Two weeks later...
Alex's POV
"That's all for today. I'll see you next week for your next session but if you need to see me sooner just give me a call." My therapist says with a smile.
I smile back and leave her office.
Kelley forced me to see a therapist and honestly it's been extremely helpful. It was helpful to have someone to retell my story too and ask for advice.
I saw Kelley's car pull up in the front of the building. I sat in the front passenger seat and Kelley drove us back to my beach house.
"So, how was it?" Kelley asks with her eyes still glued to the road.
"It was good." I say as I thought about today's session and what I got out of it.
"You're getting better, Alex. I can see it." Kelley says as we stop at a red light and she turns and smiles at me.
"You think so?" I ask with a small smile.
"Yeah, I know so." Kelley says with a smile as she continues driving.
We get back to my beach house and I went up to my room to take a shower. It was relaxing feeling the warm water against my body.
Kelley was right, I felt myself starting to get better.
I got out of the shower, dried my hair, and put on a set of clean clothes. I looked down at my wrist which had a few pale scars. I haven't had suicidal thoughts in a while, maybe I was getting better.
I looked at my reflection in the mirror and smiled. A true smile, one that wasn't forced or faked. I felt my old self starting to come back. I felt my life starting to come back together.
I went downstairs into the kitchen where Kelley was on the phone with someone. She hung up after a few minuets but she didn't say a word.
"Kelley? Who was that?" I ask curiously as I lean against the counter while Kelley leaned against the island in the middle of the kitchen.
"Uh... no one." Kelley says without making eye contact with me.
"C'mon, Kels. Tell me." I say with a small smile.
"It's nothing."Kelley says as she turns away from me.
"Well now I know it's something and now you have to tell." I say crossing my arms.
"I can't."
"What do you mean? Kelley, what happened?" I ask. I was getting more anxious as minuets passed by. What was she hiding from me?
"You're doing so much better. You're starting to be you again, you're becoming your old self again. I can't ruin that."
"Ruin? Why would you ruin anything that concerns me? Kelley, what are you not telling me?" I ask growing more anxious.
"You're smiling more, pieces of your broken heart are coming together. Alex, I don't want to tell you but I know I have to." Kelley says with her back still turned towards me.
"Just say it, Kelley. Please just tell me." I beg but I see Kelley shake her head no.
"How am I supposed to tell you when everything is starting to get better for you? I can't... I can't do this." Kelley says as she turns and starts to walk away from me.
I quickly grab her arm and make Kelley face me. Tears were in her eyes and I knew that whatever she has to tell me was serious.
I was scared now, not knowing what to expect.
"You have to tell me, Kels. There's something wrong and I know that. Just tell me, Kelley." I say with tears forming in my eyes.
"I'm sorry..." Kelley says as she wipes her eyes with the back of her hand.
"Sorry? Sorry for what?" I ask.
"It's your sister." Kelley says.
"Jeri?" I ask.
"No... Jeni." Kelley says with tears in her eyes. "And your parents."
"Kelley, just tell me!" I say with tears rolling down my cheeks.
"Alex, Jeni and your parents are dead."
