𝐅𝐑𝐎𝐙𝐄𝐍 𝐈𝐍 𝐓𝐈𝐌𝐄 (𝐄𝐫𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐇𝐚𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝)

CHAPTER 11 - PARTY'S OVER -

CHAPTER 11 -

ROSELYN.

The moment only lasted for a few moments. Quickly I was reminded again, who I was returning to.
My body felt cold and stiff again.
The comfort I had felt seconds ago, was gone.
Just like that.
I knew, where I was going.
I knew, what would happen in a few minutes.
Even though, it has happened several times already, I feared what was coming next.
I had no idea for how long I'd be able to endure all of this.
Every day was a new battle.
Battle of whether I should keep going or just give up.
I didn't want my fear to win, but what was I supposed to do?

"You're shaking."

My thoughts were disturbed by Erling's voice.
We were at a red light, when he turned his head to me.
"You okay?"

I swallowed. I hadn't noticed, I was shaking.

"Y-Yeah. I'm just a little cold." I lied.
The coldness wasn't the reason for that.
My fear was.

The lights turned green again.
"We're almost there." He said before driving again.

I swallowed.
That's what I feared most.
Being home soon and get hurt again.

I felt a tear rolling down my cheek.
I looked up to the stars and just wished, it would stop hurting, eventually.

Not long after, Erling stopped in my driveway and turned off the engine.
I wiped away my tear and got off from the bike.
Erling got up, too and unsecured the helmet on my head before helping me take it off.

"Thank you for the ride."
I said.
He looked at me, softly.
"No problem."

I bit my lip while lowering my gaze.
My mind was back on Brody.
Already thinking about him made me feel sick to my stomach.
I didn't wanna go inside, but I had no other choice.

Inwardly, I sighed before looking back into Erling's face.
I took off his jacket and handed it to him.
"Thanks for the jacket."

"Anytime."
He answered and put it back on with one touch.
"Are you sure, you're okay?"
He then asked.
I looked into his eyes and felt like crying.
I felt like, telling him everything that was going on inside of this house behind me.
But, I didn't.
I couldn't.
He wouldn't understand.
It would make things worse and harder.
Also, it wasn't his problem.
I wasn't his problem.
It should stay that way.
"Yes." I answered with a thin voice, before clearing my throat. "I'm fine. I'm just tired."

"Me too." He answered, while not stoping looking into my eyes.
For a moment it was quiet.
A little too quiet, for my liking.
Quietness always freaked me out.
At home, it never meant something good.
It meant, that sooner or later, Brody would sneak into my room and hurt me.
It meant, my mother was asleep and wouldn't notice Brody gone.
It meant horror.

"Good night, then."
I said a little shaky, but I hoped he wouldn't notice it.
"Good night, Rose."

The way he said my name, sounded so pure and beautiful.
I never liked my name, because my mother had given it to me.
But hearing him saying it, sounded so perfectly.

I turned around and walked up to my door.
With shaky hands I put the key inside of the keyhole and turned it.
My eyes filled with tears again, as I walked inside and turned around to quietly close the door behind me.
Tears rolled down my face.
"Roselyn."
I closed my eyes sharp, to try to control my emotions.
Suddenly, I heard Erling's engine start.
Not even 5 seconds later, the sounds became more distant.