Dreams

Chapter 42

it had been almost a week since i'd seen Sharlette.  She wasn't the same and I feared for her mental health.  Sharlette wouldn't speak to anyone not even me and I didn't know how to help her.  She's coming over tonight for a sleepover.  I know it's weird but my mum said she'd help Sharlette's mum out by letting her spend the night with us while her mum sorted out some family issue's.  

Was that a knock I heard, yes it was. quickly putting on some socks I leaped down the stairs taking them 2 at a time.  slowly i aproached the door hoping and praying that things wouldn't be awkward.  

"Hey Sharlette."  She didn't even speak as she entered but instead gave a signifying nod.  
What the *******hell not even one word.  are we seriously going to act like strangers. you've got to be kidding.  
"Umm it's been awhile since we've seen eachother."
"um hmm." 
unfortunatly mom had suddenly fell ill which means i can't escape this awkward silence.
"mum's sick so we might have to be a little quiet."
"Ok."  
A word finally.  
"do you want to watch a movie?"
"Sure."
"Um.. what genre do you like?"
"um I like action."
we're taking forever but atleast she's talking i just have to be patient that's all. 
"So maybe Abduction?"
She stood there so shy.  she'd never been shy before espespecially around me and now all I see in her eyes are fear she tries to hide. 
"Sure."  
After letting Sharlette put her stuffin the spare room Iswitched on the Tv and scrolled through Netflix entering Abduction into the search bar.  

it's been so long and i've never seen her so scared maybe she wasn't ok.
"Jake your TV's really slow."  she smiled.  it was a scared and shy smile but a smile never the less. 
"Yeah sorry our internet sucks."  
1 minute later the film began to play.

As the movie progressed Icould feel the tension from Sharlette she was not exactly scared but she wasn't herself and she deffinately wasn't the girl I knew.  I loved her still but was becoming sick with worry.  gun shots rang loud and soon Sharlette snuggled up to me. warming my chilled body.  Grabbing a blanket I draped it over us and though she was still tense Sharlette began to calm.  Her body was warm and the sun began to set.  I wanted and wished so much for this night but would it ever happen.  

Midnight came even quicker than Sharlette and I thought.  We well actually I wished we'd stay up longer but I could see the exhaustion setting in.  the move was finished and Sharlette wanted despirately to get into bed.  
"Sharlette um i'm really tired so i'm gonna head off.  feel free to put something else on."
"Um... thanks Jake but i'm actually pretty tired so i think i'll go to bed to.  see ya in the morning." 
"yep"  I wasn't that tired at all but I didn't want to make things weirder so I tried to be nice. 

I krept into bed and fell asleep 2 minutes later.  after 2hrs of sleep I woke up unsure of why.  Restless and frustrated I got out of bed quietly walking around the floor and pacing.  Opening the door I heard a wimper from downstairs.  slowly creeping down the stairs I heard it again and knew exactly where it was coming from. Sharlette's room.  

I was decently dressed in pajama pants and a t-shirt but going into Sharlette's room when things are already so awkward felt strange.  tip toing to the door I knocked gently but heard nothing so I waited a little and knocked again.  She stirred and I assumed was coming to the door.  Just to make sure I knocked very gently and door was swung open and before noticing what on earth happened recieved a slap across the face.  

Tears fell from Sharlette's eyes as I slowly stood up.
"Sharlette it's me it's Jake calm down." her head hung low and her eyes were red and dim.  "sharlette are you ok?"
"Will you stay with me?" she whispered.  I knew better than to ask questions but still answered hesitantly. 
"hey, hey you're ok." she looked up atme and i pulled her into a hug and nodded. Sharlette walked to the bed I moved the second pillow off the bed and I slid in next to her.  

The tears slowly subsided and Sharlette snuggled into chest my shirt now drenched with her tears.  I am now 16 since it's morning marking the 1 year between us. Sharlette shook a little and i held her hand giving it a reasuring squeeze, she was almost a head shorter than me but Sharlette looked so angelic when she slept i was getting sleepy and gave her a gentle kiss before dosing off.