Pulse and Perish || Luke Brooks.

Chapter 15

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"Hello babe" a familiar voice chuckles from my behind

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Alisha POV

I remain still, my body is tensed and locked in position, I glance over to a picture frame of me and my brother on our holiday in Africa and see the reflection of Luke's tall figure towering right over me. I whip my head around at a 180 degree expecting to be greeted by Luke only to find nothing but an opened window and the laced curtains that hang from the ceiling swiftly blowing in the breeze. My eyes wonder around my room in a confused matter before I hesitantly get up from my seat and close the opened window, double checking that it's locked.

I let out a breath I had been keeping in for awhile and comb my hand through my hair. A light knock on my door is heard, "it's open!" I call and take my seat back in my chair "Alisha I was wondering if I could borro- are you okay?" My head mistress frowns concertedly "Fine" I give a small smile "you look pale.. have the rest of the day off" she smiles. I nod "thankyou", the head mistress looks behind her, checking to see if anyone is in view. As the coast is clear she steps towards to me "to be honest you're my favourite worker here.. but don't tell anyone!" She rushes making my giggle alittle "When was the last time you had a holiday Miss Hamilton?" Head mistress asks "uh.. Uh I'm not sure" I shrug. It's true, I don't remember ever having a holiday, I work hard and long everyday, I'm a workaholic. "Take the week off! Go have fun, you deserve it and being here to long will drive you mad!" H.M laughs, I feel taken back, I grin ear to ear "oh my- Thankyou!". Mistress nods her head towards my door "go on, get outa here" she laughs, I quickly scoop up my bag and walk up to the door frame "thankyou.. Again. This means a lot" I smile at mistress "you deserve it, be careful" she nods once more and I set off for the exit of the institution "Alisha where are you going?" Ashton's soft voice calls "I just got let off for a week" I smile "who's going to talk to me?" He frowns "anyone you let talk to you Ashton, you'll be fine" I weakly smile and rub his arm soothingly "but you won't" he whispers so softly it's almost un-audible "see ya soon ash" I give a crooked smile and Ashton softly waves before I continue out the the car park.

I sit in my car, taking in the fact that I just got my first holiday, it feels nice. What will I do this week? .. A sudden idea pops into my head and I scurry through my handbag for my phone and pull it out. I scroll through my contacts and stop at 'J' I press dial and wait for the pick up

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"Helloooo?"
"Jai! It's Alisha"
"Alisha! I've missed ya, what's up?"
"Oh um I just got let off.. For a holiday and so I was wondering i-"
A muffled notice is heard on the other line
"I'm sorry Alisha.. We can't see eachother anymore" jai's voice sounds sorrow
"What? Why?"
"I'm sorry" he says and ends the call.
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I frown in confusion as I stare at my phone, was it something I did?

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I sit on my couch, polishing my nails a sweet pastel pink colour. I gently blow on them fastening the setting when I hear a crash from upstairs, I snap my head up towards the stairs and get up and walk towards them. I wait a moment before hearing another crash similar to the first and I race upstairs "Who's there!?" I call out.. Nothing. I walk over to my bedroom and door and push it open. I shriek. All my cupboard doors have been open, my picture frames have been turned down and my bed quilt has been thrashed with some sort of weapon, I stare around my room before racing to my home phone and calling up my brother

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"Cody! Someone was in our house!"
"What?"
"They were in my room! My cupboards were open, all the picture frames were turned down and my quilt was cut!" I cry
"Oh my god lish, go downstairs and stay put until I get home! I'll be there in 10 alright"
"Okay" I nod
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