In The Shadows

Chapter 23: Before The Full Moon Rises

Zoey was sitting in the corner by the window in a cafe as it rained heavily outside. The aroma of the place brought back a few memories she wasn't fond of.

Its the kind of aroma that will always make you remember me he said as he passed on the coffee to her.

Zoey took a deep breath but was reminded of something else.

Zoey entered the party with a smile on her face, excited that she was about see him after a whole month of being away.

"Hey, have you seen Mark?", she asked a random guy at the party.

"Oh Zoey! Yeah I did see him going upstairs though", he hesitated in telling her.

She went upstairs looking for him in his room and the smile faded away when she saw him making out with another girl.

She opened the door and stood there until he noticed her.

"Zoey", he said pushing the other girl away. He got up and made his way smiling towards her, "Zoey you're back!", he was about to hug her when she slapped him hard across his face.

"Don't you dare!", she shouted making everybody look at the two of them.

"Zoey baby-"

"Save your lies. We are done!", she said leaving him there.

"Zoey please listen to me-"

"Don't you dare Mark!", she said making him stop .

She ran out to her car and drove back to her home.

She couldn't help but cry. Zoey felt heartbroken. She cried so much she couldn't breathe.

"What have I done to deserve this?", she thought to herself as she cried herself to sleep.

The next morning Zoey woke up feeling someone's hand caressing her face.

She jumped up as soon as she opened her eyes.

"What the- how did you get in?"

"The window was open", he pointed at the open window, "Hi baby", he said trying to come closer to her but she was fast enough to get off the bed.

"Please don't do this baby", he said looking at her teary eyed.

"I have nothing to say to you. Just leave.", she said folding her arms.

"Zoey, baby you can't do this to me. I know I made mistake last night", he said as his voice cracked, "I was drunk and I wasn't thinking straight, I-"

"You can think straight now right? So get the fuck out!", she screamed at him.

He walked towards her and she moved back until her back was against the wall.

"I'm sorry baby. I'm really sorry", he hugged her tightly and hid his face in the crook of her neck as he cried.

Zoey tried to push him away but be wouldn't budge.

"Mark-"

"I can't believe I did that. I love you baby. I love you so much. Please forgive me", he kissed her neck and she felt disgusted by his touch.

"I don't want to talk about it", she tried pushing him but he was too strong for her.

"You have to forgive me.", his tone suddenly changed which sent shiver down her spine.