Snakebite
Talking To a Ghost.
Cailin's POV.
I rolled over and slammed down the button on my alarm. I let out a squeak as I stretched out my tense muscles and climbed out of my bed. I slowly walked down the hallway, Then Cracked open the door to my daughter's room. After I was finished checking on her I walked downstairs and opened my pantry and fridge then started to make myself some cereal. While I shovelled my food into my mouth I kept on thinking about the man at work, I'm going to talk to him today, but try to not ask any questions that could give away what I'm thinking. I really want to tell Andrea about it but I know I can't, If I'm wrong then it would just cause her unnecessary pain, she doesn't need that. I know the topic of Chris is still touchy for her.
Suddenly I hear the front door open and in walks Nisha, Chris' sister. I greet her then walk outside into my car then drive to work.
When I park my car in the parking lot, I see him. I speed walk so I catch up to him and pretend to trip up just next to him, When he bent down to help me up he also dropped his briefcase but swiftly picked it back up as though he was hiding something.
"Are you okay?" He asked, while holding my bicep and pulling me up.
"Yeah, Oh by the way my names Cailin." I replied.
"I'm Chr-CC, I'm CC." He stuttered but that stone-cold look was still present on his face.
We walked to the same elevator we met in and got in. Now would be the perfect time for a QnA session.
"So CC...are you from around here?" I started.
"No, I'm from San Diego." He answered with confidence, but the type of confidence you only get when you've rehearsed something a million and one times.
"That's nice, How old are you?" I carried on.
"It's alright I guess, I'm 31, You?" He said.
"I'm 28." I replied.
After I said that the door opened up and CC walked out. I watched him walk down the corridor until the doors closed. I sound crazy, but how can that not be my cousin Chris, They're too similar.
When my work was done for the day I walked back to my car and saw him again, This time we made Eye-contact and he said "Have a nice night Cailin." "You too!" I said back to him.
When I got back home, I went straight to the bath since Carmella was staying at Nisha's for the rest of the week. After that I put on my pyjama's and climbed into bed.
I fell asleep to the memories I had with Chris.
CC's POV.
I'm laying in bed with my dogs Callie and Sasha curled around my feet, I almost slipped up today and almost told Cailin my real name and I messed up by letting my hard expression go when I lied an said I'm from San Diego. I miss my family, I miss my friends, I miss Tiffany, My highschool sweetheart, I'm still in love with her but I can't go back.
I hope she's happy, I hope everyone's happy without me.
I rolled over and slammed down the button on my alarm. I let out a squeak as I stretched out my tense muscles and climbed out of my bed. I slowly walked down the hallway, Then Cracked open the door to my daughter's room. After I was finished checking on her I walked downstairs and opened my pantry and fridge then started to make myself some cereal. While I shovelled my food into my mouth I kept on thinking about the man at work, I'm going to talk to him today, but try to not ask any questions that could give away what I'm thinking. I really want to tell Andrea about it but I know I can't, If I'm wrong then it would just cause her unnecessary pain, she doesn't need that. I know the topic of Chris is still touchy for her.
Suddenly I hear the front door open and in walks Nisha, Chris' sister. I greet her then walk outside into my car then drive to work.
When I park my car in the parking lot, I see him. I speed walk so I catch up to him and pretend to trip up just next to him, When he bent down to help me up he also dropped his briefcase but swiftly picked it back up as though he was hiding something.
"Are you okay?" He asked, while holding my bicep and pulling me up.
"Yeah, Oh by the way my names Cailin." I replied.
"I'm Chr-CC, I'm CC." He stuttered but that stone-cold look was still present on his face.
We walked to the same elevator we met in and got in. Now would be the perfect time for a QnA session.
"So CC...are you from around here?" I started.
"No, I'm from San Diego." He answered with confidence, but the type of confidence you only get when you've rehearsed something a million and one times.
"That's nice, How old are you?" I carried on.
"It's alright I guess, I'm 31, You?" He said.
"I'm 28." I replied.
After I said that the door opened up and CC walked out. I watched him walk down the corridor until the doors closed. I sound crazy, but how can that not be my cousin Chris, They're too similar.
When my work was done for the day I walked back to my car and saw him again, This time we made Eye-contact and he said "Have a nice night Cailin." "You too!" I said back to him.
When I got back home, I went straight to the bath since Carmella was staying at Nisha's for the rest of the week. After that I put on my pyjama's and climbed into bed.
I fell asleep to the memories I had with Chris.
CC's POV.
I'm laying in bed with my dogs Callie and Sasha curled around my feet, I almost slipped up today and almost told Cailin my real name and I messed up by letting my hard expression go when I lied an said I'm from San Diego. I miss my family, I miss my friends, I miss Tiffany, My highschool sweetheart, I'm still in love with her but I can't go back.
I hope she's happy, I hope everyone's happy without me.
