The Girl and The Murderer

13. Confession ?

I jolt awake. There's something on my legs. I shoot my eyes open but I see nothing. It's too dark. Plus, the metallic scent of blood that fill the room.

I remove my legs from where they rested and a small cry echoes in the air.

-Is that you Ray ?

She tries to speak but her voice is very weak and crocky.

-Yeah... That really hurt you know...

I approach her head with my hand and touch her hair. It's soft and thick.

Without realizing it, I start strocking it. It really feels great, it's like petting a kitten...

-What are you doing ? Is there something in my hair ?

I take my hand off her and my face warms up.

She gets up and seats on an armrest next to me. Without saying a word, she puts her hand on my cheek. My face grows even hotter and a bit of worry shines in her eyes.

-Still have fever ? It's maybe worse than I thought...

I stare at her and take her hand in mine. It's soft too. Even more than her hair.

-Nah, I'm fine... I like your hair... And your hands too. It's warm and soft...

What did I just say ?!! And why do I say all the things I think ? She's gonna consider me as a madman now if I keep being creepy...

But it seems normal to her. It seems even funny since she bursts with laughter before saying in her crocky and breathy voice :

-Thank you Zack but you don't have to be nice to me. I know that you won't hesistate to kill me when I'll become useless.

Don't be so sure Ray. I don't know if I could kill you now. You could do the worst thing on Earth and I might forgive you.

The words stay in my throat but she understood I think. She looks at me more intensly and capture my gaze with her hypnotic eyes.

-Zack... I have something to tell...

Some knocks at the door break the eye contact and she frees her hand from mine. But I don't want to ! I want her to be with me ! But I let her go. It doesn't suit me...

-Isaac, go hide in my room, it's Catherine.

I obey her and climb the stairs like a scary robot.

I listen hard, just in case she needs help. A violent argument starts downstairs.

-I can manage for a few days on my own, I don't need to be sent in a foster home !(I'm not sure if it's the right word ^^')

-No argument Rachel, you're coming with me. Plus, Lenny is gonna stay in jail for a while. I don't want anything bad to happen to you. It's for your own good !

-Stop faking the good girl ! It's your own fault if you got beaten ! You asked for it ! Now, get out of here and never come back !

I can't stay put. I have to go help her ! I sneak out of her room and slowly climb down the stairs. When I reach the kitchen, the fat woman is on the phone and Ray is dead angry.

She suddently jumps on the woman's back, takes the phone from her hands and smashes it on the ground.

-I don't leave ! Do you have enough brain power to understand that ?!

I don't move from my hiding place. Ray can truly be terrible when she's in the mood. She might do something fun.

Despite my expectation, nothing happens. the fat one ends up leaving, upset. Tch... No fun.

Rachel runs into me and hides her head in my sweatshirt.

-Sorry, I need good vibes right now, she says softly.

I don't say anything. I feel her warm breath on my chest and I feel weird. Fine. But weird.

I want to hug her tight. That's what I do by the way. She lets out a surprise cry which is very cute before hugging me back.

-What did you want to tell me earlier ?

She puts her head a little farther against my chest, takes a deep breath and finally asks :

-Is your eyes' color natural ?