Chapter 72

The room was filled with my loving people. Their presence gave me strength, yet every time I looked away to stare at anything else, I noticed how their eyes crept in.


They don't want me to see them break down.




It was uplifting, but it also made me....cry.



Kairus is seated next to my bed, while my parents are in bed, gently brushing my feet covered with a blanket, and staring at me with love, gentleness, and so much happiness that I've been here now. It's as if the big stone has lifted their heart, but it's still hard to see me like this.



Nobody said anything. They simply let me cry. Kelsey was the one who managed to break everyone's silence. She smoothly opened the door to leave, and she quickly returned with my brother with him.



My brother approaches us, and my lips try to raise.



"Hey....how are you?" he asked so gently, trying to heal every wound I've been. My mother fixed her gaze on him. Andrew got closer to kissing my head.




"She hasn't talked nor said anything yet, Drew." I heard my mom whisper to my brother as he sat next to her. "I'm so worried, Andrew. Should we talk to the Doctor....""



Andrew holds Mom's cheeks. "Hey...alright, let's wait for her. Tomorrow, we'll contact a doctor. Let's just try to talk to her or she'll talk to us."



It doesn't mean I can't speak or talk, or that I can't hear them; I can hear them, but I'm at a loss for words. I wanted to say something but couldn't find the words. Having here is more than enough for me and is already a big deal. It is more important cause I feel safe now. No more sleepless nights or worrying to death.



Hayes and his wicked thoughts and evil face.


The door opened again. Hope's mother entered, holding a glass of water. I'm conscious and aware of my surroundings, and perhaps I just can't believe I'm here. I've already been saved. Those were my days and nights of fading hope. I think I'll never leave that damn place. I'm glad that I escaped that place.


I'm grateful that I can rest in this bed, hear them, and see them around me.



I attempted to raise my hand, but my hands fell down. My brother quickly went to assist me.



"Do you want to drink something?" He said softly, and I nodded slowly to him.


I drank all the water in that glass, which I don't believe was enough, and Hope's mother took the glass and departed, quietly.





When my brother stood up, and looked at our guest. I noticed his back shoulder.



"She's aware of her surroundings...maybe she hears us too..." my brother murmured.




I'm pleased no one ventured to ask me a question; they just waited and waited. I'm feeling better about that and I really needed to rest for a while.




I attempted to breathe and slowly spoke as I slowly opened my mouth to speak but failed.



""S-sleep..." I mumbled. They were concerned as they glanced at me. I know they heard me, but they surprised that I was able to raise my voice. To speak.



This time, I'm going to try harder to hold myself together.


"I want to sleep..." I murmured firmly, but it came out weakly whisphered. I heard the door open just now.



"We'll just stay in the living room, then," Noel remarked.

I closed my eyes to breathe and relax. You need more strength. When I opened my eyes again, I was shocked to see my brother was alone.




He looked behind me.



"I'll stay." I heard Kairus say, firmly I tried to look it up. I was shocked to see Kairus, too. I thought he left too.


My brother slowly pulled the blanket up to my body and he smiled. I looked at him and he was trying to smile. I can see how weak he is today and how he's stress right now.


His hand stayed on my cheeks and he gently brush it.



"I'm happy that you are here now...." He whisperee. "Please, if you need us, you can call."



I tried to smile. It I think as I saw him smile too trying to give me strength. I know that tgey surrounded of those peiple whom i loved dearly and I appreciate it. Maybe I'm just too tired to speak or say something.



"Take your time...."My brother whispered as I tried to smile.


I closed my eyes again..I've heard my brother's voice around but I was too sleepy to care about it. I just know that they settled and what is the condition?


I don't know of Andre and Kairus'stay but all I could easily give is my silence. My eyes are already closed. All I could hear as well are their silence or maybe they left.



The door opened, and my eyes opened. I touched my chest as I saw Hayes smiled widely as he saw me.


"Aime!" He yelled while smiling so widely like all his teeth were already seen.



He went closer and I cried again.


"No!" I shouted."




"Baby wake up! Baby, my little sister wake up! It's a bad dream! Baby , it just a d-dream....""



"Aime, baby it's just a dream...He's not here. Please wake up.", I heard Kairus begged.



I opened my eyes catching every breath. I didn't notice that I was already shotting big drops of bullets to my face.




It was Andrew and Kairus who's infront of me, looking so worried.



I closed my eyes and leaned my body to the heardboard. I tried to call and calm myself.



I've shouted. Did I shout?



"Baby, it's a bad dream." My brother declared and I slowly nodded. "You speak for the first time.""



Kairus looked at me so firmly. He's not happy. He's looking so mad while starign at me. Maybe he remembers Hayes as I dream of Hayes now. It's like he wanted to murder him so dammn real. I saw him sigh and smiled as he saw that I stared too long to him.



"W-where is Hayes?" I asked."



"Hell, " My brother replied and smirked, dangerously.