Chapter 44

|Rose's P.O.V|

"I'm really going to miss your dramatic ass." Laura whispers, hugging me tightly.

I sniff, my eyes pooling with tears. "I...I'm going to miss you so much more..." 

"Shh, its okay." 

"N-no...It's n-not..." I shake my head, my vision blurring from the tears

By now, I was a sobbing mess. Tears were streaming down my face like a full blasted tap. My chest felt tight and it was finding it difficult to breathe. 

 I've been holding on to Laura for the past ten minutes and refuse to let go.

I just wasn't ready.

She's been the sister I never had, the best friend that never judged, the shoulder when I needed to cry and the crazy crackhead that always made my day. 

And to have to say goodbye to someone as special as that, puts a permanent ache in my heart.

Friends are medicine for a wounded heart. 

"Don't cry, babe. You can still come and visit. I'm not leaving forever." She chuckles lightly through her tears. 

"I kn-now, but still." 

"Listen here you walrus." She suddenly becomes serious. "You better come and visit me every Saturday. I don't care if you're dying or missing a limb, you will find a way to visit me even if it means that Kyle will carry you there." Laura says firmly, holding my shoulders.

I wipe my eyes, giggling through my tears. "Obviously, you expired demon." 

"I just will never understand how girls call each other these type of things and get all defensive and upset if someone calls them fat or ugly." Kyle says confused, looking over to Malcolm who had a grin on his face.

"Oh no, not all girls talk this kind of nonsense. In fact, its only these two idiots who talk like that and I think its why ninety nine percent of the male population seem to be afraid to approach them. Especially Rose..." Malcolm replies.

My head snaps towards Kyle and Mal and give them my deadliest glare. "Shut your poop hole up or I'll be forced to sew it." 

"I told you, she's crazy!" Mal whispers loudly to Kyle and before I could run towards him and rip his hair off his scalp, a dramatic voice greets my ears.

"My one and only sister whom I love so dearly! Please don't leave me, your other half." Lewis pouts, hugging Laura.

"Awwwh! Twin bonding!" Angelica gushes.

"We're not even identical twins, I don't know what bond his ass feels." 

"Don't deny it, you can't live without me." Lewis whispers hugging her tighter and that's when I saw a tear slide down Laura's cheek. 

It was such a heart-wrenching sight especially after knowing that these two have never been separated before for more than a day. 

"Make sure you face-time me every single damn day or I swear to God Laura I will shove you into an erupting volcano." Lewis threatens but I could see a small smile itching it's way onto his face.

After another round of 'byes' and tears, Laura left with her parents to live with them whilst she continued her studies at home up until she has the baby. 

I sigh and walk back to my now fixed dorm room and stare at the empty bed with a frown. This room feels so cold and empty now. I knew it would never feel the same anymore and knowing this caused a little painful tug in my heart. 

After showering, brushing my teeth and getting into my cute owl pj's, I get into my bed with Laura's pillow, that still smells like her, and hug it tightly. I could already feel another round of tears. 

I know she was technically still here in the country, alive and well and I'll still be able to see her on the weekends. But my problem was not being able to see her everyday anymore. 

She was always the first face I see in the morning and the last smile I see every night before we sleep. 

She is truly what you call a best friend. A sister. 

~

"Laura.. Is that you?" I question, walking up to a person who had their back to me. 

As I got closer to her, I could hear her sobbing and that's when the alarm bells went ringing in my head. This was definitely Laura.

"Laura, why are you crying?" I gently place my hand on her shoulder and tug on it softly to turn her around so that she was facing me. Her blood red eyes is what caught my attention first. 

The second thing, had me screaming my lungs out.

"W-who is..." My voice, along with my whole body were shaking uncontrollably as I stare at the thing in her arms. 

"He k-killed h-him." She sobs looking down at the tiny human in her arms.

"Is that...Is that your b-baby...?" I ask, my eyes wide and terrified.

She was carrying something in her arms that was covered in blood. The floor around her was covered in thick, bright crimson liquid that had me gagging every time I looked at it. 

"H-he killed him..." She repeats, more tears spilling out of her eyes as she clutched the child tighter. "And you're next. He's going to kill you next."

I gasp in horror at her words, slowly moving backwards away from her.

This didn't make any sense. Nothing right now made any sense at all.

Why has she already given birth...?

Who killed her son..?

Who wants to kill me..?

"Laura please answer me...Who wants to kill me?" I whisper, still slightly shocked.

She only stares at the bloodied baby in her hands, shaking violently. "My child..."

I was beyond petrified. I continued taking small steps behind me, that is until I bumped something.

Or rather, someone.

I felt the persons hands circling around my waist and gripping me tightly from behind.

"Hello, babe. Did you miss me?" A low, deep husky voice whispers in my right ear. 

A shiver makes its way down my spine as I close my eyes, fear engulfing me as I recognised the voice.

"Please no..." 

"What's wrong? You killed me so it was only fair I kill her son." He continues to say lowly from behind. One of his hands trails up my stomach, to my chest and gently wraps around my neck.

"I really did like you, you know. You were something...different, I suppose." He chuckles lightly, the other arm, that was wrapped around me, going tighter.

He gently massages and rubs my neck in what was supposed to be a soothing way but my breathing seemed to pick up speed.

I knew his intentions. They were cruel. He was teasing me, playing with my mind. 

"A-Alec, please." I beg weakly, my lips trembling and eyes closing. "Don't do this..." 

"Do what? This?" And that was when he tightened his hand around my neck, blocking any oxygen from entering my lungs.

I panicked and struggled in his grip, thrashing and kicking backwards to try and get him to let go. 

My eyes burned and my vision was being invaded by black spots as he continued to choke me.

"P-lea..." 

"You killed me, babe. I'm only returning the favour."

I bolt awake, gasping for air almost like it was my first time breathing. My hands reach my neck that still felt as though his hands were wrapped around. 

I sit up and cough, breathing heavily as I look around the dark room in paranoia, my body trembling uncontrollably. Almost expecting Alec to jump out of the shadows and kill me. 

Hastily, I make my way out of my room and down the corridor, looking behind me every so often. Arriving at the desired place, I bang my fists on the door, trying to hold in my cries as I look left and right. 

"What's goi-oomph!" 

I smash myself into Kyle and hug him tightly, crying into chest.

It was only a dream.

It was only a dream.

You need to calm down, Rose. It was only a dream.

"Chi chi? What's wrong?" Kyle's worried voice asks as he brings me into his dorm where a confused Malcolm watches, rubbing his eyes tiredly. 

"Laura...Baby...Dead...Alec..." I was a sobbing mess and despite knowing that it was a dream, I couldn't help but feel like it was real. The blood. His voice. His hands. 

"Shh, its okay." Kyle whispers softly whilst stroking my hair. He walks me to his bed and lays me down in the warmth where I was instantly greeted with a pillow that smelt like him. He got in soon after and covered us with the blanket. I snuggled closer to his body, loving the warmth and comfort he provided me with and soon felt my mind at ease. 

"Go to sleep, Chi chi. I'll be here the whole time watching over you."