DARK PARADISE. [ Currently Under Editing.]

Chapter 16[Edited]

She had been shook to the core by that call.

Nothing could have prepared her for it.

She wanted more than anything to believe, that it was simply a prank call. It was around Halloween time and anything could happen, but even she couldn't deny how real it felt.

At that moment she wasn't Kate any more, but -

'Amileen. Amileen. You know, I like little Amy more. My little Amy.'

She shuddered slightly, shaking her head to get rid of that voice that lingered in her head.

'I am Kate and he is not here. He'll never return. You are safe now.' She said to herself.

The opening of her bedroom door, interrupted her thinking.

Nick's head peeked in the room and his eyes immediately met her frame.

She bit her lip nervously as she watched him enter her room. Her stomach grumbled when she saw the tray full of food, in his hands.

" Please stay a little longer ." These were her first words to him, making him frown.

He placed the tray on the bedside table before taking a seat on the bed.

He took her hands. " Ofcourse." His thumbs gently caressed her skin. " I wouldn't dare leave my girl alone, especially now."

She sighed in relief.

" Can you tell me what's going on?"

She let out a sigh. " I - I just - I would like more time with you, if that's okay?"

" Kate, babe, It's more than okay. We can watch movies and order snacks for later, after the pizza."

" I would like that very much." She smiled, loving the suggestion.

" Okay, good." He kissed her knuckles. " Have a little something, you didn't get to eat lunch yet." He said, gesturing to the food waiting for her.

She nodded.

Her face warmed up when he snuck a peck on her cheeks before placing the tray on her lap.

Nick watched her silently, trying to push back the image of her laying unconscious in his arms. He hadn't gotten over what had happened earlier, but was so relieved when she finally woke up.

He hated to think that a stupid prank call had gotten her so frightened.

He didn't want her to go through that again.

" I'm sorry for scaring you guys earlier." She said, pulling him out of his thoughts.

He realised that he'd been in his head for a while, which got her attention. The roles had been changed and now he was the one being watched.

He shook his head. " I hate that you were targeted for a stupid prank call."

" I think I overreacted." She said, feeling bad.

" No, some sick bastard decided to play a wicked game against one of the sweetest people. That was not right. "

' It really wasn't right.' She mentally agreed, looking down at her lap.

She had lost her appetite a while ago, hence why she placed the half finished food aside, on the bedside table again.

She couldn't deny that she was still shaken up a bit. That triggered some painful memories, which made her feel bad.

She didn't need to go through another heavy emotional journey.

" I was really worried." She heard him say.