Ephemeral //H.S

Prologue

-view of the neighbors dock from their house-

09/17/2020 - 23:50

Lucy found herself alone in this place she'll have to call home for god knows how long. She could never afford this house on her own, but life gave it to her free of charge. Well that's what it seems like from the outside. But life never works that way, it always takes and takes before it gives.

Lucy's parents bought this house 6 years ago.
They bought it for when both of them would retire.
Violet Urbinati was a neurosurgeon, she worked at a N.Y- Presbyterian Children's Hospital.
Roberto Urbinati was a lawyer, he worked in a well known law firm.

From a stranger's point of view it might seem like they could never have enough time to raise a child, but surprisingly they were more present than anyone could have thought. They always recognized that they were very privileged, but made sure that even if their daughter grew up with everything she could ever need and the possibility of more, that she learned to be kindhearted and generous.
Lucy grew up with loving parents who always made time for their family, and who allowed her to be herself.

Violet and Roberto used to love choosing secluded places for their vacations every years, so they decided that when the time was right, they would find some place similar to peacefully live the rest of their lives.
But for some unknown reason, life decided to take them away from Lucy.

Violet and Roberto Urbinati died on May 1st 2014, Lucy's fourteen's birthday.

- Lucy B. Urbinati-

I remember the day when they told me about the house, and how exited they were. That day, they both came to pick me up from school, which was rare so I quickly jumped in the backseat.
I remember the light music playing on the radio, the smiles on their faces when they told me about the house and the laughter we shared on the drive home. I remembers greeting Harley, our new puppy when we got home and the three of us playing with him in the backyard.

I remember being happy.
And how far away it seems now.

...

I open my eyes as I feel a cold drift of air hit my face and I exhale, making the cigarette smoke dance around me before disappearing into thin air. I stare at the dark lake ahead of me before I eyes gaze over the wooden dock on the far right. It belongs to my only neighbors, but I haven't met them yet. I stare at it for what feels like hours, as if it was going to jump at me, but it couldn't have been over 5 minutes.
I slightly shake my head and toss the cigarette butt in the ashtray next to me on the floor and stand to my feet in a hurry as I feel the need to close my eyes, just to see them again.

I walk through the dark conservatory and living room, the only light provided by the moon peeking through the large windows of the house and I find my way to the kitchen.
I sigh when my gaze fall onto the flowers laying on the counter, I immediately feel my eyes burning, I know tears are coming so I close my eyes to prevent it.

I don't like to cry, I'm not sure why, I just don't like the feeling of it.

I open my eyes once again and search the kitchen cabinets for a vase and grab the biggest one I find, filling it with water I then place the bouquet in it. I nod to myself and leave the vase next to the sink before grabbing a glass of water and drinking it as I walk my shivering body to the couch.

I didn't realize it was this cold.

I know I could sleep upstairs, but tonight I can't, I'm not ready. So I lay down on the makeshift bed I set up on the couch earlier and close my eyes as I feel a shiver run down my spine.

Bringing the duvet up to my nose I stare at the staircase in front of me, wondering if i could fall asleep with my eyes open because seeing them would hurt to much.

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I know it's short but it's only the prologue.

-L