A wish episode 37
🌼A Wish🌼
Written by Divine Peter.
Chapter 37
“Hi.” A gruff voice muttered.
Fixing my graduation cap, i turned around only to collide into a hærd body.
“Gosh, that hurts.” I rubbed my nose and looked up to see it was the boy who made my life miserable in school.
Zayn Parker.
“Um, hey.” I greeted, trying to avert my gaze to other students who were all discussing, greeting other people or eating and drinking from the large white table that has different types of foods, snacks and drinks.
“Can we talk?” Zayn asked, a nervous expression on his face. “Please?”
“Um, okay.” I led him to a secluded place but i made sure that people were in the area cause i dont completely trust Zayn.
“I’m sorry.” Zayn mumbled. “For everything i did to you in school.”
“You made school a living hell for me, Zayn.” I clenched my fist tightly, finally mustering up the courage to look him in the eye. “Even though you never laid your hands on me, you still made your teammates hit me while you just sit down and watch like am some freaking cartoon character.”
Zayn stared at me, guilt and hurt swirling in his eyes. “I never should have done all that to you, Brielle, but i was blinded by my hatred for Liam and i took it out on you.”
“Remember the day you cornered me in the janitor’s closet?” As images of that day flashed in my head, i could feel my body boiling with anger and rage. “Beating me up wasn’t enough, you harrassed me in an inappropiate way.”
Zayn eyes w¡dened. “I never touched you in an unsuitably way, Brielle.”
“But you still forced your l-ips on mine, doesn’t that count as harrassment?”
Zayn didn’t say anything and just stared down at the ground. “I wasn’t in my right mind then, i have psychological disorder.”
“I know.” I said dryly. “Connor told me.”
Zayn nodded. “I’ve been going to a rehabilitation program and am getting better.”
“How long will you be in the program?” I asked curiously.
“A year.” Zayn responded, giving a a small smile but all i did was stare at him blankly.
“Goodluck, i hope it works out for you.”
“Are you being sarcastic?” Zayn asked carefully.
I sighed and crossed my arms. “No, i mean it when i say goodluck. And i really want you to get better so you can leave your past behind.”
Zayn shot me a brief and genuine smile. “Does that mean you forgive me?”
“I’ve forgiven you a long time, Zayn but i just cant forget it.”
“I understand.” An awkward silence stretched out in the air.
“So, friends?” Zayn asked uncertainly.
“No, but acquaintances.” I said, with a small smile.
“That’s fine with me, so i guess i’ll see you around.” Zayn said and shoved his hands in his pocket. “Maybe, next year?”
“Sure.” I flashed him a smile and turned around to walk back to where my best friend is. “Like i’ll still be in this damn state.” I muttered the last part under my breath.
“Brielle, you have got to try this cream puffs they’re so good.” Ava shoved a small cream puff in my mouth and i glared at her before slowly chewing it.
“Well?” She asked when i swallowed it.
“Okay, give me some more of these.” I took the tray from Ava and started eating the sweet pastry.
“I saw you with Zayn.” Ava said as she opened a canned sprite. “What were you two talking about? Did he threaten you? Do i need to get my baseball bat?”
A small laugh escaped my l-ips. “Dont be so dramatic Ava, he just apologized and now, we’re cool.”
Ava huffed and rolled her eyes. “He’s so lucky that you’ve forgiven him.”
I opened ny mouth to say something but stopped when i felt soft and warm l-ips on my cheek.
“Hey, baby.” Xavier whispered.
I placed the tray on the table and turned around. “Hi.”
“Zayn talked with Brielle.” Ava blurted out causing me to shoot her an annoyed look and she smiled sheepishly at me.
“Really? Did he try anything funny?” Xavier asked, his eyes angrily roving around.
“No.” I grabbed his face, trying to bring back his attention to me. “He just apologized to me and please dont be mad at me.”
“I’m not mad at you princess.” Xavier k-ssed my forehead. “Trusting Zayn with you is the last thing that will ever be in my mind.”
“I dont completely trust him, but hey, i want to move on from the past.” I said, with a small shrug of my shoulders.
“And you will.” Xavier face held determination. “In few days, you will move to a new state, new family and new school. No Liam, no Richærd and no Zayn.”
“Cant wait for that.” Xavier smiled softly at me and leaned forward to press his soft l-ips on mine.
“Ugh!” Ava gro-ned. “You two are making me jealous, where is my boyfriend? I want attention too.”
“Here he comes.” Xavier motioned with his fingers, at Damon and Alex who were happily walking towards us, with a really young man. He could be around twenty or twenty-one.
“Damon, uh, who’s this?” Ava asked, eyeing the young man who looks like he’s in college.
“Tristan, he’s studying photography in college and he was taking pictures of other students and families so i called him here to take a picture of us, i wanna turn it into a portrait.”
“Heck, yeah!” Ava placed her sprite on the table. “I love taking pictures so let’s do this.”
“Do i have to be in it?” Xavier whined.
“You will.” I told him firmly. “And you better smile.”
“Fine.” Xavier playfully rolled his eyes at me.
After a minute of trying to arrange ourselves, we finally got the perfect posture for the picture. Troy took more pictures of us and he also took a couple pictures of me and Xavier.
“Do you like this one?” Troy asked me.
“Yes.” I smiled down at the picture of Me, Xavier, Damon and Alex. We were all smiling brightly at the camera.
“Its perfect.”
~*~*~
Alex pov
“Do you really want to do this?” Brielle asked me, her expression morphed with worry and concern.
“I’m sure.” I told her, clapsing my hands together, trying to hide my nervousness from them.
“Why cant i tag along?” Brielle asked, shooting Xavier a glare to which he rolled his eyes at.
“Yeah, me too.” Ava backed her best friend up, glaring at Damon.
“Because i dont want him to eye my girl friend and the station has some perverted male officers.” Xavier said bluntly.
“But can i come too?” Ava asked hopefully.
“No.” Xavier and Damon said firmly. Ava and Brielle dropped their shoulders in defeat.
“Okay, we’ll stay at home but make sure you kick his butt out there.” Brielle told Xavier, a large grin on her face.
“Yes and give him a hærd blow.” Ava made a funny punch gesture with her fist that made us all laugh.
“If we physically hit him, we will end up in jail but dont worry, the words i’ll say to him will be more hurtful than physically pain.” Xavier grabbed his wallet and phone from the table and leaned forward to k-ss Brielle.
Brielle and Ava waved at us as we walked to the front door. I got in,side the back seat and took my phone out to play video games.
“Are you sure you want to do this, Alex?” Xavier asked, staring at me through the rearview mirror. “We can turn back and go home if you want.”
“Yes, little bro.” Damon turned a little so he was facing me. “You dont have to do this.”
“I want to, guys.” I said unfalteringly. “Please dont worry about me, i’ll be fine.”
Xavier and Damon shared a brief glance before they both nodded. I know that they dont want me to do this but i want to. I want to finally face my one fear.
My father.
If i dont do this, he’ll be at the back of my head forever. I cant let him have control over me again. He’s in jail and he cant hurt me again.
Xavier pulled over at the first row in the parking lot. I shoved my phone in,side my pocket and stepped out of the car.
I shot a glare at Xavier and yanked my hand from his tight grasp when he held my hand like i was some five year old kid who’s lost his way home. “I’m not a baby Xavier and i can take care of myself.”
Xavier mumbled some expletive words under his breath and just stormed towards the station.
I sighed. “Didn’t mean to make him angry.”
Damon playfully punched my shoulder. “He’s just worried, dont worry, he’ll cool off.”
“If you say so.” We walked in,side just in time to see Xavier talking to the police officer behind the front desk.
“I want to talk to Mason face to face, Xavier.” I said when i heard what he told the officer. “Not behind some glass wall.”
Xavier ran his hands through his hair and let out a frustrated sigh. “Listen, Alex am doing this for your own good.”
“I’m serious, Xavier.” I told him firmly. “I want to talk to him face to face.”
“Okay, but Damon and i are going to be with you.” He gritted out.
“That’s fine with me.” I’m actually a bit relieved that they’re going to be with me cause i dont think i can speak to Mason alone.
“We want him handcuffed.” Xavier told the officer and the man nodded.
He walked towards a door and later came out, telling us that we could go in,side.
The room was cold and had only four wooden chairs and a table in it. The table was in between three chairs and one chair.
My breath hitched and a wave of anxiety swept through me. I subconsiously moved closer to Xavier and Damon when Mason walked in with two guard holding him. Is hands were handcuffed and he was in an orange jumpsuit.
His face was pale white and his blond hair had some grey strands in it. Mason was really tall and he still had that bulging muscles in his arms. He was only two inches taller than Xavier with his towering height.
Mason looked down at us and his l-ips curled up to the side in a cruel, sadistic smirk. “Finally, my sons came to visit me.” His voice was still the same deep voice that sent bad shivers down my spine.
One of the guard roughly pushed him to sit down on the chair before the two walked out. Xavier and Damon sat down at the right and left chair, leaving the middle chair for me.
I’m happy that they left the middle chair for me because i want to be at eye level with Mason.
“Well if it isn’t my favourite son.” Mason snarled. “Why arent you being a wimp and hiding behind your brothers like you always do.”
“Shut the f-ck up.” Xavier hissed.
Mason shot Xavier a hærd glare. “Dont use that tone with me, son.”
“I’m not your son and i will never be, same goes for my brothers.” Mason ignored Xavier and turned to Damon, smiling creepily at him.
“Damon, wont you say hi to your dad.”
“Why should i?” Damon gritted out. “You are an assh-le.”
Mason chuckled darkly. “Seems like you all forgot about respect.”
“We’re just saying the truth.” This time around, i spoke up. “We respect people but we dont respect the one’s that are cruel and coldhearted.”
Mason glared at me. “It seems like you grew a backbone, you little mistake.”
“My brother is not a mistake!” Xavier tried to lunge at Mason but i quickly held him back.
Mason didn’t seem scared instead he only smirked mockingly at Xavier. “Heard that you have a girlfriend and i was told that she’s also really pretty. Blonde hair and blue eyes.”
Xavier veins were visble now. “Who on earth told you that?”
Mason c*cked a brow, pretending to think. “Lets say her stepfather, Liam Johnson. Why didn’t you bring your little girlfriend here, son? I would like to meet her so i can see what she have. Does she has curves? And is she g-”
“Shut the f-ck up Mason!” I yelled angrily. “You’re such a disgusting pig! Gosh, sometimes i wonder what Mum saw in you.”
Mason glared dangerously at me and i almost shrinked back in fear but still managed to muster up a confident look. “You killed your mum! You took her away from me!”
“No, i did not.” I stated firmly. “Mum was just involved in a road accident.”
“It was still your fault.” Mason said, his voice void of any emotions.
“You know, Mason.” Damon started, drumming his fingers on the table. “We here all know that Alex isn’t at fault with what happened to Mum. Mum only wanted to get Alex a toy and she didn’t see the trailer heading her way. But your psychotic brain just started blaming Alex for what happened to Mum.”
“You hurt me, you abused me and tortured me in different ways.” I continued. “All i wanted was for you to treat me right but you abused me physically and mentally. I cant believe am related to someone like you. You are a stupid excuse for a father. Mason.” I spat.
“Dont you dare use that tone on me, Alex. I’m your father and i demand respect from you and your brothers.” Mason was struggling with the handcuff, his wrist turning red.
“You know.” Xavier leaned forward so he was at eye level with Mason. “I always looked up to you. I wanted to become tall and strong like you are because you always protected me, my brothers and Mum. But now, i want to be nothing like you. We may look alike but am not related to you. You are not my father and i am not your son, Mason. You are just a pathetic and useless excuse for a father.”
“C’mon guys, lets go.” Xavier said, standing up and shooting one last final glare at Mason. Damon and i got up and walked towards the exit door, ignoring Mason angry yells for us to come back.
“Come back here! You are my sons whether you like it or not!”
“This is all your fault Alex! I hate you!”
“Hey, Mason.” I turned around and gave him the middle finger. “I dont give a shit.”
I casually made my way to the door, leaving a shocked father behind. Wrapping my arms around my brothers shoulders, we exited the building.
“How do you feel?” Xavier asked as we got to the parking lot.
“I feel awesome!”
“That’s the spirit little bro.” Damon fist-bumped me.
Xavier chuckled. “Let’s go home.”
When i entered the car its like a huge burden has been lifted off me. I’m finally free and i must say that its so awesome!
Heck, yeah!
F-ck you Mason and i hope you rot in jail for the rest of your life as you live in guilt.
I’m finally free and boy does it feels good.
Brielle pov.
I stared up at the night sky, watching the shining bright stars glimmer in the dark. Watching the stars now made me recall when i would usually climb on top of the roof, back then in Liam’s house, just to stare up at the white stars.
I wonder if my Mum loves to sit down on the porch and stare up at the sky, to watch the stars, just like me.
Sighing, i brought arms up around my shoulders, trying to give myself warmth. I forgot how chilly it is here and again, i forgot to grab a blanket or sweater.
A warm and soft material was suddenly draped on my shoulders. The swift motion caused my hands to fall down on my laps.
Glancing up, i saw Xavier hovering over me, a soft smile plastered on his face.
The warm material was actually one of his hoodies and it scents so nice and fresh.
“Its cold out here and you need it.” Xavier said as he sat down beside me. “Watching the stars again?”
“Yeah, i can never seem to get tired of it.”
Xavier chuckled. “It seems like we should take a trip to space, so you can see how the stars looks like.”
“That’s going to be really expensive, Xavier, and besides i know that the stars will be really big up in space.”
“I can afford it.” Xavier said, with a frown.
I rolled my eyes. “I know you can but am not allowing you to waste billion of dollars just for me to go on a space adventure.”
“Well, that’s not fair.” Xavier slumped his shoulders in defeat and pouted.
“Aw, aren’t you the cutest.” I pinched his cheek.
“No, am not cute.” Xavier puffed out his muscles and flashed me a wink. “I’m hot.”
I laughed. “No doubt about it.”
Xavier smiled and i leaned my head on his shoulder, my eyes fixed up on the sky.
“Brielle, look.” Xavier pointed at the sky. “A shooting star, quick lets make a wish.”
I shut my eyes and breathed out softly before opening it.
“What did you wish for?” I asked Xavier.
“Everyday should always be like this.” Xavier k-ssed my forehead. “You and i are happy and everyone around us are also happy.”
“What was your wish?”
I smiled and leaned into his chest. “Well, my wish was the same as yours.”
Xavier eyes w¡dened. “Really?”
“Yes, i’ve suffered enough and now i want to always live in happiness with the people i love and also, with my amazing boyfriend.”
“I love you, Brielle.” Xavier wrapped his arms around me.
“I love you too, Xavier.” I said, hugging him back.
Crash!
“Damon! You baboon!” We heard Ava yell out. “You just had to break my phone because of a stupid meatball!”
“Ouch, i’m sorry babe! The meatball was delicious and i promise to buy you another phone!”
“Cut it out guys.”
“We better go separate them or else something expensive will be broken.” Xavier said as he got up and helped me up.
I laughed and entered the house with Xavier. Alex was watching a movie, Ava was chasing Damon around the dining room, while my boyfriend was now chasing after Ava and Damon, trying to separate them.
Yup. This sure is my happy place.
With the people who adores me, care for me, protect me and loves me.
I couldn’t wish for anything better.
🌼The End🌼
T.b.c
Written by Divine Peter.
A/N i’ll be posting the epilogue in evening.