West Brooke High

17

Alex is leaving the house as I walk him out. He stops and turns around

"Is it ok if I can come every once in a while and make sure everything's ok?" He asks in a genuinely concerned way

"Yeah. Of course. You're welcome anytime unless I kick you out" I chuckle "And, Thank you so much. But hey, I'm still creeped out that you followed me. *cough*stalkercreep*cough"

"What was that?"

"Huh? I didn't hear anything. I think you're going kinda crazy. I can recommend some asylums... hmm let's see... West Brooke High is the perfect place. Speaking of which, I need to go there tomorrow" I chuckle as I shove him out of the door way

"Bye creep" I say grinning

"Bye" he smiles

—
It's been a few days since we... somewhat rescued Alexis and Alissa. I haven't been to school and neither have they. I pretended to be a legal guardian and tell the school that they're ill. As for me, well I just didn't go.

I am sitting in the guest room where Alissa and Alexis are staying for the time being. I am sitting on the window seat. In the distance I can see a view touched with nature. The mountains tower over the forest.

All of a sudden I feel my self getting up and stretching my long legs. I put on my sneakers and exit the house. I'm running. I can feel the slightly warm air tickle my skin and I carry on running. My air is sweeping behind me and my loose top blows through the slight wind. The slight wind creates a natural air conditioning.

I have reached my destination. A hut almost dangling off the edge of a cliff. A hut made up of planks of wood but the comfort and warmth of this place is unbelievable. There is a stone fireplace, which invaded half of the wall. Above the fireplace is pictures of my family and friends.In front of the fire place is a brown couch with creme cushions. On each side of the fireplace is two arm chairs with the same creme cushions. There is also a wooden coffee table with red candles and small red and creme decorations. On the floor is a creme rug with brown patterns.
On the opposite side, there is a small kitchen consisting of a black fridge- freezer, brown wooden cupboards and work tops and a clean sink.
There is a door opening to the outside. Chairs are layer out and there is an infinity pool and a hot tub over dangling over the edge of the cliff.
Back inside the hut is a door which leads into a bedroom. The bedroom has a huge bed right opposite a glass window which shows the mountains and woods. The bedding is creme, red and brown. There is a small walk in closet to the left of the bed and towards the left of that is a bathroom.
There is another door which leads you to upstairs.
Upstairs is the attic. Half of the ceiling is made up glass and on the floor lays mattresses. If you lay down, you can see the night sky full of stars and the moon which outshines the stars. A vintage telescope is placed in the corner so that you can have a closet look at the moon. Paintings and drawings that I have done are hung around the walls to create a more homely vibe. There is also a vintage record player, from the 60s, in the corner of the room and a box full of records. My mums record player.

I walk towards the mattress and lay down. I gaze up at the stars and breathe.

Now, what is this place?
Well, when I moved in with Liam, Noah and Andrew, I would always go out into the forest. Some may describe me as a nemophilist (a person who loves the forest and it's beauty and solitude). Andrew found out that I would go to the forest so he was worried that something may happen so instead of banning me from never coming into the forest, he had this hut made and all of the interior designing was done by me.

This place is my place. My mind can open up and thoughts can just flow out. My mind has space and time to explode for a while. My heart can feel emotions I try to hide. I can think. Breathe.

Buzzzz! Buzzzz! Buzzzz!

Ok, maybe I don't have much time sometimes.

I pick up my phone from my pocket and hit ten answer button before looking at the caller ID

"Hey!" Arron says with enthusiasm

"Hey, hold on I don't have much signal"

"Ok, I'll make it quick, we're coming in like 15"

"Who?"

"The people you ditched for like the last few days. We haven't heard much from..." and like that I loose signal

"Crap" I sigh

I get up and run back home.

—
"BAMBI! BARBIE! WHERE ARE YOU?"

No. They can't come. They don't know I have sisters.
I love them and all and I trust them but they can't know about my sisters. For my sisters sake.
Arron knows about them but he's different.

"Sis, we're right here" they say as they look up from the sofa

"Please can you go to your room. Some of my friends are coming and I need you to be safe."

"If they're your friends, why can't you trust them?" Alexis asks. She's smart

"It's a precaution. I do trust them but when it comes to you I need extra precaution"

"Why don't you say you're baby sitting? Technically you are"

"Hmm... ok ok fine. What if Alex comes?"

"I'm sure you'll murder him if he says anything he's not supposed to" they say together

Gosh. Sometimes when they do that, it's really freaky

And with that, I hear the secret knock at the door signalling Arron is here.

"BTW, Arron is here too"

"You're still friends with him?"

I smile at them as I open the door. Well, I can officially confirm that Arron has seen a ghost.