Dancing in Lies

Chapter 2: To Daddy's 3rd & Kris

Chapter 2: To Daddy's 3rd & Kris

Mom and I drove to the cemetery to go see my dad's grave. In about 3 weeks, it'll be his death anniversary and I won't be here for it. I was a bit hesitant because of how his death and my brother's departure were still fresh in my mind. Except, it's been 3 years since all of that happened. Then, we both tried to track down Kris when he suddenly just disappeared. After a year's worth of trying, we gave up. Or, my mom did at least. I knew he was out there finishing what Dad left behind after he died. I could feel it, you know? I still have the note Kris left in my room the day after Dad died and I remember it word for word. It read:

Kaylie,

By the time you're reading this I"ll be gone. It feels like everything is falling apart and right now, I don't want a part of it. I didn't expect everything to fall apart before my own eyes. I didn't expect Senior year of high school to be so stressful, or Dad to die so suddenly. I didn't expect any of this to happen, and I know this is selfish of me. Mom tells me all the time. But I just gotta go away for a while and just get my mind set again. I won't tell you for your own good. For mom's sake, and for mine. In time you'll know, and you'll find me.

Take care of Mom.

- Kris

P.S. - I love you both, no matter what happens.

Kris loves us, huh?

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When Mom and I got to Dad's tomb, I bit my lip to stop myself from sobbing the hell out of my eyes. I haven't cried ever since, and I'm not going to start now and because I knew Mom wasn't going to tolerate my crying anymore. I knew she wasn't going to stay near Dad's tomb too long either. She bid her goodbye to Dad and told me that she would wait in the car. After that, it was just me and Dad's tomb... and spirit.

"Hey Daddy," I greeted, then sat down by the tomb. " I can't stay long, but you'll never guess what I found in the mail today. It was a letter from Harvard."

My eyes started to well up. "I got accepted into Harvard, Daddy! Just like I always told you I would."

By this time, tears were streaming down my cheeks without my permission to fall. "You're missing out on a lot, Daddy. I hope you know we still miss and love you, and that I hope you're proud of where I'm getting at in life. I know this isn't how you wanted to hear my acceptance to Harvard, but it's okay because you'll be watching over me.

"Other than that, I hope you know where Kris is and that you lead him back to us, wherever in world he is right now. You don't know how much Mom and I miss you both. Since we lost you, things haven't been the same, Daddy. Kris' sudden leave 3 years ago still drives me nuts! Mom gave up searching for him a while back, but I never stopped searching. I know that you know where Kris is and I hope you help him find his way back. Or at least help me find him...

"Enough of about big brother issues. Do you remember when I came here last time? I talked about the first guy that ever broke my heart. Well not really the first guy, but you know.. And the visit before that, when I told you I was in love with that guy. I'm glad you never met him. That jerkface is still in my head, and I haven't seen him since Senior Year of high school! It's crazy, Daddy. But you know what? If I ever see him again, I might as well thank him for being a part of my life. He made a part of me stronger, you know? Now, I know I sound crazy, but what else can I say?

I take a deep breath and say, "I miss you so much, Daddy, and I will always love you. I gotta go now. Until next time, Daddy."

I stand up and kissed the tomb stone. I was ready to walk away, but I couldn't help to look around the cemetery a little. My eyes land on a figure that's far away. The figure was a guy maybe about 6 footish, and muscular. I couldn't see his face, but I can see that he was looking at me. Or looking in my direction at least. He started walking my way, and I just stood there, frozen in my spot. In that moment, I saw a glimpse of his face and I tried to turn my face away, but I couldn't. With this cold weather, I couldn't really move or think, to say the least.

The guy stopped a few feet away from me. My eyes grew wide as I observed the person in front of me.

No way.

"Kaylie, it really is you!" he said and hugged me tight.

"Kris," I breathed out and hugged back with the same urgency. "You're back. You're really back."

"I'm back, Kaylie, and I'm back for good."

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This is the end of Chapter 2, guys!

Kris is back to see his mom and little sister, Kaylie!

What do you think about Kris so far?

A/N: Henry Cavill plays the Dad! Hehe :)

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- Sophie xx