Decalcomania

Chapter six - pt1

                    The Truth -

Two weeks, yes, it has been two weeks since I helped Alvin and Sophia to leave that evil place, and I became officially a criminal. Well, I am all over the news, headlines and social media, the police of Vienna are searching for us everywhere, but you know what? I'm not regretting any of it, I would do it again and again if I got the chance, because during these two weeks, I realized how much I need Alvin in my life, even more than he needs me. Let's say that those weeks helped us to grow closer, too close, we opened up to each other, we trusted each other and funny to say but the touching rule is not an obstacle for me anymore. His mental state got better and he became healthier, there are no nightmares, not hallucinations and no delusional ideas or thoughts. The sleeping and appetite are fair, the anxiety attacks decreased but he still can't recall any past memories, I tried many times to get answers from him but I got nothing at all, he had difficulty in remembering his past life, before the age of fourteen. And I don't know where this point can lead to, I couldn't tell who is who anymore, and there was no presence of any of his alters, sometimes I thought he is actually cured completely from that disorder and the alters are finally ......... but other times I could get the vibes of The Satan Alvin, sometimes the real Alvin, but I could never ask him about it directly, I know how he would react, it will irritate him and make him question his own existence again. I don't want this to happen again.

Sophia, in the other hand, has been going out a lot lately, spying on her daughter, as we randomly found out that she studies somewhere near our house. She didn't have the courage to face her own daughter especially that the little girl is still young and it will be shocking for her to face such truth, and Sophia knew that, since she is a psychologist herself.

I honestly feel so bad for her, hearing her sobs every single night as she cries herself to sleep.

"Coffee?" his gentle voice interrupted my thoughts, I nodded and grabbed the cup of coffee he offered.

"What are you thinking about!" he sat next to me and placed his large hand on my back, gently patting it. I looked at him and smiled, appreciating how much he actually changed, his hair grew softer, his eyes were no more dark but purely hazel, he got chubbier a little and he was dressed in grey joggers and white shirt, comfortable on his own skin. He is more talkative now, the first one to speak and throw jokes. You can hear his laughter all over the house and he even started socializing with people, like the other day we went to the supermarket and he was the one who talked to the cashier, but still, I could see how he doesn't like the skinship yet, he doesn't allow anyone to touch him other than me.

"About Sophia!" I frowned, "I feel bad for her!"

"I know, I still dislike her but I think she deserves better!" he mumbled and I nodded.

"You have dark circles under your eyes, you didn't sleep last night, right?" I said as I touched the area under his eyes with my finger, "I had to finish that book!" he replied

I giggled a little, "How about you go to sleep, now!" I lightly pushed him, "Your body needs to relax!"

"I got to obey your orders, my lady!" he stood up and was about to walk away but then took a step back. I felt his presence behind me as he fondly planted a kiss on my head. My cheeks flushed red and I felt my heart going wild at his warmth. Actually, this has been going on for awhile now, him, being so gentle with his touches and words, turning my world upside down.

I heard his steps getting further and further away until he closed the door of his room. I breathed heavily and put my hand over my chest "you need to chill!" I spoke to my heart.

"Oh, I need to buy some stuff!" I reminded myself and rose on my feet, taking both the keys and my wallet and left.

I arrived to the supermarket to get some stuff we needed in the house. when I walked back to the cashier, I noticed something odd, something that stressed me out, there was a different cashier, not the one I used to meet before, and he was glaring at me suspiciously, narrowing his eyes and licking his lips in a way that told me he was trying to recall something, I smiled nervously and he faked a smile too, as he was still putting my stuff on the plastic bag.

"Have I seen you somewhere?" he mumbled and handed me the bag, "No!" I shook my head and walked away, "In the news!" he shouted and grabbed his phone immediately, of course dialing the police's number.

I fastened my steps and never looked behind me, I didn't know how far I have been walking, I couldn't count, my thoughts were all over the place and I could only worry about Sophia and Alvin.

When I reached our neighborhood, my eyes fell on Diana's house, Professor's stepsister, there were police officers at the door, talking to her, I mean from the way they were speaking, I would definitely say they were questioning her. And that was it, the time to actually run and not only fasten my steps, I secretly ran to our house that was only two houses away.