Quicksand
Chapter 27
We're a half written story without any ending
You left me to figure it out
Filled me with ecstasy, left with the best of me
But where's the rest of me now?
"When you told me i was going to meet you're mom i didn't expect to be taken to a graveyard."
"If you're open to talking about it. I want to know what happened.?" Avery questioned.
Ellison sighed deeply and looked to her.
"Cancer. It could of taken her in a matter of months but she lasted years. My dad managed to push her into doing treatments which prolonged her life for alot longer then expected. But once it was clear there was no point to it."
"She stopped. I got to have a in tact family for the first time in my life and even though i knew what was coming. I was thankful for those few years with the three of us."
"My mom had happiness and peace. And so did i."
"I think that's all my dad wanted for us. He couldn't save her."
"But he saved me." Ellison admitted.
"Now tell me about you. You know that my dad's a writer. Why i'm naturally gifted in basketball. Why my music taste is all over the place and that i sketch."
"How are we ever going to be friends if i don't know anything about you.?" Ellison questioned.
"I don't really belong to anyone. I grew up with my grandparents who aren't hands on or parental in any way. I dont have rules or structure which sounds fun but gets old."
"My mom isn't in my life and i've never known my dad. I basically belong to no one and i'm cool with that." Avery proclaimed.
"Yeah i'm sure you are. But if you ever get tired of that you can come over to my house. And meet everyone my aunt Brooke. Aunt Haley. My dad. Aunt Rachel." Ellison insisted.
...
Brooke watched him leave and went inside. She brought the box of letters into her room.
Placing them into her closet. Knowing she needed to stop this.
The cycle they found themselves in. The back and forth.
The taking and giving. The leaving. Neither of them ever get the timing right.
When she was ready to give him everything she had.
Peyton happened and now he was ready and she had Clay.
Honestly she knew she would love Lucas for the rest of her life.
But did that mean their love story that never really started.
Was meant to stay un explored.?
