Unexpected • Erick Brian Colón

Chapter 19

Claire's POV

I'm in my old house, my old room, reading. Through the low music, I hear a glass break. Then I hear a scream. It's my mother.

I rush down the stairs to see my own father beating my mother. I nearly throw up at the sight but I keep walking forward. Just as he goes to hit her again, I yell.

He refrains from hitting her but instead, hits me. Almost right after he tries to apologize but it's too late.

I'm running to the front door, almost touching the knob but as I reach for it, it gets further and further from me. I scream and run faster but it's no use, the door disappears and so does my house.

I'm left in a completely dark room, everything is black and I feel lost and confused.

In the darkness, I hear noises from far, and then some from closer. The words being said are muffled and I am unable to decode them.

The room I'm in begins to shake, as if there was an earthquake. The voice calling becomes more clear and I try to piece the words together.

"Hey, can you hear me? Are you okay?" The sound is fully audible and the room continues to shake, but becomes lighter.

My vision returns slowly and so do the rest of my senses. My eyes flutter open and someone is shaking me awake.

The warm brown eyes I had seen in math class are meeting my dark one's once more.

"Are you okay?" He asks concerned, people's feet shuffle around us and ignore our presence as if I wasn't just passed out and sprawled out on the floor.

This boy is the only one that cared to help.

"I was heading to my next class but you caught my eye, just kinda laying on the floor.. figured you weren't taking a nap because these floors aren't the cleanest." He chuckles nervously.

"Y-yeah I'm fine. I passed out. Rough morning that's all."

Yeah, really rough.

He helps me up while gently holding my elbow, as if he was scared to touch me almost. He stays there for a moment to make sure I can stand on my own then he pulls away.

"I'll see you around, Claire.." he says while walking backwards, slinging his bag over one shoulder.

"Hey! You never told me your name," I called out.

"It's fine, you wouldn't remember it or me anyways." He says.

Confusion rushes over me and before I can confirm that I wouldn't forget, he's out of my sight.

Well, I'll remember those eyes and his quirkiness..

I pull out my cellphone and call Zabdiel. After two rings he picks up.

"Hey?"

"Take me home, please." I ask, well it's more of an order, but still.

He notes the pleading and seriousness in my voice and asks where I am. Within 3 minutes he's in front of me and he looks concerned.

"Qué paso?" He questions while looking me up and down to see if I'm physically hurt.

"Long story, but I just passed out and I think i need to be in bed right now." I cut out some of the details, they're not necessary right now..

"Okay vamos." We walk to the car and drive home. The car ride was silent but I'm thankful for that.

He drops me off then drives back to school.

I go to my room and throw my bad in the corner of my room. I lay on my bed, but quickly decide to take a shower.

I stand under the warm water and I feel better. Until I remember why I'm home so early.

Tears fall without permission and blend in with the steady stream of water falling onto me.

I stay in there for a good 30 minutes. I put on sweats and a tank top and cover myself in my blankets, drifting off to sleep while the sun is still bright and shining into my room. This time I see those warm brown orbs as I fall into a dreamless sleep.

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a/n I was super productive last night and I finished a bunch of work and studying, and none of it was procrastination. I'm so proud of myself:')

Anyways, who's this brown eyed mystery boy??

Comment your guesses. It could be anyone, keep your options open😈

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