Finally Grounded (Sequel To The One Who Grounds Me)

Chapter Seventy-One

Tristan

The bullet zoomed through the air, heading for Cathy. Her expression was one of devastation. Tilting my head to the side, I watch as the bullet lodge itself into her shoulder.

Cathy screamed in agony, tears streamed down her face. Yellow liquid flooded the floor. Aiming the gun at her again, I fired it once more. This time I aimed for her head. Cathy, gripped her shoulder. The next bullet slammed into the wall, over her head. The stench of waste was high in the air.

Flipping the barrel of the gun open, I removed the bullets. "Before firing a gun, you should always test it out on yourself." I flung the weapon at her. It fell right in her urine and faeces. "Be thankful that I didn't end your miserable life. Now get out of my house." I spat.

"Let me just call....."

"No Martha. I want you both out of my house! I couldn't care less, if she bleeds out in your car. Passing her waste out on my floor, is more than enough for me. Now get your daughter out of the house or I swear to god, I will call the motherfucking police on both of you!"

Not waiting for them, I turned on my heels. Tiana was curled into a ball on the floor. I strolled over to where she was. Without alerting her, i stooped down and gathered her into my arms. Hoisting her up, I stood up slowly.

Sparing Martha another, look of disgust. I ambled out of the kitchen and headed through the kitchen door.

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The orange glow of the sun, peaked through the sliding windows. Rolling the small square black box between my fingers. I took a sip of whiskey. The sheets rustled and Tiana moaned. Craning my neck you the side, I stared at the lump underneath the sheets. Tiana passed out, shortly after I shot Cathy in shoulder.

Taking another sip of my drink. I placed the cup on the bedside table and then stood up. Stalking over, I sat down on the bed beside her. Her almond shaped eyes, stared at me in confusion. "Tristan?"

"I'm here." I grunted.

"Where's Cathy and Martha?" She asked hoarsely.

"I kicked them out." I replied indifferently.

Tiana nibbled on her plump button lip. "You didn't call the police right?"

"Eh?"

"I mean, I know Cathy fucked up, but at the same time she is your sister.... I just......"

This girl never cease to amaze me. Even after all Cathy has done, she still wanted to protect her. Sometimes I wonder if Tiana's brain damaged. Because if she was, that would explain her actions. Ruffling my hair, I leaned back and folded my legs. "And I nearly lost my girlfriend and child because of that cunt."

"......"

"Don't worry, I didn't call the police on your whore of a friend."

She bobbed her head. Tiana's eyes shifted to my fingers, which were still fondling the ring box. Her face paled when she saw what I was playing with. We haven't yet broach the subject of, whether or not things were patched up between us.

Regardless of everything that went down between us, I still wanted to be with her so badly. My eyes drifted to the curtain which was dancing merely to the rhythm of the wind.

"Tristan?"

"Yes."

"Has our story really come to an end?" She asked, in a tone that was barely audible.

My body stiffen.

"I don't want to fight with you. I just...." She sniffled. ".... I know that I am being selfish right now and I have no right whatsoever to question you. But at the same time, I just want to know if our relationship is really over?"

"You know what's funny? Even after you left me behind, I kept on hoping that you would come back to me. That night at the Halloween party, all the things I wanted to say to you were lost and I just... took my anger out on you. Even though you left me behind without so much as a goodbye I still loved you so much it hurts. I wanted so many things with you.... even now I still want them but....." I snapped my mouth shut.

"I never meant to leave that night. When you said, you needed space I was so scared. I thought you were tired of me and with the guilt hanging over my head I succumbed to my fears."

I turned to face her. Tiana's eyes were brimming with unshed tears.

"I know that sorry doesn't always fix everything but I am really sorry about everything. Keeping the baby, a secret was really hard on me. I wanted to open up so badly but at the same time, I was scared that you would shun me and this baby..... I just...."

"I am not my father. Yes I am a complicated person but at the same time, I would never shun you or my own flesh and blood." My hand, circled her stomach. Grazing her stomach with my thumb, I stared intently at her. ".... I left because you declined my proposal. I was mad at you for refusing. Being your boyfriend was not enough for me. I wanted to put a ring on your finger so that the world would know that you're mine and only mine. When you said no, I saw red and I went berserk. You were being so distant towards me and..... I just.... I thought you were tired of me. So I ran." I smiled sadly. "When the going gets, tough I always run. Being rejected is the one thing I cannot handle."

Tiana placed her hand ontop of mine. "I could never get tired of you. I love you too much. I wanted to accept that proposal but at the same time, I didn't want to build our relationship base on lies."

Tears blurred my vision. "I was selfish too. I blamed everything on you, you leaving was entirely my fault."

"It takes two to tango Tristan. I was wrong as well. Hiding behind closed doors won't fix things. That night, I should have stopped you instead I stood there and watched you walked away." She shook her head. "I'm such an idiot."

"No you're not. You're just dense. We can always, blame your poor IQ for that." I said.

Tiana rolled her eyes.

Clearing my throat. I removed my hand from her stomach and flipped the box open. "Now that everything is out in the open, will you do me the honour of becoming my wife?"

Her lips trembled.

"I am not doing this because of the alien in your stomach. I am doing this because I want to be with you for the rest of my life. You complete me. W.... without you there is no me. So will you marry me."

Tiana sprang up out of the bed and enveloped me into a fierce hug. "Yes!"

Unwrapping her arms from around my neck. I removed the ring from the box and slid the three piece diamond stone on her finger.

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A/N

Ehhhh was that too abrupt? Let me know.

Any who I was wondering, should I do an epilogue or just leave it like this?

P.S. I think this is a perfect ending for Tristan's and Tiana's journey.