old dangers ⇾ jurassic world

2. Bittersweet

Tommy, he was right in front of me. He had an expressionless look on his face, as did I. I didn't know whether or not to say something or motion him to come in or start pummeling him with questions or slam the door.

he answered that question for me "I have a lot of explaining to do"

"yea, you do" I said still standing in the doorway

"I'm sorry I left you on the island without contacting you. I went straight from the infirmary to Milwaukee, my parents almost sued InGen for not assuring my safety." I scoffed

"You're not even gonna tell me what happened? You're just gonna apologize and pretend like I didn't have to start fresh with someone I never met?" I was furious now to where I almost took my original last option and slammed the door and never in my life was I letting him go farther than that doorway.

"I know, no apology will never fix what I did, to think that I simply someone else take my place, that kills me" He was sincere but I didn't want sincere I wanted him to just leave.

"Yeah well he is a wa-" I was almost going to say a way better guy but he left me in Costa Rica so I left it with "he was a great guy"

"'Was' where is the amazing raptor trainer" he put his hands on his hips as if he was proving something.

"I don't know" I sighed

"Well it sucks for him, because I know what it's like to just leave you and forget about you"

My heart twisted, that was the best thing I have heard come out of his mouth. It took me by surprise when he said that because Claire, all she did was assure he will come around. But Tommy knows what it's like to leave something you care about and if Owen really cared about me, why is he not here? Why didn't he get back to me?

"thank you" I said quietly so he couldn't hear the pain in my voice

"I don't know what you want me to do but I will never forget you, I can try, but leaving you was harder than anything I have ever been through" he wandered his eyes from me to the ground "do me a favor and never forgive me"

"You don't deserve forgiveness but to the point where it's your asking request is blankly absurd" our eyes met "but don't worry, it's the least I can do." and after I said the last word I shut my door.

I gasped for air as I leaned my back against the wooden door. I slid down to hold my knees.
"Well it sucks for him, because I know what it's like to just leave you and forget about you"
The words hit me like knives tearing away one by one at me. I hated this feeling of being so powerless against my own self but it was to the point where I was having a break down. I cried softly just in case Tommy was still behind that door, even though I just wanted to scream. I sat there as minutes went by with my head in my hands and my knees propped up against my chest.
I thought of an idea but was scared to do it in fear of another dial tone. Yes, I wanted to call Owen.
It had been a couple months since I tried to contact him but I had nothing to lose, I didn't really know if the Owen I had know 7 months ago would still be that Owen on the other line of that phone.

I got up and dried my eyes with a Kleenex before sitting down on the couch. I didn't get comfortable by all means, I was on the edge of my seat staring at my phone. Scenes played through my head of the best worst situations
Best: he answers and says he wants to visit and explain
Worst: 'your call has been forwarded to an automated voice messaging system'

I picked up my phone and found contact 'Owen'. Here was that moment, the 'press this button for explosion' type moment. The green button was right under my thumb, it hovered for a short few seconds and then I pressed call.

It rang for what seems like an eternity, my hands shook as I waited and waited.
There was a click on the other end and I thought my heart has stopped.

"Hello?" I asked to the bleak silence "is this Owen?"

"Ann?"