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Chapter 20

Sean's POV

After the incident with Charles and Leo, I end up at the beach just like last night. The weather is not that hot so it is nice to walk around. I look around and there were plenty of people hanging out. I walk around trying to find a spot where there were less people. I end up on the far away end where there were these big rocks. I climb on the rocks and just sit there looking at the sea.

All I can hear is the wave crashing onto the rocks. I look around and there's no one else beside me at that area. I close my eyes letting myself drift to all the good and bad memories. I was startled by a voice. "Hey mister! Are you okay?" The voice said. I immediately snap myself to where the sound came from.

I saw a little girl standing not far away from the rocks. She must be around 9 to 10 years old. I look around but she's all alone. "What did you say?" I asked her. She walks nearer to the rocks. I thought she's going to climb. "Hey no don't climb it's slippery out here. Wait for me I'll come down." I said. She stops and nodded.

When I reach down the bottom I walk towards her. "May I help you?" I asked. "No." she replied. I looked at her quizzically. "What are you doing here and why are you alone? You know it's dangerous to walk alone especially for your age." I reminded her. "Nothing to worry about mister I know my way around here." She explained.

She looks at me with arms folded across her chest. "What are you doing any way up there?" she asked. I was amused by the way she looks. She's just like a little mother caught her son doing something bad. I smirked at the thought and looked to where she's referring. "Just thinking." I simply replied.

"I don't think that's a good place to think…err.. What's your name?" She asked. I smiled at her and offered my hand. "My name is Percy." Oh jeez I just revealed my real name. Before I can even correct myself she smiled at me and shook my hand. "I'm Kate."

"Nice to meet you Kate." I said. She nodded and folded her arms again. "So Percy what I'm saying is.." I cut her and said, "I know it's dangerous out there sweetie but I think it's a great place to think." "I don't know about that. I heard one time there's an accident happened here because some guy thought that it's a good place to hang out and drink." She informed me.

"Oh I see. Don't worry I'm not stupid enough to do that." I said. Suddenly her face hardened. I quickly panicked. "Did I say something wrong?" I asked. She looks like she's about to cry. I reached for her and kneel in front of her. "What's wrong?"

She shook her head and brushed the tears that slowly streaming down on her cute little face. "You can tell me." I encouraged her. She sniffs and wipes away the tears. "My brother." She started. "He's stupid enough to do that."

Realization hit me. "Oh I'm sorry I didn't know." I apologized. "I think he has some reasons why he did that." She shook her head. "Maybe but just because a girl broke his heart doesn't mean his going to ruin his life." She said dryly. I gulped. I think I can relate.

"A girl broke his heart and started to do stupid things. He drinks a lot. He makes us worried sick about him. Then one time he went up here and drank and the accident happened." She told me the story. "I'm sorry to hear that." I said. "Where is he now? He's he okay?"

"He's dead." She mumbled. I began to sweat. She noticed my uneasiness. "You okay Percy?" "Yeah I'm fine." I said trying to calm myself. "It's been a year since the tragic accident. I miss him so much. He's my only brother and he's gone." She said tearing up. I hugged her and let her cry. When she's calm enough she broke away.

"You know you reminded me of him." She stated. I looked at her waiting for an explanation. "You have the same look when he was in a mess." "Oh." That's all I can reply. An awkward silence filled us. "Whatever that is bothering you, you can get through it. Everything is going to be all right"

I looked at her and gave her a sad smile. I let out a deep sigh. "I wish I can tell that to myself." She holds my hand. "Percy, please don't do what my brother did. Please be strong enough." She pleaded. When I looked at her I saw Kelsi. I suddenly have the urge to hug her again. "Please? I can tell you're a good guy. Please don't waste your life."

I looked at the water and said nothing. "My family is never been the same since he passed away. We tried to move on but it's too painful. If only he let us help him." She croaked. Tears started to flow again in her cheeks. I squeezed her hand. "We are leaving today." She informed me. "I just wanted to visit this place before we go."

"I'm sorry about him. I don't know what to say." I said. She smiled. "Please remember your family Percy. I'm sure they love you. Whatever that is that you are going through, I know they'll understand." She stated.

"Kate! Honey it's time to go." Someone yelled from the distance. She looked over her shoulder. "That's my Dad." She said. "You're moving now?" I asked. She nodded. "I have to go now Percy. Please remember what I said." She said and hugged me. She then broke away and started running to her father.

I just stand there and looked at the water. I remember my family. All I did was hurt them. I silently cried. Kate was right I have my family. I can talk to them. I reach for my phone and dialed Charles number.