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Chapter 22: The House Party pt.1

       Chapter 22: The House Party Pt. 1

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When I got out of work, I had gotten home immediately even though it was pouring rain outside. It had been loud pouring rain. I had returned to my and Noah's house. It's considered our house. And when I returned inside, I was soaked in my uniform after from work. And I had closed the door behind me and I threw my keys into the dish on a coffee table by the house phone where we have a calendar and phone numbers that were emergencies.

I had taken my shoes off and I was drenched from head to toe. And I had carried my shoes with me upstairs along with my purse to my the bedroom and once I got inside, I had closed the door and I immediately had sat on the end of the king sized bed. The bed that I make love with Noah on every night. And it's a constant reminder. And I sat on the end, pulling my dark nylons off my legs and I threw them into the hamper. And then I unbuttoned my white dress shirt and I threw that into the hamper and then I pulled down my black skirt and threw it into the hamper. And I just thought of nothing but having to worry about the party tonight. And I just had so much running through my head. And also to mention, we're inviting friends and family. My dad has decided to come, but with him there can be a change in case he needs to take a shift at the hospital.

I had my hair soaked and I took it out of its stupid ponytail, throwing the black hair scrunchy on the nightstand. And then I stood in my bra and panties heading into our walk-in closet, grabbing a new outfit to wear. I decided on wearing a floral skirt and a white tank top. I had taken out a new pair of panties and bra out to put on. I decided on heading into our shower and I thought it would clear my head and get me clean from the stupid rain. I took a fifteen minute shower and then I washed up with shampoo and conditioner in my hair and nice body wash that smelled like coconut. And after I got out, I put on my bath robe and I put my hair in a towel to dry.

While I was in the midst of putting lotion on my legs, my phone started going off. And I had heard my ringtone going off lying on the bedside table that I left on Noah's side. I slowly ran over to collect it. And I saw the number that looked a little familiar but I couldn't make it out on memory so I decided to answer it anyways.

"Hello?" I answered, putting my phone to my ear, but there was no response back.

I heard silence and a bit of static. But I heard the person breathing and I figured out who they were. Because he always did this.

Christopher.

He must be going through something. He called me the other day that I had missed. And while I'm here lost in silence from him I actually feel dreadfully awful for him. His breathing sounded like sobs. What is happening to him?

"Hello?" I asked again to give him a chance to talk to me, because I know it's Christopher. He used to be this way when he was lost and didn't know what to say or do. This was very natural of him.

    I knew it was him because his breathing was very recognizable and I just was curious what was going on through his head. And I wanted to know if he was okay. I couldn't bear to think he could be going through what he did before.

   "Christopher?" I asked, keeping my voice soft. "Is this you?"

   It was still silence except his breathing. And I knew that Christopher has always had terrible consequences with himself. And it's probably the most emotional thing. And I just know loving him as my stepbrother means a lot to me. While I hear the pouring rain outside our bedroom window, I hold back a cry for him and I only imagine that he is crying inside like I did when I was alone and locked up in that mental institution. I very much am still upset with Christopher for what he said to Noah, but for now I'm letting it slide because I care about Christopher and I care about his feelings.