Return To Paradise

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'message after message. Fucking hell. I will go sit outside and read them. I need vitamin d' grabbing her vitamin juice, Brielle walked out the back and down to the pond. Taking a seat on the edge, brielles eyes softened. 'i need to find out where grandpa is'.
Opening her phone, Brielle inhaled a deep breath. 'Lets start with dads'.
Dad- brielle, it's best you rest. After major surgery, your body needs to heal.
Dad - come down for dinner.
Dad - Brielle, you haven't had dinner or breakfast, please just come down.
Dad - there is food at your door. We still want you to eat Brielle. No one will be coming here.
Dad - answer the door please
Dad - Brielle, I know you are angry but we don't want you starving yourself. You have had major surgery. We want you to be healthy.
Dad - please come down. Seven days without food. You are scaring both of us. We can't get in and you won't answer.
Dad- brielle please just come down or take the food from the door. It's been eight days. You have missed so many. We only wanted you to rest. We aren't going to hurt you. I know what I did in the past was wrong and maybe you are afraid but I just want to see you eat and speak with you. We both really care about you.
Dad- please Brielle. Every day that goes by we worry more. None of your friends will answer, Tyrone won't help. I know you can hear me bang on your door. I'm begging you to open up. Say something. Eat something. I do love you. This can't go on any longer, we could lose you. All we wanted was for you to rest and care for you. You have shut us out. I want to see you. Andre does. I have heard you speak with your friends. Thats all we know. I'm sorry. We both are. Let us see you and please eat something, anything.
Dad - please open your door. I'm sorry. I love you more than anything. I don't want to lose you.

"Poppet" Brielle closed her phone and looked at Leonardo. Seeing how skinny she is, Leonardo slightly lowered his head as he sat down. "You let them in" Leonardo nodded "yeah I did. Your father stated he just wants to care. I didn't think they would take over your home. Your grandpa would be disappointed in me" "yeah" 'never holds back on the truth' "and you" "most likely. They were in my home. I didn't want them there. I have a right to live my life however I want" "you could've lost it" "and they would lose full control" 'i hate when she speaks like this. I know she has been through so much and that worries both Tyrone and I. Saying things like that tell me she still hurts' "have you eaten?" "Two meals already. Every two hours except over night for the first twenty four hours. Tomorrow every three. I will gain the weight back. I don't like that they think they can just come into my grandpa's home and take over" "nor I miss" Brielle turned to see Shannon and Andre. "It's very displeasing. I asked Tyrone if I could enter so I could speak with you. We tried the hospital. They stated you had gone" "how are you, Shannon?" 'she always speaks well with my dad' "may I?" "There's piranhas in there. I don't recommend putting your feet in there" "goldfish?" "Grandpa told me piranhas are in there" Leonardo Chuckled "he always said things like that" Brielle nodded. Shannon sat down with a small grin "have your friends been to see you?" "Last night. They all stayed. It was good to see them after so long" "I can imagine. Your friends are the ones that have always been there for you. So you have instructions this time?" Shannon internally grinned when Brielle spoke "yes" "that's your business. I thought you might. How were your results?" "Perfectly fine" "even with the weight loss?" "Yes. I kept my body hydrated. Had a stew last night. That was so good" "I didn't think you were allowed" "my doctor said I could. And now I need to follow the diet he told me" "I'm positive you will. Do you have plans with your friends?" "Not today. I will use this week for more studying. I spoke with my professor. He's happy for me to do it at home. I spent two weeks studying constantly. Im on track to hit my goal" "very supportive. What goal and What about work?" "Miley has that. I will go back when I can. I know my position is there. To finish in three years instead of seven" the guys grinned "that takes a lot of hard work and dedication. Have you eaten?" "I will eat again in an hour" "every few hours?" "Two for the rest of today. Three tomorrow" "good. You still look drawn but surprisingly healthy" "plenty of water" "have you spoken to Shaun?" "No" Andre slightly lowered his head "although he just wanted to care and for you to rest, he went the wrong way about it" "I rested" "going out wasn't" "my doctor stated to walk everyday" "did he?" "Yes. More than the day before" "but you didn't" "I walked and studied everyday. Minus the meals. I don't like what happened at all. This is now my home. No one has the right to take over. My grandpa left it to me, no one else" "he did that because he knew you were the right person" Brielle grinned at Tyrone "I know that. Do you know where he is?" "Right beside your Nanna" Brielle nodded "you are going to go see him?" "Yes. I also need to speak with John and Sam. I'm going to try get back to the island" 'WHAT?' "it takes a lot of guts for you to want to go back there" "I know Miley and Orson won't go but I'd like to. the pilots couldn't find it, I'm calling it my paradise" "I don't understand how they couldn't" "I have no idea. I have an hour, I might use this time to go see grandpa and Nanna" "do that. It's been a very long time" "way too long. I didn't get a chance to say goodbye" "what?" "I wasn't allowed to attend. I was being punished like always" Shannon shook his head "that's not something to hold away from someone" "I agree" "all of us".

Arriving at the cemetery with flowers in hand, Brielle slowly walked past graves and read their headstones. 'so many young people. It's very sad. They had a whole life in front of them' "looking for someone?" Brielle immediately turned seeing three guys around her age. 'i know one of them but from where' "Brielle?" Brielle nodded. Lukas wrapped his arms around her unsure of what to think. "It's been years. Many years" "ahh.. I don't think she remembers who you are" Lukas grinned "hug me back poppet" brielles eyes widened "Lukas.." the guys grinned "poppet huh?" "Her grandfather used to call her that" Lukas pulled away "you are way too skinny" "lost fifteen pounds in two weeks. I will gain it back" "still getting treated like shit?" "Whoa. What?" Brielle sighed "it's been shit Lukas. Do you know where my grandpa is?" "Come on. I just left seeing dad" "what.." Lukas nodded "six years ago. Cancer got him. I havent seen you since your grandpa passed away. You weren't there" "no. I wasn't allowed" "that family is fucked up. What are you doing with yourself?" "I live at home. Grandpa's actually" Lukas grinned "he left it to you?" "He did. Going to introduce me to your friends?" "Oh shit.." the guys laughed "this is Jordan and Tyler" "Brielle" "poppet. Always poppet" "you need to keep up. Miley has a million names for me" "you turned lesbian?" "Whoa no" the guys laughed "she's my best mate. I was in that plane crash a few years back.." "you are Brielle arlington?" "Yes" "fucking hell. You should be dead" "Jordan" "what? That's lucky" Brielle chuckled "sorry. No filter that one" "nor I" "oh we are going to get along just fine" "what about you?" "In the trades. All three of us. Studying?" Brielle nodded "to be the architect right?" Brielles eyes widened "how did you know that?" "You mentioned it" Brielle nodded "nearly done. It was supposed to be seven years but I have pushed to get it done in three years" "you two change subjects quick" "we will get to all of that. Right here" brielles eyes softened "I'm thrilled they are beside each other. Who knows what my father organised. It was always about them three".