James

Jackie leaves to bring Julie home so that she can be reunited with my parents (but mostly to get Julie away from Roslyn so that she can relax at least a little bit.)

I have stayed behind to console Roslyn. I wish she would be able to speak to me, to be able to tell me why she is still so on edge.

I want to help her but I can't if she won't tell me what is still bothering her.

I mean, I could read her mind and find out exactly what it is that worries her. But I promised her I would try to stop doing that.

"Am I dead?" She asks simply, touching the soft skin that covers her entire body.

I shake my head adamantly. "But I won't lie to you. She came pretty close to killing you." My words strike even more fear into Roslyn's eyes. "I wasn't going to let that happen though. You're safe. She's cured now."

Roslyn nods, although I don't think she believes me totally. I think she wants to but she is unable to for some reason.

"I think you should go home."

"I want to stay here and make sure you are okay."

"I'm fine James." She leans away from my touch. "I think you should go home and be with your family. I'm sure you all are going to have a lot of questions for Julie."

I run my fingers through her hair and she pulls me in for a kiss.

"Please."

I nod at her request. "As you wish." I stand. "Just please tell me you'll call if anything happen? Or even if nothing happens."

"I will."

Standing outside Roslyn's home, I stare at her from the shadows under the trees that conceal me. She grabs in to herself and cries, rocking back and forth on the cold and wet tile floor.

She repeats this process for almost a half an hour before her family returns home for the evening. Hearing the door open, she quickly races to clean up the soaking wet floor. She doesn't want them to be mad when they find out the tile could have been ruined while they were out having a nice, romantic dinner.

Roslyn cries as she fights with the heavy, soggy towel to clean up the water on the floor. I want to race inside and help her. I want to shield her from her mother's rage once she finds out what has happened in here. But I can't. I promised Roslyn I would leave.

And I will.

After I make sure she is okay.

Author's note: I'm sorry guys! This chapter took me forever to write and it is super boring! I am going to try to make it better and more frequent for you from now on!