Chapter 39:

Presently, Nicole is sprawled on her bed, on her night wear, thinking how her life had turned to this. Her once peaceful life had turned to a sham. A complete one, living with a Xander she had no idea of, a life she couldn't even rule. Messy.

She sprawled her hair apart, before sinking on the soft mattress, clearly but a little weirdly, she had come to learn that the black colour that wavered around the whole manor brought a soft feeling to her chest.

Xander. He was right. Or whoever said it, but black, it was a strong colour, it was waving and inviting, she loved it, every bit of it.

She had no idea when the a gentle knock erupted from the door, immediately, she peered her eyes over to the clock, 7:30pm and she was already in bed. Yay, her life was completely sinking and she had no idea.

She grabbed the blanket, and hauled it over to her body before resting her head on the headboard slat.

"Come in." She coughed gently, her hands flying over to her mouth, eager to see who it was, she