Life is Strange: End of Nightmares
Chapter 2 of my Life is Strange story, enjoy.
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Chapter 2
As the two girls made their way downstairs, Chloe bit her lip. She put up a clam and brave front, but deep down, she was ashamed.
'I can't believe Rachel saw me that way, that's the last thing I want...she doesn't need to be burdened with my problems.' Chloe reflected. 'I just hope Rachel doesn't end up overthinking things.'
She remained lost in thought as she reached the downstairs hallway. Meanwhile, trailing just behind Chloe, Rachel was also lost in thought.
Her thoughts were different though. 'Chloe, how long have you been hiding this, you said you saw your father in your dreams, but you never said those dreams were really nightmares...How long has this been affecting you, why haven't you said anything?'
Rachel couldn't help but feel guilty about not noticing Chloe's suffering sooner. Chloe may have been doing her utmost to hide it, but she still should have been more attentive.
'What kind of girlfriend am I, that I failed to notice for so long that the girl I love has been suffering, far more than she ever said she was...Urgh, I've got to do something about this.'
With those thoughts firmly in mind, Rachel joined Chloe as they entered the kitchen to see Joyce already awake and cooking.
Both girls smiled upon seeing her and Chloe then stretched and yawned.
"Hey mom." She greeted as she did so.
Rachel just laughed a little at that and also spoke. "Hi Joyce, morning."
Joyce turned to them, smiling. "Good morning girls, I hope your hungry, breakfast's nearly ready."
"You bet, thanks." Rachel replied.
Chloe grinned and nodded. "Can't wait."
Smiling lightly Joyce returned to her cooking as she replied. "Alright then, go and sit down, once it's all ready we'll eat."
Both Chloe and Rachel agreed and headed over to the dining table. As they sat down Chloe let out a slow breath and seemed to relax, leaning back a little in her seat. Rachel however was quietly observing Chloe and noting a few things that worried her. Chloe was definitely paler than usual and had dark shadows under her eyes. Despite all her claims of being fine, Rachel had a nasty feeling this wasn't the case.
'How long has this been going on?' Rachel wondered. 'I know she had the dreams during and before those first few days when we first met...but they seemed to stop, or did they...Are they back or did they never go away in the first place and Chloe just kept hiding it.'
The fact that she didn't know the answer worried her. It wasn't an issue of trust, she trusted Chloe and knew Chloe trusted her, but then, why hadn't Chloe said anything, why hadn't she noticed anything.
She had a sneaking suspicion as to why. 'Just typical of Chloe, she hid it, not wanting to trouble me, or anyone with it. Urgh...'
She wished she could find some way to convince Chloe to open up, before it started to really, badly, affect her.
It was then Joyce joined them at the table and they all began to eat. Chloe noticed at that moment that someone was missing; her step-father, David Madsen. It was common knowledge that they did not get on, to put it mildly. That said they had both been making an effort to at least be more civil to each other, encouraged by Rachel and Joyce mainly.
Still curiosity overwhelmed Chloe and she asked. "Huh, David's not around?"
Joyce smiled and nodded. "He's gone to visit one of his old friends from the army who lives nearby."
"Oh, okay?" Chloe replied, confused.
Rachel was about to speak up, to voice her confusion, but Joyce had already noticed it and smiled.
She then explained. "He didn't say anything, just...deciding it suddenly, and he didn't want to disturb you Chloe, you know, trying not to spoil your 'girls night'."
Both Chloe and Rachel blushed at that, knowing exactly what Joyce meant and realizing she had seem them in bed together, that she had deuced what they had been doing.
"Really...okay then." Chloe mumbled, raising an eyebrow. 'Please don't tell me David guessed what we were doing, it's embarrassing enough Mom saw us. He knows I'm bi yet...tend to be more drawn towards women, well, one woman in particular, but...'
As if sensing Chloe's thoughts, Rachel spoke up.
"I think it's sweet Chloe, think about it, we all know he's...awkward when it comes to certain things, but this is his way of being supportive, right?"
Chloe sighed but shrugged, maybe Rachel was right, maybe not. All that mattered now was they enjoy their breakfast and get ready for the day ahead.
End of chapter, hope you enjoyed it, read and review please.