The Howell’s
It was almost noon when I wake up. At first I thought that everything was as it was supposed to
be, but then everything comes crashing down on me. It wasn’t a bad dream like I had thought.
Ethan had really betrayed me.
I feel my tears well up. I cried myself to sleep yesterday and I was just so damn tired of crying. I
went to bed wishing that it would all change when I woke up. Praying for a miracle, but here I am.
Nothing’s changed. What I wanted to be nothing but a nightmare, was now my reality.
I slowly get out of bed. I had no energy to do anything, but I also knew I couldn’t sleep and wallow
in bed all day.
I take a long shower hoping it will make things better. It doesn’t. I don’t think anything can make
everything that happened better.
After dressing in a t–shirt and some yoga pants, I go to the kitchen for something to eat. I was just
taking out some eggs when my doorbell rang. I heave a sigh of defeat. I wasn’t in the mood to see
anyone. I just wanted to be left alone.
“Hi” Letty says with a small smile when I open the door.
She looks as tired and worn as I am. Hers is probably more physical unlike mine which is both
physical and psychological.
“Hi Letty” I stand awkwardly at the door.
I didn’t want to be rude but I also didn’t want anyone near me or around me. Like I said, I wanted to
be left alone to come to terms with all that I learned yesterday.
“I know you probably don’t to see anyone right now, but can I please come in?” she pleads.
It still surprises me how well we’ve come to know each other. It’s like we’ve known each other for
years, instead of months.
I let out a breath. “Yeah sure”
It as she walks in that I notice she has a couple of boxes with her.
“Food” she says and I nod.
 am grateful. I really didn’t feel like cooking even though
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 instead. Seating down on the big sofa, Letty joins me and
boxes of food.
 as we eat. Both of
 you? I’m worried about you Ava. This can’t be easy for you” she says
eating.
 lying to her that I was okay. Just to get her off my back.
 of the time
 crosses my mind, I push it away. I needed to talk because I felt like I
drowning.
 a hard time accepting that Ethan isn’t
 I thought were my family
 to accept. I keep asking
 better for me. If life would have been
 would have saved me from ever meeting Rowan, but then I
 had I not met Rowan, I turn back
 would do everything all over again if it meant having my
 miss him. Now more than ever I wish Noah was here
anchor.
 to imagine all you must be feeling. I don’t even know where
 pulling me
 smile a little. She really
 Her realness was better than someone pretending to know
feel.
 know, Letty. I’m just having a hard time. Not to mention that it hurts. I was finally
 you know? I thought that I’d finally gotten a guy that would love me and
 away from me” I blink
 Especially for a man
 worse. Rowan for using me for sex while he thought about Emma
 for playing me and still using me for sex while he planned
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 as rude but I’m gonna hit you with the truth. If I
 thinking the whole time, then I would have put a stop
 you talking
 this out without hurting you further you went into a relationship with
 whole expectation on someone else. You can’t think
 Rowan and
 to say anything
 The only person who can fill that hole in your heart is you You
back of the couch
 glare at her feeling a bit attacked
“Am 17”
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