Let's Play a Game

Chapter 13:Episode

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I pressed my hands against my mouth to keep the whimpers from escaping my mouth. To keep my under control, to keep me safe. To make sure I wouldn't be found out.

My eyes wide in fear, my body trembling against my will. I watch petrified, silent. Not daring to make a single sound. The rational part of my brain says to stay put. Keep me safe, but what if that's not the right thing to do. They told me to hide at first I refused then I really understood the severity of the situation.

Hiding in my own closet I watch my parents plead for their life. "Where is she?" Snarled the man pointing the firearm at my mother's head. The man beside him pointing one at my father's head.

"We don't know" my mother whimpered, she sounded scared. I had never seen my mother so frightened before or weak. Then again I had never seen my mother held a gunpoint before. No one should.

"You're lying" the other man sneered. "We're telling the truth" my father begged "she ran off the other day, with that boyfriend of hers"

My mother nodded frantically "We haven't the finest idea where she is" What the hell was going on? Who were these people, what did they want? And who were they talking about?

"Stop protecting her, we know you're lying right through your teeth. You have 5 seconds to tell us where she is."

"We don't know" wailed my mother

"5," said the man

"We can sort this out" my father begged

"4...3"

"Please no" my mother trembled

"2"

Time sensed to stop. Everything froze as I watch the man's finger slowly The gun shot rang out.
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I gasp, sitting up and opening my eyes. I wipe off a bead of sweat that had formed on my forehead. I was breathing heavily, practically gasping for air. I press my hand to my chest. I could feel my heartbeat racing. Taking in shallow breaths through my mouth I'm able to calm myself down.

I felt like I had been hit by a truck. I felt sore and tired. Like I had no energy even though I had just woken up.
I close my eyes, the images flashing though my brain.

My breath hitches and I push away the thoughts and images from my brains. I feel my eyes start to water. Shaking my head I wipe away the remaining tears. I gulp in a breath of air and re-open my eyes.

Where was I? Finally noticing my surroundings I examine the room I'm in. The walls are painted grey. There's a cork board full of ribbons and things. Also a wall of shelfs ,one of them lined with trophies, the rest stacked with books.

My hands are grasping fists full of the cover the is on top of me. Covers.... the ones on somebodies bed... Who's bed was this? Where was I?

The bedroom door flew open. I flinch at the sudden moment. Then Julian came strolling in like he owned the place. He probably did to be honest. In his hands were a tray with a plate full of pancakes, a bottle of syrup and a steaming mug.

My grip on the covers subsided, my body relaxed slightly. Julian notices that I'm now alert and awake. His faces breaks out into a a soft smile, I couldn't quite place he look in his eyes. "Oh hey, you're awake"

I nod, watching him as he approaches the bed and sits down on the bedside. He places the tray on the night table beside the bed. "What happened" I question softly. I couldn't remember what had happened, that scares me a little. I was completely clueless and out of the loop.

Julian runs a hand though his dark locks. "You had a panic attack" he replies in a steady event voice. As if the news were to shatter me the moment the words escaped his lips. I bite my bottom lip.

I had let my fear and panic get the best of me. No wonder I felt so weak right now. Silence filled the air as I registered his words. I was the first the break the silence.

"Where are we?" I wonder out loud. His eyes flick up to meet mine. "My house. You passed out after you're er" he paused considering his next word carefully "episode"

Pressing my lips together I force myself to nod. That hadn't happened to me before. I've never been so exhausted to the point where I had slipped from consciousness.

"So instead of bringing you to the nurses office I brought you here. To save you the embarrassment"

Not really hearing his words I stay silent, lost in my own thoughts. "Lilly?" He questions. "Yeah?" I mumble.

"Are you okay? What happens back there? I've never seen you like that" he says in a worried tone.

I feel my breath hitch at the back of my throat. "I get panic attacks sometimes. I'm fine really, don't worry about it. I was just a little on edge this morning and the whole lockdown thing just set me off" I lie to him.

Well it wasn't a complete lie. The lockdown did set me off. But no way I'd tell him everything.

"Okay" he replies deciding not to question me further. Julian reaches over to night table and grabs the tray, setting it on my lap. "I made you pancakes" he says.

The corner of my lips quirk up into a smile. "You made me pancakes?" Julian shrugs bashfully "Yeah, I thought you'd like something to eat after all of that."

I give him a genuine smile "Thank you" I say looking into his eyes. I really was thankful Julian could have easily judged me for all of what had happened. He didn't have to bring me here and make me pancake either. I didn't want anyone else knowing about my- as Julian put it- episodes.

I grabbed a fork and knife and cut my pancakes into little pieces before eating eat. I noticed that there also was a bowl of shredded cheese beside the syrup.

I loved pancakes with cheese. I know it sounds really weird but it's good. I grab some cheese and sprinkle it onto my pancakes. "You eat pancakes with cheese too?" Julian asks doubtfully. I nod enthusiastically "Duh, it's like the best thing ever" I stuff my first bite of pancakes into my mouth. I moan at the taste.

This boy really knows how to make pancakes, I think to myself.

Julian chuckles. "What?" I ask swallowing my pancakes.

"You moan when you eat?" He asks biting back more laughter. My face heats up, oops. "I wonder when else you moan" he wonders out loud, a mischievous flint in his eyes. "Do you have to make everything dirty?" U shoot him a glare. "Only for you babe" he replies.

I roll my eyes and simply continue enjoy eating my pancakes.

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