The Forgotten Past

Chapter 4

Me and Blake occasionally talk about different movies and books, which isn't something I'm a huge fan of but I may consider giving it a chance because I have not read in a really long time.

Who knows maybe I will actually like the Harry Potter book. I really cannot imagine Blake watching Once Upon A Time. He just doesn't seem the type of guy who would watch or like that.

You also didn't expect him to like reading.

It's actually really nice to talk with Blake.

Never thought I would say that about a random but handsome guy who helped me walk home.

When I'm speaking his eyes are so focused on me I almost forget what I'm saying. His rich brown eyes really remind me of someone but I just can't put my finger on it.

While we're talking on about different things and Ava and Eddie are running and playing around us, the front door opens.

That must be dad.

Is it that late already? I clearly lost the track of time. I look up at the clock in the living room and see that at least 2 hours have passed. Wow.

I hear dad yelling from the hallway and his voice becomes clearer the closer he gets to the living room, "Girls I'm home and I brought some- "

He looks into the living room and suddenly freezes.

He is looking at Blake when suddenly fear and anger fills his eyes.

"Get out of my house right now, '' he speaks with a controlled voice to Blake while looking directly into his eyes.

Wait.

Why would dad say something like that? I admit that he can overreact sometimes but this he would never say to anyone. Definitely not to a stranger.

Blake stands up and I look at him in an apologetic way. He smiles a little and turns his head to look back at dad and the smile immediately disappears.

I don't understand this.

Blake walks toward the front door with Eddie behind him. I stand up and walk behind them while speaking to dad, "Dad, there is no reason to react like-'' he doesn't let me finish and speaks while looking right at me, "you stay right there Grace.'' He almost yells the words at me.

My feet stop their track immediately and I look at Blake who is watching me with concern.

Dad is holding the front door open while an angry look covers his face. Eddie steps out followed by Blake.

"Thank you Grace. Goodbye, '' he says to me and I smile a little and nod in return.

Dad shuts the door behind them when they are outside and then looks back at me. "I don't want you to talk to that boy again Grace, do you understand me?'' he says and still don't understand what his problem is. The best thing I can do right now is agree with him, I don't want him to get any more mad and for Ava to hear it all.

Ava.

Oh no.

I nod at dad and then he goes straight to his office and I hear the door being slammed shut behind him. I see Ava sitting on the ground next to the couch with her knees tucked into her chest and her arms holding tightly onto herself.

I automatically run over to her on drop to my knees next to her.

"Ava, it's okay. Everything is okay. Come here.''

I take her into my arms.

Please just let her be okay, she's all I care about. Tears are falling down my cheeks and I hear I quiet sob escape her throat.

I gather Ava into my arms and walk her up the stairs. By the time I reach her bedroom I have the feeling that she's already asleep. Thank God.

I lay her on her bed and pull the covers over her and with circling motions stroke her cheek softly with my thumb, just as our mother used to do before we fell asleep.

But Ava was really little then. Would she remember this?

I gently close her bedroom door and go into my own room that's just across the hallway.

After closing my shatters I go to bed and try to sleep but the thoughts about what dad has done are still on my mind and I can't seem to shake them of.

I was unable to sleep most of the night and because of that I found myself getting up at 6 am already. God I'm so tired.

The whole night my thoughts kept drifting back to what happened with dad and Blake.

Does he know Blake some kind of way?

I myself don't even know who Blake is, so how could dad know?

New questions just kept coming so I decided that I had to do something to keep my mind off of it.

I go downstairs into the kitchen and make myself a cup of tea. Luckily dad has already left for work so I don't have to face him today. At least for a few hours.

When my tea is ready I take my mug I plan on going upstairs into my room but then I see a letter on the floor at the front door. Must be mail or something but I still go and pick it up.

I pick it up and turn it around to see who it's from, but it doesn't say.

When I open it up I'm surprised to see who it's from.

Blake.

I'm sorry about what happened yesterday, I hope everything's okay.
Again thank you.
Eddie and Ava clearly liked each other.
I hope to see you at the lake.

PS: Do we still have a deal?

-Blake

I read his letter and my face breaks into a smile.
We definitely have a deal.