Prologue
//this ain't edited, was in a rush to get this first part up. sorry if i made any mistakes guys please correct me if you find any mistakes//
I rolled my eyes as my dad continued yelling at me about how I can never do anything right. It really got me upset and brought me to the point where I did something I never thought i'd do. And I definitely regret it.
"Mom.." I whispered softly, full of fear.
"Yes sweety?" she asked nicely.
Oh, i'm going to regret this. I love my mom, and I really don't want to ruin things for her but I can't keep this a secret from her anymore.
"Mom..." I trailed off. I took a deep breath, and then continued.
"Mom dad cheated on you.. I caught him last week." I said, struggling to get the words out.
All of a sudden my dad screamed louder than I'd ever heard before, and it really scared me.
"GOD DAMMIT YOU SON OF A BITCH. I TOLD YOU TO KEEP YOUR FUCKING MOUTH SHUT YOU PIECE OF SHIT." I tuned him out.
I guess I should have seen this coming since I basically ruined my parents marriage but I couldn't keep this from my mom anymore. I love her so much and seeing my dad act so distant to her and have to watch her cry because she feels like she's not good enough for him anymore breaks my heart. I couldn't keep it in any longer.
At this moment my world went in slow motion. My parents were fighting harder than ever, throwing me right in the middle of it. I mean, I guess I should be in the middle but whatever. Eventually I got fed up with hearing their heartbreaking arguement so I screamed. I screamed until I got their attention.
"Please, do not do this here. I'm really tired of hearing you two fight. Please go out and fix this-" I looked at my mom and saw the hurt in her eyes. I felt a lump in my throat. "Please... I'm sorry" I ended off with a whisper and watched my parents walk out the front door.
I sighed and sat back, taking in what had just happened. Sinking in that I just caused all of that, and probably won't get my parents back the same... I didn't know what to feel. I just sat there, staring blankly at the wall. It was quiet. Lonely, tension filled silence. I was alone. I just turned on the TV and watched, hoping they would come back soon and everything would be better. Hoping, Praying.
After three hours passed I started getting worried. My parents hadn't come back yet and I hadn't heard from them at all, not even a text from my mom - who always texts me when I'm home alone.
I picked up my phone about to send a quick text to my mom to make sure everything was okay, when I noticed a bunch of flashing lights outside my house.
Blue, White, and Red.
Just then, there was a strong knock on my door. I was scared, so I opened it hoping it was the police and not an intruder. It hadn't even come to mind why the police would be at my house but as soon as I opened that door, as soon as the officer asked my name my world stopped. I already knew what was coming, something I never thought would happen to me, at least not this soon.
"I'm sorry miss Victoria, please let me take you to the hospital to see them. They only have a few hours left, I want you to make it to say goodbye" The kind officer said.
I didn't know what to do, what to say. I just stood there letting the tears flow from my eyes, I felt a pain that I never wanted to feel again. Emptyness, the only people that really cared about me where gone and I didn't know what to do. I got into the car with the officer and as soon as we pulled into the hospital I ran to my parents' room.
I was too late, they were gone. The beeping from the heart monitors were going crazy, I couldn't get the sound out of my head. It hurt me, I bent down to the floor covering my ears, crying out asking God for forgiveness and to save my parents.
It didn't work, it was too late - I was too late.
I felt someone tap my shoulder. I looked up to see my favourite cousin, Daniel Veda. I jumped into his arms and cried and cried. A few minutes later his whole family came over and gave me hugs, apologizing for my loss.
"Honey get in the car, we're taking you home to pack and then you're moving to New York with us. I've signed the papers, you'll be staying with us until you feel that you'll be okay on your own." My aunt said, comfortingly.
I looked back at my parents one last time, whispering my apologies and my last 'I Love You' before I finally said goodbye.
As I got into the car I felt numb. My eyes had tears pouring out, but I just sat there. Straight face, no expression no emotions. Just water falling from my eyes. I never thought this would happen, and I definitely never thought that I would be responsible for it.
We pulled into the driveway and I packed up my things. This is it, a start to my new life.
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"You can share a room with me. Here, take my bed I'll sleep on the pull out couch" Daniel said, trying to make me feel more comfortable.
"No Daniel, I can't take your bed... I'll be fine on the couch it's okay. Not that I'll really be able to get much sleep tonight anyways" I sighed.
"Just for tonight, please you've been through enough. The least I could do is let you sleep comfortably." He insisted.
I groaned and agreed, sliding under the covers of his surprisingly comfortable bed.
"Thanks Daniel." I managed a smile, dispite all that had happened.
"Anything for my favourite cousin. Get some sleep, I'll see you in the morning. Love you" He said planting a soft kiss on my cheek.
We always had a brother-sister kind of bond. Even though we were the same age and cousins, I always looked at him as a brotherly figure in my life since I grew up an only child. Daniel and I were super close, and he's like the brother I never had. He's the best.
I layed in the bed staring at the cieling just thinking about everything until I finally drifted off to sleep. A nice, comfortable peace. I guess I was at peace now that I knew my parents weren't hurting or suffering anymore, but I still missed them a lot.
All I could think from here, is that things will only get better.. I hope.
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