The Beauty of Betrayal

Chapter 0.2

I stared at my parents in disbelief. Sure a family vacation sounds nice, but then you add the two annoying factors known as Cameron and Leo; and then it's just like what in the fuck is wrong with you people. I am officially convinced that my parents hate me. Why on earth would they want to spend time with spawns of satan?

Okay maybe I'm being a little over dramatic. The boys have their moments, but it's very very very very very very rare.

"So what do you think? You guys think we should do it?"

Cameron pumped his fist in the air and Leo danced around him like a lunatic . "LET'S DO IT!"

"Parker?" My mother looked at me with hopeful eyes.

Letting out a deep sigh I nodded and smiled. "Let's do it." My mother smiled brightly and pulled me into a comforting hug.

After making plans and checklists, we all left the office happy with the choices we made. I was halfway up the stairs before my mother and father stopped me. "Parker? Can you come here a minute please?"

"Yes?"

"We just wanted to say thank you. I know that it's been difficult dealing with everything going on the last couple of months, but we just wanted to let you know that we love you. And thank you for taking a chance with this trip. It'll mean a lot to everyone." My mom sympathized.

I nodded before hugging them both and heading to my room. Later that evening, I did my spring break packet for my history class and started packing. It was currently nine forty-five pm and I still hadn't called Gracelynn.

Picking up my phone, I clicked on her contact and waited as the line rang. 4 rings later she finally answered. "Hey P, what's up?"

She sounded out of breath which could only mean one thing: Owen. "Hey Gracie, you okay?" I managed to choke out in between laughter.

"Shut it."

"Haha."

"Parker I swear-"

"Was It Owen?" I questioned, still laughing.

I heard her sigh on the other end of the line. "Yes."

"What happened?"

"He asked me if he could go to his friend's house after school since mom wasn't going to be home. I said sure why not, right? So I went to pick him up a few minutes ago and His friend Darius told me he never came over."

"Wow, where was he?"

"He was with Jordan. Jordan fucking Brookes. So I chased him all the way back home and then beat him with a broom until I heard my phone ringing" She sounded pretty pissed.

Jordan Brookes is our school, GoldWood Academy's, bad boy. For a while, Gracelynn had a crush on him, but when she finally got to know him; she realized that the life he lives wasn't for her. At least that's what she told me. I think it was something deeper than that, but I'm not going to force her to tell me.

"Well that's his own fault" I responded.

"Yeah, but enough about my brother. Why was your dad home so early?"

"He got some paid vacation time off and now we're going on a family spring break vacation."

"That's amazing P. I know you probably don't want to go, but it will definitely be good for you," she said.

"Yeah, you're probably right. I just don't know if I'm ready. It's only been a year. Not even a whole consecutive year. Literally, it just became a year two months ago. I still feel.. I don't even know anymore. Empty?"

"Well I know it wasn't easy, but that's what we're all here for. To help you through this. Sure it affects everyone, but everyone can see it affects you the most."

"Not another lecture please. I'm fine. I've told you a million times. I just need time." I sighed. I'm getting real tired of all of these lectures. Just let me have my time. Eventually I'll get over it and move on, but right now it just hurts.

"All I'm saying is that you don't have to go through it alone Parker. We all love you and we just want to help."

"The only way any of you can help is if you could bring him back." My blood was starting to boil. I wasn't trying to be harsh, but at the same time I politely asked her to drop it.

"Okay, I get it you're upset, but please try to think about it. I have to go help my dad. He just got here. I'll message you later on. Night Parker."

"Night Gracie." The line went dead. That night I lied in bed and thought about what Gracie said.

Maybe she was right. Maybe it wouldn't be the end of the world if I told people how I was feeling. It's been a long hard year. Hopefully it gets easier. With that last thought, I turned over and closed my eyes letting the dark abyss consume me.

A piercing scream cut through the air. Breathing heavily, I looked around the room. I'm in my bedroom.. When did I get in my bedroom? Did I ever leave? Was my dream even real? Was he even real...? I had so many questions, but no one there to answer them. I got up from my bed and walked to my bathroom. Staring at my reflection, I took note of the sweat on my forehead, the bags under my eyes, and the look of sleep deprivation. It's been like this since my birthday. I wouldn't dare tell my parents. I don't want them to worry about me. They have enough to worry about when it comes to the boys and themselves. I love my family, but they've all been walking on eggshells around me like I'm some ticking time bomb waiting to explode. Plus, I don't want to go back and see Dr. Quinton.

I'm hoping this trip helps ease my mind off of things. I don't want to forget, but I don't want to hurt anymore either. I just want to move on with life and remember all the happy moments with him. Before We leave tomorrow I'm going to go see him. It's time to stop ignoring the pain. Even if it is my fault..

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Hai guys, I hope you enjoyed this chapter of The Beauty of Betrayal.  I hope this gave you a little bit more of an insight on Parker and her behavior's. Anyway, Thanks for reading and I'll catch you in the next chapter of TBOB!!!!

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