Chapter 13

Chapter 13

Evelyn

Everything about Jake seems so intense — from the way he walks to the way he looks at me. His gestures and movements make it seem as if he's holding onto something fragile. Though I'm not in love with him, I must admit I find him attractive. It's strange that my dad would let him stay at our home; it’s almost like having a babysitter around. His reaction to my ex texting was peculiar too — it was like he was concerned or something. There’s a lot going on that I don't understand yet; even my mom knows something, but she’s not even here.

Suddenly, the atmosphere in the room shifts and I can’t catch my breath. Something has sucked all the oxygen out of the air, replacing it with a thick, noxious poison. My chest is tight and I'm gasping for air, but I can’t seem to take in enough. I'm losing consciousness as my vision narrows, and eventually I fall to the ground. My mind slips into a realm of nothingness.

The last thing I see is a figure looming over me.

The room shift