Chapter 4

    "Let's get back inside," I said to him as we both made our way into the house

    Entering the house, we could hear mum and dad arguing yet again. I couldn't bare it anymore that I had to go to their room to confront them. I've had enough already. Getting to their room, I immediately opened the door and found them standing in the middle of the room.

    "What the h*ll is wrong with the both of you?" I asked

    "Olivia, just shut your mouth and live here. This has nothing to do with you," Mum said

    "It does have everything to do with me and him," I said to them pointing at Oliver

     "Just shut your mouth and live already," Dad said

    "No, I will not. Until you both adults get your shits together" I said in anger

    "Watch your mouth young lady, " mum said staring at me furiously as I turned to dad and continued what I was saying not minding if she was angry or not, I just had to speak my mind.

    "Here you are dad, wanting me to get married to someone I don't even know, someone I don't love? Is this how you want my marriage to turn out?" I asked dad with tears in my eyes

    "You don't know what you are talking about. He is a good man, he will take care of you" Dad said

    "As you are taking care of mum right? And for your information, yes, I do know what I'm talking about. I mean look at you both. I am never getting married until I find someone who would love me, and understand me, not someone who will always argue with me like the both of you do. I want a happy home." I said with tears in my eyes

    "Can't you both see what you are doing to us?" I asked with tears in my eyes and a heavy heart

    "You know what dad, mum. One day you both are going to wake up and not find me here and I promise you, I will make sure to take Oliver with me so you both can go ahead and argue all your hearts out" I said as I grabbed Oliver and slammed the door and walked straight to my room with him.

    Getting to my room, I helped Oliver climb my bed and I held him as he fell asleep. Some hours later, mum came knocking at my door.

    "Olivia, are you there?" She asked

    "Go away, I'm not talking to you or dad," I said to her

    "Better come out and have something to eat," She said

"Go away, " I shouted

    "You can't stay in there forever. You and your brother should come and have dinner" She said as she left my door.

    I had to wake Oliver up. I didn't want him to pass the night without eating something. We went down and found mum and dad already sitting. We sat down together and we all ate in silence. After eating, I told Oliver to go to my room and wait for me while I help clean up the dishes and he did immediately. 

    When I was done cleaning, I decided to go to my room to meet Oliver but dad stopped me. 

    "I don't care what is going on in that head of yours, get ready, tomorrow, I will be taking you to your husband." He said

    "But..." I tried to object as he shuts me up

    "That's final. Go to your room without any word." He said as I turned to mum who stood there without saying anything. 

    "I hate you," I said as I made my way to my room and found Oliver already sleeping. I paced around my room thinking of what to do because I know, I'm never going to get married to that old man. Just then I remembered the young man I met in the woods. 

    "Oh my, I think I'm going crazy. What am I doing?" I thought to me to myself as I put on my boots.

    "Are you leaving me behind?" Oliver asked as I turned and found him sitting on the bed with tears in his eyes.

    "No, I'm not. Come here." I said to him as he came closer.

    "Where are your boots, put them up," I said to him as he puts them on.

    "Are you sure you want to come with me, I mean it's dangerous out there?" I asked

    "Yes, I want to come with you. I can't stay with dad and mum, they are always fighting." He said

    "Okay, wait here, let me grab some things and we will leave," I said to him

    "Okay, " he replied

    I removed my boots and went to the kitchen to grab some food. Going back to my room, dad stopped me,

    "Who is that for?" He asked

    "It's for Oliver" I answered

    "Why, I thought he just ate?" He asked

    "He always asks for food at night, so I'm taking it to avoid coming out again," I said as I walked straight to my room to avoid more questions from him.

    Getting to my room, there Oliver was ready to leave with me. I grabbed my bag and put the food inside. Then we climbed down gently through the window making no noise to avoid being caught. 

    "Are you ready?" I whispered to Oliver

    "Yes," He said to me as we both made our way into the woods.

    "I must be crazy," I said to myself 

   Deep in the woods, many creepy noises scared us a lot. I don't know where we were going but at this point, there was no turning back. I can't even imagine myself being married to that old man. 

Looking at Oliver, I promised myself that was going to take care of him. But I wished mum and dad would have quit fighting even if not for anything, at least for Oliver who is still young. I don't want him growing up in that kind of environment where there is no peace. 

Suddenly, we heard a sound from behind.  It was as if someone was following us. Fear ran through my body with the thought of someone or something attacking us. I immediately asked Oliver to start running as we both faster into the woods. Just then I realized that someone was actually after us because I kept hearing footsteps from behind. 

We found a place to hide. I looked back trying to see if the person was still following us.

"Where do you think you are going?" A familiar voice said to me.

I turned back, I was shocked by who I saw standing in front of me.