Glassheart Chloe x Red (book 1) {Nightmarish Reality}

chapter 31: he chose to not be a part of my life

A/N don't hate me for Red's reaction it just seems like something she would do. switches between povs

Beforehand i would like to say the first chapter of a new fan fic just got posted just go to my profile to see it, read the bio if you don't know the series feel free to check it out

Red's POV

Chloe was half-dragging me up the stairs to our room. all i had to do was not to trip. "Chloe, what's so urgent that you need to drag me up 5 flights of stairs?" I said, stopping in the hall and not allowing Chloe to pull me any further. "I'm not moving until you tell me what is so important," I said, crossing my arms. I heard Chloe take a deep breath before saying, "Red, it has to do with your... father." I stared at her, not really knowing what to feel. "Wh-what do you mean?" I said cautiously. "Please, Red, I don't want to say this where just anyone could hear," she said desperately. I nodded before making my own way up the stairs, with Chloe close behind. I walked into our room, and as soon as the door closed, I turned on Chloe. "What do you mean it has to do with my father?" I asked, keeping my voice level.

Chloe walked over to her bed as I sat on mine, staring at each other. She started, "So, you know that night I had that nightmare?" she asked slowly. I nodded. "And you know that weird voice I told you I heard?" she asked, her voice growing quiet. I nodded again, not knowing what this had to do with my father. "Well... that voice is apparently your dad," she said quickly. I stared at her before bursting out into laughter. "Red," she said in a serious voice, "when I fainted at Max's, he told me." I had stopped laughing by now. She can't be right... right? "He said he's Zeus... you know, king of the gods," she said, holding her breath. "Chloe... you're joking, right?" She better be joking. My heart sank as She shook her head.

Chloe's pov

The shock on Red's face made me feel even worse. "But why now? I mean, its been 16 fucking years!" Then she glared at me. "Why would he go to you?" she snapped at me. I was expecting this, but still. "He wanted to see if I would be good for you," I said calmly. "Why does he care what happens to me?" Red said bitterly. "He told me he's been watching. He doesn't want you hurting anymore." Red's face contorted into an even angrier look. "HE LEFT... he has no right to care what happens to me," her voice cracking, tears welling up. I got up to give her a hug, but she didn't accept it, like usual; she just pushed my arms away and then stood up. "Red," I whispered. "When he left... he chose to not be a part of my life," she bitterly said before heading to the door. "Red, where are you going?" I asked, concerned. "I'm going for a walk," she said harshly, walking out of the room and slamming the door. I watched as Red stormed out of the room, the sound of the door slamming echoing in my ears. Her anger was obvious, her pain visible. I knew this wasn't going to be an easy conversation, but I had hoped that she would at least listen to what I had to say.

Red's pov

I walked through the halls, ignoring a few stares as I made my way out to the campus. I sat on a bench, a good distance away from the building, with tears threatening to spill over. "I can't believe he dared to come back and act like he cares," I muttered through clenched teeth. "He left, he abandoned me. And now he thinks he has the right to waltz back into my life?" I growled under my breath. And Chloe, she kept that from me. She lied straight to my face. Why did I think trusting people was a good idea? I won't make that mistake again. I sat there, sobbing through my thoughts. Why is my life like this? Why can't I be normal?

Chloe's POV

I watched from a distance as Red stormed through the halls, attracting curious stares from those around. Concerned, I followed her outside to find her sitting alone on a bench, tears streaming down her face. As I listened to her angry mutterings, I felt a pang of guilt. I had known about her father, but I had kept it a secret, thinking it would protect her from further pain. Now, I see the truth had only caused more harm. Regret washed over me. My actions had only added to her belief that trusting others is a mistake. I took a deep breath before walking up to her. She glared at me. "Hey, Red," I whispered, sitting next to her. "What? Come here to tell me my mother loves me again?" she spat bitterly. I winced; it hurt knowing the things she was saying right now were actually Red talking and not just some spell.

 "Red, I—" "No, I don't wanna hear it. I don't want to hear you say that people change, that there's good in everyone, because if that was the case, I would have a mother who actually cares and a father who didn't leave then show up in my friend's dream," she said angrily." i Trusted you i thought you were the one person in my life i could always count but yet again life has proven that i can't have anything good in my life" she spat "Red, please," I pleaded, reaching out for her hand. She jerked away, her eyes filled with pain. "Chloe, just leave," she mumbled half-heartedly. "Red—" "CHLOE" she took a breath. "Leave me alone," she breathed, averting her gaze, keeping me from seeing her expression. "O-ok," I whispered quietly, keeping my tears in. "i Love you," I mumbled before leaving her on the bench alone. This is not what I had hoped.

A/N don't yall love drama? anyhow the next chapter will be reds pov and the start of the graduation stuff  expect the next chapter tomorrow or the day after