Natalie's POVHis hand was resting on the small of my back as he directed me towards the restaurant."Are we sure we're okay with Mel going on her own she's fourteen?", Nolan second chanced himself and I was already way ahead of him."I did some moving around and I worked it out", I told him and he looked confused as one would be when someone says something random, unrelated."So she's at home?", he said as we walked along the cold Seattle breeze, grabbing for each other's hands."I did us one better", I said while opening the door for him as he walked inside. I followed behind him as we entered the restaurant an elegant, expensive flourish of tiny meals for rich people."You hate these meals, and you surely know I don't like them", he told me and that's when I pointed out Melody and Zeke in the crowd sitting, waiting for a table."We're spying on them?", he asked and I nodded my head, I had to be a good sister and keep her from getting in trouble, besides she's 13."It's just
"I am going to be a horrible wife", Avery cried on the phone as Nolan wanted to grab the phone and talk to his sister. It had been a day since the last rehearsal of the rehearsal happened and the second she-devil made a concerning speech, at the rehearsal and now Avery spent the last moments before her real rehearsal freaking out."Tyler loves you because of who you are, because of your personality that he fell in love with", I tried calming her down as she just kept crying over the phone. Nolan still tried to fit for the phone from my hand as he chased me around the room."Tiffany said what was true I don't deserve him and I deserve to be single for the rest of eternity", she cried into the phone as I heard the words she had probably replayed in her head a million times."Tiffany is looking to get her ass kicked, huh?", I joked and she let out a laugh that I hadn't heard all morning as I tried to calm her down. Nolan looked at me with a concern for his sweet sweet Tiffany."You r
Palm trees scattered the island as we observed from afar. The water that surrounded the island looked crystal blue, as the girls and I spotted our cottage as the guide pointed with the tip of his finger.The guide went on and told us about how the island was conquered and made into a hidden gem of the Caribbean."Ladies it's been an honor showing you around by boat", he said as he helped us get out of the boat, kissing each of our hands with a small peck. He handed us our bags and we carried them to our small cottage.Avery squealed as we opened the door to our snuggly cottage along the shores of an island on the Caribbean."I love it", she hugged both of us as we opened the door wider for her and we stepped inside."It's beautiful, absolutely beautiful", she went to the bar and saw the fully stocked shelves.She grabbed the glasses and poured us each a shot, as she called us over."Thank you for being here and making this the best party ever", she toasted to our girls weekend.
The pounding of a ball going back and forth the cold metal walls, alerted me awake. I surveyed my surroundings noticing both the girls fast asleep, against me. And we were still behind the bars of the outside world. The window had a faint light coming through it, which meant it had to be morning or dawn by this time. I moved my hand slightly as I spotted who was making the commotion, Tiffany was bouncing a bouncy ball against the wall as it came back and forth from the wall. "Why do you do it?", I asked Tiffany, wanting an answer before her facade came back on. This is the rawest form I would ever see of her, her makeup was stained and her hair was fraying from its smooth locks. Everyone is their true self with no coffee and not a great night of sleep. She looked over at me as she kept bouncing the ball against the wall, our eyes locked and she looked back immediately. "What do you want me to say?", she asked, and I saw her eyes filled with tears as she looked over at me. "Anythi
We walked home sharing our stories of spending the night in jail. We arrived back at the cottage, as I felt someone pull me into the small room. "I missed you", he slammed his lips against him and I kissed him back. His hands wandered up my flowing sundress as he pushed me down on the bed. His lips wandered to my neck as he held me down against him. I moaned into the open air as I heard the steps of a clunking heel. "Nat, Nolan", Avery called as she opened the door and Nolan pushed me under the covers. "You animals, sex during the day time. My best friend shouldn't be having sex with my brother", Avery said as I slipped my dress over my bra and panties. "I met her first", Nolan said as he fixed his shirt and slipped his shoes back on. "Like that matters, anyways Alec knows this guy who owns a yacht and it's docked here, so we're going for the weekend", Avery announced as I quickly slipped on my flats. She left out the door and Nolan's lips crashed into
Nolan sat beneath me, as I shimmied against his lap. His slight whisper against my hair, distracted me from Avery freaking out."No lobster, what do you want me to serve steak?", Avery screamed into her phone as she quickly put it down and ran her hands through her mangled hair.The weekend had blown by, as we had all enjoyed our time on the boat, except probably the bride to be herself, she spent half of her time wandering around the deck trying to get some cell service.We also got some surprising news as the world kept going while we were on the boat. Daniel's trial starts on Wednesday, so close yet I've never felt more scared.We were finally back at home, but Avery's apartment was being cleared out which meant we now kept all the wedding stuff here, in our living room.Tiffany on the other hand, had left us alone all weekend as she was busy with the captain and Alec's friend. She stayed behind thankfully, she said she didn't want to come home and no one argued."There's no
The car firmly parked in the gray garage, and I felt the overwhelming feeling or urgency to read the letter.The rose colored envelope, sat calmly in my purse. Melody was sleeping in the back as I went to grab it. I had put off the letter the whole day, knowing it was of importance.His name was written out at the top of the letter and I shuddered, remembering him making me say it.It was a letter that would only hurt me more, as I traced over the neatly, pressed in words at the top of the address.I tucked it back in my bag, wishing I had never received it. Wishing he would've never written this to me.I couldn't tell the angel in the back seat, what he had done to me. She knew Daniel was, she knew he was the worst person she knew and hopefully the only one.I knew what he was, a monster at best. I knew the feeling of his words could still control me, the simple presence of his words in my mind could always have an effect on me. It would never stop, the nightmares, the pain, th
Dear my child,The bile began to raise even further, as I couldn't imagine him writing something like this. He always loved watching me fall for his phony tricks and just ending up getting played and disappointed in the end.Smart girl, I never got to tell you that after fighting back. I never got to tell you but you amazed me the most, out of everyone your mother, Melissa everyone.I barfed in my mouth as I didn't want to keep reading the letter and I wanted to be curled up in Nolan's arms. I wished he would read it.The reason why, is because you look at me like I'm a monster but we my dear are exactly the same.That's where he had it absolutely wrong, I would never be like him, never. He caused destruction, fear and panic throughout everyone know him.I never had the capacity to love someone enough and you got that from your old pop.He was right, as much as it cursed me. Nolan loved me, and I loved him but a part of me was always guarded up, al
3 years later I jumped out of my seat, rushing to turn in my 1,000 word essay written in the span of three hours. I slipped it on the professor's desk and held onto my pair of books, rushing out of the school's doors. People rushed and sprinted past me, as I looked down the street for my red ride. Like a proper man Dallas was, he was leaning against the car, reading. It was the last string of our junior classes before we went on a much needed and deserved spring break trip. Dallas and I had been looking forward to spring break, ever since we had planned it. Davina and I had planned a trip, with some of our other friends. Each couple was all going to head down to Greece for the remainder of the week. We both needed a break massively, especially some alone time with just the two of us would be good. I needed just time basking in his gaze and the suns. It sounded heavenly. Especially because Dallas and I were going to drive down to home for two days, right before the trip. I needed to
"Melody Clemente". My principal dearly said as I walked across the stage and shook his hand, I beamed at the person next to him and instead of the handshake that normally would have been given. He hugged me, Nolan had been something of a father figure the past few years. He loved my sister like she was the whole solar system, and he loved me too. He saw me as his own flesh and blood, he cared so much. "I'm so proud of you". He said, his eyes glistening as I opened my own eyes. He held his breath, as he kissed my cheek and I walked across the stage. I smiled as I walked down the stage and took a seat. The hundred roll call of students I had become frequented with passed by, my heart smiling as my friends passed by. The people I had learned to love, to cherish. As soon as it was over, I ran to my family. Each with hugs and bouquets of flowers, each and every single one of them had shown up. Avery had come as well as Caroline and Alison too, and Leah as well, and Vi and her had been t
One year Later Tomorrow was a big day. The end of a chapter and the beginning of a new one, filled with adventures, sadness, and joy. But most importantly that independent feeling of searching for yourself amongst the other millions let out to the world. And it was amusing, satisfying and uplifting to know I was able to take this journey on with my best friend. "Mel". Natalie knocked on the door, then opened it. And as she stared at me in the exceptional white dress I had picked, tears watered down her face. I was going to be let out on my own, no longer hers. But the world's in a way. "You look beautiful". She gushed, my cheeks blushing a maddening red. She wiped the tears from her cheeks as I turned to face the mirror, my own reflection beaming back at me. "Tomorrow's a big day, huh?" She said, her voice rising and soft from the tears. She understood it, the feeling of saying goodbye, letting go. "What if I'm not ready?" I asked her, my voice stumbling on the next words to come
She was smiling, the brightest I had ever seen her smile. As she was surrounded with people who loved her. She was happy, to have freedom, to not feel trapped on a hospital floor.It had been three weeks since we had arrived back, and Dallas and I had thrown her a party. A party for the masses, with her friends from the hospital visiting, even that small sweet boy who she wanted to watch a movie with. She was happy, and healthy and safe and she was responding amazingly to the medicine that she was on.It was weird to say she was okay now, I think even Dallas had no idea what to do with himself. He was completely immersing himself in his new project ever since he's gotten back. Keeping it under the wraps for me I assume, but the mysteries behind him will unveil soon, I'm sure.But I felt at peace, the kinks of our relationship fixed to the most we could try. He and I were like lightning every single day. The most amazing chemistry that lived beneath us.Vi was the
It has been five days, of waiting, of breathing each other's air in the small hospital room we were given. We spent the past five days talking. His mind apologizing for every single misstep he could've made. But the issues lied there, he needed help. He needed help more than anyone else here, signally defined by the fact that he wanted to believe that he didn't have anyone. That he was all alone.That he didn't have a system supporting him, a system looking out for him.I wanted to carry his weight, take on his pain, but he carried so much that it was already a part of him. I don't think he knew how to part with it when it was all over. And it saddened me more than anything. It saddened me that this was his life, filled with pain of all sorts. He was afraid to have a life without it I think."She'll be awake soon". I said, softly, stroking his hair to the side as he laid on my lap."She's supposed to be awake already". He said, sighing as we both stared at
He left the office with a stab in his heart, as I chased after him. He was angry, upset at every negative choice word I could think of to describe him and he hated me."Dallas. Please". I yelled out at as he turned to look at me. His eyes stone cold in anger towards me, my heart beating madly as he ravaged me with a single look, brushing into the very depths of my eyes."You don't get to follow me, you don't get to say my name. You are taking away the one person I've loved the most. The one person. I need her, and you-you don't get that". His tears strung high, his heart maddened like a lion roaring from the depths of his heart. He looked at me with hatred, something in all of these moments we shared he had never truly hated me, not like this, not like this moment."Just leave". He begged, my feet frozen in their very place. My mind lost into his eyes, the stare of hatred not of love. "Just leave". He begged again, his eyes ready to tear me apart, piece after p
The rush of the wind carried us home, well it tried to survive beneath us but the worry crept in as we loaded the plane. Vi stared longingly at the view before we stepped into the plane. Like she was saying goodbye to her heart as she left. Like her heart was being left here.Dallas had the same expression. He didn't know it, but it was written all over his face, the dread of returning. The dread of resurfacing the reality of our lives.He knew what this meant, this idea that everything was about to be gone, the memories, the truth. I think the reality of this hurt Dallas the most."Leaving is the worst part". Dallas said, his arm wrapping around Vi as she looked up at him. She smiled softly, aware of the situation she was in, aware of the world she was in. Aware of the ending to her story."I'm not getting better". She heaved out, her voice breaking, her heart melting. And I finally saw that she was holding all this in, because she didn't believe it would get th
It's a gawdy feeling. A gawdy feeling as my chest tightened staring out of the home's balcony. We were leaving today. Leaving our escape to a reality filled with nothing close to normalcy and I didn't and wouldn't be able to accept the fact that everyone was waiting for Vi to just give up. She didn't have it in her, she had the fight in her and it was apparent, apparently loud."Thinking of something?" A hand snaked around my waist, as I felt his head rest on my shoulder. I didn't know how his head was straight properly, I didn't know how he wasn't a mess, but whatever was working I hoped it continued for him."Just how- beautiful it is". Lie. An apparent lie. I wasn't a fan of forests. The empty nothing, empty nobody. They were amusing, but not what's in them. That's nothing but amusing."It is beautiful". He agreed. His small form of agreement won me over a million reasons why I should pry through his mind."I gave Vi her breathing treatment, but she's r
My stomach stormed aloud, my heart too as I looked down at Dallas from my bedroom window, there he stood with a bag of food and my work for the week. I had enjoyed the company of my personal mail boy more than I should've. I slid down my ladder out of the window as he smiled."I missed you". He said, pushing his hands around me as I looked over at him and he smiled, he moved his head to the side as I pulled myself against him. My lips locked with his as I breathed in his husky scent, the way the words rolled off his tongue."I missed you too." I said, kicking off the other bag he had brought. He moved it to the side as I heard the thud of my favorite thing, of my absolute favorite thing. He saw my curious look as he opened the bag wider and he moved the bag to the side and I saw books more and more books as I toppled over him, hugging him with everything I had in me."Thank you for keeping me from losing my mind". I said, watching as he looked at me with a proud smile