Don't Hide From Me, Please? |✔

Chapter 19| Lynnette

You can't hide from everything in the world. One day every comes out. I remember when Zayn made me release all the balloons into the air to let go of everything. We should do that again. I'm well now but after Brandon and my mom it couldn't hurt. I never did throw my razor blades away but I do take my medicine regular now. I look down at my wrists. The scars are burning alive but I no longer feel the pain that came with them. I accomplished a lot without realizing it.

I opened my violin case. I stopped cutting once and for all. I can wear my glasses proudly now. Oh! I should wear them now instead of wearing contacts. I don't have any nightmares. I have released almost all my secrets. Almost. "What are you thinking about Little Flower?" Zayn asks. We're almost home from Ohio. "We should release another set of balloons." I slowly smile. "What? Why?" Zayn asks. I look over at him with a huge smile planted on my face.

I punch him in the arm. "Who needs a reason to release balloons?" I ask. Zayn looks over at me with a smile and rolls his eyes. "You, Violet are full of surprises." He says to himself. "You have no idea." I reply. Zayn raises his eyebrow. We pull into a Dollar General. We buy four different colored balloons. I jump excitedly by the cash register. We pay and leave. Zayn and I put the balloons in the back of his car.

We drive for a while. Zayn pulls over by a huge meadow. I smile widely. "What's with you and meadows?" I ask eagerly. "They're peaceful." He replies. "Alright, what are we releasing these for?" Zayn adds. I smile. "We're letting go all the bad we've been through up until now. Everything. I've completely open up since I've met you. Somethings are still hidden from you but, you know the real me." I reply. He nods.

Zayn grabs my hand like before and together we let go of the balloons. "What else do I not know?" He asks curiously. I smile devilishly. "Chase me and you'll find out." I reply punching him in the chest. I take off running into the meadow. The cool wind whips through my hair and energy flows through me. A smile is plastered on my face. Suddenly, I'm thrown to the ground. A drop off comes out of nowhere and I start to roll down the hill.

Everything blurs around me but I still smile. Hands are tightly wrapped around me keeping me close. I land on even ground and Zayn is on top of me. I smile out of breath. I breath heavily. The world spins around me except Zayn. His warm chocolate brown eyes melt into me. His hand is on my side. My heart beats faster and lighting strikes through me. He smiles brightly at me. God, I wish you would kiss me. I mentally shake my head.

Zayn leans towards me. I'm aware of his lips inching towards mine. He kisses my nose. When he pulls back I crinkle my nose and stick out my tongue. "You're crazy." Zayn says pulling me up to my feet. "I know I am." I reply. Together we walk back to the car. Zayn doesn't ask what I'm hiding (thank god). The car back ride was full of joy.

We make it into town. The phone rings. Mom.

"Hello?" I ask.

"They reached a final verdict. You need to get here." She says and hangs up.

I roll my eyes. "Step on it Zayn they reached a final verdict." I say. Zayn nods. We pull into the courthouse and I slide into the room. Zayn and I stand in the back. "Lacy Valentine was found guilty of murdering Brandon Grant and will be put to death by lethal injection." My eyes widen. No! I turn around and run out of the courthouse. I fall on my knees crying. I feel arms warp around me and I cry harder. I turn towards Zayn putting my face onto his chest. Zayn runs his hand through my hair trying to soothe me.

"Violet, it's okay. Your mom knows what she's doing. Everything will be okay, I promise Little Flower." He says holding me tightly. I cry feeling the salty tears run down my burning cheeks. "I don't want her to die!" I scream into his blue shirt. "I know but it's her time to exit this life." Zayn replies still stroking my hair. I slowly stop crying and only sniffle. Mom, Aaron, Kaitlyn, and Aurora exit the courthouse.