Torn In Half
Chapter 37
There's one way out
One way In.
Trigger Warning
Proceed with caution
Standing face to face with Dan now.
In this enclosed area. Without any distractions from the outside world.
I was able to see him. And realize that none of what happened was my fault.
He made the decision to act and execute his plan. Taking complete advantage.
Of my trust and love. But also, giving me just what I needed which was.
A dose of reality. Who I thought I knew was lie. I'm no victim.
I'm a survivor. And I will be damned if I point that gun at him. And kill him.
Showing him that he had all the power over me again.
Because my life would be over too.
Instead I'm going to get answers.
"So Dan I'm sorry about all the distractions."
"Nate doesn't get it."
"I can handle myself."
"God I had him fooled."
"Thinking I actually loved him."
Serena said laughing.
"You know I'm thinking we get out here."
"Just us."
"Start over."
"Anywhere in the world."
"But first you have to tell me."
Serena said smiling at him.
"Tell you what.?"
Dan asked her.
"How you did it."
"Killed Jenny."
"I mean you can talk to me."'
Serena said.
Looking at him.
"It was easy."
"I messed with her drug stash."
"Put some things that shouldn't have been."
"And in the end, nothing got traced back to me."
"They all thought she just had a bad batch and o'ded."
Dan said.
Smiling at his retelling.
"But why."
Serena asked him. Curious.
"Well you've met her so."
He said to her in response.
"It seemed like you loved her."
"I did." "As much as that probably makes no sense now."
"It's probably the only truth that I've told tonight."
"Now Serena hand it over."
Dan said looking at her.
"What are you talking about.?"
Serena said looking up at him.
"Your cellphone."
"How dumb do you think I am.?"
He said.
Snatching it from her.
"Now I'll take this." He said picking up the gun.
Smiling at her.
"Get on that bed and take off your clothes."
"Don't make me ask you again." He said to her.
Staring into her eyes.
"Now!"
He yelled.
"I'll do whatever you want just please don't hurt Nate okay."
She said tears welling up in her eyes.
"Shut up!"
"Start tearing off your clothes."
"Or I won't be nice anymore."
He said to her.
As she began to take her clothes off.
He looked at her.
Studying her movements.
Smiling as she looked at him.
Walking closer to her now.
"He touched her face."
"With his hand.
Looked into her eyes.
"And said "Your mine."
Dan said.
As he started talking off his own clothes.
"You better not cry."
He said.
As he started to kiss her. Touching her body as if it was familiar to him.
A single tear ran down her face.
"I love you Nate."
Serena thought to herself.
As she was pushed onto the bed.
Outside
Fuck This! Nate said.
As he headed back inside the house.
Walking quietly up the stairs.
And began his way back to the room.
Where he remembered, Serena was.
Slamming Open the door.
"You just couldn't leave us alone."
"Could you Archibald.?"
Dan said.
"Now you get to watch me kill her."
He said smiling as he pointed the gun at her.
"No you won't I would kill you first."
Nate said as he began to charge him.
"Stop! It! "I Told you could do whatever you want but leave him alone.!" Serena said as she attempted to redress.
"I'm A lot of things and honest isn't one of them."
"I always liked you."
"But now you've caused to much trouble."
"Say hi to Jenny for me."
Dan said
Pointing the gun at her.
As multiple shots rang out.
"Serena!" Nate yelled.
Collapsing into his arms.
The blood pouring out her.
"I love you." She whispered. Touching his face.
"No!" "Keep talking to me."
"Don't close your eyes okay please."
Nate said as his voice broke.
Her eyes closing. The breaths she took lessened.
Until it all went black.
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