Beyond Gloom

Chapter 5

Chapter 5

"Aah!" Josh screamed. I stood there and stared.

"Quite scaring me like that Lee, I am old". He said dramatically, then yelled. Guys, she is here.

I entered the hall, and three giants attacked me.

"G-guys, I can't breathe. Sam, ref save me from these monsters". I said as I struggled on the floor as these three dufus hugged me.

I can hear them both laughing. Traitors.

Sam aka Samantha, she is whiter than the white, itself. She got blonde hair with round honey color eyes. She is 7 moons pregnant from Aiden's baby. They both will get married when their little one will enter the world. Ref is the most adult one in the group and the one who helps us out of edgy situations. He is 6 ft 2 inches with vanilla skin tone and almond shaped dark blue eyes. He is well made and robust.

I am still under these titans. To save me, I pretended to be dead. As Josh was on top of me, he realized my breath had stopped. I can hold my breath for 10 minutes. He stood up panicking, in the process, he threw Jack and Aiden off me.

"Ref, she is not breathing. Jack check her, I can't hear her breath." He said as if about to cry at any instant. I felt evil for doing this to him, and I was about to release my breath when I felt a few drops on my cheek. I snapped open my eyes and took a deep breath, I saw Josh holding my hand, sobbing and muttering I am sorry, I won't do it again. Please don't leave me. I saw Ref and Sam having an amused look and Jack and Aiden in almost shock. I slapped Josh at the back of his head lightly and started laughing.

"Oh my gosh, Lee, you are alive." He said, hugging me tightly. Just a few minutes ago he was saying he won't. I shake my head at his behavior. He is the baby of the group.

"You were pretending". I exclaimed after he got hold of the situation. He started hitting me with a pillow. Don't ask me, who is supplying him the pillows to hit me. This thing is the last resort to escape and it always works on him.

I stood up and closed the door while entering inside. I went to Sam and hugged her, and I bent down. "Hey, little one, how are you? Can't wait to see you". I smiled. I saw Sam getting emotional. She wishes to give the baby the best life, nothing like the one we had. I slightly hit her head and said, "Hey baka, it's not time to get emotional. It's time to eat, right little one" I said cooing at her stomach. I then hugged Ref, I whispered in his ears, "I am sure dinner is not the only thing you wished to discuss". To which he replied, "Later". I nodded and then strangled Aiden.

"You better be taking good care of Sam, or I swear to the moon I will boil you and make soup".

"I am, don't kill me". He said, with a frightened expression.

Aiden, he is handsome with round brown eyes with sand skin and brown hair. He is a friendly guy but, I always, have to keep an eye on him. I can't bring myself to trust him blindly. It's not like he is not trustworthy, it's just what my vibes tell me.

I let him go and help him up. I then hugged him and whispered, "You better stay loyal to her and the baby. She has suffered a lot already."

"I know", he said, giving me a soft smile. We all sat on the floor except Sam. Josh was lying on Ref's lap. Aiden was talking to the baby; Jack was lying on Josh. We all were laughing and giggling. It felt right, this warmness. I don't wish to get ruined, but I know something is bound to happen. No matter what I can't bring myself to get used to this warmness. This is my family, my sweet place.

"I am hungry, let's eat". Josh whined as his stomach growled. Jack smacked him, and we all laughed. We then ate, stealing some part from each other's plate, fighting and whining. It all felt amazing. After a while Sam started feeling sleepy, Ad helped her to bed. Then we all set mattresses on the floor with pillows and sat on them. We all started to feel sleepy around 1:00 in the morning. I saw everyone sleeping peacefully and felt at ease, soon enough, I too slipped in darkness.