Future Lies // Harrison Wells (Eobard)

24. Confession's night Pt. 1

It was another one of those rainy nights, I tried to sleep, but I just couldn't, and the fact that Harrison wasn't there when I woke up didn't help with my nerves, so I went to the kitchen and made myself some tea, and as I waited for it to be ready I paced around the living room, until one picture made me stop.

In reality, the only picture in this place, one of Harrison and I the day the accelerator was going to be launch... It was supposed to be the happiest day, and we did look really happy, but I can't help but wonder if the times he goes away, it has anything to do with his late wife, even though he doesn't talk about her at all, it's gotta hurt that someone you loved so much is now gone, and in all honestly I can't help but feel as an intruder every once in a while.

I got lost in thought that I didn't hear Harrison coming.

- Rhia... Rhia? -

-Huh? Harrison, hi! - I said snapping out of my negative thoughts and giving him a big smile.

He smiled at me and came closer to where I was standing - What are you doing awake? -

- Um, just making some tea - I said leaving the picture in it's place and walking towards the kitchen - Do you want some? - I turn to look at him, he was looking at the picture while smiling.

- Yes, thank you -

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We sat on the couch sipping our tea, listening to some classical music and the sound of the chimney, it was always calming to be in his presence.

- Are you going to tell me why are you awake? -

- Nothing, just the storm - I laughed at how childish I probably sound - it's just that I can't help but think something really strange happened on a day like this -

Harrison gave me soft look, like he understood what I meant, he was always so kind to me, so comforting, he rubbed my arm and smiled at me.

- I'm sorry, I'm being silly - I said giggling a bit and smiling, trying to let the negative emotions go away.

- hey, you're not. Don't say that, okay? - he reached out to touch my face but retreated his hand. - Rhia, I - he took a deep breath - I have something to tell you -

- Um, okay, tell me - I said a bit nervous, his serious tone always had that effect on me.

- I've been researching on anything I could find on days with storms since you were born and I found something that you may want to see -

I opened my mouth to say something but nothing came up, for the first time since I known this man I never saw him look so distressed, but know he just looked like he was worried of telling me.

He stood up and turn the music off, he reached for the tablet and started tapping on it, he looked anxious almost.

Then he stopped, looked at me and exhaled deeply - Around 15 years ago, an electric storm caused major trouble on a neighborhood, in one of them, there was a family--

- Wait - I said abruptly in a louder tone that I thought - I - I cleared my throat, that suddenly felt so dry and stood up - I think I know where you're going and I don't... - I felt the tears starting to form - I don't wanna hear the rest - I said in an almost inaudible tone, like I had no air left in my lungs, and in all honesty, it felt like it.

Harrison quickly hurried towards me and threw the tablet to the sofa, and then he held me as I burst into tears.

I felt like my legs suddenly had no strength and I thought I'd fall, bit Harrison kept holding me close to him and didn't let me go.

- I'm sorry, I'm so sorry Rhia -