Escha Rose

Meeting Lacey

               2 DAYS LATER

Escha POV

Where am I? The bed I'm in is incredibly soft, and the covers are very warm. I keep trying to open my eyes but no matter how hard i try they won't budge. I hear a door open and softly being closed. A few seconds later I hear light footsteps coming closer to me. I flinch slightly when they lay their hand on my forehead. Maybe checking my temperature. I don't feel scared in their presence. Which completely baffles me, I'm never comfortable with any one...ever. The way they softly lay their hand on my head reminds me of a mother treating their child. The thought alone makes tears from my eyes despite them being closed. "No please don't cry love, I won't hurt you" a soft female voice says. I open my eyes slowly and I am greeted with the soft orange glow of a nearby table lamp. I try to sit up but my arms feel as heavy as lead. "Here, let me help you." I hear the same voice again. I look over and do a double take. The woman is beautiful. She reaches for me slowly, as if approaching a wild animal. She helps me sit up and leaves after telling me that she is going to get water. 

The woman walks back with a cup of water and some pills. She hands me the water and i greedily take a sip. "now that i can talk, i plan on finding out where i am. "Miss..?" i say in whisper. "Yes?" she says.

"Where am I?"

"Well you are in my home...i live alone so your stuck with me" she chuckles. That little fact makes me feel better. We sit in silence for about a minute and she starts back up. "I'm sorry sweetheart, I've forgotten to introduce myself. My name is Lacey. Lacey Pines. But you can call me what ever you like, okay?" she says all in one breath. I nod my head so that i do not seem rude. "May i ask your name?" she asks with a bit of hesitation."I-i'm.. My name is Escha Rose." i say. "Well, Escha, How old are you?" she says happily. "Rose, call me Rose. And i am 12 years old. My birthday is on September 1st. Which i think is in a couple days." i tell her trying to be happier. " No way we have the same birthday!" she yells. I flinch but not from fear, from her loudness. "oops, sorry. i get a little loud every now and then... are you hungry?" she asks me. I go to answer but my stomach gives a loud growl causing me to blush from embarrassment.

"well that's enough for me." she laughs. " i will be back in a bit". she stands to leave and i hold on to her arm. "please..don't leave." i speak in a small voice. "your welcome to come with me. You've been asleep for 2 days, and you haven't eaten. I don't want you to fall.'' she says worriedly. ''No i'm okay. I want to come with you."

After a slow walk down the stairs and helps me sit at the bar in her kitchen. I offer to help her but she refused and replied "nonsense. Now what would you like? We have curry with steak, and rolls, or some broccoli and cheese with a veggie stew with a few chunks of steak". Hmm, what do i want. Both sound amazing. "It doesn't matter to me.."

" you can choose Rose, i insist." she presses.

"well the first one sounds amazing."i say. " the first one is what we shall have" she says starting to get the dishes. I sit there and watch her cooking.

"So tell me about you."