ᴡʜɪsᴘᴇʀ ᴏꜰ ʟɪᴇs

54

Kai

They're going through a phase. Well, I thought they were. The girls on fire gave me crisis vibes. As if they were trying to be someone they were not. I was right. Now when I look back, I know I was.

Elsie appeared to be the leader. That's how we figured that she likes control and wearing the mask made her feel it. She was pretending to be who she wants to be. We may have fucked up her life but she gained Will, who's incredibly in love with her.

Mila was the first one to strike. Ezekiel raped Alex. Quinn told me when I yelled at her. What did Alex think? Calling me a jerk and an asshole didn't strike a nerve. But, being called a rapist, that did. Anyway, I prefer not to think about it. Alex was out of her mind.

Anyway, you could think that Mila is just like me. We share the same values, we don't pull up fights unless it's necessary. In other words, we are noble.

Adelaide beat the shit out of a man and Damon seemed to have found it very hot. She has anger issues and I know my friend will have fun teaching her what real anger issues are. They are dangerous together.

It's time to talk about little trouble. We have so many memories together and I did want to mess with her. Except, what I did was too far. I wasn't thinking straight. I wasn't thinking at all. I know it'll take time to win her trust but, she's cuddling next to me, isn't she? If Elsie forgave me, maybe Quinn can as well.

''Baby?'' Will asks. Elsie is the first one who hasn't talked. She has laughed and kissed Will but she has not talked. I am curious. I think I'll always have something for her.

''Um, what am I supposed to say?'' She avoids our eyes by staring at Will. I bet that's why Mila laughed when she said that had tried before and it didn't work. It must have been because of Elsie.

It's difficult to get inside her head. Then again, we did not accomplish that. Will has and that's why I think my heart melts as he reaches for her and pulls her to his chest. They are perfect together.

Quinn squeezes my hand and I can't help but wonder how bad did I hurt her?

''Whatever you want. As long as it includes us having babies in the future'' we all snort and Elsie almost chokes on her saliva. She shakes her head, trying to gather her thoughts. She is not smiling anymore.

''I can't'' she breathes out. She is shivering and I know Will notices because he takes her in his arms again and tries to calm her.

''It's okay, you don't have to tell us y-''

''No, I mean I can't-, I can't-'' she doesn't finish. Michael is ready to snap someone's neck and Damon has forgotten Adelaide is next to him. She's holding his hand but I see the hurt on her face. Do they think we all have something for her? No. I am the only one who did. Elsie is Michael's sister, try to make sense of that. Damon is just very protective because, I don't know why.

''You can't what?'' Will asks and Elsie looks up at him, and I mean really looks up at him. She has changed. She wants control and control she shall have.

''I lost a lot that night'' she mumbles. My heart stammers against my chest, my insides are crumbling, and bile rises to my throat. I have no idea what they did to her. Whatever it was, as she said, it cost her a lot.

I see Will frown until he understands. At first, he tries to smile but miserably fails. Elsie has tears streaming down her face. She refuses to look at any of us and it'd be a lie if I say I don't understand why she doesn't face us. Who would? It's nothing to be ashamed of. For Christ's sake, those bastards did that to her, and yet, she's the one who feels humiliated.

''It's okay'' Will cups her cheeks and even as he kisses her forehead, she shakes her head.

''No, it's not okay'' she says and I think Quinn and Adelaide finally understand. Mila has known the minute she walked into the Crist's house. She is clever, isn't she?

''Elsie, let's not think about this now, yeah?'' Will catches her gaze and after looking deeply into his eyes, she nods.

''Alright,'' she says. It takes us all by surprise how easily we start talking as if this never happened. Elsie doesn't want anyone to pity her. So, we won't do that. She has Will now, he'll take care of her. I know he will.

''Addy, won't your parents know we're here?'' Mila asks. Damon is now smirking and so in Adelaide. She doesn't answer and neither does Damon. What have they done? You know what? I don't want to know.

''Okay...?'' Quinn giggles. I advert my eyes to stare at her and that's when her phone lights up. I remember that scared little girl on the road back in Thunder Bay. She didn't need me to save her but she looked so innocent and frightened. I had to do something. And I am so glad I did. I believe we would have met eventually. But this is part of our history. It is ours.

''Are we gonna ski or gossip all day?'' Mila stands up and Michael kneels in front of her before standing up. I know why he did it. He did that to Rika as well. It's pathetic she has ended up with his brother but it's better this way. He wouldn't be with Mila today. I've actually never seen him look at Rika the way he looks at Mila.

''Prepare to lose'' he warns as he stands up.

Why does everything have to be a competition?

Quinn runs to her friend and Adelaide does the same. I join Damon and Michael, we are good at this. Well, we are, Will isn't.

We all turn to them and when they stand up, they stare at each other. They have to be some stars crossed lovers or some shit. The way they stare at each other's souls and understand what they want, it's insane.

''We're gonna go ski together''

''Is it okay?'' Elsie asks, her voice shivering up to my spine.

''Yeah! We'll win for you El'' Mila says before running to the basement. The girls do the same but Will and Elsie go back to their room.

They are meant for each other.

And I am meant to be with Quinn.

She has left her phone on the couch and it rings. Michael threatens me to not take it but I did anyway.

I look at what's written and I chuckle.

''What are you doing?'' Quinn has a pile of mittens, beanies, and coats. They come here a lot, don't they?

She drops them all on the floor and walks to me. I show her the screen and the light that fills her eyes, it makes me feel little how she stares at me after.

''Succeed in silence, darling. A lion doesn't roar when he kills'' I tuck her hair behind her ear and she nods before going back to her friends.

Whatever happens to us, I know we'll make it. Look at us. We are going skiing with our enemies. However, they are not our enemies anymore. They are ours and forever will be.