Chapter Two Hundred and Ten - The Girl in The Mirror

My face crumpled at Adian's pain. A pain he didn't brother hiding from me.

How could I be so selfish and not been aware that he's also hurting?

He was the most excited between the both of us about the pregnancy, he's bound to hurt but I caused the hurt. I allowed myself to be stressed out over my late father.

I should have let go of my obsession, but I didn't and I ended up in the hospital.

"Emmy" I whispered, my eyes opening instantly.

Looking around, realizing I was in bed alone unable to remember falling asleep, but I did fall asleep because I am dressed in short princess PJ's.

Adian!

Pushing the sheets of me, I walked into the bathroom and took a quick shower, putting on the same PJ's, because it's soft and comfortable against my skin.

Sitting in front of my vanity, I ran my hands through my wet hair that is entangled with knots from earlier, but instead of combing my hair through, I simply tied it in a messy bun on top of my head.

I no longer feel inclined to impress myself with always being neat and clean.

I no longer feel clean or neat.

I no longer feel!

Gazing around the bedroom, which has been my haven since returning from the hospital, but it belongs to Adian, not me, which is another reason to leave here, leave him.

Shifting the heavy drapes, I stare at the city as the sun goes down through the floor to ceiling window, that's always sparkling clean.

With my forehead against the window, I peered downwards as far as my eye could see, wondering how it would feel to fly down from here.

Dropping the drapes in place, I returned to stand in front of the full length mirror by the entrance of the walk in closet, staring at the girl inside the mirror.

A five foot brunette started back at me, her gray eyes dull and lifeless without purpose. Dressed shabbily, her hair messy at the top of her head.

Who is she?

Lowering my eyes to my clenched fists, as I slowly opened them, where my wedding band is clearly visible, shining brightly against my pale fingers.

I slowly pulled it off and stared at it with a bland expression.

I can't remember how it got there, or how I felt when it was place on my finger.

Looking back at the girl inside the mirror, with trembling lips and pleading eyes, "I need to get out of here," she whispers, "I need to escape," she says and I nod with a sad smile, understanding her pain.

"I need to get out of here too!" I whispered back to her, as she smiles sadly back at me.

Slumping down on the thick carpet with a thud, I leaned against the mirror, "I'll stay with you so you won't be alone and then we can escape together," I whispered and the girl smiled happily at the news as she also sat on the floor leaning against the mirror, watching me.

When I woke up next I was in the bed again, but this time Adian was asleep beside me, with an arm flung across my waist.

He must have come in and put me there, because I can't remember coming to bed.

Frowning, I tried to remember what I was doing last.

My friend whose stuck in the mirror!

Slowly edging my way off the bed so that I don't wake Adian, because I refuse to have another conversation with him concerning me being innocent of my baby's death.

The room was din, but still I saw the girl in the mirror frowning at me.

She joined me as I slid to the floor, staring at each other.

I chuckle at the soft rumblings in my stomach.

I look at the girl and she's also caressing her stomach, "I'm hungry," she whispered.

I nod in agreement because I remember barely touching the food, Mrs. Harris brought up to me.

My smile evaporated as I caress my stomach.

"My baby," I whispered, lifting sad eyes to the girl in the mirror, whose also staring back at me with sad eyes.

"Hailey?" I heard Adian call my name, before I heard him stirring.

"Hailey?" He called again and with my eyes on the bed, I see him jump out quickly looking around, then our eyes finally met. "Hales," he says affectionately, "why are you always sitting there?" He asks gently coming forward, stooping in front of me.

My eyes darted quickly to the girl in the mirror and I suddenly wonder how is it that he doesn't see her? She's still there and this time she's staring at us.

"Hailey?" Adian gently palms my face. "Talk to me please," he pleads, with a sad countenance.

I reached across, gently touching his lips.

"I miss your smile," I whispered and he smiles at me, taking one hand off my cheek, he touches my lips.

"And I miss yours," he says, ever so gently, my eyes starting to water up once again.

Smiling sadly, I shook my head, "you're too good for me," I tell him and his smile instantly vanishes.

Leaning forward he captures my lips in a soft sensual kiss.

"No" I whispered, pushing him slightly away, not missing his hurt expression. "I.. I uh, I am hungry," I stuttered, aware that he's watching me cautiously.

Standing up, he nods, then stretches down his hand to me.

Glancing at the girl in the mirror, I smiled before putting my hand into Adian's.

I allowed Adian to lead me out of the bedroom, while I secretly hope the girl in the mirror gets something to eat, too

As we walked down the steps, a great fear gripped me hand I grabbed the rails, almost yanking my other hand out of Adian's causing him to stumble.

"Adian!" I yelled, but he quickly got his balance staring at me in surprise, his chest heaving.

Staring down the never ending flight of stairs, I started moving backwards and turn to Adian.

Without saying a word, I ran back up the three steps I just went down.

"I'm sorry, but I am afraid," I yelled behind me heading towards my room and the girl in the mirror.

Adian was behind me, joining me on the floor in front the mirror, heaving rapidly.