counting down | vikklan

Chapter 14

Brandon
Help.

All eyes were on me, I could feel them staring at me. I just watch Vik bolt down the hallway, not paying any mind to me. I laughed awkwardly, turning back to the others. Just like I predicted, they were staring at me with looks of confusion.

"Uhm. Hello?"

"Are you going to explain?" Mitch raised an eyebrow, "Who's Kara?"

Biting my lip, I stuffed my hands in my pockets. "I really don't like talking about her, but I guess I have to now don't I?"

It's okay Pete, You'll be fine. You can choke up. I imagined Choco by my side, hand in mine. I would go get him but I don't want to seem needy. I need to do as he said, forgot the past and look forward to the future. And you need to remember to forget.

"Uh, okay. So, where do I begin? We're on the topic of Kara-? Okay, well- uhm. She was my soulmate, before Choco. And I know what you are thinking, "Pete had another soulmate?", yes I did. Her name was Kara, we met a week after my 16th birthday. Our hearts formed and we instantly clicked, and after two months of dating- she uhm-"

My voice cracked as I began to shake, clenching my fists.

"She got in a car accident. Head on collusion with another driver. S-She was on the way to my place. I just- I hate talking about this, fuck. I was the cause of two soulmates being lost that day-."

I begin to stutter, tears threatening to spill, turning on my heel.

"I got to go. I-I'm sorry."

I began to jog down the hall, not paying attention to the others calling me. Tears began to leak from my eyes and I wiped them hastily.

Rushing down the stairs, not caring to take the elevator, I ran through the lobby. Dodging little ones and parents who I imagined just gave me a glare.

As I made my way towards the door I heard Choco's voice call out.

"Petey?"

Leave me alone please.

I left the waiting room, standing outside of the hospital. Hands in my pockets as my tears slowed. I felt a hand grab my shoulder and a soft yelp left me.

"Petey? Are you okay?"

Choco asked, pulling me into his chest.

"They made me, t-talk about Kara. They made me explain why she died. Choco- C-Can we leave?"

He nods, leaving a swift kiss to my forehead. He slipped his hand into mine, pulling me into the direction of his car. He gave me a slight smile as if to comfort me. Squeezing my hand, he lets go and slides into his side.

I get in next to him, giving him a slight smile as he pulled out of the lot.

Mitch
Chasing Ghosts.

I glanced at the three others in the room, all eyes were on me after the incident with Brandon.

"You made him cry." Jess whispered, biting her lip.

"Yeah, I guess I hit a nerve."

"Do you think he'll be okay?" Jerome asked.

"I don't know."

Louise said nothing, she just stood up and walked out. I glanced at Jerome and gave him a eyebrow raise. He just shrugged in response. She came back with Vik and Lachlan by her side.

Jerome gave her a look and she replied with, "Maybe they know something."

Lachlan and Vik glanced between eachother, a slient conversation we couldn't understand.

"What do you want to know?"

"Start from the beginning." Jess said, smiling nervously a bit.

"The whole thing with Pete?"

I nod at this. I may of known Pete longer than Vik, but Pete really opened up to Vik from what I've learned.

"Okay, well. I figured you know about Kara," He waited for our confirmation.

"So basically I have a theory, Pete and I are connected. I guess. Previous friendships in and earlier life, romantic relationships that ended in heartbreak, we're connected in some way."

"How?"

"I don't know. That's the thing. I just have a feeling, our dreams and other things seem connected in some way."

I glance at Jerome, who just stared at his lap and fiddled with his fingers nervously. "So Brandon, he's chasing ghosts?"

Vik nods, clearing his throat. "It appears so. He's caught in the past. We need to give him time. The problem is no longer about you. The whole poly situation seems to be done, now it's about figuring out if everything that has happened means something in the lines of fate."

Lachlan chuckled softly, pecking Vik's cheek. "It just seems like we've gone through this before. I don't know why, but I guess it's just sleep deprivation or something."

"Like, deja vu?" Jess inquired, giving the two a questioning look like she thought they were insane.

"Exactly."

Word Count: 809.

This is very short and it's shit[tm]. I felt like it was needed though, I'm finally getting closer to the end of the book, I plan on making this 30 chapters :3c
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