It had been a year since Liam left, a year of pain and heartbreak. Chloe had been catatonic the moment Liam left her arms. She knew letting him go was the right thing to do, he went to live with his brother.
Eventually she got better and a new boy a...
Today was the start of the therapy, I hadn't let Ryan in on more about me. I had this feeling he was onto something, but I let that slide for today. I got up and did the same boring routine I've been doing for almost a year, get up, shower, changed and brush hair and teeth. I felt like a robot and I had just learned to live with it, I took my medication and went downstairs not bothering with breakfast. Mike came in the living room and said "Chloe, your therapist is here" I got up and took a deep breath, Sapphire gave me an encouraging smile and Elektra smiled slightly. I walked with mike into the office and the person who was going to try and fix me, he stood there in normal clothes and he looked about Mike's age. He was also bald and he seemed nice, "Chloe this is Brian, Brian this is Chloe" Mike introduced me and Brian held out his hand to shake mine, I lightly shook his and Mike took us to the quiet room. I sat on the sofa and Brian sat on the one opposite, Mike left tea and biscuits on the table. "So Chloe, tell me a little bit about yourself" Brian started and I sighed, "I'm sixteen, a basket case and a lost cause. What's your point?" I said sarcastically and he laughed, "Great sense of humour, why don't you tell me what you like, music? Or tv shows?" He asked and I said "I like rock, I don't really listen to music anymore, tv is boring" I shrugged and he continued "Do you want to tell me why you ended up here?" He asked and I laughed "Haven't you already read my file?" And he nodded "Yes, mother neglected you and you've been in care for three years" He reeled off and I said "So you got the gist of it, read anything else that was interesting?" I asked and he leant over, "Chloe, you need to help me out here, I get your angry and you have all this hidden sadness and confusion I'm here to help you" He pleaded and I laughed "Is that a quote from a textbook? I only agreed to this so Mike would get off my back, so no one would have to mention his name again so if you want to know me then fine I'll tell you, I'm Chloe Stone I'm sixteen with the mentality of a forty year old, I'm Irish and I was involved in a gang, I even smoked at the age of eleven. My mother never really cared and only two years ago I found out I had a sister, turns out I'm not allowed to see her because of my gang history. I lost my boyfriend a year ago, he went to live with his older brother and I pushed him to go when he wanted to stay with me, but a part of me wished I never because here I am still crying myself to sleep at night and my chest hurts all the time! So go ahead tell me it's all in my head, and it will magically disappear because I don't know what I'm supposed to do or feel anymore!" I felt my chest get tighter and I cried, and he came over to me "Chloe, you clearly have a lot of baggage, it's expected because you haven't had a proper mother, you clearly had some strong connection with this boy and finding out about your sister all of it has just come crashing down on you, your boyfriend leaving has clearly trigged all of it off" He was right, maybe it's been brewing for a while. I sat down and I said "I've always had issues, I guess he made it better and you could say it was a distraction but how do I heal?" I asked and he shrugged "I can't tell you, only you know how Chloe, I'll leave this session today and we can continue tomorrow if you like" I nodded and he left the room. I cried as I punched the wall, I should've known the therapy would bring up some demons and memories of him. If it helps me then I'll have to face up to them, Mike came in and hugged me. "Brian said you got a little emotional, it's fine to get emotional Chloe, I can't imagine what it must be like. I'm sorry I didn't sort this out sooner" mike said, and I shook my head "It's fine, it's not your fault mike it was always going to come down on me, I just wish he was here to help me" I knew I had to try and adjust to life without him, I had to do this not just for me but for him. I went back into the living room and Sapphire asked, "How did it go?" And I said "it brought up some stuff I've kept hidden, I kind of lost it and ended up crying but I guess I've got to let it all out somehow. I hate it but I guess I have to get better some how" Ryan approached me and said "I know I don't know you well but you can talk to me if you like, it must of been pretty tough" I smiled and said "Thanks Ryan" Sapphire didn't seem to buy his nice act, neither did I but I had to keep a clear mind. "Something doesn't quite add up with that Ryan you know, he seems too nice" Sapphire said and I nodded "I know but to be honest I don't want to get caught up in it, I need a sort of clear head". Ryan's POV There was something about that girl that made me want to know more, there was something she buried deep and something she didn't want to mention. From what I've heard she's pretty damaged, but what's so special about this Liam? No one can say his name around her and Mike showed me his room which is now mine because she finds it painful. She's only sixteen and she's acting like she was married to him, or he died. I had to find out more, if I couldn't get her to tell me then maybe I'll have to do some digging of my own. I somewhat feel sorry for her but no, I can't be having sympathy. I'll admit when I first saw her I couldn't believe my eyes, all I thought was "Wow!" And even though she looked ill she was still beautiful, it's her blue eyes that make her stand out. Her hair shone and it's a gorgeous shade of brown, along with her perfectly shaped lips, fair skin and her smile, not to mention her hourglass figure. Her accent was rich and sweet her tone was light and it had me hooked on every word she said, like a mermaid siren. I couldn't let her looks distract me, I had to do what I do best and torment her with stuff she'd rather keep hidden. Chloe's POV I spent the rest of the day back in the chair, staring at the window and barley moving. I had jumped straight back to square one, I knew I wasn't ready for the therapy. "Chloe, you can't waste your life like this you said it yourself you need help, and sitting there isn't exactly doing you good is it?" Sapphire said as she sat beside me and I said "I'm tired all the time, I barley eat because I throw it back up and Mike thinks therapy is magically going to fix me? I told brian, I'm a lost cause and maybe people need to let that sink in" I pushed my hair back and began to cry, I needed to pull myself together. I knew I had to but there was one way I knew how and it wasn't good, becoming a serpent again. It might be a good distraction and I'd have Stevie with me, I needed to let all this pent up anger out somehow and maybe it did involve beating people up. I toyed with the idea for a while, I could pretend therapy was working and cover it up by saying I was going out to clear my head or just shopping. Maybe being a serpent again was just the therapy I needed and the best distraction. I grabbed my phone as I went into my room and I rang Stevie, "Ste, it's rover, I want to come back to the serpents" I said and he just about screamed with joy as he said "Rover! I've been waiting for this day to come! At last, the serpent princess is coming back! As your coming back, I need you to come down to the bar in town I'll be there and you can tell bone the good news!" Stevie beamed and I laughed "I'll be twenty minutes, I just need to get my face ready and I'll be there" I hung up and got out of my pathetic wallowing in self pity clothes, I put on a laced up black shirt and leather trousers on along with my boots. I put some makeup on, edgy as always. I brushed my hair and cut it back to the length it was, for someone who hasn't cut their hair before I did it good. I curled it then went over it with hairspray, I cleaned up the hair on the floor and took my serpent jacket off the hook it's been on for a couple of years. A/N I know it's from Riverdale, but just pretend it's not 'Southside' it's just 'The serpents' :)
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I put it on for the first time in a while, it felt right like I was back to my old self. I decided to throw on a black jacket and put the red one in my bag, I cooked up a story and went downstairs. They all looked stunned to see me, "Chloe, you look, wow!" Sapphire said with her eyes wide and her smile was wide too, and Elektra mirrored her expression. Ryan looked like he had just been punched by an Angel, Mike complimented me "Good to see you back to sort of normal, it's been a while since we saw you in a leather jacket" I laughed and said "Well I figured out that putting on my best clothes and cutting my hair would make me feel better I know I'm not better upstairs but it doesn't mean I can't glam up" I did feel better knowing I'll be a serpent again and they will be none the wiser, Carmen squealed "Chloe! You look gorgeous!" Everyone was happy to see me back and I was happy too. I felt the adrenaline flow through me like waves in the sea, and it felt good. "Mike? Is it okay if I go out for a bit, I thought some fresh air would do me good" I asked and he smiled "Of course Chloe, do you need anyone to go with you or?" And I shook my head "No, I'd rather be on my own" I said and he gave me the go ahead, "Well don't let me stop you, go!" He encouraged and I laughed. "Thanks mike, I'll be back before dinner" I left the office and headed out, before I could go Sapphire stopped me. "You sure you wanna go on your own? I don't mind coming with you" I repeated what I said to mike "No, you don't have to and besides I'd rather be on my own" I told him and he smiled at me as I left the office.
