Can I be annoying and ask for “What are you doing? You’re not supposed to see me before the wedding!” and "Are you drunk? Oh my god you're drunk" for your choice of character? 😬 please and thank you ❤
She gasped, her eyes flew open, her heart beating fast as she took deep calming breaths in through her nose, clutching the fitted sheet beneath her. She turned her head and looked at the clock on her nightstand, the red glowing numbers stated it was 2:01 AM. She frowned as she propped herself up on her elbows, looking around her room. Boxes were stacked to the left side, clothes hanging out of her dresser off it’s drawers. She’d been living here for just over a month and the place still didn’t feel like home to her. What had woken her though?
She kicked her feet until the sheets that entangled them lay in a crumpled mess at the end of her bed, pushing herself up into a sitting position she ran her fingers through her hair before standing upright and walked barefooted across the cold, hardwood floors to her living room which was in a slightly better state of living than her bedroom. It was pouring rain outside and her sliding glass door was open.
“Shit.” She muttered, as she sighed, walking to the bathroom to grab a few towels to clean up the water that’d found its way through the open door. Clutching the fluffy maroon colored towels her Step-Mother bought her as a housewarming gift to her chest as she ran towards the living room on the balls of her feet trying to not wake up her neighbors below her. Maddox shook out the folded towels before tossing them on top of the puddle of water as she reached over to shut the slider, clocking it. Using her feet, she pushed the towels around until she was satisfied that she’d gotten most, if not all, the water off the floor. Fluffing her hair out of her eyes, she reached down grabbing the towels with both hands she then turned and tossed them onto a dining chair when suddenly a loud banging sound coming from the front entrance of her apartment caused her to jump and clap her hands over her mouth to stifle a scream.
Clutching her throat, Maddox walked slowly until she stood at the entrance of the darkened hallway leading to her front door. It was like a scene out of a scary movie. She knew better than to call out who was there and alert whomever or whatever it was on the other side of the door that a possible lone female resided inside the apartment, instead she looked again around her living to see if anything was amiss. She didn’t recall leaving her sliding glass door open, but then again she also didn’t remember turning off her TV or climbing into bed. She’d been sleeping on her couch since she moved in here. Biting her bottom lip she glared at the front door just as more banging caused her to jump back. She ran to her room and dove to the floor, feeling around underneath her bed for the baseball bat that her cousin Jordan had brought her when he came to visit her a week ago. She felt the cold metal, gripping it tightly, as she pulled it towards her.
Standing up she looked around her bed to see if her cell phone was under the covers when she didn’t find it on her nightstand. More pounding caused her to whimper. This area was supposed to have a low crime rate. It would be just her luck for danger to come literally banging on her door. She tried to control her breathing as she inched back towards the living room. Squeezing her eyes shut, she turned down the dark hall, making her way towards the front door. She wished like hell Emily was here right about now. She did not handle these type of situations very well. She managed to muster enough courage to make it to the front door, but when she looked through the peephole she saw only darkness. Pressing her lips together, she slowly backed up until her backside hit her couch. She rolled over the top of it and popped up into a sitting position. She placed the bat on the coffee table and began searching the couch cushions until she found her phone. She hit the power button, but the screen stayed black. Sighing and muttering curse words her Mami would tan her hide for, she grabbed her bat and crawled over to the nightstand where her charging cord was last. She felt around on the floor until she felt the thin cord and thrust the metal piece into her phone and held her breath as it got enough of a charge for her to turn it on and call emergency services.
She heard an odd deep moaning sound before more pounding on the door. Her eyes filled with tears, her breath caught her in chest as the scratching sounds of what Maddox assumed was someone trying to pick her lock reached her ears. She dropped her phone and flew over the couch and down the hallway, not caring if whomever was on the other side heard her or not. She slammed her body into the front door as it began to open and threw the deadbolt Kathy had installed upon her Father’s request. Her phone started buzzing behind her, and as she ran towards it, she let out a frightened whimper. Grabbing the phone, panting, she looked at the caller i.d.
“Saxton?” She frowned, pressing the talk button. “Hello?”
Blinking, she looked over her shoulder, before slowly standing up and walking around the couch. “What?!”
“Open the damn door, Maddox.”
She ran to the front door, throwing the deadbolt back before cracking the door open.
“Maddy..” he whispered, as she reached his hand in through the small opening to touch her face.
She cried out, throwing the door open and her arms around his neck. “You jerk! You scared the crap out of me!” Traitorous tears began flowing down her cheeks. She sniffled as she remembered herself and let go of him, pushing him back as she moved to the side to let him in.
He tripped as he walked past her, causing her to frown. “What’re you doing here, Sax?”
“I was at a party and got into a fight. I remember Gabe telling me you lived over here, so… when the cops were called..” He turned around to look at her.
“Are you drunk?” She took a step towards him, her arms folded across her chest. “Oh my god, you’re drunk!”
“Mad? Why would I be mad. It’s not like we’re dating anymore.” She let out a huff before turning and locking the front door. She pushed past him and walked into the kitchen, poured a glass of water before pulling out a box of cold pizza. “Here. Drink this and eat something. You can crash on the couch, but only for tonight.”
“I’ll get you a pillow and blanket,” she paused before adding. “I’ve got work tomorrow, so you need to either be gone or find a ride before I have to leave..” She left him standing in the brightly lit kitchen as she made her way back towards her bedroom where she pulled on a pair of pajama pants before turning and grabbing a sweater. She made her way back towards the hall cupboard and pulled down an extra blanket and pillow, shutting the door with her elbow. She placed them on the couch, grabbing her cell phone and it’s charger cord along with her baseball bat and made her way back towards her bedroom.
There was a soft knock on the door that caused her to sit up a little straighter. Slowly she turned her head, forcing herself to stare him dead in the eyes.
“I just wanted to say goodnight and thank you again for letting me crash here.” He paused before adding, “And thanks for the food and water.”
“No problem.” Her voice dead even to her own ears.
He cleared his throat, jamming his hands in his pockets. “Maddy, I-”
“Goodnight, Saxton.” She said, her eyes closed, her face turned away from his eyesight.
After she was sure he was no longer in her bedroom doorway, Maddox stood and walked over shutting her door firmly and loudly before throwing the lock. She didn’t trust him to stay on the couch and she didn’t think her emotions would stop her from letting him into her bed. She crawled across her mattress, hugging a pillow to her chest as she buried her face into it letting the tears flow freely as her quiet sobs eventually rocked her to sleep.
