A bright new world part four
I start to stir awake. I pull the blankets up under my chin as I feel a cool breeze in my room. I don’t remember opening a window but I’m too tired to get up and look. I groan as I can’t get comfortable anymore and I roll over onto my stomach. Somethings not right, I open my eyes and scream. ‘Umph’ I fall on to my bed with a thud. I jump up off of the bad panicking. My hands touching every inch of myself as I start breathing fast. My aunt comes rushing into my room.
“What happened Ray? You’re white as a ghost.”
She asks as she walks over and wraps her arms around me. I can’t form any words and just hold onto her with my trembling hands.
“Oh, honey was it a bad dream again? I thought they had stopped”
She asks again full of concern.
No, I was floating in the air “Yyyyeah a bad dream.”
I stutter out. I look over at the time. 11.30pm really it’s not late at all. I pull back out of my aunts hold and smile a small weak smile.
“I’ll be okay, I didn’t mean to wake you I’m sorry. I need to go for a walk and I’ll probably just go home. Thank you for everything.”
I give her a quick hug and kiss her on the cheek. Grab my clothes and go to the bathroom before she could protest. I get dressed with still trembling hands and my mind working overtime.
The lights start flickering and that grabs my attention. I look up and take a deep breath as I get out of my head for a second. I frown, the lights stopped flickering.
“Wind is probably messing with the powerlines again.”
I mumble to myself as I finish getting ready. I walk out of the bathroom and continue downstairs and out the front door, making sure I locked it.
I put my hands in my pockets as I start walking, no destination in mind, just going where my feet take me.
I’m so lost in thought I don’t know how long or far I have gone. The sound of a car horn scares me back into reality.
“I’m so sorry Ma’am”
I say as I run off of the road and into a park. I see a seat and sit down.
“Okay, I’m going crazy. First I can run to the waterfall and not break a sweat or get out of breath. I know I’m a fast runner but I’m not that fast. Then a branch almost falls on me but stops in mid-air then finishes falling once I’m away from it. I sleep for a whole day and then go back to sleep just to wake up floating a good meter off of my bed. No no no no no this is all in my head.”
I get up and start pacing.
“Raven you’re as messed up as your parents say you are. No, I’m not crazy, just crazy things are happening”
I’m busy arguing with myself that I don’t notice the street light flickering until three of them explode. I yelp and look around. I see a few stores, closed, I keep looking and spot a bar.
“Yes, I need a few drinks.”
I head for the bar. I walk in and order 4 shots of tequila and whiskey on The Rocks. The bartender who desperately needs to shave his scraggly beard just looks at me and asks.
“I’m going to need some ID miss.”
I roll my eyes and hand him my ID.
“Here’s the money as well, keep the change. Thank you”
I say as I hand him the money and he gives me my ID back. He places the four shots down and I take them one after the other, no breaks. He looks at me funny and I shot down the whiskey as well as he hands it over.
“Another round thanks”
I say as I feel the warmth fill my body.
“What are you trying to do?”
“It’s none of your business but I’m drinking to forget okay. Isn’t that what most people do?”
I look around not interested in talking. I see a booth in the back corner in the dark. I smile.
“Perfect. I’ll have my drinks sent over there thanks.”
I point to the booth as I start walking over there. I flop down into the seat and get a little head spin. Good! The alcohol is doing its job. This is too much. I put my elbows on the table and rest my face in my hands.
“I need to see someone”
I mumble to myself as I replay everything in my head. It’s driving me nuts. The bartender brings over the drink and shots I ordered again.
“Thanks. Keep them coming.” I mumble out before I take two more shots then sip on my whiskey. I close my eyes and listen to the music playing in the background, letting the alcohol take over.
’Get along while we can
Always give love the upper hand
Paint a wall, learn to dance,
Call your mum, buy a boat,
Drink a beer, sing a song,
Make a friend, can’t we all get along’
The cracking sound of pool balls hitting each other made me jump and open my eyes. I look over at a few guys playing pool and placing bets. I smile, drink the other two shots and get up. With my drink in hand, I walk over with a smug smile on my face.
“Mind if I join? I’ll throw in $20.”
“Sure, why not hot stuff”
I roll my eyes and turn to look at him. Tall and lanky, blonde hair in a man bun. I shake my head because it’s ridiculous.
“Sorry, bud not interested, just call me Ray. I’m here to forget and have fun.”
He smirks and winks at me. I roll my eyes and walk to the other side of the table and place $20 on the pile. I take a sip of my drink and watch until it’s my turn.
“Your turn Princess”
Man-bun says, I groan and take the cue.
“Don’t make me use this on you. Call me Raven or Ray or better yet maybe just don’t talk to me.”
I snap a little and the lights flicker. The other two guys both say “burn”. I finish my drink as he walks over to the bar. I sink a few balls and hand the cue back over.
I jump a little as someone touches my shoulder I turn and see man bun. I internally cringe waiting for his next move.
“Listen I’m sorry Raven, I’m an ass and can’t help it sometimes.”
He hands me a new drink and asks
“Truce?”
I sigh and take the drink maybe I was hard on him before.
“Sure, truce. I’m also sorry as well, it’s been one hell of a day”
I chuckle and shake my head.
“More like 48 hours it’s crazy. I will try and be nice if you just treat me like one of the guys.”
“Deal”
He says and I smile and down the whole drink. I turn to the bartender.
“Hey, could I get a round of shots for us four please?”
I ask and he nods his head. I put my cup on the table and take the cue. I try and focus on the ball and notice it’s a little blurry, maybe I should slow down a bit after the next shot. I hit the ball and mess my turn up.
“Oops”
I giggle and get a little light headed. The bartender brings the shots over and we all take it. I get another head spin and feel really funny.
“Mmm....need.....baffroom” I mumble as I get all wobbly. I turn and stumble towards the bathroom. I lean against a table half way there just to recoup.
“This isn’t right.”
I mumble to myself because even though I did drink a lot, fast, I can drink more and not be this affected yet. I push off of the table and make my way to the hallway.
I feel hands on my waist and then I’m pushed against a wall. My heart starts beating fast and I panic.
“Ge.. off”
I try pushing the body away from me but fail.
“You shouldn’t have been such a bitch to me, Raven, teasing me, I know you want me.”
There is venom, darkness and very little emotion in his voice. It’s man bun.
I start breathing heavy as everything starts getting foggy and I can feel my body going numb.
“No, get off”
The lights are flickering and then boom. The lights blow and we are in the dark. He jumps back and that’s when I knee him in the balls. That angered him and he punches me in the Ribs, winding me. I fall to the ground gasping for air. I see a blurred figure and then go unconscious.
To be continued.........
Song is get along by Kenny Chesney