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Chapter 5
"Nick" she whispered grasping his hand "this is real isn't it?"
She kept her eyes tightly closed, she dare not open them, she ran her fingers over his, she missed his touch, she missed his love, his loving arms were now around her.
"Nick talk to me" she uttered holding him tight.
"I'll never leave you Zoe"
The words echoed round the bathroom, this forced her to open her eyes only to see she was actually hugging the toilet "ohhh" she screamed in anger "I'm going mad!" She yelled and began to cry.
"Mum open the door!"
It was Nicky, how long had she been in here? What was she even doing?
"I'll be out in a minute" she answered pulling herself up.
"Mum! Open this door!" Nicky was now hitting the door hard.
"I'm fine! Just give me a minute!" screamed Zoe, her voice was full of fear and frustration, she just wanted the ground to open up and swallow her, she felt embarrassed, who was it she was talking to? Was it real? Was she going mad?
She washed her face and unlocked the door, as she walked out she could feel Nicky watching her.
"What's going on mum?" His voice sounded aggressive "mum explain! What the fuck were you doing in there!"
Zoe turned to him unsure of what to say "I was using the loo" she answered facing him, his expression was cold, cold and angry, she couldn't look him in the eyes, she wanted to tell him what she saw, that Nick was still around, but she couldn't, she couldn't bring herself to say it.
BANG
They both jumped as their heads turned in the direction of the table, the photo of Nick, Zoe and Nicky had made its way to the floor.
"How did that happen?" Questioned Zoe looking vacant.
"Dodgy frame?" Answered Nicky shrugging his shoulders.
Zoe nodded and stood up.
Picking the photo up, she sat down and ran her fingers round the frame "I hate neediness it repels me" she muttered, Nick had once said this, Nick never wanted a family, but Zoe did, she had told Nick it would make him a better person, she stared hard at the photo and looked up.
"Nicky" she said, "your father would be proud"
She tried to keep a straight face but she couldn't fight the tears, looking at Nicky she for a moment what life would be like without him, she didn't know why someone would want to kill her husband, looking to the left she saw the deadly weapon, a metal plaque, that's what Nick was hit with.
Why did she even accept that back from the police?
She held the tears back and walked over to it, placing it in her hand, his blood was still there, she held it close to her chest.
Nicky stood watching his mother, he hated her, he hated what she had become.
"I'm going out" he muttered, there was no strength in his words, he couldn't even look her in the eyes anymore.
"Dad wouldn't have wanted this" were his final words to her.
She heard the door slam, she wanted to do so much for him but she couldn't.
"Zoe"
The voice came from nowhere, the room turned cold, Zoe looked around "who are you!" She screamed.
"Zoe don't be afraid"
The voice was now calm, she held the picture tightly, tears steamed down her cheeks, she felt close to Nick, she knew he was here.
"Zoe"
The voice she heard was hypnotising her, she closed her eyes and followed the voice.
"I'm here Nick" she said.
"I miss you Zoe"
She followed the voice through the living room, into the bedroom, she lay down.
"I can still feel you Nick"
She cuddled the teddy that lay beside her, she knew he was watching her she could feel it.
BANG
She looked up, there was glass all over the floor, the window had been smashed, she pulled herself up and saw someone running away "oi" she howled.
She was about to run out the door after them but something stopped her, some unknown force pulled her back, her eyes reverted to the brick on the floor, there was a note wrapped round it.
She bent down and unfolded the paper.
'This isn't over'
The words were written in red ink, she gasped dropping the note, turning round Nick stood before her shaking his head...
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