Daughter of Ipswich

Falling Down the Rabbit Hole

The Dream is Over

"Caleb?" I questioned, tiredly, as I rolled over, only to find myself not falling off of the couch.

Instantly I opened my eyes to see why I hadn't, and I found myself sleeping upon the bed.

I sat up quickly, hopping that me sleeping next to Caleb's side wasn't just a dream and that it really had happened.

But the blankets were unceremoniously thrown across the couch, and Caleb was nowhere to be seen or heard. Once again I was beginning to feel that wave of panic take over my body, making my heart beat a thousand miles a minutes.

"Caleb?" I called back out in a shaky voice, as I pulled my legs out of the blankets.

I unsurely stepped onto the floor, and for a single second I enjoyed the warm sun shinning through his large windows down upon me. But I was even happier it was Saturday, which meant there was no school and Fall Fest was today.

Yet…today was Caleb's birthday and he was ascending. Which meant Chase could begin to hunt Caleb.

I then stood up, and quietly crept across the cold wooden floor, praying that they wouldn't creek under my feet.

I glanced into Caleb's private bathroom, but didn't see anything out of the ordinary. It didn't even look like Caleb had used it this morning.

Suddenly I heard a series of heavy footsteps making me look up at the door.

I ran with as much speed as I could over to the door and locked it, pressing my back against the door, thinking of back up plans incase it was Chase who was walking up the stairs towards Caleb's room.

The door then began to shake behind me, making me squeak in worry, as my eyes wildly darted about the room as I tired to formulate a plan.

I would run do a running jump out of Caleb's window, using my powers to help me land and run. From there I could plan step two.

"Celeste?" The door jiggled again," Hey Celeste are you up, its Caleb."

I pursed my lips, and questioned through the door," This is just precautionary, but I'm going to ask you a question to see if you're Caleb or not. Got it?"

I heard a sigh of impatience," Fine, Celeste."

I then crossed my arms and thought, as I looked around the room further, trying to think of a question to ask him.

But then I spotted the couch.

"What happened last night?"

"Do you mean before or after you came to my house?"

"After."

Caleb sighed and questioned again," Before or after you talked with my mother?"

"After," I smirked, waiting to hear his answer.

Caleb then answered somberly," Well you wouldn't stop asking me about the meeting with Chase, but I think you eventually got the idea I didn't want to walk about it. After that you probably didn't sleep for several hours, keeping me awake. Then you freaked out about the heater turning on." Caleb then paused and answered with a much more light hearted tone, and softer voice," Then I told you to lay down with me, and you actually fell asleep and stopped moving. Thus allowing me to sleep."

"And what happened this morning?" I tapped my foot on the ground, with an uncontrollable smiling taking over my lips and cheeks. I was happy to know at least last night wasn't a dream.

"I woke up, changed, moved you over to the bed, made myself breakfast, and called Reid and Tyler to come over before Fall Fest."

With that I quietly unlocked the door and peered through the doorway, looking back up at Caleb.

I gave him a smile, as if I hadn't forced him to stand there and answer my question, and got up on the tips of my toes, giving Caleb a small kiss upon his lips. "Happy birthday".

Caleb just chuckled, as he looked down at me," My birthday's not until tonight, Celeste."

I rolled my eyes, and sauntered back into the room," Whatever, Caleb. It's still your birthday today. Now let me go change and find your birthday gift."

Caleb muttered something under his breath, while he trudged into the room, shutting the door behind him, as I began to pick out my clothes for today.

The room was silent for several minutes; oddly bring back last night's tension, when he didn't answer my questions. Thus, to avoid any more awkwardness I went into the bathroom and changed, also doing the rest of my morning rituals in there.

But the silence was broken by Caleb," When the guys come over later, I'll explain everything."

In an absent minded manor, I combed my hair, thinking about what Caleb could possibly say. I was becoming paranoid, anxious, and nervous again, all at the same flippin' time.

This was really starting to get irritating.

"Celeste?"

"Yeah," I answered back, as I finally stopped combing my hair.

Caleb took a deep breath, and finally said," I might not be going to Fall Fest with you, tonight."

"What!?" I uncontrollably asked, starring at the closed bathroom door. "Why?"

This couldn't be happening! Just when Caleb and I were actually breaking some ground on our relationship, he backs out of it.

"Celeste," I heard him coo upon the other side," I'll explain later. But I might and I might not be able to make it tonight."

"Are Reid and Tyler going?"

But he reluctantly sighed, and answered," I'll explain everything later. I promise."

I sourly began to do my make up. Why was I being tormented like this?! All of my life I had been keeping secrets, and just when I decided not to keep them hidden anymore, people started keeping secrets from me. This was so infuriating!

And I felt my grip slipping, in my rabbit hole. I was going back to that place that I didn't like and didn't want to be in.

All I wanted was a normal life, or at least a semi-normal life.