Deceitful Souls: Unveiling Betrayal, love and the Hunt for Justice

Chapter 2- The hurtful past and promising present

Blake's POV

Hey, I'm Blake Conrad. This is a story of how I lost my ex girlfriend.

Unlike Vivian who had a good childhood with her parents being the hero's of the city and having time for her, mine was not so fun due to me not knowing who my father was and my mother being busy with villain work all the time.
I blame my mother for my father not being in my life, maybe she kicked him out or he left. I never knew or had time to ask, but i know my mother is the reason my little sister doesn't have a dad. I hate her for it. Which is partly why i became a hero, I didn't want to end up like my mother. Another reason I became a hero is because of Vivian. what can I say she influenced me, I mean we had been best friends since 1st grade and now we're in our twenty's. (Blake is now 27 and Vivian is now 26). Now It's been 7 years since Vivians sister died and that I know of she's still chasing down ruby's killer. If I had just been there for her when she was dealing with it maybe we would still be together but she chose to end things between us and hunt down the man that killed her sister. That was six years ago, after that she vanished and I kept the city safe on my own. I'll admit i got depressed due to the break up and Vivian just disappearing on me made it worse. Let's just say there were a couple small hurricanes throughout the years. I dated a couple girls in the past 6 years but none of them were her. In the past few months I did some thing's I'm not proud of and if Vivian were here I would have talked to her about it but We've had no contact for almost 2 years, I miss her.
   *a week later*
I don't know what to do. It's been raining the entire week, There's storm clouds in the sky currently because I'm partly pissed at her for disappearing but I miss her. Vivian suddenly coming back into my life is also slightly irritating. She thinks shes a villain now and asked to meet up with me and talk. What the hell do you say to the person you used to love, who disappeared on you and suddenly wants to talk?

Vivian's POV
I can't believe I asked him to meet me where we had our first date. We haven't fucking spoken in 6 years, what if he hates me? I missed him but what if he forgot about me? What if he doesn't even show up to talk? He hasn't answered my text. I don't love him anymore, but It wouldn't hurt to be friends again since I might need his help.

*Later that night*

Blake's POV
She asked me go to "Lemore" where we went on our first date. Just thinking about it is giving me this weird feeling, I'm not sure how to describe it but the weather changed once again. I don't know how to even answer her message, it makes me anxious about seeing her again. But with the way things ended between us, I should be angry at her for leaving but I can't. All I feel is sadness when I think of her, the weather says it all and now I'm fucking up the weather again with my damn feelings. It's 5:30 pm, I have 30 minutes before I'm supposed to meet with Vivian at 6. All I can think of is what she used to do when we were little and I was sad.
~Memory~
"Oh come on Blake cheer up please" Vivian said "look its not like I can control it Viv"Blake said upset "well it's fucking pouring, and actually you can idiot"Vivian continued *Vivian sees Blake's sad face* "I'm sorry, look what I can do with your rain *makes shapes with the water* you feel better?" Hopefully said Vivian "yeah a little Viv" Blake said smiling.
~End of memory~

Blake's POV
I check my watch and it says 6:30 pm, shit I'm late. I can't fucking believe I'm even here. I see her through the window sitting there waiting for me inside the restaurant and I'm trying my best not to let my emotions get the best of me. Let's just get this over with, I think to myself as I get closer to her. I reach the table and hear her say "Hey Blake, I didn't think you were going to show up." God she looks just as beautiful as when we had our first date. What the fuck am I thinking. I don't love her anymore. I don't even know why she asked me to meet with her. "Um hello earth to Blake? You okay?" Vivian stared at me like I vanished for a second "Oh yeah I'm okay just a little worried that's all. Why did u want to meet up? What's wrong?" I asked her trying to cover up the fact I was slightly panicking and She smiles at me. Fuck who am I kidding of course I still love her.

Vivian's POV
"Um hello earth to Blake? You okay?"I ask smiling at him because he looks kinda cute spaced out, what the hell am I saying this is the first time talking to him in years. "Oh yeah I'm okay just a little worried that's all. Why did u want to meet up? What's wrong?" He asks me which he has a right to ask since I kind of ambushed him with a meet up after all these years. I notice the trees move out the window as it's starts to get windy outside, and I remember that happens when he's anxious. "Nothings wrong I just needed to talk to you about ruby, would you mind if we go talk somewhere outside?" I ask him since I know he'll probably calm down being away from the restaurant that holds so many memories for us.

Blake's POV
I start to think as we leave the restaurant, Ruby? She wants to talk about ruby?! Are you fucking serious. I turn to her once we're outside and say annoyed "Vivian It's been 6 damn years since we've talked and you want to talk about your sister. Not the fact you fucking ditched me to find some villain. Or how about the fact you said that you're a villain now?! What the fuck is that about?!" The sky starts thundering and I can see she's uncomfortable now but she needs to answer my questions before she gets to talk about anything. "Blake I know it's been awhile and I know your mad. You have every right to be but can we go talk at my place? Please, I'll explain there okay?" Vivian tells me trying to diffuse the situation as the thunder above us gets louder. "Okay fine. Let's go to your place and talk" I say trying to calm down as we start the silent walk to her house.

{At Vivian's house}

Vivian's POV
"You know I still remember when you would be mad about something your mother did and it would start thundering outside" I say unlocking my door. "Yeah I'm sorry about what happened outside the restaurant Viv" he says as we sit on my couch "it's okay, I um didn't know you still remembered that nickname for me" I still love when he calls me that. "Yeah I guess it kinda stayed in my mind" he says sitting closer to me "so I needed to talk to you because you're the only one i can trust with helping me find ruby's killer. I tracked them from Paris to Italy back to silverton and I could really use your help to find them Blake" I say desperate because I know he can help me. He starts to respond but I interrupt him "Before you say anything I'm sorry for leaving you and I'm really sorry for not letting you help me when ruby got killed I just didn't think I deserved it". He looks at me before saying "Vivian I don't completely accept your apology  yet but I'll help you track down the killer just give me a couple days to process everything and then we'll talk about this more okay?" He asks me, I can't help but look at him as I slowly get closer to him. We're now inches apart "I'm okay with that if you are" he snapped out of whatever he was thinking and moved back saying "yeah um, you have my number so let's talk about this later. I have to go but it was nice seeing you again Viv. Bye" he says leaving my house without another word. I notice the time says 8 pm, I think I'm gonna go to sleep early tonight.

Blake's POV
I left her house 30 minutes ago. I couldn't handle being that close to her like we used to so I left. We had been talking for a hour but it seemed like forever, like time stood still for those few seconds we were inches away from each other. Fuck I can't start getting feelings for her after all these years. I know how that shit ends, with her leaving and me hurt. My phone snaps me out of my thoughts as I see she texted me, my heart races as I texted her back.
<text message>
Me: Sooo we gonna talk about how you left?
Vivian:...maybe later I'm tired.
Me: okay fine you don't have to be a bitch about it.
Vivian: alright I deserve that, but I said I was sorry okay.
Me: okay I'm sorry for getting pissed off but you understand. Any way it's getting late.
Vivian🖤: yeah it was nice seeing you again, think about it okay? Talk to you tomorrow hopefully, Night Blake or should I say storm weaver.
Me: yeah. I will and don't call me that. Night.
<end of text message>