Branded For Revenge

Chapter 5

*Kelly's POV*
Later that night, after I changed into a tank top and leggings, I went to the back of the ship. Everyone else was asleep. I laid in bed, realizing that I was actually very numb. I couldn't feel anything as I got under the covers. I finally just broke, breaking down crying. throwing myself into a panic and anxiety attack. I cried myself to sleep.

*next day*
I rushed over to the log from the other ship. I read through, pointing at the name I gave, then looking for the one to match.
"Corey, corey, corey." I said to myself over and over again.
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"I love you, don't let go"
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"More weight"
*reality*

I grabbed the clipboard, heading for mr. lovett.
"Good morning Kelly."
"Yeah, how did you know about the diamond and the safe. how did this come about?"
"Some guy called me, seeing if I could look into it."
"Look into what?"
"Titanic."
"What was his name?"
"Um- something Corey. I don't remember."
"You don't remember?"
"No. It was an odd name though."
"Thanks." I said, leaving. I went to the back of the ship. I felt someone's presense.

"Hey."
"Hey, dad."
"You alright?"
"I- I don't know. I remembered something, in a dream I had last night."
"What was it?"
"The last and final thing he said to me."
"Which was?"
"More weight."
"Those were his last words?"
"Yeah, but it's about who said them."
"who said it?"
"Giles Corey." I noticed the whole team was there.
"Who is that. I've never heard of him"
"Shocker Tony. given the fact that we had the conversation just the other day."
"Who the hell is Giles Corey?" Dad said.
"Dad that's the thing...He's been dead since 1692."
"Then why are we bringing this up exactly."
"We read and watched 'the crucible' in highschool. I think Griffin might be alive." I walked into the room a bit later.

I shut the door, laying on the bed, grabbing my phone. I pushed 1 on my speedial.
"Hey, It's Griffin, I Obviously can't come to the phone. so leave me a message and I might call back." Tears filled my eyes.
"You know, day by day, I call hoping that one day you'll just pick up the phone. So far it hasn't happened. I'm filled with empty hope, I know you're never gonna answer and I keep calling anyway. I can't do this anymore, I've tried not doing this for a year, and It's been killing me. I don't wanna do this anymore." I finished, hanging up the phone. I turned to where my back was facing the door, bawling my eyes out, and soon. falling asleep.

*Griffin's POV*
I walked towards Kelly's room. I opened the door, she was asleep. I sat the flowers and bear down on the table.

*Kelly's POV*
When I woke up, I felt someone rubbing my arm. I looked at their other arm...'you jump, I jump' they had a tattoo of what Griffin said to me. I slowly trace over it.
"Hey, there she is."
"Griffin?" I said, slowly looking up at him.
"You're alive." I said, mounting him, hugging him tightly, crying once again.
"Yeah, I'm alive."
"I missed you."
"I've missed you too." He pulled away, wiping the tears from my eyes.
"You're really alive."
"I knew you'd figure it out. You look cute as fuck in my hoodie." He said, kissing my head. I blushed a bit.
"It's comfy."
"I'm proud of you."
"for what?"
"I've been watching you. You've been doing really good." I smiled a bit.

*night*
I climbed up on the railing, ready to do it.
"Kelly Don't" I heard people yell.
"Don't come any closer, I'll let go." I said, holding the necklace in the air. It sounded like I was threatening to jump.
"you had it the whole time." Lovett said. I smiled a bit.
"The hardest part about being so poor, was being so rich. But every time I thought of selling it, I thought of Jason. And somehow I always got by without his help." I was about to let it go.
"Don't drop it....Look, Kelly, I... I don't know what to say to a woman who tries to jump off the Titanic when it's not sinking, and jumps back onto it when it is... we're not dealing with logic here, I know that... but please... think about this a second."
"I have. I came all the way here so this could go back where it belongs."
"Just let me hold it in my hand, Kelly. Please. Just once." he said, scooting closer to me.

I gently laid it in his hand. keeping a grip on the other part incase he tried grabbing it. I let him hold it for a moment. I slowly slid it out of his hands, his grip tightened a bit, I raise my eyebrows, as our eyes locked. He loosened his grip.

"You look for treasures in the wrong place, Mr. Lovett. Only life is priceless, and making each day count. My past is now behind me, but my future, I have that ahead of me now." I said, looking at Griffin. Lovett smiled, savouring how the diamond felt in his hand. I threw it overboard, watching as it disappeared.
"NOOO, THAT REALLY SUCKS LADY!" Bodine yelled. I laughed a bit, Griffin came to me, grabbing my hand, I stepped down from the railing. I finally felt free.