Paying the Price

Chapter 20: June

Last chapter recap- Oakley

He wasn't wrong. I was exhausted but I was doing okay. I had other things to worry about than sleep.

I  changed into my pajamas which were just a pair of loose shorts and fell asleep as soon as my head hit the pillow. Not having any time to think about all the things that had happened that day.

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As soon as the boys left the room I turned to look at Janae. I wanted to apologize. For not noticing. How did I not know that she would disappear? Janae and I have been glued at the hip our whole lives. We never spend time apart. How did I let this happen?

I rolled over to tell her how sorry I was but when I did she was already fast asleep.

Poor thing still had tear stains on her cheeks. I got up and went into the bathroom, took a cloth and wet it then came and wiped her face off. Thank God she was a deep sleeper and this did wake her up. How on earth she stayed asleep is beyond me.

After, I laid back down and fell asleep.

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When I woke up Janae was gone.

I sat up to look for her but saw that she had just gone into the bathroom. I heard the water running and knew she was in the shower.

I opened my door and headed into the kitchen where I could hear the boys in there making noise.

"Hey guys, what are you doing?" I asked.

They both turned their head to me before Oakley told me "Nothing much, just talking about how this morning I need to head out and get us soon food because we don't even have enough food for breakfast."

I immediately asked "Can I come with you? Please?"

I was desperate to look around the village. All that I had seen was the alley Oliver and I got attacked in and this apartment building.

Oakley looked back at me "I don't think that's a good idea. I think just I should go. I mean after what happened last time I think it would be better if just I went."

That was not the answer I wanted.

"Please Oakley." I begged "You can't leave me and Janae here with Oliver. What if something happens here? Wouldn't I be safer with you?"

He rolled his eyes "There is a much higher chance of something happening to you on the streets than with you here at home."

He was starting to get on my nerves.

"Pretty please Oakley. I want to see the town. I promise that I will be extra careful and stay with you the whole time." I said in kind of a whiny tone.

I think me annoying him to say yes was working because he let out a defeated sigh and said "Fine but you are not allowed to leave my side and I don't want you to talk to anyone or do anything that would draw attention to us. Got it?"

I ran up and hugged him, "Thank you, Oakley!"

He smiled, you're welcome, now go get ready, we will leave soon.

I nodded and headed back into my room. As I walked in my sister walked out of the bathroom.

"Hi Janae, are you doing better this morning?" I asked her.

She nodded "Yeah I'm fine, but can we not talk about it? You guys know now and so there is no reason to talk about it anymore."

I understood how she felt. "Yeah, Janae that's fine. I won't bring it up again and I'll tell the boy's the same. I'm actually just about to head out with Oakley to go and get us some more food."