Chapter Twelve

Anna's POV

“Are you okay? Do you want water?” Erica asked me, the worry laced on her face.

I shook my head. I didn’t want water and most importantly, I didn’t want to be left alone.

I used the back of my palms to wipe off the tears.

“Do you want to talk about the nightmare?” She asked me again.

I shook my head.

I didn’t want to talk about it. I wasn’t even sure what it was about. All I knew is that the nightmare made me cry and that was all I wanted to do.

Erica waited for a few more minutes before she gave up on wanting my answers.

She pulled me into a hug.

“You’ll be fine baby, it was just one nightmare”.

I knew it wasn't.

But I couldn't tell her about the man I had seen outside - or I thought I had seen.

I didn't want to terrify her.

No, I didn't want to terrify myself.

I drifted off to sleep in Erica's arms, hoping that everything would be alright.

The next day I woke up feeling almost human again. I thanked Erica for being there for me and even managed a small smile.

She told