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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