Welcome to Serenity

The Tree Of Heartbreak

Annie's POV:
Sitting on the couch at Aunt Helen's house crying is not how I saw my day going.

Aunt Helen is in the kitchen pouring me a cup of tea. "What's going on?" She asks passing me the mug.

"So much." I say.

"Start from the beginning." She says sitting beside me.

So I tell her everything.

About the night my Dad left, and the weeks after. I talk about Mum and our relationship. I talk about Kyle and how he almost kissed me after the play. I talk about the nightmares and how they never go away.

And I talk about Ty.

How I've had a crush on him for years, how we kissed while I was drunk after the baseball fundraiser, the stupid voice message, the fighting, the denim jacket at mock trial, the look at the prom after-party, Ty letting me and Kyle drive his car and the crash.

The secret confession at the hospital, the almost kiss on the bleachers, the fight about our dads, finding out my Mum is trying to divorce my Dad, Ty walking me home, Ty fighting with Jackson, the second almost kiss, then Ty pulling me behind the tree this morning.

"- and then he said 'We can just work this out, and stay friends-' and so I said 'No, Ty! Not after years of loving you.' And then I left." I finish, out of breath from telling her everything.

Aunt Helen doesn't say anything, she just hugs me. "Can you please keep this just between us?" I ask.

"Of course." Aunt Helen says.

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We spend the rest of the day together, watching movies and playing board games. Aunt Helen doesn't mention what I said. When she drops me off at the resturant for my shift she doesn't mention it. She says she had a great time, goodbye, and leaves.

After work, dinner and youth group I walk home. On my way I take a longer route because I am avoiding the tree.

When I arrive home I arrive home to an empty house. Mum told me she would be at Aunt Helen's to help her plant a vegetable garden.

I grab my pajamas and go to the bathroom. I strip out of my clothes and walk into the shower. I notice my hand shaking, and realise I'm about to cry. I quickly shower and wash my hair, holding the tsunami back.

I wrap a towel around myself and look at my reflection in the mirror.

Then I break.

Tears stream down my face. I collapse onto the ground shaking. I try to wipe away the tears but then more come.

I hold my head in my hands, trying to erase today from my mind. I try not to think about Ty, but that doesnt help. More tears come.

I manage to calm down enough to get dressed. I turn off the lights, still crying.

I curse Cece. I curse my Dad. I curse my Mum. I curse Ty's stupid car. I curse Kyle. I curse the nightmares. And I curse Ty.

I hate him!

No... I don't. I want to. I want to look at him and feel nothing. I want to not love him. But I do.

I love Tyler Townsend. And I hate myself for it.

Why couldn't I like Kyle? Or Simon? They are both amazing, kind and smart guys. But I had to fall for damn Tyler Townsend!

As I silently scream about everything, I slowly cry myself to sleep. Even in sleep I have no rest.

I'm outside of the car. I'm in the car. I'm alive. I'm dead. I'm visable. I'm invisable. I'm happy. I'm sad. I'm unbreakable. I'm breaking right in front of you.

Then I'm behind the tree. I'm standing there watching the past me talking to Ty. "About the other day, I was in a weird mood and-" Ty starts to say.

"No, Ty! We aren't doing this again! We can't just ignore this! You have a girlfriend, Ty! A pretty, smart, popular girlfriend. And I can't keep playing second fiddle to her." The other me interrupts.

"I have to put myself first for once. And I cant-"

"We can just work this out, and stay friends-" Ty interrupts.

"No, Ty! Not after years of loving you." The other me yells, running the rest of the way to school, leaving Ty standing behind the tree, stunned.

I stand beside him, invisable. He walks off and leaves me alone, behind the tree of heartbreak.

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I loved writing this part! I hope you guys enjoy it just as much!

Remember any theories for season 2 are very welcome and suggestions are very much appreciated! (I could use as much help as I can get coming up with ideas!)

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