Girl Behind The Red Door Confessions

Chapter 53

You call me to tell me your alright.

Cause I worry about you the whole night.

Don't repeat my mistakes.

I won't sleep till your safe inside.

If your home I just hope that your sober.

Is it time to let go of your old love.?

Don't leave me this way.

I'm sure things will work out okay.

Are we stuck with the truth?

All we know is the sun will rise.

Deb got out of her car slowly. Locking it behind her. Heading in the direction of her house. When she looked up and saw someone sitting on her porch. Walking over as she started to speak.

"Nathan." "Why are you here.?" Deb said. Looking to him.

"Did you really think after running into each other that I wouldn't come over and check on you.?" Nathan said. Getting up. As he faced her.

'I already told you I've stayed away because it's what's best for everyone." "I should have known that you would still try and make an attempt to reach out." Deb said. While she got out her key walked up the remaining steps and opened the door.

Walking further inside her home. Hearing his footsteps come up behind her. As he closed the front door. Walking up to the side of her.

His eyes glancing over the house and walls realizing how little to nothing had changed. He didn't understand how hurt that made him. Until he saw an old family picture of himself, his mom, and Dan hanging up on the wall in the living room over the fireplace.

Like he had remembered seeing so many times over the years.

Thinking to himself what a lie that picture had been. Their family was fractured in many ways but always knew how to make things look nice in front of a camera.

Putting his hand on her shoulder. Causing her to turn and face him.

"Mom you have a family that loves you and misses you." "Living in this house a shrine of frozen memories and moments which only leaves you stuck in the past. Which isn't healthy for your spirit, soul, or heart." "I still need my mom even if you feel like you have no purpose to move on and Jamie misses you the two of you were close before everything happened." "None of what happened in the past matters now." "I know that if you could change it then you would since that isn't possible." "Then I want you to try and let go of it and become a part of the family." Nathan said to her.

Deb took a breath. And closed her eyes. Trying to keep her composure. As she started to talk. "I love you Nate." "I can't tell you everything." "I won't put you through this or your family." "You all have been through more than enough." "Thank you for reaching out to me but you should go." Deb said. Emotion thick in her voice.

"Mom what are you not telling me.?" Nate asked her. His voice full of concern.

Nathan's phone began to ring. Haley's name flashing on the screen.

"You should get that." Deb said. As Nathan started to walk out the door.

"We will talk later." Nathan said. While he flipped the call switch. As he walked down the stairs. Getting into his car.

"What is it Hales.?" Nathan asked.

"How does time away at the cabin sound.? Us, Brooke and Lucas, Peyton and Jake, Mouth and Rachel." "It'll be like old times." Haley said excitedly.

"Sounds fun I'm all for it." Nathan said to her.

As he started the car. And headed back home.

Putting his phone away.

"I think you should take a chance on this." "Who knows where that could lead." "If she makes you happy then go for it." "Bring her around the girls." "Just remember to warn her we are very protective they are going to ask her questions and make sure she's involved with you for the right reasons." "Me if your good or I am too." "You deserve your shot at finding a love of your own." Jamie said to him.

"Thank you and I know I've told her she is prepared." "I told all about you and she told me about her sister and she wants the four of us to meet up for dinner or something and get to know each other." "She's very close to her sister and you and I are very close so if we get along it'll make the meeting with Juliet and Sawyer go well." Chuck said back.

"That is more than doable I can only imagine what her sister has heard about us this family is one of the most well known in town." "It'll be fine." Jamie said to him.

"I'm going to get going now." "So, thank you for the advice and the talk." "I'll see you very soon." Chuck said. As he got up and left. Walking away from the station and into the parking lot where his car was parked.

Jamie watched him leave. Got his phone out and called Sawyer.

"Hey babe we've got to talk." Jamie started to say. Telling her about his meeting up with Chuck.

"Glenda, I really like this guy." "So, you better be nice to him and his brother." Sam said. Looking over at her sister.

"I just don't want what's happened in the past to happen again." "You being all in with some guy and then they end up breaking your heart and leaving me to pick up the pieces." Glenda said in response.

"He's completely different." "He's probably the first decent guy I've ever seen real potential to build something with." Sam said to her.

"Whatever you say Sammie." Glenda said back.

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Chuck walked into his house. Closing the door behind him. Turning on the light. As he jumped recognizing the person sitting in his living room.

"What's the matter son.?" "You don't look happy to see me." The man said to him.

"Get the hell out of my house!" Chuck yelled back.

"Now relax why don't you I've done my time free to be a law-abiding citizen once again." "Your mother was the first face I saw when I walked out those doors." "All this time later and she still clings to me like no time has passed." The man said. Looking to him.

"I don't need to hear about you or her." "I don't want to know how you got in here and I could care less what you want." "Just leave me alone." Chuck said to him.

"They can dress you up." "Change your name," "Get you a job." "But it's not going to change anything." "Look in the mirror Chuck you are me." "You're going to end up just like I am." "That family took pity on you." "Because your own parents couldn't stand the sight of you." "Deep down you know I'm right so just grab a bottle and a bag and celebrate." "They won't notice or care if they ever hear from you again." "Your last name may be Scott." "But you have our blood running through your veins." "Give it up my boy." His father said.

Looking at him one more time. Before he walked out the door. Getting back into a car that drove away minutes later.

Chuck took a breath. As he slammed the door. Locking it behind him. Tears ran down his face. He charged into his kitchen. Going into his cabinets taking out the bottle of alcohol he had bought days earlier. And put it on the table.

Staring at it. Turning off his cellphone.

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