Nightmares’ Fairytale

Castle of Thorns

Since the accident last Saturday, Steve and I rarely talk and we even avoided each other like a plague. Despite the thought that we must talk and be civil with each other, I am still glad that we don't. Because I am afraid he might ask about the fainting thing that happened on the lunch meeting. 

"Hey uncle you call for me?" I asked my uncle as I enter his office. Earlier after school Ethan said that Uncle needs to have a speak with me but that he can't go accompany me since him and Donny will have a boys night out which means girls for sure. 

 "Oh yes baby I just want to say sorry about the marriage thing and I want to apologized again for this news I am about to say." he said making me confused as to what he is apologizing. Not knowing what to say I just look at him and wait for him to continue. 

 Taking a deep breath my uncle say "Sweetheart you are now to live with the Rodriguez's. Since you are both engage this changing of home will help the both of you to be closer with each other.” Not knowing how to react with such another gigantic news, I gave him a weak smile and a kiss on the cheek before leaving the room.

Later that night after I finished my homework, I came outside to our backyard and walk towards the mini-forest. Near the pond, I lay in my back feeling the cold wind touching my face while the moonlight is shining through me. Looking at the stars and being around the nature always give me peace. The night is the greatest evidence that proves me the beauty the darkness has possess, we just need to look up straight ahead of us. 

It gave me strength not to breakdown after I heard the news. First, marriage and now we are supposed to live together. Having to live with the guy whom you like and betrothed with must be a dream come true to many. But in my case wherein my fiancee  loves another girl, everything will surely test me. 

I know I became weak since the tragedy, I can no longer tolerate too much pain and shock or I will breakdown. And having this kind of things that triggers my past memory which I try to forgets does not make the matter any better than it is. For the night I planned to stay there trying to keep my eyes open, too afraid to fall asleep and be visited my horrible nightmare again. 

Every night, those memories keep replying in my nightmare, like a video tape which are being played repeatedly whenever I am asleep. Nightmares are the worst things in the world. It is a fantasy created by your brain that eats you alive and you can't do anything but wish that something or someone will make you wake from it. Feeling the peace that illuminated from the nature, my eyelids seems to heavy for me to open.

I open my eyes, still very sleepy, when I feel that I am somewhat moving, only to see that Donny is carrying me in his arms. "Hey, you go to sleep I'll carry you to your room." he said sweetly to me.

 I don't know how it happened that he is here but I am glad nonetheless. Putting me down to bed, he sat beside me and stroke my hair. 

"Don't frighten us that way again, okay Zelly? We thought something happened to you when your uncle called saying you are not at the house." he softly said 

 "Where are they?" I said referring to uncle and Ethan. 

 "Don't worry I'll call them to get back, their searching for you." he replied.

 "I am so sorry" I replied still drown to sleep.  

"Sleep Zel, you'll need it."  Donny stated.

"Thank you Donny I love you" I weakly said with a small smile on my lips 

 "love you too" he replied softly before kissing me forehead and walking out of my room. 

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 Next morning I started packing my things and get myself ready for transferring to my soon to be in-laws house.

 "you ready baby? let's go" my uncle help me in putting all my things in the back of the trunk.

"Lets go!" uncle shouted inside calling for Donny and Ethan. We arrive at the Rodriguez's house after an hour and were greeted by Aunt Lauren and Uncle Arthur. 

 "Hey sweety! Welcome to our sweet home." Auntie greeted me with a hug while Uncle Arthur just gave me a big smile. hmmmm where is he? I asked to myself when I noticed that Steve is not here. 

"are you looking for him? Don't worry he'll be here soon. He is so stubborn I am so sorry darling. Don't worry he'll come around." Uncle Arthur said to be reassuring me while we are all entering their house to sit in one of the couch in their living room. 

Their house is beautiful. They are rich but seeing their house, you'll see that they are humble about their wealth. They only live in a Two story house with a small pool in the backyard. Its very simple but elegant and beautiful. You can feel the warm and coziness of their family through their house. The most of the decorations are antique but still mesmerizing and there are many windows or glass walls which lets the sunlight shines through the inside of house. 

"Please take care of my niece Rodriguez, she is already like a daughter to me." I am touch about what my uncle said that it makes me smile unconsciously. 

"Of course we'll take care of her, she'll be our daughter soon." Auntie Lauren said as a matter of fact. 

After talking for a couple of hours uncle and the boys bid their goodbyes to me and to my soon to be in-laws. After they left, Auntie Lauren show me my room which is very beautiful. The wall is painted with forest green and the closet and bed are both antique, which I prefer and love. The room is well organized and very neat AND my bed is very wide. Looks like I'll have a goodnight sleep. Wish this bed could take away my dreams. 

"Do you like it?” Auntie asked looking at me nervously while playing with the tip of her fingers. She is really adorable. I can't help but a like and admire her more each time I see her.

"Like it?! Auntie I LOVE IT!" I exclaimed to her which she reward with her biggest smile. 

With the joyousness I felt not only from the beauty of the room but also for their kind treatment to me I cannot help myself but engulf her with a bone crashing hug. We are having a lovely moment when a cough disturb us which belong to Steve.He is leaning on the door frame of my supposedly room, with his arms crossed. 

"Mom can I talk to my fiancee?" Steve asked Auntie which she replied with a nod and leave without a word, leaving me with him alone. 

"Hi uhmm...what do you want to talk about?" I asked him shyly since I don't know how I should react around him. 

"Look I'll only say this once, I don't care if you are my fiancee or if you will be my wife. I love my girlfriend and she will always be in my heart. So if you think you are to be in my life then think again" with that he left my room and slam my door too loudly that I almost lost my hearing. 

He loves another girl. This marriage will be worst than what my parents had, at least my mother found love in the middle of  it. But he already have one before it even start. I started to cry to lessen my pressure and stress so I could avoid having an attack. After pouring my heart out I didn't realize that I am already drifting to my sleep.....or rather....NIGHTMARE...can this situation get any worst?