Obsession

CHAPTER 22

My 24hrs were up and I was a free woman again, free from the nut house that I had no business being in.
I grabbed my things and was getting ready to leave when I heard a throat clearing behind me.

I turned around and there he stood, looking like his usually perfect self.
Was he looking at me like I was crazy now..Possibly, I am in the nut house after all.

"Layne, Are you okay?"He asked, his voice sweet and sensitive and his face full of pity.

I'm here, I think I'm far from okay but I'll roll with it and tell him the lie he wants to hear."Sure,I'm Fine."I answered,as I grabbed the rest of my things to leave.
"What are you doing here,Gray?"

I assume he's the one that's here to take me home, I can only imagine what he thought when he found out what happened.
Your Ex Girlfriend is on 24hr hold in a Psychiatric Hospital, I'm surprised he didn't do a runner..

But I guess there's still time!!

"I came to take you home.Is that okay with you?"

I shrugged my shoulders."Guess so.
If you want to be around a lunatic that is?"I joked, and glanced over at him to gauge his reaction.

Gray sighed,taking a step into the room and closer to my side."I don't think you're a lunatic.
I would like to take you home and take care of you for the next couple of days, if that's okay?"

"Let's go then."

I didn't know how to act towards him, towards anyone in my life actually.
It will come a point when this guy slips up or he comes for me, only then they will believe that I was telling the truth.
Maybe then it'll be too late!!

Gray and I walked the corridor and grabbed my belongings from the front desk, Jewelry, Belt, Hair ties and things like that.
I'm guessing Officer Roberts took my Gun since it wasn't with the rest.

Gray and I left the building together and walked towards his car that was parked in the car park.
24hrs was a long time, all I did was talk, talk and talk.
It was recommended that I visit a therapist once a week to talk about how I'm feeling but I know that I don't need that.

"Your Mom wanted to come down,but we decided that it was best to give you space.
She wants you to call her?"

I opened the door of the car and slipped inside."Sure,I'll call her later. I'm not ready for all her questions just yet"
The thing is, I don't even know what to say to My Mom.
At this point I'm thinking wouldn't it just be easier to let them think that I'm crazy and deal with this alone.
It's basically what I'm doing anyway.

Gray started up the car and glanced over at me."So how was your night?"

"Is it okay if we don't talk about it right now? I have a headache."

"Alright, Later then."He reversed out of the parking space and we left for my apartment.

***

I stood at the island pouring boiling water from the kettle into three coffee cups. Gray had left for a work emergency but plans to come back later. Imogen and Markus were here for a visit and a catch up, most likely overly concerned for my welfare.

"How are you feeling?"Markus asked, from his place on the couch.
Like usual he had his laptop on his lap while he chatted.

I glanced up at him as I moved the sliver spoon around in the cup."I'm fine,Guys. I don't want either of you to worry about me,Okay?"

"Well we do worry about you,Layne.We can't help but worry."
Imogen grabbed the coffee cups, walked towards the living room and handed one to Markus."What was going on when you showed up at my apartment yesterday?"