DARK PARADISE.

Epilogue

She had done more writing in her journal in the present month. It seemed that she had alot more to say , thoughts to note down and setting herself free from what would potentially hold her down.

Her journal was almost full and strangely enough, she liked that. It meant that she felt at ease to express herself more, though in words.

She found herself biting down on her pen, as her eyes skimmed through, the last paragraph. The ending was much more lighter than previous, meaning she was in a much better mood.

The past months had been a struggle indeed, dealing with loss, fighting to overcome the many battles that gripped each part of her. Victories came in small portions but oh, did it make all the difference to feel lightness, within her.

Things were never the same again that was obvious. Everyone who survived Paradise Island, dealt with things differently. It felt like a learning experience for her, as she witnessed her friends and love, deal with things.

Parts of her past, the dark parts of her life were fully exposed. She could no longer hide that part of her like she did before. What surprised her the most, was how one time, Anna mentioned that she now understood her better. Kate had expected blame, which she would have understood, because at some point, she felt like she'd brought that darkness into their lives.

All those those washes away, as Anna expressed admiration towards Kate, for her bravery and for being a survivor. Kate had let out a sob right there and then, to which Anna responded by pulling her into an embrace.

After that conversation, parts of her views changed. She breathed easily now and sleep no longer felt like a chore. She was still in middle of her healing journey and this time, she took her time, making sure to endure it all so nothing lingered.

A giddy smile took over her features, when she drew a heart next to Nick's name. Nothing had changed, her heart still flipped at the thought of her him, his name put a smile on her face, just like it did when she saw it displayed on her ringing phone.

" How is it possible that you know the right moment to call?" She asked out of curiosity.

" You were thinking about me?" She could hear him smile from the other end of the line.

" I never said that." She denied, her tone playfull.

" You missed me."

"Don't flatter yourself too much mister." Her face heated up, feeling called out.

"I can't help but feel damn lucky, knowing that you think of me as much I do about you."

" You're being unfair." She whined.

" What did I do?" He asked, sounding amused.

" Don't act oblivious. You know your words are dangerous towards this heart of mine." She admitted with a blush.

Gosh, she couldn't hold back her tongue. The truth was at the tip of her tongue.

" Well I should be the one to complain."

She frowned slightly. " And why is that?"

" You stole my heart. Now there's no more room for another."

" Stop." She warned him, though she didn't want him to.

She felt like her heart was beating too fast and his words were not helping. Nick had a way to make her feel all mushy, which took time for her to recover.

He affected her in more ways than one.

" Okay, I'll stop. Don't want to give you a heart attack."

" Oh shut up!" She bursted out laughing.