8 MACY

Days have passed since we talked and I took into consideration what he said. It doesn't matter if it's in my head or a dream but I woke up with my legs hurting and my foot bottom black and dirty. Not to mention when my food was bleeding. I decided to continue with my therapy class, just for some alone time. I don't have to go through anything drastic when I'm there, even when I am at work, the unusual is there.

I started to be more open with my assistant and kate started coming over more often.

I was soon off to my session. I believe I shouldn't go back because I know what I know.

*phone vibrates*, but it wasn't mine. Guessing it's hers and by her appearance I was right. For the entire session, I was there spinning my chair and thinking about life but her phone kind of messed that up.

"okay I will leave right now." and she hanged up with that. She packed most of her stuff and fled. She didn't even say bye or when is the next session. Soon after I felt like leaving so I got my bag and was heading for the door when he walked in.

His name was John Crow. He told me after a few days into our sessions. By session, I mean my dreams and all the other times he showed up at my house. He walked in and when he saw me, he paused and took in my appearance, and started sniffing the room. He roamed the room a few more times until he stood there with no expression on his face until..... "I guess it's her after all", said before leaving. I ran after him and then asked what was that about and all he said before driving off was, " be safe". I was puzzled by this but still considered it.

I went home and took a long bath, admiring my skin. All bruises and marks were gone and I was relieved. Each day I get up my smile is brighter than ever because I'm back to normal. After the long bath, I ordered pizza. I was feeling a bit hungry and wanted something worth eating. Fews things ran through my mind while waiting for my food but I just couldn't understand it. I shrugged it off as usual not showing any interest.

My doorbell then ran as I was at the door in a split second. I was more than excited for the food but when I opened it, it was carter. He asked if he could come in so I politely invited him in. He could see that I was puzzled and eager to know why he brought his presence to my attention. He sat down and asked me to do it as well so I did. But he was about to speak kate walked in with the pizza.

"He is waiting on the payments you know," Kate said while stuffing her face but I took out the slice in her hand along with the box and paid the man.

"Why did you leave me in the car?" she looked over on cater. When I payed I closed the door and walked slowly over to them but they gave each other a glare I didn't understand, so I was inpatient and I decided to break the silence.

"What's the problem?" and that's when carter spilled. "Macy is dead. We found her in the hallway upstairs."

"And you're telling me this because?"

I am saying this to you because she was murdered by someone we all know and they work with us"

and who may that be, I said calmly not believing a word they said. Carter then stood up and then signal me to the front door. kate stood up as well. I let them go first and follow behind. They opened the trunk and there was macy. Her head was separated from her body and she had some deep wounds, ones that I have seen before. I had no words, I stood there looking at the body, taking in every feature.

"why is she in your car?

why are you with him?

who did this?

And why did you bring it to me?

does the police know?

wait who knows your here?" so many questions came out of my mouth one time.

"That doesn't matter, you're just gonna help us find who is responsible" a voice came from the left-hand side of the car. I didn't even glimpse them, because my focus was on kate and carter and them alone. I had questions, a lot, and I needed them to be answered.

"Seems like I wasn't clear" the voice was now an inch from my ears. His voice is deep but intense.

I turned to face the person but there was no one, so I thought it was inside my head. I turned back around to face kate and carter and there he was. He was one of the guys from the machine line and also it was him who came to Carter's birthday party and almost dislocate my shoulder. His stare was so intense, he focused on me every move. I move to the right to face kate and he blocked me and I did the same for carter on the left but he blocked that as well.

"shall we go inside," he said while he rested his hand on the small of my back. My body moved as he commanded. I had no words, nothing came to mind or came out of my mouth. all of a sudden my mouth was dry, my throat ached for water.

"So this is your place, huh? is there anyone coming over tonight, tomorrow morning, or any day after that." I asked why and he said, "because that going to be a problem".

I looked around the room and Kate and Carter were on the stools by the counter while I'm in the living room getting a lecture by some guy I don't know.

kate then realize the expression on my face and she smiled and gave me a thumbs up and said " don't worry it's just Carter's big brother". but she lip sync it, not wanting the brother to know and then I looked over Carter who tried to give me a small smile.