What do you guys think about Leo's decision, is it for the best? And how did Domenic find out about Autumn and Leo meeting? Why the urgency to come and get her? Stay tuned, vote and comment. Your feedback is important to me. :)
I returned to our table and slid into the booth as Leo finished his beer, so how do I say to him that Domenic is on his way here? I mean I shouldn't have a problem with it but want to rub salt on a fresh wound, and I don't want Domenic throwing a jealous tantrum either."Good you're back, I need to go now so I paid the tab. Do you want me to drive you somewhere?" Leo said as he gathered his jacket in his arms. "You're leaving already?" It looks like he can't wait to get as far away as possible from me."Yeah, I'm gonna go spend the rest of the day with Mom and my brothers. They came to have a barbecue and to send me off tomorrow." I have a feeling I am not getting an invitation this time."Well Domenic just called me, he told me to wait for him here." Leo nodded his head and then slowly got up and I followed his action. "Why don't you wait with me for a bit?" The look on his face tells me he really doesn't want to. "I don't think that's a good idea." Of course not, what was I thinkin
We drive up to my house and the first thing I notice is how clean my front yard is, my mother's roses still blooming and my front porch clean and free of leaves. As we get out of the car I see my old neighbor throwing out trash and he waves his hand at me when he sees me. "Hello, Mr.Evans." I say as I walk over to his fence. "Autumn, is that you child? I haven't seen you in a long time." He and his wife used to babysit me when I was little and Mom had to work, later as I grew up his eyesight began to worsen so I would often read books for him. "Yes, Mr.Evans. How are you?" I ask as I extend my hand to him and he gently shakes it. "Not as good as you but I can't complain, as long as I have my Olivia by my side I'm great." If someone ever told me to show them a happy couple I'd pick them. No matter how many years have passed their love remains the same. "I see you brought company, don't tell me you are finally settling down." I smile as I turn to Domenic and pull him over so I can i
Domenic's POV "How long has she been like this?" Summer asks me as she brings me a cup of coffee while I stand on the bedroom door watching Autumn curled up in her bed. I take the cup in my hands and then close the door of her room as I guide Summer down the hall to the little space with chairs and a bookshelf Autumn used for reading. "Ever since we came home from the funeral, she curled up into a ball and cried into her pillow until she fell asleep." I sit down and place my cup of steaming coffee down as Summer sighs and joins me. "Leo's death hit her pretty hard, Anthony told me just how important he was to Autumn, how much he helped her." I can still hear Autumn's screams in my head when she collapsed into my arms in the hospital as Leo died and the doctors called it. She only got up from the floor to hug his grieving mother who was suffering the loss of her son with the rest of the family. The whole night I felt like an impostor among them, even if they didn't know it I didn't
"Mr. Davis, we've already been through this. You have to say your feelings out loud because only when you hear yourself admit it can you take action." Dr.Miller said as she opened her notebook and wrote something down as she talked to me. I hate it when she does that, not knowing what she writes makes me wanna get up and take it away from her. But then again that's why I'm here to explore my feelings. "I have a hard time seeing her in such a bad state, and I fear she loved him more than she realized at the time." Dr. Miller just looks at me like she knows that's not everything I have to say and I sigh as I brace myself for the next words that are about to come out of my mouth."I think she did in fact love him but now that he's gone for good she finally realised it and that's what killing her." I don't know if that sums it up but I feel like it's a start. "Mr.Davis, you are just telling me what you think she feels, but what are you feeling?" God, woman that's what I'm paying you to f
Autumn's POV I lay in my bed, curled up into a ball with my eyes closed and head buried in the pillow with my nose out just enough to breathe. My body feels heavy and the sole thought of moving seems impossible. I don't feel hunger or thirst, just emptiness within the part of me that used to be filled with love for someone who's no longer here. I'm filled with regret, because of me Leo spent his last days suffering. Maybe if I had gone to look for him, maybe if I did a better job explaining my feelings for him. Or if I told him the history I shared with Domenic he would have understood me better. How is it fair that on the same day he saved my life he lost his? Where was God when that happened? Every time I ask myself that question I remember the things Leo used to say to me after my mother died. "Have faith, everything is a part of a bigger plan, you just don't see it right now." What was the plan here? What point could it possibly have to kill someone's child, someone's brother, s
Leo didn't just died, someone cut the brakes on his car but that literally makes no sense. The only thing Leo was missing to become an angel were wings, he had everything else. So who would hurt someone like that."Henry how... How can that be? Why would someone want to hurt Leo?" I ask him because I most surly didn't have the answer."I don't know Autumn, but I swear Im gonna find out. But for now please don't say anything to my mother, I don't know what would that news do to her." Still consumed by the shock I nod my head and Henry leaders us into the house, Domenic walked close behind me not saying a single word and carrying a strange look on his face. We entered the living room where Samantha sat in the chair next to the window, in her hands a framed picture of Leo in black and white. She didn't seem to notice us come in until I came closer to her and touched her hand."Samantha." I call out her name softly as she rises her head to look at me, her eyes red from all the crying and
"I know my words may not help much, but I'm sure he's still with us. If we keep him in our hearts he will never leave us." There really isn't much to say that wouldn't sound like a cliche, because everything else has already been said."Thank you Autumn, when that comes from you it truly has a meaning. You know there was a time in which I hoped to see the two of you together, he cared a lot about you." Samantha said then her face turned to Domenic who slowly removed his hand from mine. "I apologize, Domenic, my words are inappropriate please forgive me. The two of you make such a good couple, cherish her as I'm sure she will you." She apologizes to Domenic and I take his hand back into mine as he looks me in the eyes, he's been handling all this Leo talk I realize I never stopped to ask him how was he feeling. "He does, if it weren't for him I wouldn't be able to get myself out of bed today." And I don't know if I thanked him yet, I've been so consumed in my world that I completely i
All the ride home I was on pins and needles because Domenic decided it would be better if we talked once we were at home, which made me wonder about two things. First, why the hell did he say he wanted to talk and then stop knowing it would only irritate me? And second, what could it be that had Domenic seem so scared? We got out of the car and started walking towards the house when Mrs.Olivia started calling me from her porch and we walked a bit closer to the fence."Yes, Mrs.Olivia. Can we help you somehow?" Domenic asked before I could even open my mouth. He has become quite friendly with my neighbors in the short time he's been here. "Ohh blessed be young boy, were alright. I just wanted to tell Autumn a man came over looking for her." Someone came looking for me, a man, and someone Olivia didn't know and she knows everyone that ever came by the house. "Did he say who he was or what he wanted?" I asked stunned"What did he look like?" Domenic asked imposing over me."He was a yo