Hey guys! I know it's been awhile, I've been busy with getting stuff ready for my first year of college. I know this chapter isn't real long, but I've been aiming for getting another chapter up soon. I'd like to thank all of those who have reviewed so far and I'm glad y'all are liking the story. I hope you continue to share your thoughts on how I'm doing. ^_^ Me: Unfortunately, I don't own anything from NOES. It all belongs to Wes Craven, including Freddy...damn it! Freddy: I'M NOT A DOG!!! I BELONG TO NO ONE!!! Me: Really? Try debating that one with Wes Craven why don't ya! Anyway, I do own Skyler. No stealing please! Enjoy peeps!!! Freddy's POV
It was nearly eleven o'clock when we finally came home from the exhausting event. Loretta insisted that we stay longer, but I convinced her that Skyler would want to go home and get her sleep, knowing all too well that home is the last place she'd want to go. I grabbed the house key from my pants pocket and unlocked the front door, the hinges slightly squeaked from lack of care. I motioned for Loretta to walk in first, as I locked the door and shut it behind me. Loretta immediately went upstairs to check up on Katherine, as I sauntered into the living room where I thought Skyler might be. My theory was confirmed when I spotted Skyler laid out on the couch fast asleep with an open book setting on her lap. I quietly went over to where Skyler lay and bent down to her level. A stray lock of Skyler's dishwater blond hair was hanging in her face, slightly moving when she exhaled. I gently tucked the strand behind her ear and sighed softly at the sight of her peaceful appearance. Knowing that Loretta would be coming down soon, I stood up and put my hand on Skyler's knee, waking her from her slumber. Skyler's eyes fluttered open and briefly smiled when she noticed who was disturbing her nap time.
"Hey Mr. K! How was the dance?" Skyler asked sleepily.
"Well, Loretta enjoyed it."
"You didn't?" Skyler raised an eyebrow.
"It's not really my cup of tea." I lied, wishing I could tell her the real reason why I didn't have a good time.
"Oh come on Mr. K! I bet you're an amazing dancer. I mean, why else would you have that spiffy tux around?" Skyler waggled her eyebrows.
You're killing me Sky, you're really killing me! My mind screamed. "Well, I've had this tux for a long time now. I think the last time I wore it was to..."
"Mom's funeral." Skyler finished, her eyes showing a hint of sadness.
"She really was a great friend to me Sky. Best I ever had." I reassured.
"I know, she used to tell me a bunch of stories about the good times you two had in high school."
"Like what?"
"She told me about the time when you were walking in the hall and you walked into a locker right when someone opened it." Sky giggled.
"She told you that?"
"Oh my God! Are you blushing?" Sky laughed harder.
"Alright, alright, I know it's funny!"
"What's so funny?" Loretta walked in, hearing the commotion.
"Hey Mrs. K! I was just talking about the stories my mom shared with me when she was in high school with Mr. K."
"Let me guess, the locker incident?" Loretta started giggling along with Sky.
"Yup! Gets me every time!" Sky was at the brink of tears.
"Okay, it's not THAT funny!"
Sky finally recovered from her laughing fit and stood up from the couch, noticing what time it was. "I better get home, it's getting late. My dad will have a cow if I'm not home soon." Sky grabbed her book and put it in her purse, the strap placed on her shoulder.
"Thanks for babysitting Katherine tonight Sky, you're a real big help." Loretta handed Sky some money for her babysitting services.
"It's no problem, just call me if you ever need anything. I have all the time in the world." Sky accepted the money and walked out towards the door. "Goodnight Mr. and Mrs. K!"
"Goodnight Sky!" We bid farewell as she opened the door and shut it behind her.
"Such a good kid!" Loretta smiled as she went back upstairs to do her nightly rituals before bed.
"She's something else." I replied and followed Loretta upstairs to retire for the night. Just like her mom.
Sky's POV
I unlocked the front door to my house and walked in quietly, careful not to disturb my father. I tip toed to the living room and peeked in. Of course my father was on his recliner, passed out, with the television left on. I grabbed the remote and turned off the T.V. and grabbed all the empty beer bottles that were distributed among the place. I went into the kitchen to dispose of the bottles and came back out to turn off the lights in the living room. I shuffled up the stairs and into my room, closing the door after me. I dropped my purse onto the desk and walked into my bathroom. After putting on my pajamas and doing my other nightly rituals, I shut off the light and climbed into bed. I couldn't help but think about Mr. K in his tux. Did he look amazing! Mrs. K is so lucky to have a husband like him. If only there were more guys like him. I brushed those thoughts aside and closed my eyes to fall into a deep sleep.
I looked around, not knowing where I was. Only to find out that I was in some kind of secret garden. It was night and the full moon radiated off of the white roses all around me. I turned around to see a gazebo decorated with white Christmas lights. It was only then that I realized that I was in a white strapless ball gown, the bodice spotted with sequence here and there. My hands covered in white gloves that almost reached my elbows. My hair was in long waves that reached my mid back. I slowly walked up the steps of the gazebo and took a seat on one of the small benches.
"Skyler?"
I looked up to see Mr. K, in the tux that he was wearing earlier, coming up the steps of the gazebo.
"Mr. K? What are you doing here?"
"I came to see you."
I felt the blood rush up to my cheeks and looked down to hide my rosy complexion, only to have Mr. K's hand lift my chin back up.
"You look beautiful."
I felt my face get even redder and shyly replied. "Thanks."
"Shall we dance?" Mr. K offered his hand to me.
I nodded and accepted his hand, Mr. K taking me to the center of the gazebo. Mr. K rested his other hand on my waist as I put mine on his shoulder. We started to slowly sway back and forth to music that came out of nowhere. Through the whole dance, I couldn't tear my eyes away from his. They held this emotion that I've never seen before in my existence. It seemed like hours before the song ended and we came to a stop, neither of us taking our eyes off one another.
"Mr. K?..." I was interrupted when Mr. K put his finger to my lips, silencing me.
"Please, call me Freddy."
"Where are we...Freddy?" I blushed as I said his name.
"Does it matter? All I care about is you." Freddy rested his hand on my cheek, his thumb caressing it softly.
Freddy started to lean towards me gradually, in that time I think I stopped breathing. As gravity took care of the rest I closed my eyes as his lips pressed against mine. In that moment, all I could feel was warmth overtaking my body and it felt like the world had stopped spinning. As Freddy pulled away, I whimpered at the loss of contact. My mind suddenly kicked in and I backed away slowly.
"We shouldn't be doing this!"
"Why not?"
"Because you're married and you have a child. I'm so stupid!!!" I started to walk towards the steps, Freddy catching my arm before I could go any further.
"Sky wait! I've wanted to tell you this for a long time now because I've felt this way ever since you started babysitting Katherine. Sky I..."
"SKYLER!!!" I was ripped from my sleep to hear pounding at my door. "Skyler are you in there?"
"Yeah, I'm in here. What's wrong?" I rubbed the sleep from my eyes.
"Just checking to see if you made it home from last night."
My face must've been a total shocker. "Thanks...dad."
I heard him walk away from the door and descend down the stairs, as I let the fact sink in that my father was actually checking up on me. My thoughts were interrupted when I remembered the dream that I had. As if Mr. K would do that!!! I shook the thought off and decided to brush off the silly dream and got up to get ready for the new day. Would he???
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