Karma

Chapter 6

Getting through the door, Dylan ran upstairs and locked the bathroom door. She vomited until there was nothing left. She sat next to the toilet, wiping the tears off her cheeks and regulating her breathing again. There was a knock on the bathroom door.
"Dylan, honey?" It was her mother. She got up and unlocked the door and brushed her teeth. Carol came in and put a hand on Dylans shoulder.
"I am good, Mom." Dylan said, reassuring Carol. She smiled and hugged her mother. Dylan walked back downstairs and made herself a drink. Brendon came into the kitchen and opened his arms. Dylan snuggled herself against Brendon. She inhaled him and put her arms around his waist. Brendon didn't say anything. If Dylan wanted to talk, she would do it when she was ready.
"I love you, Bren." Dylan said, all muffled. Brendon kissed the top of Dylans head.
"I love you, Dyl." He replied. They stayed like this for a good few minutes. As they parted, Dylan smiled at Brendon.
"Thank you for that, Bren." Dylan said and touched his cheek. Brendon smiled and got himself a drink of soda.
Dylan went to sit in the living room with her mother. Nico would be back from school soon. Brendon sat down next to Dylan, and she laid her head on his arm. Brendon lifted his arm and properly embraced Dylan to him. Carol observed the interaction and smiled.
Dylan got a phone call from Dr. Newby the following day. Owen was in hospital. He was in a bad way because he managed to nic an artery when he slit his wrists.
"Ok, why are you telling me?" Dylan shrugged.
"I just thought that you should know." Newby said.
"I am not interested." Dylan replied. "Please don't contact me again,even if he dies. That man has taken years of my life. He is still the same, no matter how much therapy or treatment he gets. I need to live my own life without living in his shadow. Goodbye, Dr. Newby. " Dylan hung up.
Carol was at work, and Nico was at school.
Brendon put an arm around Dylans waist and kissed her cheek.
"Are you OK?" He asked.
"Never better." Dylan said, nodding. She turned around and kissed Brendon. Their kisses became more passionate, and they ended up making love in Dylans old bedroom. They fell asleep afterwards, only waking up when they heard Nico returning from school.
Dylan stirred, and Brendons arm was around her. He kissed her shoulder.
"Dyl, Nicos home, babe. We need to get up." He kissed along her neck and shoulder.
"Ok, Bren." Dylan replied. She stretched and yawned, smiling at Brendon.
"Hello?" Nico called out. "Anybody home?" Dylan was about to call out when she heard another voice with him. A girls voice.
"Nobody's home, Katy." Nico said, coming upstairs with her.
"Are you sure this is ok?" Katy asked.
"Sure." Nico replied. Dylan looked at Brendon, and he grinned. They both got out of bed and threw some sweats on. Nico and Katy went into his room and closed the door.
Brendon went downstairs to make a drink. Dylan knocked on Nicos door and opened it. Katy and her brother were sat playing Fortnite.
"Hi, Dylan." Nico said.
"Hi, Nico. Who is this?" Dylan asked.
"This is my friend Katy from school."
"Hello, Katy, I am Nicos big sister, Dylan." And they shook hands. "Are you staying for dinner?"
"If that's OK, Dyl." Nico answered.
"Sure. Brendons cooking tonight." Dylan smiled.

"Home!" Dylan said, flopping onto Brendons couch. Brendon raised his eyebrow at Dylans turn of phrase. "You know what I mean, Bren." Dylan grinned at him.
The flight from Philadelphia to Los Angeles was a late flight, so it was easier to just go straight to Brendons house.
Brendon sat next to Dylan and cuddled her.
"Shall we go to bed?" He suggested. Dylan nodded, and they went up to bed.
The next morning, Brendon and Dylan were sitting in bed talking.
"You know, if you want to move in here, you can, babe." Brendon said to Dylan. Dylan looked at Brendon. Her mouth agape.
"Do you really mean that, Bren?"
"Of course, I do." Dylan hugged Brendon. "Is that a yes?"
"Yes!" Dylan kissed Brendon. "Could we wait until the end of my sophomore year, though?"
"Of course we can, baby." Brendon grinned. They made out.