A Week With Him

Chapter 6 - Impatience

I had to get up at an earlier time for college, it was Wednesday already. I yawned and did my daily routine of picking out an outfit and heading to the bathroom, Jeff would follow me and then wait outside the bathroom door. I had to remove the ribbons from my hair and undo the careful plaits he made, I hoped he wouldn't mind too much. I took a shower so he had to wait even longer for me to come out, I cringed when I had to unravel the bandage on my foot, the sight of it nearly made me gag. As I showered I wondered what Jeff would do while I'm at college. I also hoped he wouldn't break anything else or mess up my room, but I was more scared of him just leaving the house to kill someone. What if he killed Aunt Carol? I had to wrap a fresh bandage around the wound by myself when I got out the shower, but I had to look away whilst doing it. As I was drying my hair I started biting my lip at the thought of Jeff seeing Carol, but then I started to think about yesterday. He wouldn't let me go out to the hairdresser's, will he even let me go to college without getting upset? Well I guess it's not his decision for everything I do, I'll just have to be firm.

Jeff didn't suspect anything until he saw me packing a lunchbox away into my backpack, he jumped off from the sofa and over to the kitchen to face me. He got right in my face and scowled at me, frowning a long frown and staring at me with a warning in his eyes. "Where are you going?"Jeff asked angrily. I zipped up my backpack and started to feel my confidence going, it was hard for me to be strict. "I'm going to college today,"I said, trying to sound stern. He shook his head, as if he's my dad telling me what to do. "No you're not, I don't want you to,"he said. I slipped my backpack over my shoulders and he didn't stop me from doing that. "Yes I am, you'll just have to wait here, and why don't you want me to go anyway?"I asked.
"Because I don't,"is all he answered. I wanted to roll my eyes from that but instead I said nothing and walked past him towards the front door.

I was a little confused as to why he wasn't dragging me away from the door or blocking the exit, but I soon realised why he was smiling. He still had the key. I mentally cursed then, I forgot he took it away from me yesterday. I cleared my throat while he watched me with his arms folded, smirking at me. I kept my patience. "May I have the key please,"I said, extending my arm. He chuckled at my polite tone, mum and dad always made sure I spoke like that. "No, you're staying here,"Jeff said. The emphasis he put on 'no' was mocking my accent, I felt my cheeks burn a little while he laughed at me again.

I clenched my fists. "Fine, I'll just go out the backdoor,"I huffed, stomping past him. Jeff raced ahead of me then lifted the doormat by the backdoor and found the key there, he snatched that up too. I stood there and blinked, why did I say that? He chuckled as he jingled the key in my face,"Idiot." I hated it when he called me that, but I know I make stupid decisions a lot. I glanced at the living room window then back at him, he raised an eyebrow. I quickly dashed over to the window to open it, but before I could hop out, he pulled on my legs, dragging me back in. "Let me go Jeff!"I shouted at him. I tried kicking him but he had my ankles in a death grip, I could never escape him. What the hell am I supposed to do when my parents come home? I couldn't hide Jeff in my room forever, but if I let him outside then he'd continue murder in this town.

Jeff easily dragged me to the floor making me land on my butt with a thud, it hurt but he ignored that then sat on top of me again, his legs straddling my waist. I started punching his arms weakly but grew tired after a few minutes, he watched my pathetic attempt to get away. He shook his head when I started panting. "Stop struggling stupid, just give in and stay so we can play sooner,"Jeff said, looking at his nails casually. I continued thrashing and so he stared back at me, his head leaning down in amusement so our eyes locked. He was leaning close enough so his coal black hair tickled my face, I moved my head away. "Why won't you just let me go to college! I'll be in trouble if I'm late,"I whined. Jeff shrugged. "Oh well. Just phone in and say you're sick or something, you won't be in trouble then,"he said. I didn't want to lie to the college, I didn't want to lie any more than I had done yesterday. I kicked my legs beneath him but that just hurt my bandaged up foot making me whimper.

He sighed. "I'll just wait until you've tired yourself out then,"Jeff said, folding his arms again. I gave up after ten minutes when I was completely red in the face and exhausted, I was beyond annoyed with him now. I looked up at the clock on the living room wall, my class has already started. I clenched my fists and Jeff smiled from that. "Wow you're getting angry,"he said. I didn't hit him though, I knew that's what he wanted. Ten more minutes passed of pure silence, until I finally spoke up,"Fine." Jeff looked down at me and made a small 'hm?' noise. "I'll stay, just get off me please,"I said, nearly snapping. Jeff put the other key in his pocket too,"Promise?" I glared up at him, I hated the way he talked to me, making me sound like a child. Well, he sounded like a child too. And I was sick of his games. "I promise,"I said, but I said it in an irritated tone and continued glaring at him.

Jeff finally got off me but stood in front of the window, guarding it in case I tried to leave after all. I clenched my fists like earlier and stomped upstairs to my room, for the first time ever I was even starting to miss being alone. I sighed loudly in annoyance when I heard him following me. When I reached my bedroom I tried slamming the door shut but his arm already reached through, he grabbed the door so it wouldn't crush his arm then forced it open. He laughed when he towered over me. "Stupid, why'd you do that?"Jeff asked. I nearly lost all my patience when he said that. "Stop calling me that!"I yelled at him. Jeff raised his hand and pretended to be taken aback. "Christ you're turning feisty,"he said. Before I could explode I turned to just sit on my bed.

Jeff didn't sit down and went straight to my wardrobe, he started pulling everything out, making a giant mess. "What are you doing?"I wanted to scream at him. He continued rummaging and mumbled,"I'm finding monopoly, I want to play it." He chucked my favourite toy Emily behind him, I stared with wide eyes since I knew her limp limbs were fragile. I caught her in mid air then ran up to Jeff, shoving him away from the wardrobe. "Stop making a mess!"I shrieked at him. "I'm not going to play any boardgames with you, you almost broke Emily you asshole!" I was a little shocked I called him that but he wasn't fazed by it. Jeff just rolled his eyes when I mentioned her name, he stared down at my pink bunny ragdoll, he didn't seem to care how much I liked her.

Suddenly Jeff snatched her away from me and held her up out of my reach, I squealed in fear of her head falling off. "No, don't!"I shouted. I even winced when he shook her once, he smiled. "You don't need her for sleep anymore, you've got me to watch over you,"Jeff said. His words made it seem like he was going to break her, but he held Emily within my reach so I could take her back. Once I had hold of Emily's leg I saw a mischievous and cruel look in Jeff's eyes. He pulled back abruptly while I held one end of Emily, and that action decapitated her. My eyes blurred with tears when I found my poor bunny's head in his hand, his fingers gripping her floppy ears tightly and a bunch of fluff fell on the floor. A single tear dropped from my eyes and then I started wailing my head off like a child. I went down on my knees when he dropped Emily's head, just crying my eyes out.

Jeff sighed loudly after a few minutes making me look up at him slowly. "Stop being such a baby, it's just a toy,"he said. I wiped my eyes once before shakily standing up again. "I HATE YOU! I hate you Jeff just go away!!"I screamed at him. His eyes widened ever so slightly and he chuckled but it sounded rather nervous. "What? No you don't-"
"Yes I do!!"I interrupted. "You've done nothing but annoy and hurt me since you came, just go away!!" He had his hands in his pockets, making it seem like he didn't care, but his shoulders drooped and he looked down, his long hair covering the frown on his face.

I sat back on the carpet and cried some more into the palm of my hands, I wasn't just crying over Emily now, I've finally stood up for myself but it felt awful. That was probably the most I've ever shouted and the angriest I've ever gotten. I heard my window open slowly, and I think Jeff paused to look at me before turning away and leaving.

About a half hour later I stopped crying and sniffing. I picked up the remaining bits of Emily and tucked her back in the wardrobe along with the bits of fluff that fell out. I rubbed my eyes and exhaled deeply before glancing at the window. I'm already regretting everything I said to him. Deep down I knew I didn't really hate him, even though he's been a total ass since Monday. He tries to make it seem like he doesn't care and has no sympathy for anyone and no emotions himself, but I think I truly upset him.

I whipped on my jacket fast and re-tied my shoelaces, deciding to go after him. But I wasn't getting him back in fear of him killing more criminals, I was doing this because I knew I wanted him back anyway.