Together, with the help of the nurses and doctors, Elena was moved to one of Andrea's many cars. As she sat at the back, looking at the magnificent building, mixed feelings went through her. On one hand, she was going to miss the building and everything about it but on the other hand, she wasn't because Andrea had made her pass through her, half of which made her wish for death.''I'll miss you Vanessa.'' she sighed.She was the only one that she would miss. Thinking about being away from her was already giving her a headache but Elena knew that what she was about to do now was for her benefit. She needed to see her family, her people and going away was the only way she could do that.''Elena.''She didn't even need to turn her head to know that it was Andrea who spoke. With the tone of his voice, Elena could tell that he was sad but yet, she refused to turn her head. It was best he kept wondering what kind of emotions she had in her eyes.''Please Elena, look at me.'' he begged.She
As the car took Elena further and further away from Andrea's house, she didn't know what to feel. This wasn't how she enviosioned her life to go, injured by the very person that claimed to love her.''Why would you do that to me?'' she mummured.''Is everything alright ma'am?'' the driver asked.''Yes, thank you. Everything is fine.'' Elena said.She wasn't about to tell her life story to someone that had no business in it. This was her fight and her fight alone and deep down, in the innermost part of her heart, she knew she had to fight for the love her and Andrea shared. She couldn't just allow it go that way, it was worth fighting for but what she didn't know was whether he was ready to fight alongside her in reclaiming what they lost.''I need to call Syria.'' she whispered.Elena still had about two hours more before she got to her house being that the distance was very far. She couldn't wait to see how her parents reacted when they saw her. No doubt, they would be very surprised
The car finally pulled to a stop in front of Elena's house and for the first few minutes, all she could do was to look at it as silent tears rolled down her eyes. She couldn't believe she was here, couldn't believe that she was actually sitting in front of her house, staring at the familiar black gates that she was so used to seeing but has now become very strange to her.''Ma'am, we're here.'' the driver said.''Yes… yes, thank you. I just need a minute, i'll be out soon.'' she sighed.''No worries ma'am, i'll go help with your luggage.'' he said before climbing out of the car.The more Elena thought about it, the more she couldn't believe that she was actually here. This was really happening, live in the flesh and not something she was thinking about.''I have to go.'' she sighed.Finally, she stepped out of the car and the first thing she saw was her old dog. He bounded towards her, barking in joy as he was reunited with its owner. Elena crouched down, running her hands through him
The next morning, Elena wasn't surprised when she saw Syria standing on her front door with a smile on her face and a basket of different pastries. Elena rushed to open the door, slamming into her with a big hug. She promised herself not to cry again after the water works of the previous day but it was easier said than done. ''Syria.'' Elena sighed."Hey baby girl, glad you're back to your senses." She chuckled.Elena knew Syria and she knew this was what she should have expected. Syria never for once was afraid of calling out her bullshit and till this day, that's the main reason why they loved each other and why their friendship will never end. I was the lover girl and she was the fighter. Where I was soft, Syria was the hard girl."I know." Elena sighed, hugging her tighter.She kissed the top of her head since she was technically taller than Elena."Come in." Elena smiled, taking the basket of pastry from her."Where's mom and dad?" She asked eagerly, skipping in."Oh, I think th
"Do you have to go?" Elena sighed as Syria put on her shoes.She'd been with her throughout the day and Elena didn't want her to leave. She loved her company, that she couldn't deny but having to see her go was sad."Unlike you lazy ass, I do have a job I need to get back to." Syria chuckled."So indirectly, you're calling me lazy?" Elena huffed."No my love, just unemployed." "Ouch! That one must hurt." Elena's mother chuckled, walking into the living room."Mom! Not you too." Elena sighed."Your friend is right, you do need to get a job." She smiled."If you're ready, hit me up, I'll fix you somewhere." Syria smiled."See why I love you." Elena smiled, hugging her.She escorted her to the door, helping her get a can before she went back in."I just got a call." Elena's father said, walking into the living room.Elena didn't need to know who the call was from."What does that bastard want!" She seethed.Because of him, she was still nursing the injury that he had inflicted on her, b
Elena woke up the next morning missing Vanessa. She had this pain in her heart, one she couldn't explain. It was odd and strange to her because she had never felt something like that before and she hated to think that something was wrong with her. Once, her mother had told her that the reason why we miss people, when the feeling came, was usually because something might not be going well for them but Elena didn't want that for Vanessa.Vanessa was a little girl and she shouldn't be made to pass through things that would actually see her struggling through life, she didn't want that for her but yet, this feeling within her refused to leave.''What's going on with Vanessa?'' Elena murmured.She rose up from her bed, picking up her phone even though she didn't know what to do with it. She wasn't about to call Andrea to find out, far from it because she never wanted to hear from him ever again. As she paced about in her room, racking her brain on who to call, an idea hit her.Lauren.Elen
The next morning, Elena sat nervously at the kitchen table, her parents, glancing at her with concern. She took a deep breath, trying to gather her thoughts before talking about the subject that had been troubling her for weeks now since she came back to the house."Mom, Dad, I need to talk to you about something," Elena finally said, her voice slightly shaky.Her parents exchanged glances, their eyes reflecting a mix of curiosity and worry. "Of course, Elena. What's on your mind?" her father replied, his voice heavy with concern.Elena hesitated for a moment, gathering her courage. "I... I have this strange feeling that Andrea has sent some people to follow me," she confessed, her voice trembling slightly.Her parents' eyes widened in surprise, their expressions shifting from concern to a mixture of shock and anger especially over what she had passed through in his house. Her mother reached out and held Elena's hand gently, offering comfort and support."Why would you think that, Ele
''No… no, it can't be.'' Elena's mother cried out, holding the lifeless body of her husband.Elena, numb and not quite believing what she was seeing, stared at her parents, one dead and one almost at the brink of death as a result of the pain she was feeling within her. Already, police men and patrol vans and some of her father's men were already in every nook and crevice of the mansion as they all tried to get more information concerning this.It happened all of a sudden, no one expected it and Elena knew that that was what the shooter was banking on. The element of surprise has proven times without number that it was one of the greatest tools of destruction.Their guards were down because they knew that something like this wouldn't happen but they were wrong, so very wrong and they had been hit when they least expected it.''I'm sorry.'' a voice said.Elena couldn't move, couldn't say a word. It was all so surreal because one minute, they were all laughing and joking about her fathe