Not Alone

Part 17

(Warning: This chapter has some self harm and suicidal thoughts involved. If you can't handle that kind of stuff skip the chapter until you see a part where it doesn't involve suicide or self harm)

I wake up and all of last night's events hit me. The gate has been taken off and Shawn was dead. I go into the bathroom and see my whole face was puffy and my eyes were red from crying so much. I barely slept 2 hours last night. After I fell asleep when Isla was over, I woke up soon after and I couldn't sleep the rest of the night. After washing my face and brushing my teeth, I go out and see Isla sitting down with her hands covering her face.

"Isla? What's wrong?" I ask.

"Oh um..hi Des," she says.

"Hey. Now tell me what's wrong?" I ask.

"It's just...um..." she says.

"What? Isla spit it out," I say.

"Liam and I are going to be moving out. We're going to go somewhere away from here and start a new life," she says.

"Oh," I say.

"But I won't go if you don't want me to okay?" she says.

"No. Isla go. I want you to be happy and I know that Liam will make you happy," I say.

"Are you sure? I don't want you to be alone," she says.

"I'm positive. I'll be fine," I say.

"Okay. I love you so so much. Thank you," she says.

"I love you too. When are you leaving?" I ask.

She scratches her neck nervously and says, "Right now."

"Oh," I say.

"I'm sorry Des. Especially after Shawn I really don't want to leave you alone," she says.

"No it's fine. I'll be fine. You go off and start a new life. Just be happy okay?" I say.

"I will. I'll miss you," she says.

"I'll miss you too," I say.

We hug each other and then she goes to get her bags. She had already packed everything. I help her bring them down where I saw this tall guy, with brown hair and blue eyes waiting.

"Hi, you must be Liam," I say.

"That's me. And you must be Destiny," he says.

"Yup," I say.

"It's nice to meet you," he says.

"Nice to meet you too," I say.

"Liam?" I ask.

"Yeah?" he asks.

"Please take care of my sister. She means the world to me. Even though it's the first time I see you, I can tell you're really kind and you're perfect for her," I say.

"Thank you. I'm really glad you're okay with all this," he says.

"No problem. Like I said, you seem like a good guy and as long as you take good care of her it's fine with me," I say.

"Don't worry about it at all," he says.

"Hey what are you guys talking about?" Isla says, coming outside to us.

"Oh nothing. He's a good guy Isla. I know you guys will be happy," I say.

"Thanks sis," she says.

"Ready?" Liam asks her.

She looks at me and I nod and she says, "Yeah."

"Bye Des. Take care of yourself okay?" she says.