Stranger Danger

Chapter Twenty Eight

Dab
I'm alive. I can't believe it. My head is pounding. I am overwhelmed by the light. I hear screams. I turn my head to see my mom running towards me.

"Dil! Come quick! Dab is awake!" She starts so cry. My dad slides past the door and falls. I let out a small chuckle that is interrupted by coughs

"Dab! Oh my god. They said we had a good chance of never talking to you again!" He picks up my hand and rubs it with his fingers. I smile at him.

"I'm...so...sorry" I say in distant breaths

"Dab! How is any of this your fault? How could we ever be mad at you for this?" My mother asks with sympathetic eyes.

"If I would've listened and kept my distance from Evan, none of this would've happened." I say while looking down at the bed. My parents exchange looks.

My dad speaks "Son. You loved him. As much as we wanted you to be smart, love was in your mind. Sometimes you have to take that extra step when you're in love. Do you no how many people tried to keep me from marrying your mother?"

"No?" I lean back in confusion

"Well, a lot. They all said she was a dinosaur loving freak. I mean she is-"

"Hey! She hits my dad in the arm. I'm still listening!" We all start to laugh

"But, that's why I love her."

"Thanks dad. So what ever happened to bob?" I ask

"Oh I took care of him." My dad said while cracking his knuckles

"Oh you wish." My mom says while nudging his arm

"Alright, he tried to run, but the police caught him right away. They took him straight to jail. He was only going to get charged for what he did to you, but.." my dads voice beings to drift

"I told the police to charge him for child abuse. For Evan. I'm sorry I know you didn't want me to tell anyone but I saw the pictures and I couldn't just n-"

"Dad! It's okay. I'm glad you did it. It's what I wanted. I wanted justice for Evan. His dad couldn't get away with what he did." I sit up and hug both my parents "I love you guys so much."

"We love you too." My mom said.

I had to stay in the hospital for a few days where I got a variety of medicines that made me feel terrible. My parents stayed in the room with my every night even though I insisted that they go home. I think they were scared I would fall asleep and never wake up again. I know they love me. They can't loose me, and I can't loose them. It's terrible loosing someone you love. I would know. After a few more tests, I am finally free to go home. I get extremely anxious in the car ride. We pull into the drive way and step out of the car. My dad opens the door for me.

      "Welcome home, Dab." He says smiling. We walk inside and I run to my room. I let out a sigh and collapse on my bed. Oh how I have missed these soft sheets. Nothing is quite like your own bed. I lay on my back and stare at the ceiling. What's next? I think to myself. How is school going to go? What will people think? What will they say? I'm making myself tired. I close my eyes to get some rest.

"Dab. Hey look, it's me." A voice said

"You again?" It was Evan

"You seem annoyed. I thought you would be happy to see me." He said

"I know you're not real Evan." I say sternly

"But I'm here with you now. I'll always be here." He grabs me and pulls me in to hug. This. Is. A. Dream. I keep telling myself

"Evan please. You said I could make it without you. If I'm doing that you can't appear in my head." I say pushing him away

"But I thought you needed me?" He said tilting his head

"I'm trying to be strong. It's what you wanted. You said it yourself." I answer angrily

"Well now I want you to cherish me. I'm here now aren't I?" He said smirking. He began to walk towards me

"Evan...please...stay away." I say while backing up

"Dab, don't be ridiculous." He grabbed my waist.

"No!" I shouted as I shoved Evan away from me. We stared at each other

"But Dab, you said you would love me. Forever." Evans whole body began to grow, his teeth began to sharpen and his voice grew deeper. "You said you loved me! Why would you lie to me?!" He yelled. This is no longer a dream. This is a nightmare.

"Evan! Stop please! You don't understand!" I pleaded

"Oh I understand completely! You've fallen in love with someone else! Was I not good enough for you?!" He pounded his fists on the ground

"No! You're perfect! I haven't fallen in love with someone else I promise!" I screamed

"Liar!" Evan roared as his fist headed towards me. I covered my face with my hands, when suddenly,

I sat up in my bed, breathing heavily. I can't escape. He's everywhere. Oh god, he is everywhere. I can't move. So I begin to cry. I need him gone.

For good.

~suuuuuupppperrr long chapter sorry guys! But what the heck 4K reads thank you all so much!!