Chapter 24: Safe and Sound

" I said to talk to them and act like everything was going good but you have to spoil things don't you?", he asked taking a step towards me.

"It's just, it was by accident. I am sorry", I said stuttering.

" Well we're you going to tell them the truth", he questioned.

I don't know. I really don't. I may have but I couldn't say that

" No of course not", I quickly said.

" Good. Well, letting you stay is not good for me. You --"

His phone started ringing.

" Hello.... What?........ I will be there now".

He looked at me for a moment then without saying anything he quickly left.

And the best part was that the door. He forgot to close it. The door was partly open in front of me, telling me to get out.

Should I get out or not?

What if they find me?

What if I get out?

I was feeling very tired and my stomach was not feeling great. Maybe I should just lay down because getting out is not an option is what he said.

I wanted to go so badly but my fear was holding me back.

What if I mess up? He surely would hurt me!

All these thoughts came rushing into my mind.

Should I? Should I not? Should I or should I not?

You know what I am going out. I ignored the queasy feeling and decided that it was time to get out of this hell.

I quickly leaped out of the bed and ran towards the door. I felt my adrenaline rush in.

Freedom blinded my eyes. As I reached the door, I was thrilled to get out. I could see myself going home.  Suddenly the door fully opened and a figure suddenly appeared before me and it caught me off guard.

No no no no no

I crashed into that person and we  both fell down.

" Ow," I groaned as I placed my hand on my head.

" What the hell", I heard an angry man's hiss.

I opened my eyes to see a blurry face. I was not feeling good and I couldn't make out who it was as my vision slowly got dark and I was fell down.
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" Mom", I screamed as I quickly got up. I was swearing profusely as I looked around panicking.

The guy! The door!

I was not in that room. I was... I was in my room!

How could this be? I looked around. The same walls, the same furniture. Everything looked the same. How could I be here?

I quickly jumped out of the bed.. What is happening? How am I here? What happened? Who is the guy I crashed into? Did he halp me?

All these questions came rushing into my mind and I was baffled

Is this a dream? Or was that a dream?

Which is the reality?

I pinched my cheek hard., it hurts.

" Ow", I groaned.

Am I hallucinating?

How do I know? I slowly walked towards my door and stood in front of it. I was afraid there might be something or someone to pull me back from my dream. I was afraid this was all a dream and I was still in that hell. I slowly opened the door and cautiously stepped out of my room.

It is my house. I slowly walked down the stairs into the living room.

" Mom?.Dad?".

" Yes, darling. I heard you scream my name. What happened?", I heard my mom's voice.

I jumped as I heard her voice from behind me. I turned behind to see her smiling at me holding a coffee cup

I saw her face. It was real. I touched her face. She was smiling at me. She is real.

I quickly hugged her.

" You are here, I am here. I am home. You are home, I am home", I kept mumbling.

" Isabella, what's wrong with you? You nearly broke my favourite mug"

" I don't know. I don't care. You are here, I am here", I happily cried out. I couldn't stop hugging her. If this is a dream then I don't  know what I will do

" What has gotten into you". She was a little bit irritated. I pulled out and looked at her face. She looked confused. She doesn't know how much I missed her and Dad.

Where is Dad?

"Where is Dad?". I looked around panicking but couldn't find him.

" He just went out. He will be back soon".

I need to see that he is okay.

" When did you come back? what happened? "

I couldn't figure out what had happened. How did I get here before them? The last time I talked to them, It seemed like they were not coming back soon

" Well we arrived yesterday night. We tried to wake you up but you were fast asleep".

I looked at her confused.

Asleep?

I don't remember sleeping. What had happened? What time is it? I quickly glanced at the clock behind her.

Seven past ten.

Oh my god, it's night already. Why was I asleep so long? What had happened that I don't know about?

I just remember crashing into someone.

"Alex said you were tired and we should let you sleep".

Hearing the name made me clench my teeth.

" Alex? He was here?", I asked bitterly.

" Yes, dear. Where else would he be?"

In his real world with his real personality.

Should I tell her something? How can I hide it from her? She may be able to help me. Is safe for her to know? What will I  say? That Her son is a killer

" What happened? Why do you look pale", she asked worriedly. She placed her palm on my cheek. " You seem very weak? Haven't you been eating or sleeping?"

" Mom it's just... Things were not great without you guys".

Telling her will not help me. I don't even know if I can trust her or anyone. I need to act smartly. Before she asks me anything I need to change the topic.

" So how is grandma".

" Well, she doing fine now. She wanted me to take you with us but as it was at the  last moment we couldn't so  we promised her to bring you as soon as we can".

Sweet grandma. I do like her.

I tried to act as normal as I could but it was hard not to feel alert. I was always checking the door. I felt like Alex would turn up and shoot me. Why did he bring me back? What happened? Who did I crash into?

There were so many questions and I didn't know anything. I wanted to know what happened but who would I ask? Maybe he decided that I would cause more problems by stating there rather than here so maybe he brought me back.

Anyway, the thing that matters is that I am here safe and sound.

Later Dad arrived and we had pizza. They told me all about the trip and everything that happened while I couldn't say anything as my ex-brother had told them a web of lies and I had to agree with it.

It was time to sleep but I was afraid someone might show up at night. I had this fear in my heart that made it even scarier to sleep. I begged my mom to sleep with me for the night. She hesitantly agreed. The only hope I have is that as long as I stayed inside, Alex would not do anything.

I need to do something about him. I have told Ella to  come here tomorrow morning. She will be able to help me. I only trust her