chapter 9

Nic's POV

"Are you insane? Blind? What the fuck is wrong with you bringing HER to my place?huh? From all the people you could've brought, you brought her." Rita fumed, angrily. She has been ranting and cursing at me for bringing Lauren to her house just a few minutes ago. I can never forget her reaction when I walked in with Lauren by my side; She screamed 'fucking stupid white people' which has nothing to do with our situation, and dragged me here, in her room, just to question me about my insanity.

"Rita, can you just hear me out? You've been ranting for the past ten minutes." I said, irritated completely. This girl can't shut up. She's asking questions after questions with no answer being given from me. Like, How can I answer your fucking questions if you don't give me the chance to?!!

We stood face to face, behind her bedroom door, her hands on her hips and her eyes held rage that's growing in every second. It's like there's a fuel for the fire. You can clearly see that she's ready to burn meand to take my ashes to make a coffee for herself and drink it every morning. Don't judge, that's what happens when you live with a 22 year old who has a wild imagination. It's Rita if you get what I mean.

"Thank you." I sighed in relief before speaking again. "Look, I know you're upset and mad at me for bringing Lauren here but...." I paused. My hand gestures stopping midair. I was standing still, having troubles finishing my sentence. I realized my mouth was hung open, so I closed it instantly. "I-l don't know how to tell you this but it's not like I wanted her here." I breathed out. Rita gazed at me in horror, so I continued. "It was A MISTAKE. I never meant for this to happen. I never wanted her here. I jus-" Rita cut me off. "Excuse'm wa?" She said, raising her eyebrows. Uh oh I was expecting this. "You got a bachelor degree but act like a fucking ignorant teen. How the fuck did you survive through uni?"

I sighed heavily and took a deep breath, my eyes filled with regret. "That has nothing to do with this." I stated, hand gesturing to our situation. "I learned about the human body and meds, not about 'how to deal with your goddamn ex crush, ex bully, your brother's ex or still girlfriend who might be still related with your p-" I was caught off guard by a hard slap across my face that turned my head to the side. My mouth hung open. "Will you stop HITTING ME." I stated rather than asking.

"NOT UNTIL YOU GROW UP." Rita screamed in front of me.

"OH MY GOD. YOU GOT METAL ISSUES." I growled loudly.

"THEN WHY DID YO-"

"WHY ARE WE SCREAMING?" I cut her off with a question, breathing heavily. She sealed her lips shut, breathing heavily herself. We waited for moment to regain our breaths and to appreciate the scilence. Rita parted her lips and spoke, more quietly and folded her arms across her chest.

"Why did you bring her here if you don't even want her here?"

I closed my eyes and rubbed my forehead in frustration. I shook my head "I don't know. I just couldn't look at her while she was pouting like a small kitten." I slapped my hand on my mouth. I shouldn't have said that. She'll start questioning me.

If I thought Rita was going to burn me a minute, I thought wrong. Her body started to tremble in front of me. Her face held furry and need to slap my face the hardest she ever had. "Don't tell me you still have a crush on her."

I looked at her baffled. "What?!! NO. I don't have a crush on her. It's been years, it's not possible for me to still have a crush on her." I corrected and it's true. It's been years and my crush for Lauren was long gone. "She wanted to know where I live and I.." I shrugged, pausing. "decided to be nice."

She scoffed and laughed sarcastically. "Decided to be nice." She mocked me. I rolled my eyes. Seriously, how immature can she be? "If you don't have a crush on her and you brought here just to show her where you live then..." She paused, just like how I did when I was about to tell her I didn't want Lauren here as well. It looks like she figured something out. I leaned forward ready for what's about to come out of her mouth.

"Then she is a witch COLE." She screamed in all her might, so suddenly, which caused me to jump backwards from her outburst.

"YOU BROUGHT A GODDAMN WITCH IN MY GODDAMN HOUSE, WHAT IS WRONG WITH YOU?" She growled louder and louder which caused me to back up to the wall. What did I tell you about her having a wild imagination?!! THERE YOU GO.

"You're being ridiculous. SHE'S. NOT. A WITCH." I shouted reasonably, trying to get her back to her sense.

"How do you know? She's possessing YOU. You need to get some holy water. oh wait...." She paused, her eyes grew wide. Oh my god."WE DON'T HAVE HOLY WATER." She started shaking and walking back and forth across her room. She can't be serious.

"WHY AM I NOT RELIGIOUS?" She cried and sobbed which freaked me out. I walk closer towards the door, away from this mad women. I open the door slowly and carefully, just so rita can't hear me, but before I leave I said one last thing. "I thought you said white people are crazy. Well, look at you; you've gone insane. Get yourself some holy water, YOU NEED IT."

I slammed the door shut and walked back to the living room where I saw James and Lauren, sitting beside each other on the couch, a confused look plastered on their faces.

"Is everything okay back there?" Lauren asked, raising one of her perfect eyebrows. I nodded my head "Yeah, but I think she's gone insane." I paused, gazing at the floor. My eyes are narrowed as I grew lost in my own world. "Should we book an appointment with a therapist?" I looked up and saw them smiling at me.

James laughed as well did Lauren but I didn't. I actually think she's gone mad. What if she got possessed?!! I gasped......... i should seriously stop watching horror movies a lot and listen to Rita's theories about ghosts and demons. It's getting it's tool on me.

I plumped on the couch next to Lauren and looked at her. She was smiling so big. I couldn't look away. She held me captivated. How can she still do that? After all these years I still get lost in her. No Nic, what is wrong with you? You're over her remember. I shook my head and turned my gaze away.

"Ha. ha. ha." I heard Rita mocking them and then she turned to me glaring. When did she get here? I just looked away, not risking my life. What if she casts a spell on me with her eyes? What if she already casted a spell on me??......... seriously I'm getting affected with Rita's crap.

"I'm not possessed Cole, I can see you thinking about it." Rita stated, watching me dead in the eye. I grew more terrified, if that's possible.

"How would I know? Do you really think I'm that stupid? A possessed person will expose their identity? Really? DEMONS DON'T TELL. You taught me that." I explained with wide eyes.

I saw realization cross over her face. "Oh my god you're right." She gasped, looking at my eyes intentionally. "What if everyone's possessed and we're the only ones left?" She asked, her expression shows how horrified she is, just like me.

"Are they always like this?" I heard Lauren whispering in to James ears but I heard it. "I don't know." James replied watching us with amusement.

"Hey guys." James called to get our attention. I hesitated, just like Rita but turned my head nonetheless. "Are you sure about your metal health? Do you need a psychologist? We got one right here." He pointed at Lauren with his thumb who smiled and lifted her hand showing us a peace sign. Wait, she's a psychologist?

"No, thank you." Rita replied sarcastically with a fake smile on her face. You can see from her eyes that she's glaring holes on Lauren's face who kept fidgeting, nervously, next to me. "I don't need some bitch t-" I cut her off by shouting her name and spoke "What is wrong with you?"

"What is wrong with me?" She pointed on herself, clearly offended. "What is wrong with you? You brought her to my house." She pointed at me and then at Lauren and scoffed. But before an argument can escalate between us, Lauren stood up and excused herself to leave and headed to the door. I turned my head to Rita who was smirking and gave her my middle finger. She caught my middle finger with her hand and pulled me closer towards her. She slapped me across my face and pushed me away. I grunted but was cut off by the front door slamming shut.

I jumped off the couch. I ran outside to catch her walking down the hall. "Lauren" I called and grabbed her arm to turn her around, facing me. She meet my eyes and smiled sympathetically when she realized it was me. "I'm really sorry." I apologized on Rita's behalf. I really did feel sorry; I invited her to see where I live and she gets treated like that.

"Don't be.." She said quietly, gazing at her shoes. A few moments, has passed before she looked up, her brown eyes shining in wonder. "l'm just wondering why."

I frowned my eyebrows in confusion. What did she mean? "What?" I asked her to elaborate by what she meant.

"You tried to avoid me at first and you didn't want me to know where you live and then all of a sudden you decided to BRING me to where you live. Why? Why did you decide to bring me when you wanted nothing to do with me?" She tilted her head to the side, trying to study me.

"I've been asking myself the same thing the whole time." I answered, expressionless. I shook my head and looked down.

I felt her soft fingers on my chin, lifting my head to catch her chocolate eyes with mine. "Is Nicole melody erickson still have a crush on me?" She finished her question with a smirk. Like she already figured the answer out.

I backed away from her, moving her hand away from my face. I frowned and spoke. My voice is filled with venom and hate. "What is it everyone thinking that I still have a crush on you? First Rita and then you." Her smirk fell slowly. I shook my head. "That's absurd. That feeling is long gone. 6 years gone. The day I left if I'm being specific. Actually, I think it's started to fade when you started bullying me. I had a massive crush on you but with every stupid remark you threw at me, It's started to dissolve slowly and ever so slowly and it took awhile for it to go........ But there was a time where it grew again." I paused. Lauren perked up and waited for me to continue.

"At the beach house. I felt like you were civil with me. Like you didn't try anything to hurt me. Your silence was the nicest thing you have every said to me. Or shut up because you didn't say anything. The day I argued with my father, that's when everything changed. And I mean everything." I stopped ranting and saw sadness shinning in her blue orbs. I didn't need her sympathy, so I looked away and turned my body to the left. "Just...just go." I walked back towards the apartment door but before I could walk in, I heard her whispering in the abandoned hall. "I'm sorry."

Yeah well I'm sorry too. I closed the door and locked it.

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A/N

I don't know why but I felt like this chapter was the most disturbing chapter to write and I'm completely sorry for the long wait.

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