In The Blink Of An Eye

Unwelcomed

Remember earlier when I said that not everyone was going to have the same reaction to seeing us, well... that moment was about to happen. Except what was truly about to go down I couldn't even predict in my wildest dreams. For one every single one of those people out there I considered a friend, the ones who have seen me at my lowest moments of my life. The people who have been there for me when I needed them the most. The ones who helped me get through heartaches as well as the losses of the closest people to me. No matter how distant we got in the last few years the way I felt about these people never changed.

I was happy for all of their success just as much as I was sad to hear about any problems and hardships they had.

So when I had the idea to come back to Duskwood not only to have our wedding but also to see all of our friends, I was expecting all the best. I've been wrong multiple times before throughout my life and I'm not afraid to admit that. I've made terrible mistakes and done things I wish I could take back. For all the things I've been wrong about before, this was the one thing I was not expecting.

With one last breath I looked at Jake and smiled.

"Ready? 1...2...3 let's go."

Just like that hand in hand with Lilli in his arms we stepped out of the bedroom and walked into the living room.

"SURPRISEEEE!!!" We shouted.

When I tell you they all turned around and once and all of their facial expressions changed like they had seen a dead man come out of that room. I don't know what I was expecting really or how I wanted them to act but the words that came out next were definitely nowhere in the list of the expectations I had for this moment.

"WHAT THE FUCK IS SHE DOING HERE? HASN'T SHE CAUSED ENOUGH CRAP ON ALL OF US?" Shouted Hannah.

I stood there in complete shock looking around as if I had lost my mind. I couldn't believe the words that were coming out of her mouth. The same girl who I got into all this mess to begin with, the girl who I risked my life in order to save hers was now looking at me dead in the eye and saying these things that made no sense to me.

How could she say such a thing? What would even possess her to say that? I was speechless!!!

"HANNAH!!! HAVE YOU LOST YOUR MIND?" Exclaimed Jessy.

"EITHER SHE LEAVES OR I AM LEAVING RIGHT NOW. HOW DARE YOU SHOW YOUR FACE AROUND HERE AFTER EVERYTHING???"

"HOW ABOUT YOU CALM THE FUCK DOWN?" Jake shouted back at her.

While they were going back and forth, I stood there completely frozen and shocked!!! I didn't even know how to act or what to say. The only thing that crossed my mind were the kids and Lilli. I didn't want her seeing this!!! I spent hours and hours telling her how they were my friends and how excited and happy I was to see them and here I was being attacked before I even got a proper hello or welcome back.

"Richy, can you get the kids and take them to the back yard to play please?" Asked Jessy.

"I'll join him," said Phil.

"Wait for me guys, I wouldn't want you two idiots to lose one of the kids" said Harley.

As she got up she walked up to me and hugged me.

"We're all just a little surprised to see you guys. I'm sorry we're all over the place. I am so glad to see you. I missed you and I really hope you're staying this time."

"Thank you Harley, I appreciate that. I missed you too."

"Don't worry about anything. Things will all work out for the best."