Forever and always

Chapter 2: Tears shed

The feeling of her heart pounding in her chest accompanies her as she walks down the road.

 Her mind races as she tries to understand what Constance has said.

 She stops at a park bench and tries to calm her racing thoughts. She takes a deep breath and tries to process what Constance has said. 

She realizes that Tate is the shooter and is overcome with fear. My Tate would never do this.

 She stands up and begins to run home. She knows she has to find a way to prove Tate's innocence. 

She walks into the house. She yells Tate!!

 Tate, are you here? Yeah hey, Constance told? Yeah.. why didn't you tell me? Violet frowns.

 "Hey, it's not like I would hurt you, baby. Tate touches Violet's face. Violet brushes him away. Don't call me baby". "Come on, you're fine". "it's just how could you"?

"It doesn't matter, it's over"."How many Tate"? "What do you mean how many"? "How many people" she says. 15. 'I'll talk to you later' she says because she would never let him see her cry. fine.." He says.

Violet walks away, hurt and angry. She slams the door behind her.

 Violet stares at the ground. Violet feels betrayed and can't believe Tate kept this a secret for so long. She walks to her room to stir in her thoughts until she can decide what to do. 

She sits down on her bed, feeling lost and confused. I can't just cry about it all day.

 It's over and I change what happened, she says. But it doesn't make her feel any better. She lays in her bed trying to get over. 

It feels like a day has passed but only been four hours. Tate comes in. 

"Hey", he says. "Oh, hey." "Are you still mad at me" he looks upset.

 "Tate, I just need time you know". "Fine, be like that, V". Violet sees he is about to cry.

 Tate, it's okay. Come here, no need to cry. He's lying on her lap "You all I have don't leave me" he says in between sniffles.

 "it's okay Tate" "Violet don't be mad at me, please." 

 "I'm not mad" She runs her finger through his hair. "Yes you are"

 " if I was I wouldn't be talking to you". " okay do you forgive me Violet?" he says looking up at her she says in her head no but she says "Yes Tate" because he's already crying she can be mad later.

 " are you sure" "yes I forgive you" "okay". Violet hugs Tate.

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Tate and Violet are at the gazebo in her backyard.

 Violet takes a drag from her cigarette. Tate looks at her

 "What's your favorite movie?" she says 

" I don't know something horror? Why?" " We could watch a movie tonight if you want,"

 she says "Yeah sure" "How about Scream?" he says "Yeah I love Scream" 

" If you get scared I can hold you" he says "You know I'm not scared of anything".