Caught In The Gray

Chapter Seventeen

It's been about a week since I told Alaric. I haven't seen him and I when I do, it's just for a few seconds. I thought that I was going to be less heartbroken by now, but I still have this heavy shadow hanging over me.

The only good thing that's happened is that I'm doing really good on the tests that Linc's been giving me. I love being at the Medical center, I feel like I'm a different person from the heartbroken girl that I feel like right now. Fiona is doing better, her bruises were from when she tried to climb a tree and fell a few days before she came in.

She was discharged and hasn't been back since. I like doing clinic work, I mostly just shadow Link and pull blood from patients. I've given the vaccine a few times and Linc's helped me.

I finish pulling my hair back and walk into the kitchen. Alaric left a while ago, he's gone before I see him and comes home a few minutes before I go to bed. I slip on heels and grab my bag before walking down the hall. I pour a mug of coffee and add cream to it.

I grab my piece of toast and sit down. I take a drink of coffee and a bite of toast. Rosy lays down by my feet and I put in the earbuds. I take another drink of coffee and give some toast to Rosy.

I finish eating the toast and stand up, taking the last drink of coffee. I put my mug in the sink before I bend down and pet Rosy for a few minutes. I grab my bag and start walking.

I'm going to see my mom today and I can't wait. It's going to be really nice, I just need her right now. I have a day off from the Medical center and I'm not sure what else I'm going to today. I think I'm going to go and see Eloisa too.

I step onto the Transit and sit down. I grab my journal and start writing. I write down everything that I feel about Alaric and all the feelings I have about not being with him. I just write everything down that I can think of.

The Transit pulls to a stop and I stand up, grabbing my bag. I step off and start walking towards my mom's book store. I'm pretty sure she's working today and if she isn't, I'll walk to her apartment.

I push open the door to her shop and she looks up, her eyes flash with recognition when she sees me. "Adabelle, what are you doing here?" she asks and comes closer, enveloping me in a hug.

"I wanted to come and see you." I say and she smiles stepping back.

"I'm glad you did, I missed you. It's so lonely without you," she says and I smile.

"I miss you too," I say and she frowns, her eyes assessing my appearance.

"What's wrong?" she asks.

"Nothing," I say and she she shakes her head.

"Honey, I've known you all your life, I can tell when something's wrong." She says.

"Alright, something happened." I admit and my mom's eyes flash.

"Jesus Christ, you're not pregnant are you?" she asks and I blink surprised.

"No! I'm not pregnant," I say and my mom nods, as we start walking towards the back room. I sit down and Mom moves to make tea. She adds honey and sits down next to me.

"Tell me what's wrong," she says, her eyes warm and presence comforting.

"It's a long story," I start and Mom sips some of her tea. "Do you remember that guy that I was with that you thought was Alaric?" I ask and she nods.

"Sebastian, was it?" she asks and I nod.

"Yes, Sebastian. Anyways, he and I became friends and we got along well. We spent a lot of time together because he was showing me around since Alaric was often busy."