The Strings Between Us

34-Vulnerable

WE'RE BACK TO NESSA BTW IN CASE YOU WERE CONFUSED...

I stared at the gun as tears threatened to spill from my eyes.

I didn't just.....

The memories rushed back all the way from 4 years back, from 2026.

*I was coming back from school, limping after hitting a rock for the umpteenth time.

It had been six months,Neil had left last August and yet here I was losing my mind over him just disappearing and never hearing from him again.

It was hard to be careful on your own when you're so used to someone taking care of you.

I prepared myself to be greeted by an empty house like every other day but found my father pacing in the living room as my sister sat with her head in her hands.

She was 18 and in college so why was she home so early?

And so was my dad ?

Valerie saw me and gestured for me to come sit while my dad rushed our way, a fancy pen and laptop in hand.

'Now listen to me, I love you both very very much.' He said crouching to our level.

'Dad what's going on?' I asked him, scared because he never spoke this way.

'Sweetheart' He held my face in his hands and gave me a small smile,'Mom is in a bit of trouble and we may get.... hurt.'

I looked up at him, fear evident in his eyes.

He held Val's hand, 'I'm going to go help her.'

Val nodded, he'd already told her.

'So just in case something happens to me,I want both of you to show this footage.' He pressed a button on the pen as our faces showed up on the laptop.

'To the police so that they know it wasn't your mom's fau-'

'Something happens?' Valerie screamed, 'You told me this was just a settlement.'

'They're dangerous people darling, we need to be prepared.' He reasoned as she shook her head in disbelief.

I watched both of them, still trying to process what was going on.

'Take care both of you especially you Val ,take care of your sister .

I love both of you more than I let on.' He said, kissing our palms.

My eyes watered, 'I love you dad.'

'Me too' Val whispered.

He smiled, getting up.

I didn't fail to notice his tears falling as he walked away.

That day I helplessly watched both of my parents being shot straight in the heart.

Both ended up in the hospital.

Only difference was that one died.

And the other one although we'd say he survived that day,

he wasn't any better than dead.*

I forced my eyes open.

I didn't want to go back to that day ever again.

Never.

But I'd have to shoot a billion more people before I could let go.

For letting go was opening up. Again.

And that sort of vulnerability was frightening, especially when you've had your heart broken before.

-X-

AHHHHH

I BET YOU'RE SAYING AND THERE SHE COMES AFTER BEING MIA FOR ALMOST 2 WEEKS .

IM REALLY SORRY FOR THE BREAK,I HAD A CHAPTER READY BUT IT'S BEEN A PRETTY BUSY TWO WEEKS :(

ANYWAYS I HOPE THIS MAKES UP FOR IT...

SOME REVELATIONS TO BE MADE REAL SOON ;)

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