Life is Strange 2: Unexpected Trials
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Episode 2: Doubts
Chapter 7
Friday 4th November 2016
Getting off the bus, Sean smiled lightly. Lyla wasn't with him for once, as she had gone around to Natalie's house after school. Brushing off his clothes, a pair of black jeans, a dark green T-shirt and sneakers, Sean had certainly enjoy the day. Fridays were naturally good days, but it felt even better, given what was due to happen today, the pre bonfire night firework display.
At that moment he felt his phone vibrate and checked it. He had two new texts, one from Lyla and one from Jenn. He smiled and checked them. Lyla's text was letting him know that she'd see him at the display that evening as she was planning to attend with Natalie. Jenn's text had her asking to come around and see him, hoping to go to the display together.
'This day can't get any better, can it.' He thought cheerfully.
He replied positively to both of them, now looking forward to the display in the local park even more than before. Reaching his home he opened the door and stepped inside, all the while thinking to himself.
'Can't wait for this evening. I still can't believe Jenn and I are really together...' He smiled gladly. 'Still, I'm happier than I've ever been and we...we're taking it slow.'
He closed the door behind him, still smiling happily at that thought.
The smile vanished from his face however, and Sean tensed when he saw Daniel, clad in a black T-shirt under a red jacket, blue jeans and sneakers, sitting on the sofa, watching attentively. Their father was also present, clad in khaki pants, a grey button up shirt and black shoes, standing in front of the sofa, looking serious.
"Sean good, you're here." He said. "Sit down will you. We need to talk."
Confused Sean went and sat down next to his brother.
"What's going on?" He asked.
Esteban sighed. "This is serious, I need to talk to you both, to help you understand, why I've been acting the way I have, these past few days."
That caught their attention, the two of them remembering their father's sudden change in behaviour.
"It all started before you were born Sean, before I even came here. I was a key witness for the police, after seeing enough, to aid them in their efforts to arrest top members of a major drug cartel and completely dismantle their operations." He then revealed. "The jail break we saw on the TV that night, it was about them, they've escaped, at the very least, their leader has."
The boys froze hearing this; suddenly everything made sense, and had become a lot more scary.
As if sensing this, Esteban shook his head. "I'm not telling you this to scare you, even though I know it is scary. They are likely to come after us, all of us. But I've already spoken with the police and they are on hand. So long as we're careful, we will be safe."
Silence followed this as the boys tried to take this all in.
Finally, Sean broke the silence.
"Well, I hope you're right dad, thanks for telling us at last." He said. "I...I get why you freaked out and why you were hesitant to tell us. But you're right, it's better this way."
Daniel nodded. "Yeah, yeah we know to be careful now."
"Yes, so keep an eye out when you go around to Chris' okay." Esteban agreed.
Daniel nodded and left the house then, heading around to the Eriksen house. He was extra wary however, keeping an eye out for anything out of place. Luckily he made it without any trouble. Meanwhile, back at the Diaz house, Sean approached his father.
"Dad um, I need to talk to you about something." He said. "The display tonight, I'll, be going with Jenn and..."
"Jenn, Jenn Murphy?" Esteban replied, surprised. "You and Jenn finally got together huh? That's great. I'm happy for you son."
Sean smiled, happy to hear that and nodded, before heading to his room, preparing for the event that evening.
It was later on in the evening and Sean had finished getting ready for the upcoming display. He checked his phone, it was almost time. Just then he heard it, something which started him. There was some sort of altercation outside.
'What's going on now.' He wondered.
Approaching the window he looked out and froze. "Oh shit."
Outside he could see Jenn, looking amazing in a white T-shirt that was tied at the waist to expose some slight skin, light blue jeans and nice sneakers. She was being harassed by someone, someone clad in an orange sleeveless T-shirt, light blue jeans and boots. It took Sean barely a second to recognise Brett Foster.
"Shit." He muttered again.
Sean quickly hurried out of the house and made his way over, hearing what was going on as he did so.
"Not often a babe like you comes around here." Brett was saying.
Jenn shook her head. "Get lost, I don't have time for your shit."
Brett looked startled, then angry. "C'mon, you honestly can't..."
"I have a boyfriend." Jenn snapped. "Here and I'm coming to see him.
Brett just looked at her incredulously before putting two and two together and laughing.
"Oh please, you gotta be kidding. You're dating that scumbag Diaz, you can do way better than that."
Jenn froze, startled by this and Sean couldn't take anymore, he knew he had to react.
Sean hurried over, wasting no time.
"Back off, man." Sean remarked at once.
Brett glowered and instantly shoved Sean back. "Hah, come to save your 'girlfriend' Diaz, as if she's actually yours. She should be with someone proper."
"Meaning." Jenn snapped suddenly.
Brett wasn't deterred. "Meaning you should be with me, a proper American, now excuse me, I'll just deal with this lowlife for you."
Brett then grabbed Sean, who was about to retort when suddenly, Jenn spoke up, startling them all, Brett most of all.
"Go fuck yourself, moron."
Sean took advantage of Brett's surprise to push him off.
"Just leave us alone, Brett." He remarked firmly.
Brett rolled his eyes and scoffed.
"You are your whole family are the same." He remarked. "Stealing what isn't yours."
With that he turned and stalked back into his home. The silence that followed allowed Sean and Jenn to catch their breath, relieved.
Sean then smiled, turning to Jenn. "Hey, good to see, wow, you look great."
"Thanks, you look good too." She replied with a smile.
They then kissed before realizing the time and heading off to the display together.
Arriving at the Eriksen house, Daniel smiled as he sat in Chris' room, the two of them simply hanging out. Chris was dressed up simply in a dark blue T-shirt under a red jacket, brown pants and sneakers.
"So, looking forward to the display tonight?" Daniel asked casually.
Chris grinned. "You bet."
There was brief pause as he seemed to consider something. Just then, the door opened and Charles, clad in a white T-shirt under a black windbreaker, dark jeans and boots stepped in.
"Hey, the display's gonna start soon, should we get going?" He asked.
It was then Chris surprised Daniel. "Actually dad, I was wondering, maybe Daniel and I could stay here and watch the display from the treehouse. Sounds fun, right?"
He directed the last part at Daniel who, after some thought about what might offer the best view, smiled.
"Yeah, sounds great."
Charles nodded, smiling lightly. "Alright then, you boys be careful now. I'll ask Ms. Simmons next door to keep an eye on you both."
Ms. Simmons was the Eriksen's elderly neighbour. The boys agreed and Charles left, with that they quickly grabbed everything they'd need, including snacks and drinks and made their way to the treehouse, setting up and preparing to watch, already looking forward to it.
Sean and Jenn smiled as they arrived at the park, looking around at the people present.
"Wow, quite the crowd." Jenn noted.
Sean nodded. "Yeah, might be tricky, but I'm sure we'll find a good spot to watch it from."
"Just need to look around."
They prepared to do just that, but they had barely started when they heard a familiar voice.
"Sean, Jenn, over here."
They turned to see Lyla and Natalie, clad in a purple hoodie, leggings and converse, and a dark green dress reaching down to just beyond the knee, with a grey long sleeve shirt underneath and shin high black boots respectively. Natalie was smiling as Lyla waved them over.
"Think we found our spot." Sean remarked.
Jenn laughed and agreed as they made their way over to join Lyla and Natalie, settling in and getting ready for the display to begin.
Epilogue
The firework show began, much to the delight of the audience members. Standing watching the display, Jenn smiled and leaned in closer to Sean who put his arm around her, the two of them more than happy. Lyla and Natalie also stood nearby, their hands linked, both clearly very happy. Seeing the man take a place in the crowd, Esteban moved over and greeted Charles, the two of them beginning to talk. Meanwhile, from the treehouse, Daniel and Chris both grinned as they watched, admiring the view and watching the display. Unseen by anyone else however, a shady individual stood off to the side, watching Esteban Diaz closely.
Next Time on Unexpected Trials
"Help, someone, I need help!"
Hearing that and recognising Natalie's voice, Sean and Jenn hurried, following her voice until they could find where she was, they hurried around the back of the school and stopped dead. Natalie was kneeling on the ground there, distraught. Meanwhile, lying on the ground, eyes closed, not moving, was Lyla.
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