𝐋𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐃𝐚𝐲𝐬 | 𝐖.𝐕.

Chapter Seven: Dinner

As the clock ticks with each minute passing, I hurry through the halls toward Ms Venable's office. My feet slowly gain speed as the minutes continue to carry on. Once I arrive at the rustic wooden door, I lightly knock twice. A few seconds go by and a response is not to be seen. I knock once more, and still, there is no response. At this point, I decide to just let myself in. When I open her door, I see her laying on a long couch along the wall, with her back faced toward me. I slowly and gently close her to be sure not to make much noise. I'm not quite sure what happened during the time I was gone, but I suppose it really isn't my business. I walk over toward one of the chairs near her and sit down. I lift my knees up toward my chest and rest my head on top of them. I watch her, unsure if she is asleep or simply ignoring my arrival. I see her body rise and fall with each breath she takes. After some time, she takes a deep sigh and rolls over to her other side. Her expression upon her face is cold. Her eyes are held barely open while she stares directly at me. She was obviously worn out from whatever had occurred. She extended her arm out toward me with her palm upward. I'm not quite sure what she exactly wants me to do. I decide to reach out and gently take her grip and hold her hand. She doesn't move, so I must've done what she wanted me to. The ticking of the clock continues as we sit here in silence. Suddenly she sits herself up, still holding onto my palm. She stands and starts to walk me over towards a doorway across the room.
"Um Ms Venable? What're we doing?" I ask as she was about to open the door. She turns toward me and, for the first time ever, softly smiles at me. Her dark brown eyes were slightly shut and everything about her seemed different. She pushes open the door and we enter a bedroom. A bedroom in which wad larger and far more extravagant than any of the others. She continued to lead me toward a bed in which stood along the wall across from us. As we approached, she sat on the edge of the bed, so I did the same. After some time, she decided to lay back on the bed, pulling me down as well. We just laid there though, with nothing to cloud our minds, and in that moment, I realized how much I cared for her. How much I wouldn't mind just spending the rest of my life like this. The ceiling above us seemed so calming, as if we were looking at the stars. Everything right now seemed so enchanting and unreal. As if the world wasn't destroyed and we weren't the few people left. I turn my head to see her staring up above at the ceiling as well. Her face was so calm and her whole presence was peaceful. There was no fear or stiffness that I felt within this moment. If I could, I would willingly spend the rest of life just like this, just right here, with her. I took in every little detail of her face, not wanting to forget her beauty. Her beauty in which hid behind a tough yet fake attitude to present as unbreakable. I know to others, this woman in which laid beside me, would never see her the way I do. They would never see the sides of her that I have. However, I treasured that, I treasured that I am the only one being able to see her as she truly is. I must have spaced off cause without realizing she was gazing at me as well. With the same soft and innocent smile she was presenting earlier.
"What is it Miss L/N?" She asked raising her eyebrow and dropping her smile.
"Nothing, I'm just taking everything in." I say in truth. I mean I was taking everything in, even if I was just looking at her. She nodded slightly and looked back up toward the ceiling. Her fingers caressed the back of my palm, feeling along my knuckles. Her fingertips were gentle as they brushed across my skin. I felt as if my body was slowly starting to melt with every touch. She made me feel as if my whole body, and mind, was completely composed. As if all of my conflicts in which I once had, were gone. Like all the stars and planets within the sky were all aligned in this exact moment. This feeling was something in which I couldn't describe with words. Ms Venable then shuffled her body toward me, getting close enough to rest her head upon my shoulder. I took a deep breathe, letting out all of my worries and fears that I once had. Knowing that all I needed from now on, was her intoxicating and soothing presence.

• Hello, I just wanted to say I'm sorry for the slow and short uploads. I've been having a writers block recently. I just haven't been inspired to write so I am unsure when I'll start or upload the next chapter. Yet, I hope you've all enjoyed my story as of now. Thank you •