Traveler - The Price (Book 3)

CHAPTER 21

Do you miss yourself sometimes? The person you used to be? Who you were before all those hidden feelings took you over and made you go crazy? The simple person you were some years ago? The monotony? The simplicity? Well, I missed all that like hell. 

I couldn't stand that situation any longer. I knew I had to do something. I went downstairs, and I went to get my car from the service. I couldn't forget, and that was the biggest gift I could get for the beautiful moments, but for the present, it was a curse. I parked the car in front of the house. When I got inside, I found the cups of tea on the table. It was afternoon, and I was home alone. I entered Deby's room. I looked at Crista's photo, that was on the table. That room was a total mess. There were clothes on the floor, on the bed, and on the table was a lot of chocolate packaging.

I got out from that room, and I went to the bathroom. I stepped straight into the shower. I let my thoughts flow along with the hot water. I don't know how long I was in there, but when I got out, I wiped the stimmed mirror with my hand and I saw my reflection. I was on the point when I was talking to myself in the mirror, begging me to be strong.

"Fuck this!" I shouted, and I hit the mirror.

My hand hurt, and some pieces of glass were stuck in it. I wasn't over yet, so I went angrily to my room. I took a bag, and I put all my clothes in it, then I pushed with anger all the things from the table. I pulled the bed sheets off, I threw the lamp on the wall, and I finally overturned the desk. I sat on the floor, and I let myself burst into tears. I had destroyed my room. I took my bag, and I rushed to the car. I couldn't stay any longer in that house, in that town, where I didn't belong anymore. My life wasn't there anymore.

I started driving on the dark streets. My phone started ringing like hell.

"What the hell have you done?" shouts James. 

"I made a decision!" I snapped.

"Where are you?"

"I'm leaving town."

"No, you're not!" I hung up on him. 

I continued to drive, even if my phone was still ringing. I was about to leave the town. I had passed by the sign that said I was leaving Vals when I saw some headlights behind me. A car passed quickly by me, then it stopped in front of me, blocking my way. I suddenly stopped the vehicle, and I was preparing to get down. I was feeling sorry for the one who dared to block my way. Then I saw James stepping out from the right seat.

"When I told you that you will not leave, I meant it!"

"What the hell are you doing here? How did you find me?"

"You told me you're leaving town. And besides that, I have this weird thing, and I feel when you're close. I can feel your emotions."

"Great. Tell your friend to move the car." 

He went to the driver's window, and he said something to him. Then, James came to me and entered into my car.

"What are you doing?" I asked confused.

I saw the one who had brought him turning around and leaving me a free road, but also James on my head. 

"You're leaving? Fine. I'm coming with you."

"You've got to be kidding me! I'm not in the mood for this bullshit!"

"Me neither! Look what. I didn't ask any of these, but I will always feel attracted to you and your feelings. It will be uncomfortable, so if you're leaving, I'm coming with you."

"You don't mean it..." 

"What else can I do with my life? Everything went nuts anyway!"

"You mean it..."