Chapter 1

"Mom,Mom,Mommy,let me in,I need you"I yell to the inanimate oak door,rouge blood plopping its self onto the previously unstained wood as I continue to knock, "In a minute Norman,just hold on"I can hear her sigh sleepily from the other side. She rustles around as she turns on her lamp and puts her slippers on, and then eventually she opens the door, "what is it honey, it's 2 in the morning"she asks,blue eyes glaring as she frivously looks me over,and finally she notices the blood. "what in the hell did you do to yourself"she quietly yells,pale hand grasping my right wrist in a python grip,"Mommy I'm scared,I did it on impulse,I never felt a thing,I'm numb to it"I say to her, letting go of my wrist she pulls me in closer to hug me, not caring about the blood staining her robe. She smells nice,like strawberries on a summer's day,I've almost forgotten how comforting that smell is,she hasn't held me this close in a long time, "it'll be ok Norm,we'll get you taken care of,we need to get you cleaned up and I'll take you to the doctor in the morning alright"she asks, "yeah"I say,as she pulls me away from her and takes me into the bathroom in her room.

White as snow,my blood Is staining the tile floor,normally she'd be mad about it but right now all she does is grab a towel and the first aid kit. Wrapping it around my wrists,she grabs the rubbing alcohol and puts it on a cotton swab,then she gently swipes the wounds with it. Unfortunately the wounds won't stop bleeding,so without a word she stands up and leaves the room.I'm sitting down but that doesn't seem to matter because I keep getting dizzier and dizzier,and my eyes heavier and heavier until I guess I pass out.

Flashback

2 nights ago

"Norman,are you ok,you haven't talked much"her voice short and panting asks me,"I don't think so Em,I think I need some help,I've been having a lot of nightmares lately and I've been really sad"I say to her. Her hand intertwines in mine as she contiunes to talk to me as we lay on the bed,our parents would kill us if they found us like this,they would think we're taking it too far and that we're sleeping together,which is not the case at all. We sit in silence for awhile but eventually she clears her throat,and tells me what she thinks needs to happen, "Norman,we need to tell your mom, she out of everyone should be able to help you,I'll even go with you to talk to her tommorow,ok"she says,stroking my sandy hair out of my eyes, "alright,thank you,you sound tired,maybe I should go home and let you sleep"I tell her, "you're welcome, stay for awhile please,at least until I fall asleep"she asks,"alright just until you're asleep"I say.

It takes her awhile to fall asleep and I must've accidentally fallen asleep because the next thing I know my phone is buzzing against my hip and the red glow of her clock reads 12:00,"Shit,I'm going to be in so much trouble"I mutter quietly underneath my breath,being careful not to wake her as I stumble into the hallway. "Hello"I say as I answer the phone, "Norman Bates,get yourself home now,do you have any idea what time it is"she practically screams in my ear, "I know mom,I'll be home in a minute,I'm sorry I lost track of time","ok,I'll be up when you get home"she says and then hangs up.

She stays true to her word because as soon as I approach the house she is standing in the doorway on the front porch hand on her hip.I'm soaking wet because I've been walking in the rain,yet something else for her to be unhappy about, "go inside and get a shower,you're going to catch a cold"she says sternly, "ok"I say to her, "oh by the way don't think you're out of trouble,you're grounded for a week, "ok mom"I say,as I pass by and brush against her as I go inside.

End of Flashback.