Alex’s pov-

After Aiden tied my shorts tighter he went to grab me some blankets. I’m not sure why but I was afraid of being alone. I’ve been alone for almost a year now and if we count when I became invisible then 10 almost 11 years I shouldn’t be afraid of being alone anymore. I’m really as pathetic as he said, aren't I. 

“Hey are you ever going to answer me”. I jumped as I looked over to see that Aiden was back in the room. “Umm I’m sorry I didn’t hear you come in”. He looked annoyed. “Ok well I asked what your name was and how old you are”. “Oh well my name is Alex and I’m 15 and about to be 16 and you?” He looked less annoyed now. “I'm Aiden and I turned 17 last month.” “Oh that’s nice”. He threw a bunch of blankets on the ground for me to make a bed with and he also gave me one of his pillows. 

 “Thank you”. I tried to sound as greatful as I could although I’m not used to having to sleep on the ground. “Yea whatever”. He got on his bed after turning his fan on. I made my so-called bed as comfortable as I possibly could. 

“Do you think you could turn the light off for me?”. He said as I was about to lay down. “Yeah sure”. Flashbacks relayed through my mind as I thought of the night my entire life flipped upside down. All I could remember was the weird creature that cursed me. 

Aiden's pov-

For some reason Alex got really pale when I asked him that question. “Hey are you alright, you're really pale?” I’m so confused. Did I say something wrong? “Oh it’s nothing aiden just remembering some stuff.” He looked really nervous and his voice was really shaky but I’m too tired to really question him about it right now I’ll just ask him tomorrow.  “Alright Then” he turned the light off and my room was pitch black. 

I awoke to Alex shaking me as for why I have no clue. “Dude what the fuck” I grumbled but when I looked over Alex looked frightened by who knows what. “I had a nightmare.” He looked out of it. I won't lie. “And what do you want me to do about it” I asked him annoyingly. “I don’t know ok” he sat down on the floor next to my bed with his face to his knees. “How long have you been awake”. I looked over to my clock and it was literally 3am. “I only just woke up but before that I didn’t go to bed until 2”. He said into his knees. I grabbed one of my blankets off my bed and got up, laid it on the ground and grabbed a pillow. “What are you doing?” He asked, really confused. “Isn’t it obvious I’m sleeping down here so you’ll leave me the fuck alone about being scared”. “I'm sorry I woke you up, I won't do it again”. I was getting annoyed. “It’s whatever now go to bed” he laid down on the floor next to me, and we both fell asleep. 

The next mornin go woke up to my mom walking into my room. “What are you doing on the ground” she looked really mad about it but whatever. “I felt like sleeping on the floor tonight. “Oh really more like you feel like making me do more laundry”. She was pissed. “It’s fine mom, now go away”. She left without saying another word to me. When I tried to get up something pulled me back down by the arm and that’s when I remembered Alex. Oh how I wished that our whole encounter had been a dream but nope there he is sleeping next to me on the ground holding my arm. So I yanked my arm away, which woke him up sadly. “Where am I” he asked, clearly puzzled. “You're at my house now, wake up”. I was annoyed. But oh well.