I was torn between my miraculously appearing sperm-donor and the twins stationed at the front door. Each looked at me expectantly, waiting for me to make the first move.

“This is too much.” I snapped under my breath, feeling much too exhausted for just waking up.

There was no way I planned on letting the twins inside, or entertaining my sperm donor for any longer. I’d simply retreat back into my bedroom and pretend this entire day never happened. Garrett and the twins would hopefully be long gone.

‘Let them in.’ The voice in my head rang out clear as day. The voice was so close, I looked around the room wondering if someone else had came into the house.

‘I know you can here me.’ The voice called out again, sounding exasperated.

“I’m going crazy.” I mumbled under my breath, turning my back on Garrett and the twins as I bounded up the stairs.

It was all too easy to listen in on their conversation. The house was old and the walls thin. All I had to do was peak my head from my bedroom to hear whispers of what they were saying.

“You left—Can’t take her now.” Melissa’s voice sounded angry, that same whining tone present in her words.

“My firstborn—just like me.” Garrett replied in his annoyingly calm voice.

I flopped down on my bed, pulling the covers tight around me. I squeezed my eyes close and prayed for sleep, prayed for all of this to be a horrible dream. My world had been flipped upside down in a matter of one day.

‘Aurora.’ The voice in my head was soft and teasing, ‘You can talk to me, y’know.’

‘No, I can’t.’ I shook my head, ‘Because that would mean I’m actually crazy.’

‘You’re not crazy.’ The voice in my head chuckled, ‘I could explain but I don’t know if it’s my place to do that or not.’

‘The explanation is that I’m clearly becoming mentally unhinged.’ I snapped back, ‘Only crazy people hear voices in their head.’

‘Well, crazy people and werewolves.’ The voice responded in a calm tone, as if this were simple fact.

‘Yep. I’m going crazy.’ I nodded, ‘Goodbye now.’

Sleep had finally managed to take me. I knew it was well into the evening when I finally woke up. The bright sunlight was much more dim, the sky darkening in deep hues of blue and orange. A light knock sounded on my door, and a strange smell flooded into my nose.

The smell was of stale perfume and something dull and spicy. I couldn’t place my finger on it, and I couldn’t remember ever smelling something like it before.

“Come in.” I grunted, sitting up from the bed with sleep crusted eyes.

Melissa came into my room timidly, and I realized this was the first time she had come into my room in three years. She had never bothered coming to get me for anything. Today was a day of firsts, and hopefully lasts.

“Your Father left awhile ago.” Melissa murmured, “He’s going to be coming back soon.”

“Garrett.” I grimaced, “His name is Garrett. Why is he coming back?”

Slowly, my hand

“There’s

talking

shift tomorrow, giving me the entire day away from Melissa, Frank, and now Garrett. This would be the last bit of money I needed for me to comfortably leave this town behind. Friday was so close, and I

Melissa nodded, not meeting my eyes. “You’ll find it hard to say no to him.

I scoffed, “I on the other hand have

Melissa nodded to herself, “Certainly

odd in my ears. Apparently Melissa thought the same. “I got my own strength from dealing with you and Frank for years.

going to want to speak with you. You don’t have to give him a chance or let him into your heart, but try and listen to what he has to

making any promises.” I

silently and I trudged to the bathroom a few minutes later. My

swollen eye was completely healed, my busted lip absent from my face. It was as though the event with Grace

voice in

a voice in my head. You didn’t do

did, Aurora?’ The voice

this didn’t happen to normal people, then again normal people didn’t hear voices in their head

trudging back into my

silence and nibbled on a granola bar, thankful the voice

Yet I felt like I knew the person who was speaking in my head, as if they were a close friend. That didn’t change my feelings on the situation. Only

I had absolutely no insight on my situation. I would simply continue what I had been doing. Ignoring the twins, making money, and pretending

sounded on my bedroom door, and Garrett peaked

a different suit, this one a dark Ash grey. What kind of man changed his suits more than once in a day? His bright blue

face

all

my minimal belongings. His eyes flickered over the cracked and peeling paint, and the metal

are your belongings?” Garrett

had me clenching my teeth. There was interest and concern in his words, two emotions I couldn’t

belongings.” I snapped, “Mind your own

eyebrow at me, “Your mother’s temper, I

you want.” I growled lowly, “But I am nothing like

and I stopped the motion with a wary look. I was making all kinds of strange sounds today. I passed it off on my failing mental health and the

nodded to

do you want, Garrett?” I huffed, crossing my arms

Garrett gave a small and gentle smile. “Call me whatever

call him my sperm-donor, feeling like that might be

is fine.” I snapped,

moment, and I resisted the urge to laugh out loud. If only he knew he wasn’t the only one extremely uncomfortable with this entire situation. He should’ve just stayed where

hand through

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