Chapter
11:
Back at Tears
Anna felt tiny droplets of water blow into the porch. A cold
shiver tingled in her spine. Brian still wasn’t home. Anna didn’t know how much
longer she could take the suspense and cold.
She glance up, seeing yet another car’s head lights. As
always it wouldn’t turn into the driveway. But wait! They didn’t continue
straight, they started to shine perfectly on the porch. Soon they went out and
Anna heard car door slam.
I should
run
But I would kill myself
once again
I’m going to stay
just please
don’t turn me away
Brian dreaded walking out into the cold rain. As he looked
towards the door to prepare to run, a shadow caught his attention. Cautiously,
Brian jogged up the stairs and stopped under the beginning of the porch canopy.
“Hello?” he questioned. This wasn’t adding to his ‘good
mood’. The last thing he felt like dealing with was a crazed fan. The day at
the studio had been awful. Nothing was accomplished.
Nothing greeted Brian’s ears. “I said, hello! Is anyone
here?”
Anna gathered her strength, slowly pulling her soaked body
off the swing. She knew she looked terrible, but she wasn’t about to turn back
now. “Hello, Brian.” She firmly said.
Brian stopped dead, cold with shock as he registered whose
voice he had just heard. “Anna?”
“Yes, it’s me.” Anna could sense joy in his voice. Maybe
this wouldn’t be as hard as she thought.
“What are you doing here? I thought you wanted me gone. As
you said: ‘I never want to see you again’. So I gave you what you wanted. Did
you change your mind?” he questioned absolutely confused.
Anna could tell there was about to be a catch. “No Brian. I
just lied to you then.”
“Well, then why did you lie? You know me Anna! I haven’t
changed like you. At least you claim to have.”
“Brian, I’m sorry! I’m so extremely sorry. I never thought
when I took that interview you would talk to me or even remember me. I just had
to see you then. I didn’t know all this would happen.”
“Well, your sorrys are too late. I gave you my heart and
you completely ripped it to shreds. I’m not going to give you a second chance.
Don’t even try. Just leave. Save yourself the agony.” Brian unlocked his door
and closed it before another word was said.
Anna starred heart broken at the door now blocking
everything. She crumpled to the ground as tears started to return.
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