I could hear him coming up behind me. I didn’t mean for him to wake up without me beside him.
“Sulphur.” I said before he had a chance to say a thing.
“Pardon me?”
“It’s sulphur, the smell in the air. I wanted to see if I could figure out where it was coming from, but I only made it this far before I got strangely tired.”
“How odd..”
I could see him now. Even with confusion lurking on his face he was still stunning… I started to stand up, and must have looked like I was struggling because Adrien helped me to my feet.
The night sky was bare, not a star in sight, and that made me slightly nervous. As we started back towards the door Adrien wrapped his arms around me.
“Never do that to me again..”
“I didn’t mean to scare you, I waas coming right back, but I got weak.”
As we stepped up to the door the smell of sulphur started to get worse. Where the hell is it coming from? We pushed open the door and the smell came at us full force from inside the house. Did he not notice it in here? He didn’t say anything about it, and I didn’t notice when I left.. I turned and looked at Adrien and he looked more confused than frightened. Jut then his phone went off. He stepped aside to take the call. When he returned to my side he looked distraught.
“What’s wrong, who was that?”
“The housekeeper.”
“Oh?”
“The woman told her she was a friend of yours and that you both were out at lunch when you collapsed.”
“Likely story”
“The keeper also told me she was wandering the house moving stuff around, like she was looking for good hiding spaces or for something we would have hidden before she sent her home.”
The thought worried us both. I reached for the wall to stabilize myself but quickly withdrew my hand. Why is it hot?
Thursday, September 2, 2010
Chapter Nine; Adrien
Looking through the house I see nothing missing. Teagan is a mess about the whole thing. Why haven’t I heard from the housekeeper? My paranoia has graduated. I jump at every sudden movement. How did I not see her in the park? How could I have let her take Teagan… Quite shaken, but only bearing a scratch Teagan looked up at me.
“I’m sorry I didn’t catch her, though I’m not sure what I would have done if I had…”
“It’s fine, don’t worry about it” I replied with caring eyes.
What would he have done..? And what was she looking for? I wasn’t sure I had what it takes to protect him. If she didn’t take anything then why was she here?
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The cold wind coming through the window woke me out of a dead sleep. Why is the window open? I rolled over to see if Teagan was awake and he wasn’t in the bed. In a panic I jumped out of the bed and ran into the living room. The house was silent. As I walked through the house my panic escalated rapidly. When I got close to the front of the house I felt the cold night air on my feet. I glanced at the door and it was slightly ajar. How did I not notice that before?
I stepped out the door and the night air was bitter on my tongue. What is that smell… The aroma in the air was almost unbearable. As I covered my mouth I saw him. Teagan was sitting in the driveway. Not moving, just sitting there, silent. What the hell?
“I’m sorry I didn’t catch her, though I’m not sure what I would have done if I had…”
“It’s fine, don’t worry about it” I replied with caring eyes.
What would he have done..? And what was she looking for? I wasn’t sure I had what it takes to protect him. If she didn’t take anything then why was she here?
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The cold wind coming through the window woke me out of a dead sleep. Why is the window open? I rolled over to see if Teagan was awake and he wasn’t in the bed. In a panic I jumped out of the bed and ran into the living room. The house was silent. As I walked through the house my panic escalated rapidly. When I got close to the front of the house I felt the cold night air on my feet. I glanced at the door and it was slightly ajar. How did I not notice that before?
I stepped out the door and the night air was bitter on my tongue. What is that smell… The aroma in the air was almost unbearable. As I covered my mouth I saw him. Teagan was sitting in the driveway. Not moving, just sitting there, silent. What the hell?
Wednesday, September 1, 2010
Chapter Eight; Teagan
All I remember is walking into the park with Adrien and then nothing. When I awoke I was in his spare bedroom in nothing but my boxers. When I looked around there wasn’t the slightest sgn of anyone. Confused not only by this but the pain I was experiencing I reached up and touched my head. Blood. Did I fall and Adrien bring me back to the house?
I stepped out into the living room. Why is it so quiet in here… As I walked through the room I heard nothing but the hardwood floor creaking under my every step. As I turned towards the bedroom I got an eerie feeling that made me pause for a moment. What in bloody hell is going on… As I stepped into the bedroom I had to fight back the words that were trying to escape me. Chantel..?
There it was scribbled in crayon across the wall, lurking over Adrien’s bed. How did she get in the house and where is the housekeeper? Everything had been thrown around the room. Clothing from the drawers and wardrobe had been spread across the room and the bed sheets not lay by the bathroom door. Through the bathroom door I could see that that room was no better. What the fuck was she looking for?
I turned back towards the living room just in time to see her standing by the front door. Smiling the same smile from the airport. Long black hair dangled grotesquely shaping her face. Her eyes, blue and big, sat sunken in like she had been crying for hours. Lips trembling even though she was smiling. An unforgettable face. Her skin was pale, like someone who had been locked away for years without any chance to see sunlight. This must be Chantel.
Startled by the sight of her I stumbled backwards falling over the debris on the floor. While scrambling to get my wits back she slipped out the front door. Fuck, I have to stop her.. I ran out into the street, but by the time I made it down the driveway I realized she was nowhere in sight.
I stepped out into the living room. Why is it so quiet in here… As I walked through the room I heard nothing but the hardwood floor creaking under my every step. As I turned towards the bedroom I got an eerie feeling that made me pause for a moment. What in bloody hell is going on… As I stepped into the bedroom I had to fight back the words that were trying to escape me. Chantel..?
There it was scribbled in crayon across the wall, lurking over Adrien’s bed. How did she get in the house and where is the housekeeper? Everything had been thrown around the room. Clothing from the drawers and wardrobe had been spread across the room and the bed sheets not lay by the bathroom door. Through the bathroom door I could see that that room was no better. What the fuck was she looking for?
I turned back towards the living room just in time to see her standing by the front door. Smiling the same smile from the airport. Long black hair dangled grotesquely shaping her face. Her eyes, blue and big, sat sunken in like she had been crying for hours. Lips trembling even though she was smiling. An unforgettable face. Her skin was pale, like someone who had been locked away for years without any chance to see sunlight. This must be Chantel.
Startled by the sight of her I stumbled backwards falling over the debris on the floor. While scrambling to get my wits back she slipped out the front door. Fuck, I have to stop her.. I ran out into the street, but by the time I made it down the driveway I realized she was nowhere in sight.
Chapter Seven; Adrien
The morning light shone through the window making Teagan stir in his sleep. I got up and jumped in the shower leaving my clothing on te floor by the bed. The water feels nice on my body warming me from the nights cold. Did she follow me home? The night before had taken a toll on my now existent paranoia. Is she stalking me?
I feel a hand on my hip, I turn to see Teagan.
“Showering without me I see. What’s on your mind?”
“Last night.”
“Adrien, It’ll be alright.”
“I know, Teagan”
Teagan took me in his arms.
“Maybe she wont show up again, like you never know, it could have been a fluke. Maybe you do know her, or someone in your family does?”
“True enough, we will have to look into it.”
As I stepped out of the shower the cold morning temperature stung my skin like a million tiny little needles. I hope I’m just over reacting. As I get dressed Teagan emerges from the bathroom. God he’s so perfect. As I looked him up an down he could tell what was going through my head, and he smiled and started to get dressed.
I wonder what’s going through his mind right now… We left to go see a friend of the family to figure out a bit about this woman. And if anyone knew anything about her. After being at it for more than an hour we admitted defeat.
We decided to sit down in the park to think this whole fiasco through. The park seemed awfuly quiet despite being full of children. When I glanced in Teagans direction he was no where in sight. Where on earth could he have gotten to… As I skimmed the rest of the park my paranoia set in once again.
I started to get flustered when I came to realize the park was actually deserted. I pulled out my phone to see if he sent me any messages but there was nothing. I sent him a message and started on my way back home. Teagan, where could you be…
I feel a hand on my hip, I turn to see Teagan.
“Showering without me I see. What’s on your mind?”
“Last night.”
“Adrien, It’ll be alright.”
“I know, Teagan”
Teagan took me in his arms.
“Maybe she wont show up again, like you never know, it could have been a fluke. Maybe you do know her, or someone in your family does?”
“True enough, we will have to look into it.”
As I stepped out of the shower the cold morning temperature stung my skin like a million tiny little needles. I hope I’m just over reacting. As I get dressed Teagan emerges from the bathroom. God he’s so perfect. As I looked him up an down he could tell what was going through my head, and he smiled and started to get dressed.
I wonder what’s going through his mind right now… We left to go see a friend of the family to figure out a bit about this woman. And if anyone knew anything about her. After being at it for more than an hour we admitted defeat.
We decided to sit down in the park to think this whole fiasco through. The park seemed awfuly quiet despite being full of children. When I glanced in Teagans direction he was no where in sight. Where on earth could he have gotten to… As I skimmed the rest of the park my paranoia set in once again.
I started to get flustered when I came to realize the park was actually deserted. I pulled out my phone to see if he sent me any messages but there was nothing. I sent him a message and started on my way back home. Teagan, where could you be…
Chapter Six; Teagan
When we got home Adrien couldn’t keep his hands off me. We didn’t even have time to unpack any of his things before he pulled me into his room. His hands all over my body made my heart skip a beat. His soft hands caressing my skin makes it almost unbearable not to have his lips on mine.
His hands run down my body caressing every inch of me, with his lips following slowly. Oh god, he’s making me lose my mind. As he continues I run my hands through his hair, his lips teasing my body, making me twitch with pleasure.
After teasing me with his lips and tongue he moves back up my body and kisses along my neck. I let out a breath I wasn’t aware I was holding and he smiled softly before kissing me.
As his hands caress me and his lips tease mine I get lost in the moment. Before I knew it our naked bodies were all over each other, moving to the rhythmic beat of our heavy breathing. We made love like it was the first time. Passionate and energetic. Completely magical.
His body on mine makes this world just seem to melt away. I’m in love. With the energy in the room it was starting to get quite hot. Adrian got up to open a window. Then he turned around but didn’t come back to the bed. He had a worried look on his face. One I couldn’t read well enough to give me a hint about what was wrong.
“The woman from the airport..” he said with a terrified look creeping over his face.
“What about her?”
“She knows where I live..”
His hands run down my body caressing every inch of me, with his lips following slowly. Oh god, he’s making me lose my mind. As he continues I run my hands through his hair, his lips teasing my body, making me twitch with pleasure.
After teasing me with his lips and tongue he moves back up my body and kisses along my neck. I let out a breath I wasn’t aware I was holding and he smiled softly before kissing me.
As his hands caress me and his lips tease mine I get lost in the moment. Before I knew it our naked bodies were all over each other, moving to the rhythmic beat of our heavy breathing. We made love like it was the first time. Passionate and energetic. Completely magical.
His body on mine makes this world just seem to melt away. I’m in love. With the energy in the room it was starting to get quite hot. Adrian got up to open a window. Then he turned around but didn’t come back to the bed. He had a worried look on his face. One I couldn’t read well enough to give me a hint about what was wrong.
“The woman from the airport..” he said with a terrified look creeping over his face.
“What about her?”
“She knows where I live..”
Chapter Five; Adrien
Finally being able to relax on the flight home, I lay thinking about what I’m going to do when I get home. And about Teagan. I want to feel his hands on my body. I’ve longed for his touch since I left a week ago. I want his lips on mine. Yearning for his love. I want his body on mine and under mine. Getting excited I decide to think about something else.
I look around the plane and see that it’s full of sleeping people. I wonder what they are all thinking about.. As I look around I see this one woman just staring at me like she knows me. What on earth…? Her gaze started to make me uneasy so I went back to laying there with my eyes closed, thinking.
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I must have fallen asleep because the next thing I knew the Flight Attendant was telling everyone to have a safe ride home and showing all the sleepy passengers to the door. How long was I out for? I turned towards where the woman was but she was gone. Where could she have went? I get up and make my way to the door. I wonder what Teagan’s up to.
Once in the airport I turned my phone back on and received two text messages. The first was from Teagan.
“I love you, I’ll see you soon.”
And the other was from an unknown number..
“Turn Around.”
What the… I spun around but didn’t see anything out of the ordinary, so I looked at my phone again, then back up. The woman from the plane was standing only three feet in front of me. Even tho my head was screaming “run” I stood there just staring at her. She smiled, then nonchalantly walked away like nothing had happened. What the hell is going on.. And who the fuck was she..?
A hand now resting on my shoulder made me jump. Teagan was standing beside me.
“Sorry I didn’t mean to scare you. Who was that woman?”
“I have no idea” I replied baffled about the whole situation. Who was she?
“lets go home then shall we?”
I look around the plane and see that it’s full of sleeping people. I wonder what they are all thinking about.. As I look around I see this one woman just staring at me like she knows me. What on earth…? Her gaze started to make me uneasy so I went back to laying there with my eyes closed, thinking.
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I must have fallen asleep because the next thing I knew the Flight Attendant was telling everyone to have a safe ride home and showing all the sleepy passengers to the door. How long was I out for? I turned towards where the woman was but she was gone. Where could she have went? I get up and make my way to the door. I wonder what Teagan’s up to.
Once in the airport I turned my phone back on and received two text messages. The first was from Teagan.
“I love you, I’ll see you soon.”
And the other was from an unknown number..
“Turn Around.”
What the… I spun around but didn’t see anything out of the ordinary, so I looked at my phone again, then back up. The woman from the plane was standing only three feet in front of me. Even tho my head was screaming “run” I stood there just staring at her. She smiled, then nonchalantly walked away like nothing had happened. What the hell is going on.. And who the fuck was she..?
A hand now resting on my shoulder made me jump. Teagan was standing beside me.
“Sorry I didn’t mean to scare you. Who was that woman?”
“I have no idea” I replied baffled about the whole situation. Who was she?
“lets go home then shall we?”
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