The One

The talk

Hope's pov
It's been weeks and I try to make things back to normal but it feels impossible. I know everyone is also trying to adjust to things; to the new me, but I know it's not easy for them. They are trying very hard but it's just not the same anymore. I stayed in Earth prime cuz I had a lot of things I didn't want to face yet in Earth 13. Mom (k), dad (o), and I would usually fight cuz of my ways of dealing with crime. I know I shouldn't hurt anyone but its what I've gotten used to. I try controlling myself but i lose control most of the time. My family from Earth 13 left first to settle things back home.

I'm staying at mom and dad's (t&j) apartment since they're back in Earth 13 when someone says something "How's your day?". I turn around and it was George. He is wearing a green sweatshirt and jogging pants with his hair a mess. I forgot he was staying here with me. "Oh. Uhm it was good." I say and he gets up from the couch and hugs me. "I missed you." he says and I smile. "I miss you too." I say as I pull away from him. I am still not used to this.

I see him disappointed which breaks my heart. I hate doing this but I can't go through all this again knowing I'd have to leave him again one day. "Hope. Please talk to me. I know it's hard but you have to know I am here. I will always be here to support you." he says and I turn around from him. "It's not as easy as it sounds. I try. I try so hard to make it all go away. All the memories, the pain, everything. But I can't." I say and George takes my hands and holds it tight. "I'm not asking you to forget it or hide it. I'm telling you that you can tell me. I'm here for you." he says and I feel all the emotions I've hid come out.

George's pov
She then cries and I hug her. I slowly guide her to the couch and I kneel infront of her holding her hands. Kissing it. "It's okay. Let it all out. I'm here." I say as I then sit beside her and hug her. I kiss her forehead. "It's so hard. 413 years. I've been there for 413 years." she says and I just sit there in shock with what she said. "All those years, I thought- I thought you guys were dead. I've spent years thinking you guys are dead. I spent all those years hiding my emotions. But when we arrived here again, I thought maybe I could track down your living family. Then I saw all of you. Alive. I then knew it's only been 3 years for you." Hope says as I hug her tighter and I hear her sniffing. I hold back my tears.

"W-what happened to you back there." I say hearing my own voice break just by saying it. "I killed innocent. I destroyed lives. I became a monster." she says crying more. "I'm a monster." she says and I feel tears streaming down my face. "You had no choice. It's not your fault. Okay. You had no choice. You're not a monster, Hope. You are not." I say try to stop her from crying more. "No, George. I am. I kill. I torture. I am evil. This is why you have to leave." she says and I pull away from her and look at her. "What? Hope, no." I say holding her hands tightly. "No. I am not good for you. You don't deserve me. Leave. Please." she says pushing me away. "Please, Hope. Don't do this. Please. I am here for you." I say as I stand up. She also does and faces to the window. "Please just leave. If you do love me. Then please. Leave." she says and I just stare at her. "When you love someone, you never let them go." I say thinking it would be enough to convince her. "But if you love someone, you would do everything to keep the person safe. Which is what I'm doing so please. Just go." she say. I could see her face through the reflection of the window and I know I was defeated. I then head to the door. "I love you so much, Hope. I'll give you space and I'll be back. But I want you to know that I will never leave you." I say as I open the door.