why ? you might ask.
we're the only granddaughters in the family the rest of my cousins are boys, so I always got compared to her, if she did something good, they'll question my abilities and mock me , if she did something wrong, I'll get grounded for not stopping her, and no matter what I did to win against her she'll always be Nana's favorite, Nana never picks sides in the family, but she's always on Layla's team, we both left home that day, but only I got back safely, auntie stopped eating for a month after that, waiting for a call from the police about her daughter, she couldn't sleep, even when the phone rings, she hesitate to respond because she's afraid she's going to hear news she prayed not to hear, I really wanted to assure, to finally give her some hope to find her, but even if I tried to remember that day I couldn't, it's hard seeing the person who helped you most shake in front of your eyesight, laying layers of hope to the words you'll say next, especially if the words coming out of your mouth will crush them into pieces," sorry auntie, I don't remember that night, neither do I remember the day before it, I truly apologize," I said closing my eyes as I bend my head to the floor, auntie was standing behind Nana's chair, the sight of her face receiving the news, I couldn't see it, I didn't think I'll handle it, and I was right .
Even when I didn't lie i felt ashamed, I was full of guilt saying those words to that poor woman, my uncles stares poked holes at my sides as if I did something wrong, no one said anything but it's written all over their faces, what did they expect me to do? lie and give false hope to her so she could get hurt even more? well, they could pretty much fuck themselves because I couldn't do that to her, not after what she did to me, not after all the things she done for me in the past.
The only woman who treated me like family on my dad's side at least, maybe like far relatives but she was closer to me than my own parents.
" it's fine, have a nice day at school tomorrow sweet bun," with the most peaceful voice ever she said to me, hearing that I couldn't just keep my head down, I raised it up, and I regretted it instantly, her eyes were red, not a tear dropped, just a kind smiled on her face, the kind of smiles that didn't reach her eyes,I left the room, and went to mine blaming my self.
it's annoying, the smell in this woods is disgusting truly, to think I'm back here after all those years, when the hell did all this start? first day of high school? no! I was excited to meet people and have friends, boyfriends too, I ended up in an all girls high school and it was a nerd school too so you could guess my disappointment entering that boring prison. could it be my first sleepover? no! I threw up all over the place that day, i still wonder what did that nerd giraffe put in my cup, thinking of it make me nauseous. then it must be the day I first meet him, the bastard who sucked my every will to live, Tim, I just had a hard test that day and I was sure I'll be the only one failing it in my class, nerds, I didn't want to get straight home after, I guess I was scared, I should have just went home that day and saved my self the pain, I was walking in the mall going to different shops, admiring the beautiful designs, it's my way of relaxing, I didn't buy a thing I just sat in a café, looking at the sunset, when I noticed at the corner of my eyes, a young man staring at me, I didn't give it much thought, and left the mall, I crossed the street walked about two blocks and then I notice the same man behind me, I got creeped out especially when he followed me for two more blocks, I got so scared I thought I pied my pants a bit, I continued walking trying to think of a plan to run away, when i remembered, my mother's talk with auntie Hasel, they were talking about a haunted forest earlier today, no one dare to enter it , rumors spread in town a man died there and he's haunting every person that comes near where he died, so I started running towards the forest because I knew he won't follow me there, surprisingly it's close to my house, really close, I got to the forest and when I looked behind me to find him, he was no where to be found, just dust, I still didn't want to leave the woods yet because I was scared he was waiting for me outside, so I went in looking for another way out to get home, if anyone is wondering why do I feel safer in a haunted place more then outside, it's because I never believed in ghost and vampires's stories, it's just fantasy to me, what I'm scared of is humans, who are willing to do anything, cross lines and commit crimes just so they get what they want, I thought as i felt some hot air on the back of my neck, I didn't want to turn my head, because I knew that wasn't just wind, my heartbeat sounded like drumsto my own ears, I was so afraid to move, I couldn't turn my head as if my blood froze in my veins.
" calm down, I'm not here to hurt you," with a really soft tone the handsome man whispered in my ear, now I definitely pied myself.