Unforgotten Desire

You need to do something!

Khloe's POV

We locked eyes. He looked at me. I looked at him.

You know what I mean.

You're crazy.

For what seemed like forever, he started walking up to me slowly. I didn't move. My feet were glued to the same spot.

What should I do?

You need to do something.

Exactly.

I started walking backward as he came nearer to me. I looked back. There was no escape. Should I jump? Just as he was about to reach me...

"Ahhhh!!!!"

I jolted up from my bed, panting and sweating. My heart was beating frantically. My dream was crazy. So insane. A rapist was trying to kill me. We were on the rooftop of a building and I fell from it. I felt like my heart was left on that rooftop and my soul left my human body.

I pressed a hand on my forehead. I was sweating so much. There were just times that I dreamed of things like that. According to my research on the internet, it was because of stress. I guessed I had been working myself too much these days lately.

When I thought I was fine, I got up from the bed and went to my bathroom. I filled the bathtub with water and walked back to my room. I picked my phone up. It was already ten in the morning. I didn't realize I slept that long. Besides, I had no problem with that because it was a weekend.

You deserve a good sleep.

Yeah, I know.

I sat on the bed, but fell on my back. I stared at the ceiling above. My nighties rode to my hips as my legs hung on the side of the bed.

I need to go to the mall, I think. I'm craving for sweet white grapes. And my fridge is empty.

Sighing, I pulled myself from the bed and went back to the bathroom. I stripped off my nighties and got into the bathtub.

Ahhh... So good.

I closed my eyes as I enjoyed the feeling of the warm water, hugging my completely naked body. I just stayed like that for a while before picking up my body scrub and soaped my body.

I was in the bathtub for almost an hour, pampering my body. When I was finally done, I wrapped a towel around my body and walked into my closet. I got dressed into some high denim waist jeans, white hoodie crop top, and white converse. I applied a minimal makeup on my face. Just mascara on my lashes, eyebrow gel on my brows and tint on my lips. I put on my eyeglasses.

I looked at my reflection in the mirror.

Badass nerd.

I laughed at the thought.

I love my fashion.

I put my little makeup pouch on my black Hermes shoulder bag and walked out of the closet. I picked my phone and car key and put it in my bag. After making sure that I didn't forget anything, I walked out of my apartment and locked it.

I walked into the elevator and rode down to the basement. My car was parked there. I just got out of the elevator and was walking to my car when my phone rang.

I fished my phone out of my bag. "Hello?" I answered.

"Khloe."

It was Aunt Kate. "Yes, Auntie Kate."

"Can you do me a favor?" She asked.

"What is it?"

"Are you free today? Can you babysit Scarlet in the afternoon? Please."

I thought about it. I got into my car and turned on the ignition. "Sure. No problem. I'm on the way to the mall. I need to buy some groceries. I'll pick Scarlet after lunch. Is it okay with you?"

"Of course. Thank you so much, Khloe."

"Why? Are you going somewhere?"

"Yes. It's our anniversary today. Your uncle and I want to celebrate."

I laughed. "Oh, okay."

"Thank you so much, Khloe."

"You're welcome."

"Bye, love you."

"Love you too."

Once the call ended, I started my car and maneuvered out of the basement. I turned the radio on as I drove to the mall. Fergie's 'Big Girls Don't Cry' started playing. I sang along the whole music. I didn't mind if my voice was not beautiful.

"Da da da da

The smell of your skin lingers on me now

You're probably on your flight back to your home town

I need some shelter of my own protection, baby

To be with myself and center

Clarity, peace, serenity

I hope you know, I hope you know

That this has nothing to do with you

It's personal, myself and I

We've got some straightenin' out to do

And I'm gonna miss you like a child misses their blanket

But I've got to get a move on with my life

It's time to be a big girl now

And big girls don't cry

Don't cry

Don't cry

Don't cry

The path that I'm walking

I must go alone

I must take the baby steps till I'm full grown, full grown

Fairy tales don't always have a happy ending, do they?

And I foresee the dark ahead if I stay

I hope you know, I hope you know

That this has nothing to do with you

It's personal, myself and I

We've got some straightenin' out to do

And I'm gonna miss you like a child misses their blanket

But I've got to get a move on with my life

It's time to be a big girl now

And big girls don't cry

Like the little school mate in the school yard

We'll play jacks and Uno cards

I'll be your best friend, and you'll be mine

Valentine

Yes, you can hold my hand if you want to

'Cause I want to hold yours too

We'll be playmates and lovers, and share our secret worlds

But it's time for me to go home

It's getting late and dark outside

I need to be with myself and center

Clarity, peace, serenity

I hope you know, I hope you know

That this has nothing to do with you

It's personal, myself and I

We've got some straightenin' out to do

And I'm gonna miss you like a child misses their blanket

But I've got to get a move on with my life

It's time to be a big girl now

And big girls don't cry

Don't cry

Don't cry

Don't cry

La da da da da da"

I memorized the song. Ha-ha. I still loved the music even if my voice hated it.

I slowed down once the mall came into view. I drove to the parking lot and parked my car safely. When I walked into the mall, I wasn't surprised to see it packed. I went to the supermarket and started buying groceries.

I was busy checking out the white grapes when I caught something from the corner of my eye. I turned my head to look at the person. He was with a boy. They were picking up frozen foods.

Sh*t.

My head was fast to turn on the opposite side. Next, my hands moved to pick a lot of grapes in a hurry. After that, my feet moved on their own accord, away from him. I pushed my shopping cart as fast as I could to the counter so I could pay and get away.

I just hoped he didn't see me.