Lost Souls (Completed)

Lost Souls - Chapter Ten

     “Are you okay?” Dylan asked for what seemed like the millionth time on our way to my parents’ house. We were sat in the back seats of their car and Dylan had wound his window down and was now gripping my hand.

     “I’m fine” I replied through clenched teeth. I immediately looked up in the hope that he hadn’t noted the tone of my voice. I didn’t want him thinking I was ungrateful for his help and concern. If it wasn’t for Dylan, I would probably be in a worse situation right now. But everyone asking if I was okay was really starting to get annoying.

     “Do you want me to stay with you for a bit?” he asked as we turned onto the street.

     I shook my head “I’ll be fine” In all honesty; I didn’t want him to leave. I felt comfortable around him.

     “You’re a terrible liar, Princess” he chuckled. “I’ll stay if you need me to”

     “Honestly, Dylan. Call me tonight, yeah?”

     “Ok” He replied before kissing me on the cheek and getting out of the car. “Call me if you need me. Speak to you later”

     I got out of the car and watched him walk down the street. He’d turn around every couple of metres and smile.

     “Go!” I shouted to him and he ran off in the direction of his nana and granddad’s house. I was pretty sure he’d have stood there all day if he could.

     I wouldn't have minded, but i just didn't want him finding out about Lola. 

     "Mum!" Lola shouted when she saw me. "I missed you" 

     "I missed you too, Sweetness. Come on inside, or you'll get cold" i ushered her inside, and closed the door behind us. 

I spent the whole afternoon playing with Lola. We coloured, painted, did puzzles, and played on the Wii. I had one of the best afternoons I’d had in a long time. And when she started to get tired, I carried her up to bed. I hated seeing her like this. This shouldn’t be her life. She should be running around with her friends, not afraid to go to school in case she gets knocked over and makes things worse. I sighed and sat on her bed watching her sleep. I’d give anything to be in her position right now and to be able to take the pain away from her. I cuddled up to her and pulled her close. She made me feel normal again. Made me feel slightly human. I'd been walking around in a daze for the last 7 years, when all I needed was Lola. 

     I woke up at the sound of my phone buzzing in my pocket. Pulling myself off the bed, I walked out of Lola’s room and down the stairs before I answered it. “Hello?” I asked. I hadn’t recognised the number, but just assumed it was Dylan.

     “Babe, where are you? I’ll come and get you and we can sort this mess out” It was Nathan.

     “I think you know where I am. And no I’m not coming back. This is it this time, Nathan.” And I put the phone down. I wanted to keep any conversation with him as short as possible so he didn’t sense the fear in my voice.

     As soon as I put the phone down, I couldn’t control myself anymore and I cried. I cried for Lola, I cried for my mum and most of all I cried for myself.

     My phone rang a couple more times and I just ignored it, throwing it across the room in anger, smashing it against the fireplace.

     “What’s happened?” mum asked running in, her eyes darting around the room trying to figure out what had happened.

     “I need a new phone” I sobbed. She sat on the sofa next to me and pulled me close.

     “I heard you saying Nathan’s name. Did he call?” she asked. I nodded and wrapped my arms around her and cried.