i heard footsteps coming closer.
my heart sunk completely.
there was a twist of a key in the knob and the door swung open.
i turned to look down at the rose,
it was no longer blooming & beautiful.
now the petals are broken off and it's just laying there.
i got down on my knees to pick up the petals.
they're in my hands.
but they look so different on their own now.
"tro?"
the familiar voice making me jump.
"jacob?"
my eyes shifted around to meet his bright hazel ones.
i put the petals fall from my hands & onto the rose.
"where's daddy?"
"he's asleep.. are you okay?
you look pretty rough."
"y..yeah. daddy gave me this drink-"
"are you crazy?! did you drink it?"
"yes.. but that's just cause daddy was back to normal!"
"oh no.. come on.. we have to get out of here."
"why?"
"i can't last another day here.
i want to be with you & only you."
"he caught us last time! we gotta wait a little longer... just stay here with me."
jacob nodded, reaching his hand down for me to take it.
i did take it, he gently lifted me off the floor.
i didn't want to let go out of his hand but i knew i'd have to at one point.
jacob sat down on the bed, patting a spot for me.
i sat down beside him, still feeling drowsy from the drugs.
his arm wrapped around me, pulling me closer.
i relaxed into the touch, leaning my head against him.
i noticed him wince a bit when i did making me furrow my eyebrows together.
"did i hurt you?"
"no.. no.. you're fine."
i couldn't help but wonder after that.
i hope daddy didn't hurt him..
