Halloween: A new patient (Michael Myers x oc)

Moving along

I spent the next few days isolated in my own home. I just didn't know what to do with myself. I still managed to shower and keep myself fed. Wasn't that hopeless but still felt like crap.
I just drowned most of my racing mind into television. I could take my eye's off the tv for merely a minute before the racing horses would spin my thoughts some more. My mind was addicted to Myers.

Some time has passed for a while now. I know this because I seen plenty of children go by talking about the costumes they're going to buy or how wasted some teenagers are going to be at plenty of parties. The leaves changed color, lots of raking, the channels just began to play horror classics.
A knock interrupted my self demised. A part of me wanted to just ignore it but I didn't. So I roll off the couch and basically crawled to the door.

"Who is it?" I asked loudly.

"It's Laurie!" My eye's widened. Laurie poor girl I haven't been talking to her at all. So I opened the door quickly.

"Oh Laurie I'm sorry I haven't been social with you." I apologize

"No it's fine Audrey I've just been worried about you. You haven't left your house at all lately." She pulled me in for a deep hug. I returned it.

"Well life just kicks you to the curb sometimes. Sometimes all you can do is just be upset, for a while." I try to muster a smile while bottling my thoughts of Myers.

"Have you been at work at all? What's been going on?" Laurie held me still concerned. Such a sweet girl.

"I've been out of a job, still getting paid until I find a new one sort of thing." I confess feeling embarrassed.

"Oh Audrey I'm so sorry to hear that, what about the publishing industry you're not going back?" She asks trying to solve my issues herself.

I've never thought of that yet.

"I wouldn't want to put Jane's assistant out of a job. Want to sit by the way?" I ask trying to be polite. I gesture to a bench on my porch.

"Yes, sure." We take a seat and I look at her with a mature smile.

"Thank you so much for your concern Laurie. You're a sweet girl and these aren't problems you need to solve for me." I hold her hands and continue to smile.

"You're just one of the nicest people I know and you don't deserve this crap." Her voice transitioned into a whine.

"How about this? Until I get a new job I'll walk with you to school? To give you a peace of mind?" I suggest wanting only to do it barely.

"You really would do that? I just hate the thought of you alone all day like that." Her expression lightens up.

"We'll start tomorrow bright and early Monday." Not enough enthusiasm was put into that. Some part of me felt I needed to do something for a start anyways.

"Okay." Laurie jolted happily.

"Well I just need to clean up my place. You missy go do any home work you have still." I kid trying to end the conversation.

Exchanging byes I sat on my couch ready to complain to myself about what I'll be doing every morning until I get a job. But instead it felt exciting just to a point. Dr. Loomis sent me a letter saying he'll keep sending me weekly checks until I find a job. Which is why I've been able to be so lazy for so long.

Time skip-

October came about and I finally got a call back from an illustration company. I sent in drawings and they loved them! It's been little over the month, I felt blessed to start my life over. Though I barely got control of my own mind about him.
I loved walking with Laurie, it was like having my own kid in a sense. That is until I'll needed to give her the good news about it. We decided to just enjoy our last few times walking.

"So any Halloween plans tomorrow?" Laurie asked.

"Not that I know of why what's up?" I ask walking beside her.

"Well I'll be babysitting again. Maybe you could come along? I'm sure the Doyle's missed seeing you around." She invited me.

"Of course I will. Mrs. Doyle has always been kind to me." I nudge her smiling.

We continue walking until we had to part ways. I give her my luck and walk back home. I get into my house and sit at my couch.
Things are finally turning around for me. I smile just staring off into space.

Well might as well get the house clean since I'll be in work.

I kept myself busy for the rest of the day. Did my laundry, cleaned my bird's cage, dusted, and mopped. While I was mopping I felt a heavy wave of tiredness. I eagerly got to the couch and sat there.

Geesh what was that?

As I shook it off a thought came to minds I had to write Dr. Loomis! Notify him I'm getting a new job. I take a rest from my cleaning and grab a paper and pencil.

Dear Dr. Loomis,

This is a letter to notify you that I got a hold of a new job. So those weekly checks can stop coming in the mail now. I deeply appreciated your help this whole time.

I also want you to know as your prior secretary/friend that I have moved on with my life I believe. So there's no need to worry anymore if you are that is; and I'll miss being your secretary sir. Take care Dr. Loomis!

Best wishes, Audrey Anderson

Wasn't all that great but it'll do. I put it on the fridge to remember and proceeded to keep cleaning my house.
It took a while right until it was dark out. I was tired and just wanted to rest. I took a quick test watching tv.

Given I am a lite sleeper the a scream from the tv woke me up. Jumping up I seen it was The Bride of Frankenstein. Her scream rattled me conscious. It was cute after realizing it was just a movie.
Watching his bride reject him I felt a pull at my heart. I didn't quite like that so I turned it off. I checked the clock once more it was 11:15 pm, oh man.

Saying goodnight to my birds, I suddenly felt a quick trail of goosebumps race up my back to my neck. I haven't felt this type of strange since a while. I turn rather quickly glancing around the living room.

"Hello?" I blankly call out.

I barely wait a minute until I shrug it off as nothing. Turning back to my birds giving them more love words before heading upstairs.

As I got up the few steps I felt the wave return up my back. Not as intensely, I don't stop going up the stairs. I had no idea what was wrong with me. When I entered my room I sat on my bed feeling my neck. I could feel some part of me feeling the need I haven't felt in a while.
A feeling that was all to familiar, as if I was, being watched.

Halloween is tomorrow! I wonder what could possibly happen?! Good thing it's finally here and these boring plot build ups are done. Anyways though..
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-FL