Love in the dark

Chapter 2 Baily meets Rick once again

Katie stepped forward to help me. She clenched her hand on my arm, and I felt a light heat pouring into my body. My wounds started to disappear before my eyes, and it left nothing but dry blood and sweat on my body. “Thank you.,” I smiled, as she released my arm.

“Try to be a little more careful, please.,”she returned the smile and stepped out of my way. I went upstairs and switched on the bathroom light.

I put a towel on the toilet, and I stepped under the warm water. Within minutes,I wrapped a towel around me and walked to my bedroom to get dressed. I chose a vintage T-shirt with silky black pajama pants.

I went back to the bathroom, and I put the towel over the tub. I picked up a brush on the counter, and I stood in the mirror as I brushed my hair.

I went back to my room and lay on the bed watching the ceiling. ” Bailey, are you hungry? Katie shouted from the kitchen. "I'm alright!" I screamed. I turned off the lights, and I brought out my phone.

I went through my old texts and pictures of rick. What's gotten into me? I knew I should hate him, but I couldn't give up hope that one day he would be the guy I knew... the guy I fell in love with. I sighed and turned off the phone. I closed my eyes, and I tried to forget about my day.

I woke up to hear pots and pans falling to the ground. I groggily rubbed the sleep out of my eyes and got up. “ Katie? What are you doing? ,” I walked downstairs and into the kitchen.

"Oh, I was preparing breakfast," she giggled. "Let me." I sighed and held out my hand for the spatula she was holding. "All right." She gave it to me and sat down to breakfast.

I filled the bottom of the pan with vegetable oil, salt and pepper. I took a bowl out of the cupboard, and I pulled a whip out of the drawer. I whisked four eggs into a bowl. I took some butter from the refrigerator and put it in the saucepan to start heating. I poured the eggs into the pan and finished cooking.

"The eggs are done." I took out my portion of the eggs in a bowl and took a spoon.

I pulled out another bowl and one spoon,” Help yourself.,” I said. I walked upstairs with my bowl to start getting ready. ” Thank you, Baily.,” she called from the kitchen, as she pulled eggs into the bowl I had left out for her.

I took bites between my morning routine to dress up, do my hair, and pack. When I was done with my breakfast, I went to the bathroom to brush my teeth.

I grabbed my bag and went to wait for Jaxon and Natasha. I counted the cars so I could pass the time. I felt my phone vibrate, and I went to check it. I read the text aloud, "Hey Bales, be there in five, hang tight. ". I responded to the text and turned my phone off.

His car stopped in my driveway five minutes later, and I sat next to Natasha in the backseat of Jaxon's car.

"Hey, what went on yesterday?" she looked up at me. "Oh... uh, I had to meet some old family friend." I rubbed my back on my neck. ” Family friend? ,” She raised her brow. ” Yeah. It’s personal, though.,” I stiffened. "Even from us?" she took offense, and then began to laugh,”fine.,”.

I wore headphones and looked out the window, and we drove the rest of the way silently. I watched the street signs fade before us and the sites with them. A few minutes later, Jaxon stopped in the campus parking lot.

Natasha patted me gently on the shoulder. ” We’re here! See you in a little bit, all right? ,” She smiled. I nodded and walked away from the car. I watched them drive away, before turning towards the building.

A girl from class approached me and smiled at me," hey, how's it going? ,”. ” I’m fine. You? ," I said, looking at the door. 'Well, thank you very much for asking,' she smiled with joy.

It was sickening how cheerful she was. I can't put up with people like this. I never could. I nodded my head and entered the building for class.

Two hours later, I asked Jaxon to come and get me from school. ” I’ll be there at three if I can. I can’t come right now. You want to wait for me? He got back to me in five minutes. I said, "Never mind, I'll get another cab." I turned off my phone. "Sorry Bales," he answered me and I pocketed the phone.

I walked to a nearby park and sat on the bench with my bag. I breathed and rested my eyes for a moment.

"Hello," a man said. “Yeah?,” I paused, realizing whose voice it was. I opened my eyes instantly. Rick smirked,” need a ride? ,”. ” Not from you.,” I laughed out of anger. "You're walking, then? If I'm right, you're going to be home tomorrow night. ” He chuckled. “ Fine. Since I don't have another choice. " I sighed hopping up.

He tossed his keys and made a move toward a car. “You coming?,” he grinned wickedly. “ I must have a death wish, but… yes,” I opened the door and sat in the passenger seat. "I'm not going to kill you, in any case not now." He started the car and started driving on the main road to the exit.