
"I thought you weren't scared of me".
"I'm not scared of you Barred"! Barred, what a name.
"But your girlfriend is"! He pointed to me.
"IF YOU TOUCH HER ILL KILL YOU"! Richie yelled really loud, thank god my parents aren't home.
"Oh really". He was moving his hand to touch me, but then Richie picked me up bridle style. I still kept my hands around his neck.
"LEAVE HER ALONE"! Richie was really mad.
"Well what if Iwant her"?
"YOU CANT HAVE HER EVER, SHES MINE"!! He was still holding me.
"How do you know"? What's with Barred god he's so rude, I'm scared of him a little.
"WHAT DO YOU WANT"?!
"Her". He pointed to me again.
"NO WAY, ID RATHER DIE THAN GIVE HER TO YOU"! I think his shadow liked that thought.
"Richie". I said softly.
"Richard your scaring her". He pointed to me again. Richie put me down but kept me very close to him and held me very tight. I put my hands around his neck.
"Am i scaring you sweetheart"? He sad in a calm and sweet voice.
"No". He held me tighter.
"See I'm not scaring her you are"! He went back to his angry voice.
"I'm not the one shouting".
"SHUTUP"!
"So Cutie how are you"? Barred asked me.
"Not to good with you upsetting my boyfriend". He chuckled an evil chuckle.
"Well your boyfriend is a whimp".
"He is not"! I shouted.
"Why are you with him"?
"Why do you care"?! I'm starting to get more scared.
"Because I do, answer my question please".
"I'm with him because I love him, and why are you being so polite to me"?
"I know how to treat a lady".
"SHUTUP"! Richie screamed.
"What's the matter jealous"?! Barred said louder.
"GO AWAY"!
"Do you want me to leave cutie"? He's being so nice to me, it's weird.
"To be honest yes". Of course I want him to leave is that even a question?!
"Ok I'll see you guys tomorrow".
"DONT COME BACK EVER"!
"Oh I will, bye cutie". He waved and left. As soon as he was gone I hugged Richie.
"I'm so sorry".
"It's not your fault".
"YES it is"!
"Richie"...
"I swear if he get comes near you I'll kill him"!
"What does he want from me"?
"What doesn't he want, your beautiful and nice and smart and the best girl in the world". Richie put his head against mine.
"Well I'm yours".
"I'm glad". We sat on the couch and Richie pulled me so close to him, I don't think we could have gotten any closer. I just leaned into his chest.
"I'm so sorry sweetheart". He sounded so sad.
"Richie"...
"If he ever took you I don't know what I'd do, your my whole life, I can't even be a good boyfriend!"
"Stop beating yourself up". I rubbed his back. He pulled apart from me and put his head on his hands.
"I don't have that many friends to begin with, your my only best friend and girlfriend, I can't lose you, especially not to him"! I don't know what to say. I just hugged him. And he hugged me back then kissed me on the forehead.
"How did you know he was gonna be in the bathroom"?
"I know when he's here or not".
"Oh".
"When are your parents coming home"?
"Nobody knows". My parents usually do this.
"Wow".
"I know right".
"At least I'm here". He said smiling.
"Yeah". I was really happy he was here.
"What time is it"? He asked and looked at me.
"7:00". I said there was a clock behind him so I could see the time.
"Seriously"?
"Mhmm". I smiled.
" what do you want to do"? He looked at me then straight in my eyes.
" maybe we should think about what to do with Barred"? Richie looked confused surprised and mad at the same time.
"Ok". He shrugged.
"How about if he comes back I will talk to him and distract him and then you can do something".
"First of all its not an if it's a when, second I don't want you alone with him ever"!
"No you will be in the other room or something and then maybe you can trap him".
"I can touch him so maybe I can beat him up".
"That's not what I was implying".
"Well that's what I'm gonna do", he smirked. I could tell Richie was looking forward to hurting him.
"If I call out his name will he come"? I asked him.
"As long as a shadow can appear then yes, why"?
"I'll call him and then you will get him or maybe we can get my shadow to help"?
"I like your first plan, if we need help then we'll get your shadow".
"Ok, when should I call him".
"I will hide behind him somewhere".
"Can't he hear us right now"?
"No".
"Oh ok where will you hide"?
"Maybe in the closet"?
"Ok, should I call him now"? I asked Richie went towards the closet.
"When I shut the door of the closet and I'm inside then call him". He walked over to the closet and then got in.