Reruns (Elizabeth Olsen Fanfic)

Chapter 50

I come down to the living room after an hour of contemplating whether I should stay and face my family after that heated confrontation or just ditch it and make Charles drive me back to Shannon's.

I was about to ditch dinner until Shannon talked me out of it and say that I should probably stay for dinner because it would be rude and come out her being a bad influence if she agrees with the idea. She also said that Trent called her and indeed he wasn't happy with the news but she explained it and came into terms of letting me drive when we're together, which is fine by me. Gladly, they're still in good terms, maybe nothing's even changed.

I clutched my phone in my hand as I walked in the kitchen smelling some good food and saw Mom taking out some chicken from the oven and the twins helping out plating the pasta while Courtney takes out the plates.

"Oh good, you're here." Mom says announcing my
presence. "Can you come here and taste this for me." I do as what she tells me to do and walk towards her while I feel eyes digging through my soul as I do so. Mom holds out a spoonful of tomato soup and I take it tasting the tangy and rich flavor. This is so good. I nod my head and smiled at her.

"Yea, that's too good actually." I say and she nods the same time Trent and Jake comes in from the backyard holding a platter of grilled meat and vegetables. They both stopped in their tracks when they saw me and I really can feel the tension growing as Trent and I hold our stare in. I know he's over protective of us but if just wouldn't lash out at everything hear me out first it wouldn't escalate in the way it did earlier.

"Uh yea, I'll be outside for a while." I say and before anyone could react to it, I was already out of the room. I couldn't stand the tension in there, its suffocating. I walked out of the house and dialed Shannon's number. I really need her right now and maybe this is easier if she's here but at the same time the thought of her having to go through events that had happened in this house again is just terrifying at the same time.

'Babe? Everything alright?' Her gentle voice immediately eases up the tension in me as I feel my body relaxing. God, how I wish she could be here.

"No, I can't do this."

"Yes you can sweetheart."

"No honey, its not just about Dad anymore. Trent just couldn't help but lash out at everything and I just— I'm so tired for this. Can I just go back there and cuddle. I really need you right now."

"Elizabeth, I thought we settled this already—"

"I know honey and I'm sorry I tried but being in the same room with meaningful looks is suffocating and I can't deal with that right now." I hear her sigh and paused for a minute until I hear talking in the background. I'm starting to get my hopes up. I really want to get out of this place.

"Thanks Zoë. Baby, I can't let you leave, but if you need me. I'm on my way—"

"No. Shan—"

"Hey, its alright. Zoë's driving me there don't worry and I guess my leg could take a few hours out so."

"Shannon, its not the driving I'm worried about. Its your flashbacks remember what happened the last time. Its not good for you or for the both of us baby please. Just forget about it."

"Elizabeth, If you need me. I'll be there, I won't risk a panic attack. I'll be fine. If I see things I'll tell you right away and we can go. I promise."

"I'm not really sure this is a good idea Shannon." I sighed as my heart starts to race with just the thought.

"Baby, I can't not go to your Mom's house forever. Come on, its okay. We got each other. we got this, you and me." Even though I hate to admit it, she's right. She can't avoid going here forever and maybe the only thing that will stop the flashbacks is for her to face it. But still I'm having second thoughts and worries about it.