I jolted awake. I wipe the sweat off my forehead. The door of my room burst open, revealing dad. He super sped to me and rubbed my back. "Are you okay, Liz? I heard you screaming," he said. I gasp for air.
"I-I'm fine. I h-had a n-nightmare," I stutter. Dad sighed and hugged me tightly. "What's wrong, Liz? You've been like this for a whole week. You have nightmares practically every night. And, it's always the same thing. Ben dying. Although a different death everytime," he said. "How did he die this time?" Dad asked.
"No, dad. This is was different. I killed him. The hunter had my baby in his arms in front of a huge cliff. So, I needed to shoot Benjamin or let my baby die. I-I chose my baby. Oh my god! I'm so selfish! How can I? I killed Benjamin!" I shout, pulling away from dad. I paced around the room.
Dad walked to me and held my shoulders. "Elizabeth, you didn't kill Benjamin, okay? Margaret killed Benjamin, by forming a fire in the car. Calm down," he said. I breathe heavily. Dad sighed.
I calm down after a while. I shook my head. "No. I can't do this anymore," said I. Dad frowned at my sentence. I have to leave this town. This town is filled wih memories. I can't. I just can't anymore.
Dad read my mind and had a perplexed look on his face. "Well, the hunters problem is taken care of. So, you can leave."
I look at him confusedly. "What?" I say. "I killed them. Every one of them. I have blood bags filled, if you'd like some," he said. I was shocked. "Okay. It's only been a week. How did you even manage?" I ask. Dad smiled and wrapped his arm around my shoulder. "I took help from the coven of witches from Toronto."
"Oh. So, now that I have your permission. Can I go?" I ask, hopefully. "Well, if you're really going, then you have to stay at my cousin's place. They will take good care of you," he said. My eyes shot up. "Uncle George's?"
He nodded. "I'm leaving tonight," I said and super sped to the closet. Dad super sped in front of me and gave me a worried look. "Well, I'll tell Louise and Amanda. Do you want me to tell Justin?" He asked. I sighed. "No, I'll tell him myself." Dad nodded and got out of the room.
After that, I brush and shower. I get dressed in shorts and an oversized sweater. I packed all of my clothes. My trunk took 4 bags. Yup, I don't travel light.
"Hey, I brought breakfast. What is all that?" A husky voice said. I turn around and saw it was Justin. He looked at my suitcases. "Are you going somewhere, or, something?" He put the tray of food on the table and crossed his arms.
"Justin, I'm leaving town," I said, fiddling with my hands. "Okay. For how long?" He asked seriuosly. "I don't know."
"What do you mean you don't know? I mean, you have to come back," he said and let out a nervous laugh. "After my baby is born? Look, I don't know. I just," he looked shocked. "I have to leave."
Justin looked away. "Well, it's your choice," he walked out of the room and left. I want to cry. But, I can't. There are no tears left to shed.
***
"Well, I guess, I'll see you. When I see you walking in my house, young lady, I want my grandchild in your arms," said dad, hugging me tightly. I smile and hug back. "Are you sure, you'll be okay?" He asked.
"I'll always be okay," said I, pulling away. "That's my daughter. And if George and Mia don't take care of you properly, just call me. I'll tear their arteries out," dad said. I laughed. "Okay." It felt good to laugh again.
I turn to Amanda. I hug her tightly. She hugged back. "Take care of everyone, while I'm gone, okay?" I say, pulling away. She smiled and nodded. Louise attacked me with a hug. I chuckled and hugged back. "Bye, Lou."
We pull away and I climb in my car. The three smiled at me. I smile at all of them and wave. They waved back and I drive off to Justin's house. He didn't come to my house, so I need to see him. I need to say bye to him.
I reach his house. I ring the doorbell, but find the front door open. I frown and walk in. It was dark inside. I made my way to the stairs and went to his room. Muffled moans were coming from the room. My frown goes deeper. Oookkaaaay. This is going weird.
"Justin?" I call out. Then, I feel him shuffle around. The door opened, revealing Justin. But, he was shirtless. Behind him, there was a dark haired girl. I glare at him. "Liz? What are you doing here?" He asked.
I'm so angry. I run down the stairs and out of his house. I ignore his cries and walk to my car. Ugh, I came to say goodbye. But, he... he's having sex. He is not all sad that I'm leaving. I felt hatred. Nothing else.
I felr someone grab my arm roughly. I whip around and see Justin. He took a deep breath. "Um, what were you doing in my house?"
"You know, I came here to say goodbye. And, you! Here you are! Fucking a girl, while I'm leaving town! You don't even care!" I shout at him. I hit him in the chest, but he didn't budge. He had an amused look on his face. I was shocked. "Well, I'm very glad that my bad mood amuses you! You're so annoying! Practically the annoyingest person I've ever met!"
"Annoyingest is not a word, Liz." He said, smirking. "Shut up!" I hit his hard chest again. He laughed. I roll my eyes. "Asshole," I mutter. "Idiot," he coughed. I gasp. "You know what?! Why am I even here?! I'm leaving! So bye, Justin! It was not nice meeting you!" I shake his hand.
"You're not leaving," he said. I sigh. "Are you seriously gonna do this now?!" I asked, annoyed.
"Look, what's the matter? Why can't you just forgive me? Let's just get this over with and let's be friends again," I say to him. Jusrin chuckled humorlessly. "Well, I guess that's the problem, Elizabeth! I DON'T WANNA BE FRIENDS ANYMORE!"
That left me speechless. We fell in a silence. Justin sighed. "Liz, I didn't mean what-" I cut him off by saying: "don't ever call me that. Only friends and family call me that."
