33-The Web Of A Conman

Next Day when I wake up, I find Elliot pacing around my room, looking worried. I'm not used to seeing him as soon as I wake up and that's why I get startled.

“What happened?” I ask, gaining his attention.

Elliot stops walking around and comes closer to me. Though my mind is hazy due to sleep, I remember yesterday's event perfectly. I now know who Elliot really is and how dangerous he could get.

“You are awake.” He says the obvious, making it obvious that he is nervous about something.

Now, that's news. I never thought I would find Elliot nervous and worried. The delusional part of my mind is telling me that he is getting nervous because of me. I shove back that ridiculous thought.

“Did anything happen?” I question, taking the blanket off of me.

“No.” He sounds confident, seeming to get his composure back, “You weren't waking up so I was thinking you were having dreams about me.” I roll my eyes at his bizarre answer.

His reason doesn't fool me though. For the first time ever, I can