Searching For Serenity

Chapter 28

"Serene?" Max asked when I didn't let out any emotions he was expecting.

"I'll call you later," I muttered before hanging up.

I took a deep breath and looked at Alec with wide eyes.

Can you help me? I asked with my eyes.

The concern on his face grew as he turned in his seat to completely face me.

"What is it, Serene?" He asked taking my hands into his.

What happened? Even I don't know what happened or what's going to happen... The man I was finally starting to forget. The man who left my mother and I in scars was waiting inside. Waiting to meet me. To tell me, god knows what.

The only thing I know, I am not ready to see him yet. But do I have any other choice?

No.

"Can you come with me?" I asked in a whisper— looking at Alec expectantly.

I could see him taken aback. He looked around before nodding his head.

"Of course." He stated as if it was obvious, "What's the matter though? What did Max say? What about the car?" He was as confused as a person looking at a swirl.

I closed my eyes before holding onto his hands as tight as possible, "I-It's my dad."

He went silent. I opened my eyes to find him staring at me in a questioning way.

"Why?" He asked.

He was the only person whom I told about him. What he did. So, I know he can understand me.

"I don't know." I shook my head looking into his ever so light eyes. So light, that they even looked a little grey right now, "I want you with me." I told him.

His eyes softened. I pursed my lips and watched him as he came closer to me. I looked at him confused as I felt his breath on my face. I was about to pull a little away from him when I felt his hands finding their way behind the back of my neck—keeping me in place.

I couldn't help but close my eyes as I felt the warmth of his skin even without the contact before his lips pressed down lightly against my forehead.

I opened my eyes and stared at the window behind him as I felt the tenderness in his touch.

Is it bad that even during all this going on, I felt butterflies in my stomach the moment his lips touched my forehead?

He pulled away and holding me by my shoulders he gave me a reassuring squeeze, "Let's go."

I bit my lip lightly before looking down and nodding my head...I have to face my dad, I cannot delay it even if I want.

•••

I could feel my hands shaking slightly as I opened the door to the house.

I still can't believe he still keeps the spare keys to the house. Shouldn't he have gotten rid of it as he got rid of me and my mom?

I couldn't help but chuckle lightly... Is the key more precious to him than us now? Does even the key have more value?

"Come on," I heard Alec say from behind me.

Yes. I had Alec with me. I didn't have to worry much. He will protect and support me if it goes extreme, right?

I gulped nervously before taking a step inside. The second I stepped inside I took in a sharp intake of breath.

I could see his shoes neatly laying there in a corner. The habit he has always had. The habit to keep things in place.

I removed my shoes before stepping into the main room. I could feel Alec following me just behind.