" 𝑊ℎ𝑎𝑡 𝑌𝑒𝑎𝑟 𝑖𝑠 𝑖𝑡? "

𝐶ℎ𝑎𝑝𝑡𝑒𝑟 𝑇𝑤𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑦 𝐸𝑖𝑔ℎ𝑡

I walked into the house still I'm in my daze. Tears were streaming down my face but I didn't feel anything.
When I break from this daze I'm going to be a mess.

My bags of clothes were in Mike's room so I had to go in there to get them.I gently knocked on his door.

"You can come in," Mike said.

I opened the door and walked in.
Mike didn't look up from his game boy so I quickly grabbed the bags and left.

I strolled into the bathroom to get changed.
I put on some purple and white polka dotted PJs.
The bloody clothes I left behind the bathroom door.
I washed my hands and looked in the mirror.
The look of emotionless was on my face.
As I blinked a few times the emotions started to flood back in.
With a tear-streaked face, I rinsed it with the tap water.

"What did I just witness."

I can't believe it and it was all real: not a dream.

Then it hit me.

Oh god, that was Mike's mother!

"Oh fuck."

I left the bathroom and had left my bags with all of the new clothes in there.
As I ventured down the stairs the strong scent of bleach hit me right in the nose.

The garage door was open and I peeked in. William was mopping away his crime.
I couldn't even bear to look at him I was just so scared.

Maybe this is what is causing the nightmares or daymares since I tend to get them during the day.
So much has been happening in the past few days, so much traumatizing stuff.

I was so deep in my thoughts that I had just stood completely still in the middle of the living room.

"(Y/n) is everything alright?" William asked.

I snapped back into reality and stared at the man who stood before me.

"No, nothing is alright."

I turned to look at him in the eyes.

"Why did you do that? Why do you kill innocent people?"

William stepped closer and put his hand on my face.

"The world may never know." He simply said.

"I see you are out of your daze now, have you come to you senses knowing what you've just witnessed."

I nodded slowly.

"And love I must say you look absolutely dashing in your pj's."

Of course, you like it, Afton, it's purple.

"Thanks...."

I was distant from William.
He can't take away what I had just seen.

"Well, I'll say it's quite interesting to see how someone witnessing a murder can do to them," William said intrigued.

He then patted me on the head.

"Seems like you not talking as much well do you think you can tell Michael to get ready for bed."

"Yeah, I can...."I then paused.

"Afton?" I asked.

"Yes, dear?"

I knew what I was going to say I would regret but here I go saying it.

"Can I sleep in your bedroom tonight?"

I sounded like a child who had a bad dream and wants to sleep in her parent's bed.

And I was also right I did regret it but I can't sleep on the couch alone and Mike is going to get up early.
Plus the floor is uncomfortable to sleep on.

William smiled.

"Of course you can love, now go tell Michael to get ready for bed."

I did as he asked and I went upstairs to Mike's bedroom.
His door was still open from when I had entered last.

"Hey, Mike get ready for bed."

Mike got up from his bed."Okie Dokie (y/n)," Mike said cheerfully.

A smile soon was plastered on my face.
Mike can really fix me from any mood I'm in.

A few seconds later William came up the stairs and went into his own bedroom.
Mike soon got out of the bathroom in his pj's.

He got into bed and I tucked him in.

"Good night Mike have sweet dreams."

"And right back at ya for you (y/n)."

Mike and I shared a laugh.

"Okay, good night Mike."

I turned the lights off and closed the door slowly.
Once it was closed I yawned.
I might be tired but there is no way I'm going to sleep.

I then found myself already at William's bedroom door knocking softly on it.

"Come in love," William responded.

I opened the door and was met with a shirtless William.
And just like last time I stared at him for a little too long.

"You sure seem interested (y/n)." William laughed.

My face turned red.

"Shut your mouth, why are you shirtless?"

"Because that is how I get comfortable."

I mean at least he had pants on.
I just stood there awkwardly not know what to do.

"You know you can get in the bed right?"

"Oh yeah sorry about that."

I walked over to the bed and got under the covers.
William also got into the bed and turned off his nightstand light.

"Good night love."

"Good night William."
•———•

Two hours later.

I lay awake staring at the ceiling.
My eyes were heavy but I forced myself to stay awake.
I'm too nervous to fall asleep.I don't want to dream of anything horrible.

William was asleep next to me and I tried my best to be quiet.

"You know (y/n) you should really get some sleep before it gets late," William said.

I was stunned.I thought he was asleep?

"What but I thought you were sleeping?"

He then sat up.

"I've stayed awake before for days on dreading going to sleep before and I'm also a light sleeper."

I rubbed my eyes."Gah I'm so sorry William I just can't fall asleep not after everything that has happened today."

"I figured that out, maybe if I-"

William stopped mid-sentence and pulled me closer to him.
Heat rushed to my face as he pulled me to his chest and had my head rest on him.

"When Clara and I were married she used to have nightmares and when she would get scared she would snuggle up close to me.
I thought maybe that would help you."

A wobbly smile arose to my face.
He may be a killer but he did care a bit.

I think I'm kinda softening him up but just barely.

"I-thank you William it does help."

"Great now let's both get some sleep."

"Okay."

I might have just agreed to him that I would get some sleep but no matter how much I want to I can't.
As I waited for William to again fall asleep
I just stared off into space hoping that the morning would come soon.

(Wowie 2 chapters in one day I am proud of myself)