Brotherly Love: Chapter Two

Chapter 1 : Just The Beginning

I throw back the 6th shot of tequila for the night. My thoughts were running free as always. But it would always lead back to that horrible day.

I never saw the universe as nothing more than selfish the day it took Hope away from me. It was unfair and I wish to had trade places with her in every way.

Imagine not being able to do anything to the person you fell in love with. That was not an image I wanted in my head but every time I close my eyes , there she was , lifeless , in pain , still trying to make everyone around her happy.

*Flash back*

"I love you husband". She says to me holding my hand.

"I love you more Wife". I reply kissing her now pale hand.

"Did you ever picture this?". She says a little above a whisper, as if she didn't want me to hear what she had said.

"Picture what ?". I ask biting my lip and tightening my grip onto her hand.

"Me , us , falling in with me ?". I could see her eyes twinkle , but I knew she barely had anything left in her.

I look into her soft , pure eyes.

"Your the best thing ever Hope , I love you so much , words sometimes can't explain it".

*end of flash back*

"Hey buddy , that's the last one". The bartender shots at me."Pay your tab and I'll call you a cab home".

That was the thing , I wanted to be any where but home. It was cold out , Winter had hit pretty hard this year , the roads were probably frozen over by now. But here I was , inside a cold bar drowning myself in self pity , instead of being in a warm bed.

Tomorrow was Hope's birthday, I knew I had to go see her , but tonight , I wanted only this moment of being alone and the liquor that lingered inside of this glass.

"My address". I slide my black wallet towards him. He gives me a nod and picks up the phone .

"The rounds are on the house". He assures me.

I wanted to fight with his logic , not as if I was broke or didn't have the money , but this time , I didn't argue. I gave him another nod.

Before I knew it. I was half asleep, inside a taxi , heading home. 

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Flashback: Two Years Ago

Sometimes I think the past will never really fade away, well not in the way we want it to. We all have been through so much pain and hurt that in a way, it changes us. And sometimes it's not in a good way. I planned out my entire life to spend with someone. I was tired of the games and moving about like I was crazy. I needed to be okay but I found no way to feel better. 

Losing Hope made me numb to the world. To life itself. But I knew she would not want me to be drowning myself in so much anger and pain. Yet I could not help it. The pain was too much and I couldn't fight it on my own.

I went on one date after Hope died and I felt absolutely awful. Yes it was three year after her death but I felt as if it was too soon. For me at least. Alexis would try and talk me into getting out there again and I would always give her the same answer. "Soon", I would always say.

But here I was, sitting in some fancy restaurant waiting patiently for the date that one of my friends hooked me up with. I said no so many times but then Alexis gave me these pleading eyes. Like she needed this more than me. And in a way, I was tired of going to her house so late in the night because of my nightmares of her best friend. It would always lead to crying and I could not handle it anymore, doing this to her, maybe while I was trying to heal, I was making it hard for the people around me to heal also.

"Caleeb?". I was snapped from my thoughts by a voice. I look up to see a very beautiful girl. She had on a nice black dress with her brown hair tied back into a ponytail. Her frame was curvy in the right places for being slim built.

"Yes". I get up and pull her chair out, she takes a seat and looks back over to me.

"Thank you". she says fixing herself.

"You are very welcome".

I take a seat and look at her, she seems shy in a way and I found it cute. Wait? what  was I doing?.

"I'm sorry, my friend wanted me to come here and if I mess this up I would not hear the end of it". I tell her.

She shyly smiles at me. "Well, do you want to mess this up?".

"Honestly?, no but I can't control what comes out of my mouth sometimes".

"I like a honest, blunt guy, it means you are real". She smiles.

A waiter comes over,  he was pretty tall.

"Are you guys ready to order or should I give you two a few more minutes?". He asked both of us.

"Yes, I'd like the chicken alfredo". I say to him while handing him my menu.

"And I guess I will take the shrimp alfredo". She says handing over her menu as well.

"Drinks?". He ask writing down our orders on his little notepad. 

"Coke". Her and I say in union. Making us chuckle a little.

"Be right out". He walks away with the menus 

I turn my attention back on her, she was so beautiful I couldn't help but stare at her. I think she noticed too because she instantly starts blushing.

"My name is Gracie Ann by the way".

"Caleeb, it is a pleasure to meet you".

End of flashback: Two years ago

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Totally edited this chapter, and I will be doing so for the rest of the short chapters that I have already published. I CAN NOT MAKE THE FIRST BOOK BE AS BETTER EVEN THOUGH IT WAS MY BEST WORK. I became lazy on this second book and I can not let that happen again so I hope everyone likes the changes made.

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