The Way He Does

Chapter 32

On the Tuesday after I went to work, I called my mother on the way and talked to her about everything she wanted to know. Vicky didn't tell her much about Adrien, but she said enough to make her worried so I had to assure her that there isn't any issue.

My fear was having to see Georgette again, but she wasn't there. I don't know how long I can keep this job, I shouldn't be fearing going to work everyday. Her colleague gave me a few duties I finished off and then he already let me go earlier, because he thought I didn't look well. Maybe it's because I live with the fear of knowing someone wants to kill me, and the someone has access to places I am at.

Adrien has texted me, that today is going to be quite a busy for him, which means we won't see each other until tomorrow. What am I supposed to do until then? I'm scared and I have no one to be with. I wish Denis was here, but the last time I tried to call him, I almost threw my phone against the wall. It's frustrating trying to contact him out of nowhere again, it feels like he moved on a long time ago. Why am I unable to keep friendships? It wasn't my fault, that he fell for me. Just how it's not Adrien's fault, that I fell for him. Maybe Adrien dumping me was karma for what I did to Denis. I've never dumped anyone before him and I hope I don't ever have to do it again.

My phone buzzes on the night stand, just after I made myself comfortable on my bed with a book I decided to finish tonight. Vicky's name appears on the display and I'm already having an internal fight whether I should get this call or not. The phone stops ringing, but just a second after it she calls again.

"What?"

"Lola?" I hear a hysterical and heavy sobbing on the other end of the line and my heartbeat already quickens.

"Yeah?"

"Please come pick me up."

"What's going on?" I question her with a hint of confusion in my tone.

"I'm outside of Georgette's house." I shudder at the tone of her name. It's as if someone summoned a demon.

"What are you doing there at four in the morning?"

"I was supposed to sleep at her house, because I was still mad at you. I asked her about the things you told me. When you said she hit you I couldn't stop thinking about it all day, so I asked her and her reaction was so surprising to me. I couldn't understand what was going on. She seemed like a whole different person. She got extremely mad and started yelling at me saying things like 'why would you even believe that bitch' I'm telling you she was scary. I was scared and then she kicked me out, even though there aren't any busses at this time. I didn't take my car, I don't have any money with me, I'm basically stuck here."

"Okay calm down. Everything's alright."

"Please come pick me up, I'm so scared."

"Go to a café or restaurant, anywhere. Just don't stay there. I don't want her to see me."

"Okay." She breathes into the speaker and I can hear her run.

"Stay where I can see you, I'm on my way."

Although the streets are dark, I find my friend in a bright shirt with her arms around her body wandering across the sidewalk. Seemingly lost. I roll the window down and call her. My voice startled her, but she immediately recognizes me and runs towards the car. "Are you okay?"

"Yes." She looks at me and takes my hand. It's so cold and feels so fragile. I don't know what exactly Georgette has done to her, but I've never seen Vicky in this state before.

"We need to get out of here. She's crazy. I thought she was gonna hurt me."

"I know, she's dangerous."