Chapter 73 Love Prevailing
Somehow, we got lucky. Maybe it was luck? Or maybe it was love prevailing. But they did what I asked. They stopped all suspicious activity. There is no evidence of them doing any sort of hunting. Alec’s pack or the other ones. Appartently some people from Alec’s pack have been keeping watch of them just in case.
It’s practically the end of summer now. My life has gone back to normal for the most part. Except for my parents' constant calling, trying to get us to communicate more again. They want to talk everything out. I still need to figure out what the hell to do before camp is over in the next few weeks.
I don’t want to go back to my parents. I feel like I can’t go back to my parents. If I do, Alec and I’s relationship will have to be kept a secret. If they find out about him, it’ll only be a matter of time before they put two and two together. But on the other hand, they are still my parents. And I’m still a bit too young to live on my own.
I lean back on the couch, feeling so happy with where my life has settled. Kyson and Beth sit on the other couch, snuggling with each other, while Alec and I snuggle on this one. Noah and Cassie are left to sit on the chair and the other on the ground. We’re all watching a movie, and it feels peaceful, calm even.
It was hard the first week after everything was finished. Alec was upset at me, at my parents, at himself, at the world, honestly. We took a break away from each other for a week or so just to let him cool down. He was angry at the fact that I put myself in danger and that his parents allowed it. He was angry that neither his parents nor I would allow him to take revenge.
It put me in such a hard position. I wanted to let him get his revenge in the sense of being a loving girlfriend; I want nothing more. But in the sense of being a daughter to the people he wanted revenge on, I couldn’t sit back and let it happen. And thankfully, his parents didn’t want to let that happen either.
I think they both knew it would’ve ruined our relationship permanently if he had gotten his type of revenge. But nonetheless, I did still feel guilty and felt bad for him that he couldn’t get his revenge. He had been gunning for revenge for years since Garrett died. But with the help of his parents and his friends, he got through it. And not to mention, according to Noah, he couldn’t live without seeing or talking to me for longer than a week.
It was awkward at first, mainly because I didn’t really know what to say or do to make it better. I just wanted to make it better. I wanted to make him feel less frustrated. Which is what happened. We talked it out, and maybe a little more, but we got through it. And now we’re so strong I don’t know what could tear us apart. Literally nothing. But it’ll be hard with summer being over.
I’m going to miss this more than anything. When I think back to these first days of camp, I can’t believe where I am now. Mainly, I can’t believe that I actually don’t want to leave this place.
Of course, it’s mainly Alec and his home that I don’t want to leave, but still, the point is so much as changed it’s nearly impossible to believe. I want to be here forever. With my friends and my new family.
I spoke to my parents once since everything. They begged me to come over again. Begged. I had never heard them beg so much. I had never even heard either of them sound like that. Even my father, who was almost always stone cold broke and begged me to come so they could explain themselves more.
Of course, what the hell do they have to explain at this point? But maybe I should. Even if just for a few moments, I should hear them out.
Which leads me to showing up at their house again. It feels weird being here after everything that has happened. It feels strange to not be here to fight with them and accuse them of crap. I wish, though, to put all of this behind me forever. I wish to move on and forget about their past as hunters.
We’re sitting at the dining room table. They made a dinner for us all to eat. Although I really don’t have an appetite, I pick at the food, trying not to fully ruin the mood. I hate this, honestly. I hate being so uncomfortable and awkward around my own parents.
It’s always been tense between us because of the constant moves and the pressure to join their family business. I still can’t believe they wanted me to do that shit someday. Nontheless wer’re here eating like we’re a family even though we really don’t feel like one most days.
“Thank you for coming, Anna.”
“Yup, I figured we needed to talk about what’s going to happen after summer anyway.” My tone doesn’t hide the awkwardness I feel.
“What do you mean?” He speaks up.
“I don’t think it’d be for the best if I came back to live here after camp ends. I’d prefer if I stayed with a friend instead.”
They both stop eating or moving, for that matter, at my words.
“What? You don’t even want to live with us now?”
“I mean, not really. My whole trust in you guys has been broken beyond repair. I mean, I hope someday we’ll be able to have a better relationship again. But it’ll be quite some time.”
They aren’t happy to hear this. Father rubs his forehead, sighing, while mother looks like she’s trying to find the correct words to say. I know she doesn’t want to let me go, but I can also guess that they know our relationship has been damaged beyond repair.
“Okay, we’ll do whatever you think is best. But we want to know as much as possible and see you frequently for your safety and our sanity.”
“I can compromise with that.”
I haven’t actually talked to Alec or his parents about htis but I really don’t see them denying me saying with Alec while we finish school.