Spirited Away To You

Chapter-53

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Weeks passed by in the blink of an eye. It felt like I just fell off like Mr. Bean but in a world I knew. A world full of problems and misery. Time seemed to slow down during the finals, especially on the days of the main exams.

Mikayla and Jaxon started dating after Thanksgiving but never made me feel like the third wheel. I was glad for that. They both were very concerned seeing my sudden serenity and silence, and though we hung out a lot I felt I was in a different place mentally.

I was overthinking. Of my decisions. Of my own sanity.

I even decided on contacting my previous therapist but she suggested I run some tests and renew my anxiety pills. My dose was doubled, but they didn't stop the nightmares.

A new set of nightmares emerged where I would see me trying to stop William from leaving me or how I was the one driving into him. I would even sometimes hallucinate about him lying under the oak of of my school.

The day I had a sleepover with Mikayla, I had waken up screaming and giving Mikayla the scare of her life.

I tried confiding in her everything but stopped when I saw her masking the shock of pity and fright. Typical. She informed Aunt about it for which I was very upset since the next few days she and others wouldn't stop checking on me.

Even Trixie and Aristotle gave me sad looks.

As for Britney, I didn't see her. Mikayla said the school knew she was pregnant and well, she was keeping the baby. I was really happy for her but never mentioned about Elijah. He was sent to juvenile jail and got a sentence for three years and then more years on house arrest. Mikayla always seemed to be on edge whenever he was mentioned. He was sent to juvenile jail and got a sentence for three years and then more years on house arrest.

Britney was seen in school attending classes but I never spotted her once.

I would have called her, if my phone wasn't lost. I had dropped it somewhere that very day William died. I didn't know how I was coping up. The time just kept on flowing. It just wouldn't stop.

It was a warm Friday, the very last day of school. I had sent in my applications for colleges like NYU and Princeton Universities which my Aunt believed I would get in for my good grades. But I didn't have any ambition.

I thought of taking one year off to know what to study. My mind screamed to study criminology for being a detective but I couldn't be sure.

I strolled down the lane, scrunching up a poster for prom. It was all over the place, somehow one in my car which I didn't take to school. It was probably from Mikayla when we had gotten to shopping.

She was very enthusiastic for prom, well she should be. I was bored thinking about it but knew had to attend since I had promised Miss Alyssa that I would sing. I still had to decide on which song to sing.

My prom dress wasn't very extravagant. It was a simple yet elegant sequined emerald gown that had a deep cut, exposing my leg.

I crossed the street when the signal hit red, and tightened the straps of my bags to block out the cold. My ring got caught in the process while I untangled it.

I still had William's ring. I would want to press it, even though I knew the fact that the beep won't ever return. I still pressed it thrice every night before I went to sleep after practicing playing the guitar. It was a great distraction and well, always remembered me of him.

The smell of freshly baked cookies hit my nose as I entered the homey cottage.

"Hey, Sweetheart, I just finished baking some cookies. It has cookie chips, your favourite," Aunt said removing her oven mittens.

"Oh Aunt, aren't you the best?" I said chuckling but taking a bite of the cookie.

It tasted like heaven but was hot.

"Oh God, I should have warned you," she said seeing my squinted face.

"Na, it's okay," I said gulping some milk from the fridge and fanning my tongue dramatically, "it tastes really yummy."

I went to my room after helping Aunt cleaning around the kitchen and took a long bath with the bath bomb I had gotten last week.

School was finally over and I couldn't be happier. It made me sad that I wouldn't see my classmates and the friends who I have talked in over few classes. Also the teachers, especially Miss Salma and Miss Alyssa. Highschool was over. I pondered if the drama of my life was.

I strummed along the strings, making out a even tune and humming along. My music notes were all scattered on the ground, the mess prominent to any onlooker as for Trixie who was busy laying on them. Aristotle was on the bed and would jump Trixie, nudging her to play.

Poor doggy.

It was dark outside as I closed my window, my teeth clattering in the harsh cold wind that blew by. It was just then I heard a beep.

I looked around baffled. What was that?

Shrugging, I bounced a little on my spring bed but heard the beep again. It came twice this time.

My heart was hammering, as my mind rushed with all the memories and possibilities. I looked at the ring, expecting another beep but nothing came.

I sighed, my heart feeling heavy. I was just hoping too much.

"Abby?" Aunt asked popping her head in.

"Yes, Aunt?"

"Could you please bring in the car keys from your Uncle's car, that imbecile forgot it in the car. Don't worry it's not locked."

"Sure thing," I said as she went away, her retreating form creaking the wooden floor.

Putting on a bleak trench coat, I trudged down the stairs and out in the car. It was foggy and my body was already freezing up. The key was in the ignition as I pulled it out with a sigh. Only Uncle would do that.

But as turned around I froze. Literally.

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