Wishing I Could Save Myself from a Life I Despise: My Shadowed Life Series

Chapter 5: Mystery Man

Here is the next chap & you guessed it... it has mystery man in it :)

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Chapter 5: Mystery Man

I must have fallen asleep in the library office because I startled awake at the sound of my cell phone ringing. I shook the drowsiness out of my head and answered the call. I knew it was Chester. No one else ever called me or had my number. Who else would even bother?

“Trini? Are you there?” He asked worriedly.

“Yeah, sorry. I fell asleep in the library. Do you need something?” I questioned hesitantly. It wasn’t unlike him to check up on me in the days following one of my hospital visits. He would feel very guilty, not that he shouldn’t, and treat me extra special for a few days to a week if I was lucky.

“Um, no. I just wanted to say that I love you.” He replied smoothly. Like I actually believed it was true. He didn’t love me, no one did. Hell, I didn’t even love myself. How could I? I’m a disgusting whore and a murderer.

“Hey, I’ve got to go. I have class in 10 minutes. Love you too.” I timidly replied and began walking out of the library toward my next class. I made it out the door and to the courtyard in one minute flat, all the while listening to silence on the other end.

“Wait… Trinity?” He said with a hint of reluctance in his voice. I continued walking, only half listening to him. I couldn’t miss another class or afford to be late. I was already on academic probation for excessive tardiness and failure to attend classes. Not that any of that was at all his fault, right?

“What Ches? I am seriously going to be late. I can’t miss anymore classes, you know that.” I was a little upset. My tone betrayed me. I shouldn’t speak to him like this when he was being nice to me. He didn’t deserve my rudeness, at least not right now.

“Look Trini, I just wanted to remind you that it was your night at your dad’s house, that’s all.” I stopped dead in my tracks, unaware of my environment. He was calm, no hint of worry. Why would he worry though? It’s not like he was the one in for horrendous torture tonight.

“Please don’t make me go there Chester, please. I’ll do anything if you just let me stay with you tonight.” I begged. Tears began to sting my eyes.

I couldn’t do it again, not tonight.

“Come on Trini, that’s the deal and you know it. I can’t go against Carl any more than he can go against me.” I felt the blackness coving me as soon as the words left his mouth. He never backed me up. Why did he have to make this stupid agreement with Carl? I hated him, I hated them both.

“Please, I don’t want to go through that tonight. I‘m begging you Ches… I am literally begging you not to make me do this.” I cried. Tears fell freely and there was nothing I could do to stop them. I wish Tristan was here. He would never have let this happen to me, he would protect me. But he was dead and I had no one. Not even my asshole boyfriend gave two shits about me.

“Sorry love, there’s nothing I can do. See you tomorrow after school.” That was all he said. He hung up just like that. He had no more concern for me than he had for a random stranger. I just stood there unaware of the time or my surroundings, crying like a baby and no doubt looking like an unstable lunatic!

I slumped to the ground and stared off into the distance. The shadows engulfed me. Why today? Why did I have to see him today of all days? Did he even remember what happened on this day, or was he too drunk to realize? I guess I would find that answer out when I got home. Maybe he will be too drunk and already be passed out… well I can only hope.