CHAPTER 2: OLD FRIENDS
In the middle of the night;
Kelly was once again startled awake after experiencing another horrible nightmare. Her body was covered in sweat, her hands shaking while her legs felt so weak as if she could never stand and walk. Kelly starts to take in deep breaths to calm herself down, once her quick heart beats became steady, Kelly opened a drawer to take out a tiny bottle with words "Vitamin" written on it. Kelly takes out 2 of the pills in her hands and swallows them down. She puts the bottle back in a corner hidden.
Kelly
*How... How much longer will this go on for? How much longer do I endure this? Will it ever end? Or will this be the death of me? Can I ever learn to let it go? Will I need pills for the rest of my life? Will I be haunted for as long as I live?*
Kelly puts her head back on bed, closes her eyes as she rubs a hand all over her face. She stares out her window, watching as the moon is replaced by the sun, as the stars fade, as the sun rays hit her face telling her another painful, torturous night has ended and a bright new day has started yet again, that she is still here, still surviving. Kelly stares with eyes empty of tears, empty of any feeling.
Kelly changes her night clothes and wears her jogging tracksuit, she puts her hair up in a high ponytail. Her eyes fall on a bracelet in her drawer, staring right at her, waiting to be worn once again. Kelly gulps down a lump in her throat, unable to ignore the bracelet she picks it up and puts it in her pocket.
Kelly
*Even a simple bracelet has this much power over me*
Kelly closes her eyes and takes a deep breath to regain her composure, as she reopens her eyes she avoids looking at the reflection in the mirror, not wanting to see what she will find in the reflection.
Kelly walks downstairs
Lily Roy
"Good morning Kelly. Going out for a walk?"
Kelly
"Good morning mom. Yeah, I want a bit of fresh air. Where's dad?"
Lily Roy
"Alex is in the kitchen like usual, making a special breakfast."
Kelly
"Okay. It might take me a while. I am going out.. for a long walk."
Lily gives Kelly a gentle and understanding smile, a knowing look of what Kelly meant by a long walk. Kelly acknowledges that smile with a tiny smile of her own.
With that Kelly walks out of the mansion.
At a graveyard;
Kelly inhales a deep breath, calming her mind and keeping her heart beat steady before she steps inside the graveyard.
Once she is in front of the grave she came there for, she slowly sits down and puts the bouquet of lilies she brought with her on the grave.
The wind blows making petals of flowers from trees to fall over the grave and get stuck in Kelly's hair. Silently she sits and stares at the grave in front of her, her eyes rereading the name on the grave over and over again as if she still can't believe who's grave it is. Kelly keeps her composure still, even as the tears in her eyes are threatening to escape. As she looks down at the concrete, the only words that escape her mouth are
After staying for a bit more, Kelly returns to Roy Mansion. As she enters the mansion her ears are greeted by voices of people she doesn't recognize.
Alex Roy
"Ah Kelly, you are back from your walk. Come here."
Kelly walks over to the living room where everyone was gathered, keeping her face expressionless and her eyes not giving any hint of a slight emotion.
Kelly's eyes scans the room and takes in the figures of the new people. A couple that seemed like the same age as Alex and Lily, and 3 young guys who seemed like they have no brains. One sitting particular closer to Annie, who also couldn't take her eyes off him as if he is some sort of angel. Another taking selfies with Sofia as if they have known each other for years, as for Sofia… She had hearts in her eyes for him literally. Kelly's eyes went on the last guy, who was staring back at her and quickly looked away so to not be caught by her. She looks back at Alex.
Alex Roy
"Kelly, let me introduce you to Alexander and Rose"
Kelly looks back at the couple who give her a sweet smile, she nods at them in acknowledgement.
Alex Roy
"And these three are their sons, the oldest Sam, then there's William and the youngest is Ron"
Lily Roy
"Alexander and Rose, this is Kelly. She lives with us, she is like a daughter to us just like Annie"
The words "like a daughter" rings in Kelly's head, but she doesn't let it show.
Rose Smith
"Silly lily, you don't have to say it like that, just say she is also your daughter. Ron and William are also our sons aren't they?"
Lily Roy
"Ohh yeah, she too is our daughter"
A slight smiles appears on her face for a moment before it disappeared, Kelly looks over at the 3 guys once more.
Kelly
*Huh.. who would have thought these 3 aren't actually brothers. They look like they share the same single braincell*
Sofia
"Kelly Kelly Kelly."
Kelly
:sighs:
"Can you guys not call my name thrice every time?"
Sofia
"It has become a habit now sorry"
Kelly
"You don't look sorry"
Sofia
"Doesn't matter. I was saying... Did you recognize Ron?? You did, didn't you??!"
Kelly looks at the guy Sofia was throwing heart eyes at and was busy taking selfies with. Ron winked at her and flashed her a grin that he thought would look cool. Kelly studies his figure, looking up and down.
Ron Smith
"Hey hey. Now you don't have to stare at me like that. I know I am very handsome and irresistible but-"
Kelly
"You remind me of a cartoon character"
The whole room falls into a bunch of laughter.
Ron Smith
"You! What the hell! No one ever said that to me!"
Kelly
"well there's a first time to everything"
Ron Smith
"Do you even know who I am?"
Kelly
"You are Ron. What's the big deal in it?"
William Smith
"You don't know Ron? Wow, that's the first time a girl doesn't recognize him"
:Laughs:
Kelly
"First time for everything. And did I say anything wrong? Does he not look like a cartoon character? Hair dyed in that ridiculously orange color that doesn't even suit him, wearing ripped pants as if he's a beggar, also too much unnecessary jewelry, no proper matching shirt. It's like he's trying so hard to pretend like a superstar."
Ron Smith
"You! You! I am a superstar! What do you mean pretend?! I am one!"
Kelly
"I didn't say no either. A cartoon superstar. For sure"
Ron Smith
"You... You are unbelievable!!"
Sam Smith
"I don't think anyone ever insulted Ron so well before."
Kelly doesn't bait him an eye.
Sofia
"Kelly, he really is a superstar. He's a singer."
Kelly
"And? Am I supposed to be impressed?"
William Smith
"Most girls are impressed."
Annie Roy
"pfft - Kelly doesn't count in most girls."
Ron Smith
"I doubt she even counts in girls"
Lily Roy
"Oh Kelly aren't you going to have breakfast?"
Kelly
"I am going to go take a shower. I will have it after, keep it ready by then."
After sometime, Kelly came downstairs after taking a shower. Everyone was still sitting in lounge and laughing looking at something. Kelly came there with a towel in her hand drying her wet hair.
Kelly felt someone staring at her, she looked and caught Sam staring at her, he tried to look away as fast as he could. Kelly ignores him.
Kelly
"What are you guys looking at??"
Everyone looked towards her, Alex and Lily quickly closed the album they were looking at and hid it.
Alex Roy
"Ahh Kelly you came. Go have breakfast, you must be hungry."
Lily Roy
"Yes yes, go do your breakfast first."
Alex and Lily looked at each other and gave Kelly a guilty smile.
Kelly
"You two. Why are you acting suspicious? What were you guys doing?"
Alex Roy
"Nothing! Nothing at all dear!"
William Smith
"Hey wasn't that her pic? Who was that guy besides her-"
Both Sofia and Annie that were sitting beside him hit him with their elbows on each side.
William Smith
"Ouch! what the hell?"
Ron Smith
"You are acting as if that was her ex-boy-"
Alex Roy
"I think you should eat an apple Ron."
:smiles:
Lily Roy
"Yes you do need one."
Lily proceeds to shove an apple in Ron's mouth.
Kelly pinches her nose.
Kelly
"So you were looking at our childhood pictures? That's it. And yes that was my boyfriend."
Sam Smith
"You didn't look like you would have a boyfriend."
Kelly turns her head but not quite looks at him.
Kelly
"And you look like someone that can't ever get a girlfriend."
Sam Smith
"Wait…no. I meant that as a compliment… I just-shit never mind"
Kelly
"And you four. Seriously?"
They looked at each other and then at Kelly.
Kelly
"Will you ever stop acting like I am so overly sensitive about what happened? It's not like I told you not to ever mention it again or never talk about it again. What happened already happened. Can you please stop acting like... Like that?"
Ron Smith
"What happened though?"
Kelly, Annie and Sofia say at the same time
Them: "None of your business, Just shut up"
Lily Roy
"We are sorry Kelly. We just didn't want you to think about the bad memories again."
Kelly
"Goodness mom. Pretending like it never happened isn't going to help either. So just do what you do okay?"
Kelly closes her eyes, rubs her forehead and the back of her neck.
Kelly
"Anyways, I will have my breakfast, and go out for a bit. I have something to do."
Alex Roy
"Sure, let me give you breakfast."
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Dummy (~￣³￣)~
I want to comment something but mt isn't letting me 🥲
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Dummy (~￣³￣)~
He's frying Lucas right?
2024-12-07
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Dummy (~￣³￣)~
If I catch someone looking at me twice I would have side eyed him/her soooo badddddd
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