Nightmares and Fantasies | L.H | supernatural au

Ch. 6

For the rest of the day I keep my distant from everyone. I flip up the hood of my black jacket and when the final bell rings I rush out school. I think I'm going to walk home again. I don't want to deal with anyone. I start walking, and I sense someone following me again, but I don't panic. I stay at my same pace and keep my head down. I hear my name being faintly called, but it all can be in my head. I hear it again, but louder, and then I hear footsteps. Someone pulls me back and I stumble. I don't say a word, but my heart beat becomes louder. My hood falls and I stand in front of Noreen. I stand still for a while, lost at words. Why would she be following me?

"You are allowed to talk to me, you know." She says.

I nod, but still only stare at her. She seems afraid, but calm. She steps closer and I look at her. She looks at the blood stain on my pants and her face turns white.

"You're scared, why?" I ask.

She looks at me and laughs nervously. She shakes her head and smiles.

"No, I'm not scared. Just being aware." She answers. "You said you could be here for me, just to talk, I need to, now."

I open my mouth to say something, but then close it. Noreen sighs, and then starts walking away.

"Wait! Come back." I say.

Noreen turns around and walks slowly back to me. She looks at me with pleading eyes, and I take her hand. They're warm and soft. It feels good as her hand rubs against my skin.

"Tracy won't find out..." she says quietly.

I huff as I hear her name and Noreen looks at me strangely. She looks back down quickly and lets go of my hand. I put my hands at my side as it feels odd with me holding hers. We walk to my house in silence, the atmosphere is weird, and I want to talk, but I feel that would be the wrong thing to do. We arrive at my house and Noreen stays at the foot of my driveway.

"This was your idea, if you want to change it, I'm fine with that." I say.

She kicks at the ground then looks at me. She starts walking and I can sense her fear. I open the door for her and she reluctantly walks inside. Her eyes search the place carefully and she puts her hands in her pockets. She bites her lip and tenses up as I close the door.

Maybe she should leave, I never had a girl at my house, and alone at that fact. We're not even friends, why did she have to come here, why not somewhere else.

"You want to leave, don't you?" I ask, "It's okay if you admit it."

"I don't know. I wanted to talk, but I get a bad vibe from you Luke, not to be rude, but at the same time, I feel as if I really need to talk to you."

I look at the ground trying to avoid eye contact; I feel terrible.

"Take a seat please." I say softly, trying not to have my anger get the best of me.

Noreen sits down in the living room and I sit far away from her. We don't look at each other. I fold my hands together and tap my foot on the ground. Can this be over?

"My mother died, in a car accident, and yesterday was the day I go to her grave, but I didn't go this time, and I feel terrible." She says in low tone.

My heart drops to my stomach, and I press my hands together tighter. It couldn't be; it can't be. I start to sweat, hoping Noreen doesn't notice. I chew on my lip piercing trying to avoid saying anything.

"Luke?" She asks.

I have to leave. I get up and Noreen gets up also. She grabs my arm as I'm about to go upstairs.