Fate's Identity

Chapter 17

I walk inside, completely soak in the rain. Nobody was in the kitchen, thank goodness, so I quickly run up the stairs and enter my bedroom. Opening my drawer, a grab a new set of dry clothes out and walk into the bathroom.

Piece by piece, I remove each wet clothing and toss them in my hamper. I look in the mirror and see the red hand mark left by Normani. Those events begin to replay in my head, taunting me.

I walk into the shower and let the hot water burn my skin. Her words. Her expression remains in my head. I look down to my 'slutty' hands and see them tremble. I breathe in slowly, so no one can hear me cry. She wouldn't even let me get a hold of her to explain myself. I guess that's probably how Liam felt.

Liam. I already know my answer when he asked. Yes, in a heartbeat. It kills me that I can't be with him. Simon would literally flip on me and frighten me. And that makes me scare of what he could possibly do.

I turn off the water and dry my skin and hair. I put on my new set of clothes and walk out of the bathroom. My entire body tires like there's a weight that's pulling me down. I fall on my bed with my head buried in the sheets and feel the coldness of them hitting my skin. Goosebumps rises. I move myself and uncover the sheets. My eyes slowly drift as I see random parts of my day flashing before my eyes.

My eyes heavy as the imagery in my head fades away into nothing but blackness. My breathing and heart race slow down and became inconsistent.

I knock on the door slowly, hearing nothing but the echo of my knuckles against the wooden door. I can barely see anything. My tiny self stood before the door, looking through the slight crack. Lights were still up, which means my dad was still up.

"Daddy?" I mumble. I observe behind me. My room. Although not. No lights were on. The windows were not covered. I see my stuff animals laying in their seats at the dinner party I had before. The slightest scared me to death.

The thunder growls. I gasp and then turn back to the door. It was coming soon enough. My hands reach for the door knob, and I tried to turn it, but I can only twist it to a certain amount. Why did I assume the door would be unlocked? "Daddy?" I pout.

I sniff the air around me, hearing another growl from the sky, but this time, it was louder. I breathe in slowly, but my breath couldn't keep up. I kneel down on the floor and rest my head against the wooden ground. My eyes observe the small opening on the bottom of the door. "Daddy?!" I said once more. I slap my hands against the door, and soon, I was banging on it as if it was the monster under my bed that was attacking me. I lift my head up, looking at the window. The sky grumbles louder and louder until a piercing sound scratches my ear drum, causing me to cover my ears. Dear lord, please save me. I wrap myself in a ball, staring at the window. The sky roars once more.

I open my eyes to complete darkness. I couldn't hear anything. See anything except for a small hint of blue in the atmosphere. After a few seconds, my eyes adjust, and I can see the wall a few feet away from me. My eyes slowly heavy until I hear the door open. I shift my eyes a few centimeters down and see Liam approaching me.

Liam? What is going on? Why is he here? He stands beside me, and I raise my head, seeing him smiling at me. I was too tired to think why he was smiling, but I was glad to see him. "Liam..." I mumble.

My vision clears, and my entire body vibrates. Liam's face fades into Niall's. I close my eyes for a moment, shaking it a little. My head became sweatier than it already is.

"What?" Niall asks, creasing his brow.

I shake my head softly. "What day is it?" I ask, laying down on my back.