Fragile

Chapter 2

FRAGILE CHAPTER 2:

Keaton’s P.O.V:

Oh My God, my day was so tiring, but I wouldn’t take anything back. I opened my apartment’s door and slammed it shut. I threw myself to my bed and groaned. But then I smiled to myself, sure I only had like 3 hours of sleep last night, but I finally get to meet someone that means so much to me. I smiled as I studied every detail of the bracelet she got me for my 14th birthday, there’s a beautiful ‘K’ carved on it. But then, I remembered that I left her, I never contacted her, it makes me feel bad, she can never be near me again, I could hurt her again, and I promised to Landon that I would leave her alone, and let her live her life. And that flashback came in my head and reminded me every single detail thing about that promise I made to Landon.

“Don’t ever COME BACK. You’ve hurt her so bad! You don’t deserve a second chance. DON’T EVEN THINK YOU COULD BE NEAR HER. ” , Landon screamed in the middle of the night.

“Fine. I promised I won’t be near her again. I promised.” Yet I felt very guilty, i didn’t know why these words came out of my mouth. It’s like someone took over my body. I came all the way from Belgium, to Wyvernbell to apologize. But Landon’s right, she finally moved on and she’s finally happy with someone that can love her.

“Good. Because if you do and hurt her again, I swear I would-“

“Would what? Just cut it ok, Landon. I get that I hurt her, and she could never trust me. I’ve had enough listening to this shit everyone’s been telling me.” , I shook my head. Yes, everyone and literally everyone hates me for leaving Skyla and not telling her where I was and how I was for over a year.

“Fine. You’ve promised okay? And if you ever plan to come back, I swear to God, I’ll give you hours of long slow painful torture.”, he tightened his jaw, and darkened his eyes. His eyes told millions of fears, yet he tried to act brave.

“Whatever.” I began to walk towards my car, and I drove to the airport. I sighed. I couldn’t believe I’m giving up, but it’s for the best.

I sighed, that explains why he was so furious earlier. I groaned, as I got up and made my way to the kitchen. I’m not used to this, living alone without my mom and dad and my brother. This is very new to me, and I’m trying to survive. I opened the fridge and guess what I found? Nothing. I sighed one more time, I took my jacket and my keys, opened my front door, closed and locked it. I rubbed my face roughly to keep my eyes to stay open. 

“Keaton, what are you doing?”

I widened my eyes in alarm. Damn it, my plan to stay away from her failed…again. Why is she here? Why? Oh yeah, Landon lived here.

“Uh, hi. Uh nothing, I was just about to go out for dinner. I’m too lazy to make something.”, I laughed nervously. It’s true though, I’m not used to cooking, it’s too bizarre for me.

“Well, why don’t you eat dinner at my place with my sister?”, she asked. Her sister……., OH yeah, Valerie White.

“Valerie?”, I asked her.

“Yeah, she graduated college. I moved with her, since my parents’ house is not really comfortable to live in. They fight all the time and it’s exhausting to watch.”, she explained, a sad smile on her lips. That must’ve been hard for her, I remembered when she used to show up at my room randomly with her wet face and red lips, because she couldn’t stand to listen to her parents fight.

“So, you want to join?”, she asked trying to change the subject. I nodded, I just couldn’t help but to make her feel better.

She smiled brightly, squeaked and grabbed my arm to come inside.