Jeff The Killer... Is My Best Friend..?

Chapter 11

When I woke up, I found myself in my room, tucked in bed. Jeff must have taken me to bed when I drifted off although I didn't remember falling asleep. I slid a hand under my shirt and felt the gauze that covered my chest. I felt underneath and to my surprise, it wasn't bleeding. Slowly but surely the wounds were closing up. Maybe in another day or two, I wouldn't need to keep them covered with these annoying patches. Jeff would have recommended leaving them on for at least four days or more but I was healing fairly quickly.

I looked around my room and didn't see Jeff. I looked at my alarm clock and saw that it was almost 7:30. Jeff was an early riser so he must be in the kitchen cooking something for himself and Smile. BEN as far as I knew, didn't eat as he didn't need it to survive. He occasionally had a snack or two for the taste of it but he didn't eat any more than that.

I carefully sat up and scooted to the edge of the bed where I let my feet fall off the side. This would be my first attempt to get up without the help of Jeff. I knew he would be mad but I wanted to prove to him and myself that I could stand up on my own. I loved that he cared for me but I was an independent spirit.

I took a deep breath and stood up. It hurt. My whole body hurt. The pain in between my legs had finally gone away and I hardly felt the bite on my neck but my torso was a different story... With one hand I braced against the headboard of my bed to keep my balance while my other hand pressed against the sorest spot on my chest. The pressure I applied helped only a little. It didn't hurt as much as the first day but it was bad enough that I didn't really want to move.

Slowly I shifted my feet against the hardwood floor of my room and made it to the door. I leaned against it and took a few deep breaths. Just breathing caused me pain. The skin didn't like being stretched out. I ignored the pain and turned the knob of the door and pushed it open. It was an older house and these doors were all original so it creaked as it opened. It made me pause. The whole main level was all open concept and the kitchen was only a few feet away. Jeff would most definitely have heard that.

I leaned forward and peeked in the kitchen. Jeff's body was facing the stove but his head turned to face me. He looked shocked and confused. I laughed a little when I saw a spoon sticking out from his mouth. He looked down at the spoon and took it out of his mouth and chucked it in the sink. "What are you doing out of bed? Hold on, let me finish and I'll help you back."

"No need..." I croaked out. My voice still wasn't back yet. This was driving me crazy. I just wanted to be able to speak again! I cleared my throat, despite how painful it was then stumbled over to the kitchen. As I did, Jeff quickly dropped what he was doing and rushed over to help me. One arm gently grabbed my elbow and the other snaked its way around my lower back. "I'm fine..."

"No, you aren't. You are absolutely insane! You should be in bed!" He guided me back to my room but I resisted. I managed to push him away and somehow stand up on my own.

"I'm fine. I don't want to stay in bed all day." I cleared my throat before trying to speak again. This time I sounded a bit louder. "I know you want to look after me but I am getting better. I don't need to be in bed all day."

"You can't deny that they are getting better Jeff." I turned to where I heard BEN's voice. He was slouching on the couch switching between channels. He didn't even bother to look at us.

"...Okay fine... Just take it easy..." He finally gave in. I walked over to him, gently grabbed the collar of his shirt and pulled him down to my height so I could peck his cheek. This caused him to freeze. I thought that I had done something wrong but his aura was giving off pleasant vibes.

I giggled as I walked over to sit beside BEN. If he heard the kiss then he didn't say anything about it. I hoped that he was finally getting tired of teasing Jeff and I. I knew Smile saw as he was wagging his tail and gave me a knowing look. I ignored it.