Chapter 6

I sat patiently on the couch in the living room playing SIM city on my phone as I waited for my mini fridge to be delivered; no one was inside the house, which gave me the liberty to sit down so casually and relax in the living room.

I followed Aiden's instructions and asked for a mini fridge about a week ago, and I was promised it'll be available today, which is why I am sitting here today. I haven't had dinner with them since my second day at the institution.

I ate breakfast and a large lunch, enough to keep me full the following day. I have been avoiding everyone, only occasionally seeing some in the hallway or living room while getting breakfast or lunch or while I’m going or coming back from my 'session' with Dr. Finn; for the most part, they have left me alone just stealing glances at me while I pass no one made the extra effort to talk to me, well if you don't count the persistent Arla and Dylan. They always tried to speak to me every time we met. Keyword being tried. I can be stubborn and immature at times.

And I know some of you would ask when I am never immature, but that's your problem. I don't care.

A text from my best friend Alana popped up over my game, and I clicked it open.

Oi! Oi! Why is Mama William blowing my phone up like some crazy bitch that got dumped over text?

I laughed after reading the message, imagining the grunt, grumbling, and beautiful words that would slip out of her mouth every time my mother called her. A bright smile plastered on my face as I replied to her.

How could you do something so mean as to break up with her over a text? Have a heart, you meanie XD

I immediately got a reply, and I cracked up again, oblivious to the people already standing at the door.

IT’S what she deserves for being a controlling girlfriend; I’m close to putting her blocklist on my contact. Bitch tell me you haven't left your golden cage. Is that why she’s calling me? Should I pack up and flee or tell her you are dead?

Relax, I’m still in my golden cage; she’s probably calling you to tell you not to send me money or something; they took my credit cards as we predicted. I replied to her.

"You should laugh more it suits you," someone said from behind me; I looked and noticed the people who had gone shopping come back, each of them carrying bags. My smile dropped and was replaced by a scowl and a glare as I noticed all of them looking at me with a smile.

I stood up from the couch, placed my headphones on, and pulled the hood of my shirt over my head as I refilled my kitchen bottle, preparing to head into my room. I wasn’t annoyed or anything; I didn’t want to converse with anyone.

I was pushed back into the kitchen by an angry Jerome, with Michael trailing behind everyone else. I looked at him, a little scared since he looked so pissed, but I didn't let it show. Instead, I maintained eye contact between my blue ones and his emerald ones as he removed my headphones.

“Don’t. Touch. Me." I gritted out, glaring at his hand or my arm

"What? What would you do? Huh? Break a glass on my head?" he asked, his hands tightening on my arms

"You are pushing my button, leaving my arms, and talking like a normal person instead of a rabid dog. And I won't throw a cup at you. I don't mind using something sharper, though. Blood turns me on, after all," I smirked at him, purposely making my expression darker.

“That’s enough," who I assumed to be Cody from his gloved hands said, and I mentally thanked myself for taking acting classes.

Cody turned to me, holding my gaze with his dark eye; something about his cold, unblinking stare unnerved me; he off a completely dark aura that almost made me cower in fear, but I stood my ground; he broke out of our staring competition with a sigh "You are strong-willed, I like you, but it might get you killed someday" he said a little bit annoyed.

I scoffed at him and picked up my water bottle that had fallen off at some point.

"Mr. Greystone wants you to come down for dinner; we are having a BBQ dinner and a pool party," Michael called behind me as I made my way to my room without looking back.

I closed the window in my room when I noticed they’d started gathering at the pool in preparation for the party I wasn’t going to attend. Not when teenagers and alcohol are involved. I played music loudly over my Bluetooth speaker to drown their loud voices. Making sure my door was locked correctly, I sat behind the desk and logged in to my gaming server as I pulled my headphones over.

LONEWOLF IS ONLINE

The system announced my presence as I began getting team invites; I chuckled when I saw familiar names in the team I joined.

Daddy: My daughter finally came online! How could you be so cruel and leave daddy hanging?

QYZ: Your ass was the reason she disappeared in the first place; now you've started again

Lonewolf: Sorry, I got busy in real life and couldn't come in the game for a while, but I’m back bitches!

Daddy: yasssshhhhhhh, let’s get the party rolllliiinggg

Rome: I rushed down my dinner when I heard wolfie was online; damn it, Bish, you made me choke on my food multiple times. There are several other things I’d prefer choking on

QYZ: Girl, doesn't say stuff like that around baby wolfie!

Daddy: I’m kicking you have of the team and whoop your arse if you say nasty things around baby wolfie.

Rome: you all are so uptight and boring

I chuckled, missing this unknown group of friends I met in an online game during rough times; they've helped me more than any of my parents.

Lonewolf: where are EM and ICY?

I asked, noticing the absence of the two other people missing, those two were actual real-life friends, and they lived together.

Rome: husband said they have some party today and wouldn't be online until tomorrow

QYZ: EM was waiting for you to come online; he would always ask if you had been online every time he came online and left disappointed every time

Daddy: I can imagine him raging already when I tell him you came here tonight

I blushed to remember when EM asked me over; he wanted us to meet physically, but I refused since I was not in a good place then. He thought I was just shy, so we spent a whole night in the game, having our date while talking and riding a matching mount around the server. The memory warmed my heart, and I missed the quiet guy in our group. I would never admit that to anyone of them though they’ll tease the hell out of me.

I did a dungeon raid with my friends for the rest of the night as we chatted. It was fun, and I learned I had missed them. I promised I would come on more often, logged out, and it was 3 am. I had forgotten about the party as I went to sleep.