Lies and secrets (Bates motel)

Chapter 7

I walked passed Dylan, ignoring him. I went up to the house and walked up to my bedroom and closed the door. I leaned against it and breathed a sigh of relief. I waited a few moments, before sitting on my bed. I felt a mixed of emotions; anger, sadness, shock.
I looked to my right and saw the envelope sitting on top of the bedside table. Without thinking I grabbed it and started to open it. Then I immediately stopped. I sealed it again. I sat there holding the letter in my hand, reciting the words my step-mom said. But I was just confused. I didn't know when the right time was to open it. I just knew it wasn't yet.
I stared at it for a good few minutes. When it hit me. All the events came rushing to me that happened on that day; from being a very happy young girl...to finding out that my parents died. The night which made my whole life had changed.

I instantly heard the door open causing me to jerk. I looked up to see Dylan looking somewhat concerned . That's when I realised tears were streaming down my face. I was crying. I quickly wiped away the remaining tears away. He came in looking worried.
"Elissa? Are you ok, what's wrong?" He said closing the door.
"I'm fine" I replied almost instantly, though I knew that was a lie and so did he. I sat back onto the bed, leaning against the wall, the letter still gripped lightly in my hand. The room was awfully silent, but him being in the room made me feel somewhat...comforting. He came round to the other side of the bed and sat next to me leaning his back against the wall. He sighed.
We sat there in silence for a while until he finally broke the ice.
"I'm sorry about earlier." I just stared into space, waiting for him to continue. "I shouldn't have taken it out on you, you were only trying to help"
"I'm not the one you should be saying sorry to Dylan and you know it. "
"I wouldn't have got angry with him in the first place if he didn't bring the situation up."
"So, you really have your mum as the whore on your phone?" I asked him in disgust.
"Yeah, because she is! She might seem nice but she runs everyone like a puppet especially Norman. I just want him to be free. She always keeps him in the house. He needs to get out more."
"Well, have you spoken to him about it? Maybe if you talk he will understand." He just stayed silent.
"Well, I'm sorry for bringing the subject up at breakfast, I guess all this happened because of me."
"This is not your fault. You were only asking. I guess I should control my anger, but he needs to become less attached to Norma, its getting all too much into his head."
"You guys are lucky you have a mother, even if she is a bit...you know overprotective" I said, trying to stop my eyes from filling up. I stared straight ahead, so that he couldn't see my reaction. He quickly turned around to look at me.

"What do you mean by that?" he asked confused. I stayed silent for a few moments, trying to find my words.
"Well, some people aren't lucky enough to have parents alive."

" Oh my God I'm so sorry ,Elissa" he said, realising that it was directed to me. I could see the sadness in his eyes, and how much he felt sorry for me. "It's ok." I eventually replied.
"What happened if you don't mind me asking?"
I stopped to take in his question, sending me flashbacks of the night I found out.

----Flashback-----
(11 years ago)
"Do you have to go mummy?" I asked, my eyes watering.
"Yes, sweetie. But I promise your daddy and I will be back as soon as possible. Besides granny will look after you." My mother, Rebecca, replied as she came down to my level.
"But I will miss you when your gone." I cried, holding onto her hands.
"As soon as it's finished daddy and I will be back for you. I promise." I just nodded.
We all embraced each other one last time, before they left.
I sat by the window and watched as the car drove off into the dark night.

"Come on dear, let's make you a nice hot chocolate with marshmallows shall we?" granny said, startling me. I nodded sadly, while she took me by the hand and led me to the kitchen.
After I had my warm hot chocolate, I became quite tired. Granny took me upstairs and placed me in my bed. Before I knew it I was fast asleep.

A few hours later, I was suddenly startled by rain smashing against my window. I tried to go back to sleep but I couldn't something was stopping me. I got out of bed and tiptoed to granny's room only to see an empty bed. I went back out and saw a light coming from downstairs. I slowly but carefully went down the stairs, and saw granny sitting on the chair sobbing. I ran downstairs up to her.
"what happened granny why are you upset?" I said scared.
"Oh my darling, baby" she began, her voice all cracked from her crying. I looked at her terrified.
"I-is it my mummy and daddy are they coming back?" She continued to cry, her eyes falling with endless tears.
"I'm so sorry, my baby Elissa. They are gone" she pulling me in for an embrace. But I pulled away.
"Gone where?" My eyes started to water.
"They are not coming back. They're... They're dead." My heart instantly melted into millions of pieces. I felt lost, numb, like i've just been ripped apart.  The thought of not being able to see my parents again just made me feel non-existant.  The next thing I knew, was that i had been taken away from my granny. I was told that she wouldn't able to look after me so I was taken to live with my step mom Joanne and Step dad jack. That was the last I saw of her.

----end of flashback----

I must have zoned out a long time because I got startled by my name being said loudly.

"Elissa!"

"What?!" I yelled, which startled me as much as it startled Dylan. "I-Im sorry." I felt the tears filling up in my eyes again ready to just flow out. I tried to hold them back in. He looked at me disheartned. 

"You don't have to talk about it if you don't want to."

"About what?" I asked, unaware of what he was saying.

"What happened to your parents?" I looked at him, a million of things ran through my mind before saying my sentence.

"T-they were in a accident... A car accident. I said stumbling my words.

"I'm so so sorry" he began.  I could see from the corner of my eyes, that he was still looking at me. He unexpectedly placed his finger under my chin and moved it so that I was facing him. My heart started to pound confused at his instant reaction, but I felt somewhat relieved. I gazed into his eyes before he placed his arm back down.

"Listen, I know we just met, but I promise you that you are not alone."
My eyes started to well up with tears.
"I'm here for you". He spoke softly.
I began to open my mouth to speak but he placed his finger on my fairly parted lips, to stop me from saying anything.
"You don't need to say anything." He continued. My eyes began to well up again. Without any other word he pulled me into a hug. For a few moments but what seemed like hours, it was as if time stood still. My heart began to beat faster. I didn't move a muscle. I sat there while he embraced me, trying to comfort me, from my pain. I suddenly find myself accepting his warm hug. I wrapped my arms around his neck and rested my head against his shoulder. I could feel his shirt slightly wet from my tears, but he probably didn't care a single bit.

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Hi guys, I know this chapter is short, but I'll make it up to you. I'll post another chapter tomorrow. Thx for reading 
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