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Chapter 6

I fainted.

My eyes opened to see the interior of my room. The events of today came whirling in my thoughts like a tornado. I quickly remembered. Elodie knows Hailey. As my thoughts drowned me, I hear two distant voices. I recognized Hailey’s voice. I slightly turn my head sideways. Hailey and Elodie were next to each other. On the rug.

Kissing.

My heart started beating faster. How? Why? When?. Hailey has never told me about having a lover. The breeze is ruffling Elodie’s short skirt and I can see her pink undies.Hailey is printed in bold on the undies.Nothing makes sense. Elodie’s crop top is falling off. I look away. Bright lights drown me and I feel like I'm in a neon tube. Everything is happening so fast. I can't breathe. I'm spinning and flying and falling-

A girl and a ghost can’t kiss. It’s impossible! It’s-

“Scarlet, wake up!”

Now, my eyes really jolt open and I sit up immediately. It was a dream. A nasty, terrible dream. I hold my head and sob. Brennon is next to me, holding me in his hands. He doesn't know why I'm crying. But he feels me.He's my pillow. He soaks up my tears with his body. He doesn't know why I'm crying but he loves me.

Nevertheless, I don't know why I'm crying.

"Why did you wake me up?", I ask. "You were screaming", he answers. I shut up and he understands. He uses two fingers to stroke my neck. A warm shiver runs up my spine. "Get me a drink, please", I say in-between sobs. My  mouth feels so dry. Too dry. Brennon gets up and trudges to the door. But he doesn't leave, he stands and stares. At air. "Who's Hailey?".

It's over.

I don't reply. I stop crying. My lower lip quivers in horror. I had to play dumb. I push my bangs and blink twice. "I don't know what you're talking about". Brennon's face hardens. I shouldn't have said that. He slams the door and brings his face so close to mine. Our noses almost touch. My leg is between his knees. He's holding my wrists. Squeezing them. I want to shout but what am I shouting for?.

He's my brother.

"Tell me the truth. Don't hide it". He squeezes harder. I squirm and he notices the pain on my face. His gaze is intense but I'm not looking at him. My eyes are shooting across the room. He loves me one second and the next, he's inflicting pain on me. Mood swings these days. "You're hurting me". I squirm and shriek at every word. It's hard to talk when you're in pain. He loosens his entire grip and I exhale sharply. It was like breathing fresh air. I find the courage to meet his eyes.

Tears.

His eyes look glossy and wet. His green eyes are making me calm. They're hypnotizing me.He's putting me under a spell. He takes his knees backward and leaves. I bury my head in my pillow and deprive myself of air for 12secs.I turn my head sideways.

Hailey is staring at the ceiling.