Finding Leila

My future

Leila's pov

Finally in New Jersey. It's been forever since I've been here.

The several hour ride was very boring. I kept my earbuds on the entire time. For the first few hours I was listening to music. But after playing every song on my playlist about 4 times, I just turned it off and pretended I was still listening to music so I could avoid talking to Grayson.

Sometimes I wonder why I haven't killed Grayson yet. But then I tell myself that it's better to let him live his life through guilt and shame than to let him go easily. Sounds harsh, I know. But he wasn't either.

"Uh, guys?" Grayson spoke up after we got our luggage. Me and Ethan stopped and looked at him. "I'm not going with you two." Ethan furrowed his eyebrows and took a step closer.

"But mom and dad are waiting for you. You haven't seen them since we were kids. Where are you going that's more important than seeing your parents?" He said, annoyed.

"Saving what's left of my sanity." He mumbled, looking down. "I want to see mom and dad, you have no idea. But if I see them now after all I've done, I'm scared to know what would happen. I need to find myself, before I can see new people. I don't know how long I'll be gone, but when I get out, I promise I'll come back."

Ethan frowned at Grayson, but nodded, taking a step back. "I understand."

I'm honestly kind of shocked that Grayson is actually doing something to better himself. Maybe he really is sorry. But I can never forgive him for killing the only person I ever loved. Maybe I would find it in my heart to forgive him if he didn't, but he did. He broke my heart into millions of pieces without touching it. People like him do not deserve forgiveness.

"How long do you think you'll be gone?" I asked.

"With where my mind is right now, it should be forever. But if I try really hard to improve myself, maybe within a month or so." He looked at me with hope. I stared at him blankly, trying not to show any emotions. I nodded, and looked at Ethan.

"Good luck." Ethan said.

"I'll need it. Tell mom and dad I said hi and that I miss them. Hopefully I won't be gone too long." Ethan nodded and we both watched as Grayson walked away. I hope Grayson finds himself. What he did in the past was a lot of crazy shit.

"Well, let's go." Ethan sighed, and started walking before I stopped him.

"Wait. I have to say something." I grabbed Ethan arm, making him stop. He looked at me, waiting for me to continue. "When we step out of this airport, what's going to happen?" I looked at him worriedly.

"I can't tell you exactly what's going to happen. But I can tell you that if you come with me, I'm not going to let anything happen to you. I've come all this way to find you, and to make sure you're safe. I'm not going to force you to stay with me. It's your life. When we step out of this airport, it's your turn to make a decision that won't end up killing someone. You can come with me if you need a place to stay, or you can go your own way." I looked down where I held onto his arm in thought. "Grayson isn't the only one who kidnapped you, Leila. You have to remember that I was a part of your kidnapping." He looked at me, ashamed of himself.

"But you were nice." I stared at him.

"Being nice doesn't change the things I did before you came." He looked at me, guilt covering his face. I let go of his arm, and he started walking out of the airport. I followed after him.

Ethan is right. He kidnapped me too. But he also saved me. He let me live with him. His mind was a lot better than Grayson's was. It's weird that I'm saying this because we really don't know each other a whole lot. But my mind wants to be with him. My heart is telling me that too.

"Ethan, wait!" I stopped him before he got into a taxi. He shut the taxi door, and started walking towards me.

"What is it?" He looked at me with hope, hoping that I would stay with him.

"I don't know you a lot. But I do know that even though you kidnapped me, you also saved me." If anyone around us is listening to what I'm saying, they're probably thinking 'what the fuck girl he KIDNAPPED you wtf are you doing talking to him?!' and honestly I don't blame them this world is really fucking crazy I'm going to tell you that right now.

"I don't know what my life is going to be like in the future. But I would like for you to be in it." I smiled, as Ethan did and engulfed me in a hug.

"Let's go meet my parents."

Woah there buddy I just said I wanted you to be in my life don't take it TOO far.
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