In the third and final chapter of Secrets...
Caleb knows Jacob's secret.
That Jacob is in his love with him.
And Jacob knows it too.
Neither one of them know how to react, neither one of them know what their future holds together. Can they still be...
Just like 'Worlds of Death I' am I once again projecting some of my recent existential crisis into my Caleb fanfics...
Also, TRIGGER WARNING as some sensitive topics are brought up here...
Caleb and Jacob zip up their coats in the airport entrance, the doors in front of them.
Caleb is in a big red coat, Jacob in a big black one.
Caleb takes a deep breath and rubs his hand together, "You ready?"
Jacob sighs, "I'm from California. I've barely been around snow, so, no."
"Is this your first time being around snow and cold?" Caleb asks.
"No. I have an aunt that lives all the way up in Michigan, I used to visit her twice a year when I was a kid. We'd go in July, that was great. We'd also go to Michigan in January... not so great," Jacob rolls his eyes.
Caleb nods, and takes a deep breath, "Well, at least I got this beard to help keep my face warm."
"You ever gonna shave that off?" Jacob asks.
Caleb chuckles, "Eventually."
Caleb and Jacob finally step outside. The cold air rushes onto their faces immediately.
Jacob exclaims, "I know people have the right to their opinions, but people actually live here by choice?!"
Caleb chuckles, "Let's just find the rental car and get to Cameron's. No matter what happens, the sooner this is done, the better."
...
Caleb and Jacob make their way to the rental car. The snow and cold breeze is blowing in their faces.
"I feel like a thousand needles are poking my face!" Jacob complains.
They finally make their way into the car.
"Turn the heat up ALL the way please!" Jacob begs.
Caleb smiles, "At the very least, maybe I'd vacation here around Christmas time."
Caleb turns the head up, "Hey, I just realized something... Where does your brother live? I don't even know."
Jacob takes his phone and pokes at it a bit.
STARTING ROUTE TO 984 ELM STREET.
"Elm Street?!" Caleb exclaims. "Seems fitting."
Caleb looks closer at his phone, "It's four hours away?!"
"My mom came here once. She says you spend two hours of the drive in the middle of nowhere, nothing but snow to the left and right, behind and in front of you. Then you spend the final hour in the middle of the woods, then there you are." Jacob explains.
Caleb sighs, "That answers your question about why some people choose to live here, Jacob. People come here and stay here that wanna be alone."
Jacob looks Caleb deep in the eyes, "...Caleb?"
"Yeah, man?"
"I'm... I just wanna say... I'm really sorry. For all of this."
Caleb just nods,
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