Let's start over

Chapter 7

I slide out of my bed ,clutching my head, groaning.It's been a full week since Ali turned up at my door and I haven't seen her since. I was glad, I guess but at the same time I was devestated. After my breakdown, I ran out into the woods and sat at the kissing rock where me and Ali would usually meet. I sat there for hours until I was freezing cold, hoping she would turn up. I managed to get home just before my mum got home ,falling asleep straight away ,not even caring.

I ran into the bathroom, turning on the shower, slipping out of my silk pajamas, climbing in. I let the warm water run down my tanned body as I let it take control over me. I was thinking about Ali and Lauren before being snapped out my thoughts by my mum shouting at me to get downstairs. I sigh desperately as I climb back out and wrap the towel around my dripping body as I make my way into my bedroom, grabbing a printed tank top, a black wooly cardigan and some washed out boyfriend jeans before slipping on some caramel coloured biker boots that reached up to my ankles. I slung my back pack over my shoulder as I made my way down the stairs to the kitchen, emotionless. I walk into the kitchen to find my mum, sitting at the breakfast table, sipping on her coffee and watching the news. I slipped in as I grabbed my usual mug and poured myself some coffee, silently hoping she wouldn't realize I was there.

"Hey sweetie, did you sleep well?"She said softly as I looked up from the coffee, I smiled at her and nodded.

"Yeah,thanks.Sorry I didn't wait for you last night, I was too tired."I lied. I felt bad but I couldn't bring myself to tell her that Alison was alive. I just couldn't. I couldn't talk to anyone about it. Not even the girls. I was snapped out of my thoughts by the doorbell ringing. I gave my mum a confused look as she returned it.

"I'll get it, you finish your breakfast."She announced calmly as she slipped off the stool and graced her way towards the front door. I grabbed a bowl and poured some milk into it before picking up a box of coco snaps, filling up the bowl. I leaned against the counter as I consumed the bowl. My mum was still at the door. I wonder who it was?

I looked at the counter infront of me, happy memories coming back. Me and Lauren were finally coming to terms with how they felt about each other but no matter how much she needed Lauren and loved her, she knew that Lauren wouldn't look at her the same after she found out about everything about her. She was a terrible person after Alison. She had no limits and she still didn't. She didn't know how to control her emotions. She was a wreck and she didn't want to cause pain to others around her. She could be happy,just not with me.

I was thrown out of my heartbreaking thoughts by the sound of my mums heels clicking against the tile floor. Just like Laurens.

Crap. Shut up mind.

"This was outside for you ,Emmy.I need to go to work, love you." She placed the package on the counter as she made her way towards me, placing a light kiss on my cheek as she grabbed her bag and walked out the kitchen and out the house.

I stood there, staring at the package. Who was it from? I walked over as I picked it up. It wasn't heavy. But it wasn't light. I held my breath as I slowly unwrapped the delicate striped box as I undid the pink bow on top. I ran my fingertips against the box as I slowly lifted the box lid to be met with the most amazing pink coloured, baby-doll pajama dress. I looked at it in desbelief. It was the most beautiful thing I have seen. Picking up , a little card covered in bows fell to the ground. I dropped the dress back into the box as I leaned down to the ground to pick up the card. I scanned it ,reading every word.

To Emily-

I saw this and I thought you would look amazing in this. Come mine at 7 tonight, pack an overnight bag and work up an appetite.