Twisted Twice, Twisted Mine - Episode 6

 

Levi. 

She looked scared, that was the first thought that went through my mind when I saw her. 

She fit the description and the old photo Mother gave me, although the picture didn't tell much 

Long black hair, wide hips, a tiny waist and petite form. 

OK, I added the last three myself,I have never seen her, just guessed who she was by how uncomfortable she looked standing on the walkway. 

"Please, save me" That's what she said when she got in the car. 

I would have found it weird when she said that but the girl hasn't been outside for 14 years, I'm sure she will be scared. Anyone would be. 

I look over at her as I am driving to see her hand trembling, she must be really scared. 

The sight of her like that makes me feel weird in a way that I don't like, I place my hand on hers and she stills. 

"Who are you?" she asks and I frown, that's a weird way to ask that question, didn't she come out to meet me? 

I admit that I was a little skeptical if she would respond to my text, I had told her to come so we could get to know each other better since it seems we would basically be spending the rest of our lives together. 

I had gone out on a limb, wanting to see the depth of her pain and the strength of her will. 

If she hadn't come out I wouldn't have judged, I would have understood, when my sister died I did worse. 

I was older and still I could not handle the grief.

I am relieved she made an attempt to move on from the past. 

Her fear of open places was the main reason I asked her to come to a neutral ground. 

"I'm glad you could make it" I say and she nods, looking behind us, as if to see if we are being followed. 

The poor girl must not be used to riding in a car. 

I drive us around for a while and when she still doesn't get comfortable I drive us down to my house, it's big enough and secluded enough that you don't see any person for miles. 

Arriving at the gate finally got her attention because she stops looking at the rear view mirror but to look around. 

"Is this..." 

She asks in a tiny voice. 

"It's okay, you don't have to worry, I will take you back home today if you just tell me where you live. 

You seemed uncomfortable and I wanted to make you comfortable, you don't have to be scared, I'm sure your parents know you are with me." 

She doesn't respond, just continue to look at the house, I drive in then stop the car in front of the house. 

She takes a good long look, she looks so innocent and calm that my heart goes out to her. 

She finally turns to me then takes a deep breath." Could you.. . Could you please take off your face cap? I want to see your face" 

It's then I remember that I have been wearing my cap and sunglasses all this while. 

I do as she says, not wanting to scare the poor innocent girl. 

She watches as I do this, I take them off and then.... 

"Holy sh-t!"

I blink. 

The innocent girl has a dirty mouth?

*******

Adeline 

My savior is Levi Carter? 

Levi...? 

Carter....? 

Levi freaking Carter? 

Levi 'golden boy' Carter? 

Levi of all Carters? 

He watches me like I am about to run for the hills and I can do nothing but stare. 

What is going on here?

"Can you get out of the car yourself or do you need some help?" He asks kindly and I almost melt. 

I am in the same car with Levi Carter. 

Wait. 

I am in the same car with Levi Carter!. 

I begin to breath rapidly and his eyes widens.

"What is wrong? Do you need anything? Are you claustrophobic?" 

He reaches a hand to touch me but I pull away. 

This is all too much, I open the door of the car and get out, I can't seem to get enough air. 

Why can't I get enough air? 

I hear his side of the car open and him walking towards me and I turn, I begin to walk back wards. 

He looks helpless

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. This is not his fault, its me, not him, I witnessed the death of a man and I met my all time crush all in one day. 

This is too much.. 

"What did you do to the poor girl?" 

A voice asks and I look towards the owner. 

Oh my God, it's Aaron Steele, standing offence for the nation's team, he's number 10 and Levi is 9, that's why they are good friends, best friends even. 

Have I died and gone to heaven? No. Wait, there should be no death in heaven. 

I step back, Levi throws Aaron a worried look. Aaron turns to me. 

"Calm down sweetie, you are safe, don't mind the man hulk over there, he's just all bark and no bite" 

I nod, trying to calm down. 

"I'm scared" I manage to get out as tears threaten to spill. 

"Is it because you are outside?" Levi asks, he looks wounded to see tears in my eyes.

I nod. 

"Calm down Adélie, its fine, I will take you inside and we can get you home" 

He is mistaking me for some one else. I close my eyes and I feel myself being swung in the air. 

I lean my head back against his chest and think back to the gruesomeness of today. 

I just want to forget, I force my eyes close as images assault my brain. 

Why can't I ever get a break? 

AN. 

Many thanks to you all for reading.