I can't see anything, only shapes and shadows. All I see is shadows, shadows everywhere. Even though my eyes are open, everything I see is slowly turning into shadows and soon to darkness. I start to panic and cry. What the hell is going on? Is it the alcohol? I can't think anything else before I can't feel my legs, and everything fades away.
I keep running and running, and there's no end. I can't find the hole I fell into. Is this a dream? I keep running, and finally there's an end. But Harry's there waiting for me, and I scream.
I wake up screaming. I can't see anything except a light in my face. I guess its a flashlight or something.
''Hey, Are you okay?'' a voice says. The light disappers and I can't really see because it's dark, but it's a boy.
''Yeah, I'm fine.'' I say and brush off the dirt on my dress, and I pick up my heels that are laying beside me.
''Need any help?'' the boy says and tries to take my hands.
''Uh, yeah sure.'' I say and take his hand. He pulls me up and I almost fall, but he catches me, and helps me up.
''Thanks'' I mumble.
''Is it cold? Looks like you've been there for a while'' he says and point at the hole.
''Yeah, a bit.'' I say and rub my arms.
''I have a blanket in my car, and if you want to, you can take it.'' He shrugs. It was really cold, and I was going to freeze to death if I didn't get warm soon, and plus, he's a really nice dude. And so was Harry, my subconscious reminds me.
''Where's your car, and where are we?'' I say as calm as I can.
''In a forrest, thats like 20 minutes away from civilization. What are you even doing here?'' He says and starts walking. I follow him.
"It's a weird story, how did you even find me?" I say confused. He looks at me and it takes a while for me to understand. I stop and a frightened look is put on my face. It's him.
"You're the guy that dragged Harry, I mean the guy in the car. You followed me?" I shout.
"Well, yeah, obviously. What am I supposed to do, leave you of running?" He says rudely but I understand his point. "Harry's my roommate, I heard someone scream so I ran out. I'll take you to our house so you can call someone or something" He adds. Harry's roommate? What the hell? Then it hits me. What if Harry's home? What if he would want to pick up where we left it?
"Harry's not home." The unknown boy adds as he was reading my mind.
''Oh." Is all I can get out of my mouth.
"Come on, you'll freeze." He says and continues walking again and once again, I follow him.
After walking for not so long I spot a silver jeep. I take a deep breath and start walking towards the car. The boy starts walking too, and jogs the last 15 metres, unlocks the car and gives me a blanket. I give him a small smile and and I put it over my shoulders.
He starts driving and its pretty quiet, so I decide to start a conversation with the boy that I barely know.
''So, what's your name?'' I say kindly.
''Uh, Louis." he says and I can now see his blondish brown hair and his blue eyes.
''I'm Alexis" He half smiles and keeps his eyes on the road.
He doesn't talk much so we sit in silence for a very long ride.
''We're here.'' he says and opens his door, and then he opens mine.
I see that red house and I cringe.
"Where's Harry, exactly." I ask and he shrugs.
"Partying." He says and I can't understand how this guy is so casual. I guess it is something that happens all the time, I've just never been through such a horrid experience. Sure, I've had some sexual experiences in weird places but I've always been in charge. That's me, I'm always is in charge and I never let anyone make me feel small or insecure.
''Do you want to call someone?'' He says and I nod.
''C'mon.'' Louis says and unlock the door to his house, and lets me in.
''Here's the phone, I'll be in the kitchen.'' he says and points to his right and I can see a small part of the kitchen. I nod and take the phone that's in the hallway. He gives a small smile before going somewhere in this big house. I dial Nat's number and call her. No answer. I call my mother, no answer. I call my father, and guess what? No answer either. I rub my head in frusration and walk towards the kitchen, as I see Louis making tea. He smiles and hands me a cup. I smile back.
''Thanks.'' I say quitly.
''No problem.'' he says. "So what happened?" he adds and takes a sip of his tea.
"What?" I snap.
"Why'd you scream?" He says still drinking his tea.
"I didn't want to do what he wanted to but he continued so I screamed. It was just a reflex I guess. It's not a big deal." I lie and shrug. It is kind of a big deal.
"He wanted to fuck and you didn't?" He says and I'm shocked of the way he said it.
"Yea, well no, I wanted to from the beginning and then I changed my mind." I say and feeling a bit uncomfortable but I don't really care anymore.
"Oh, I thought he hurt you that's why I ran out." He says. "I know he wouldn't but I heard scream so yea, human reflexes I guess." He shrugs and smiles. I smile back and take a sip from my tea.
We small talk but then I hear something from outside. Like a car driving on the driveway and I can't help but think of one person driving that car.
