You're Not Like the Others

Ch.13

It's been a few weeks since Christmas and things were going great between me and Zak. My dad came to my house to watch Abby while Zak took me out on New Years Eve. We went to Mandalay Bay to watch the artists that were lined up for the New Years Eve celebration. And when the ball dropped in Vegas he kissed me like he kissed me on Christmas Eve, and of course we had someone take that picture.

Today he was over at my house and Abby was playing with her dolls in her room while me and Zak were in the kitchen

"Kayla, Has Abby's 'imaginary friend' left yet?"

I stopped dicing the tomatoes and shook my head without looking at him

"I think it's gotten worse"

he was about to take a drink from his glas but put it back down

"What do you mean worse?"

I then went to the stove to stir the meat

"She's always in her room, which is not like her...She's been missing her favorite shows...part of me is glad she's not glued to the T.V like she was but I know it's not good to stay cooped up in a room talking to yourself"

I then felt hands on my waist

"I'm sure it'll end soo-"

Zak was interrupted when Abby screamed bloody murder

"MOMMY! DADDY!"

Zak let go of me and I dashed up the stairs frantically, with him not to far behind me

"Abby what's wrong?" I asked worriedly while I hugged her

"Nothing, I want to give you something" she said smiling at me

I sigh of relief left my lips as I let her go. Zak just stood in the doorway examining the room. Abby went to her pillow and got something out from under it

"Kayla someone's-"

"Here" Abby said giving me something

I looked down and my eyes grew wide and watery when I saw what is in my hand

I thought I lost this I thought

It was my silver bracelet with heart and star charms on it. The hearts has little rhinestones outlining it and the stars had rhinestones at each of their points. This was the very first gift Victor got me and I wore it everyday until I lost one of the charms and I cried for like two days. I counted the charms and they were all there

"Abby where did you find this?" I asked with a shaky voice

"My friend, he said you know him...What's your name again?" She asked and looked over at her bed

And I looked over at her bed confused

I know this person? I thought

I turned to look at Zak but he wasn't in the doorway anymore

Where'd he go? I thought and looked back at Abby

then I heard footsteps come in Abby's room and I saw Zak with some things in his hand. One of them started going off uncontrolably

"He said his names Victor" Abby said

My breath caught in my throat and Zak looked at me

It can't be I thought

"Abby-"

"Victor, I'm Zak...if you would like you can talk into this...And I can replay your voice so Kayla and Abby can hear you"