Blake's POV
I woke up after difficulty sleeping. My body was aching all over. I couldn't move. I have never taken the floor before, so it's going to be an experience. Well, I guess I kind of deserve it for making out with Brielle in the kitchen. For one, I thought he was going to flip and attack me, but he was pretty chill about it and planning his sweet revenge on me. I guess we are even that way.
I managed to get up, and I was alone in the room. Seems like Brielle's old man woke up earlier. I usually wake up, but I guess being in a different place threw me off my routine. I stood up and stretched my limbs and yawned. Then, I picked up the pillow and comforter and put them on the bed. I put on my shoes and went out of the room to find Brielle and her father.
I looked around the hallway before making my way to Brielle's room. I haven't been there. It's the room down the hall. I knocked on the door about 4 times but no one answered. She must already be awake as well. I went downstairs and there I heard the clinking of spoons. I walked to the kitchen and saw Brielle and her father sitting at opposite ends of the counter eating cereal.
Both of them just ate without talking. There was tension in the room, so that I hesitated to let my presence be noticed. I thought about sneaking back to the room, but what would that do? I shook my head.
" Hey kid. Are you just going to stand there, or you'll have something to eat?" Brielle's father said.
I still don't understand why the hell he calls me a kid, but I'm not complaining. At least he doesn't dislike me. If he did, I am sure that he wouldn't have come to get me.
" Good morning," I greeted him as I walked over to take a seat.
" Are you well rested now? I told him to let him get more sleep."
Brielle got up to make me some cereal. I smiled and nodded my head.
" Yes I am. It's been a while since I have been able to sleep through the night."
" That's good," she replied and gave me the bowl. The three of us ate in comfortable silence. After eating, Brielle cleared the dishes and we moved to the living room.
" So what are we going to do now? We have to find Sandra," Brielle says.
" I don't know about that. Sandra is a very cunning woman, and she knows how to hide well. She is an expert at that, so it won't be easy for you to find her," Bryan says.
He is right. This can't be a two-person job. We don't know a lot about the person we are looking for, and we don't even know who is backing her. No matter how cunning she is, she can't hide her trails without someone aiding her. Our best option for now is to retreat and come up with a solid strategy. There is no point in jumping straight head. It would just backfire on us.
" The best option for us is to go back home, Brielle. We'll still look for this Sandra woman but we'll have to be safe and smart about it."
Brielle looked conflicted and deep in thought. I thought she was getting ready to put up a fight and refuse to go back, but she sat back and sighed.
" You are right. It was foolish for me to come out here in the first place. All I did was trouble everyone. My emotions got the best of me and all I wanted was to get my hands on Sandra. I still want to so badly, but now is not the time."
Thank God that it went smoothly. She agreed with us but deep down I couldn't help but feel that she might be trying to dupe us again and then run off while we let our guard down. Well, I am not going to do that. I will make sure that we go back home together.
" Oh, now you agree. I've been trying to tell you that all along, and you just kept arguing with me. But your boyfriend says it, is he right?" Ryan scoffed and folded his arms, sulking.
" It's not that. I'm just tired of fighting. We'll just go back and forth and that won't help anything. I just want to go back home and get some rest."
I guess it's settled then. We'll return him and there we will strategically plan how to catch that woman. God knows how I, more than anyone, want to catch her. She has to pay for her misdeeds, but because of that, I will not sacrifice Brielle for that. I want her to be safe. We'll get our revenge.
For now, we have to go back home and gather our strength and information on our enemies so that whatever happens, we are ready. Now is simply not the time.
" We'll go back tomorrow. We can stay here for today," I said.
I got up. " Well, I'll get freshened up first. Can I use the restroom?"
I looked at Bryan.
" What kind of question is that? Go ahead and use the restroom."
" I left a toothbrush and fresh towel in there.
What kind of question was that? I must have been nervous to ask. I headed to the bathroom and I found supplies left for me by Brielle. I used them and got freshened up. After I finished, I went back to the room to get a change of clothes. I got dressed and went out. As I was headed back to the living room, I heard Brielle's voice.
" I don't think things will ever go back to the way they were. Not now at least. I hate to say it, but right now our lives are ruined by the woman you brought. We simply can't move past that just because it didn't work out for either of you. I'm sorry, but I can't forgive you. That's going to take time. The relationship between us is infinite and there is nothing we can do about that. You are my father and I am your daughter. It can't be more than that."
I heard her get up and the door slammed. I took a minute before showing myself. Bryan was sitting on the couch with his head on his head. He noticed me and pulled himself together. His eyes were so red it looked like he was about to cry. It's better to pretend that nothing happened.
" Where is Brielle? Did she go somewhere?" I looked around.
He didn't answer me.
" I know you heard everything. There is no need to pretend.
I was about to ask how he knew, and he pointed at the mirror. Okay. I had been busted. I sighed.
I didn't hear anything. And I didn't mean to eavesdrop on your conversation. I should have gone back."
" It's not your fault. You already heard, and it can't be helped."
He looked so down. His daughter's rejection must be hurting him. But I don't know what to say to him. How can I comfort him? He made a mistake that can't be easily forgiven. Truth be told, if it ever happened to my family, I would never see my father again, or I would have killed him for hiring my mother. That's just how we children feel. We can't let anything bad happen to our mothers. That is the same way Brielle feels. She is not angry for herself, but she is angry for her mother who was affected the most by this.
But then again, it's only human to error. That, unfortunately, really can't be helped.
" Are you not going to ask anything?"
I wanted to ask but knowing that I would have to say something back, I shook my head no.
" You don't have to tell me anything. All I can say is that, next day, maybe she'll find it in her heart to forgive you and embrace you as her father. Just try your best to never disappoint her again."
He looked at me with teary eyes and smiled.
" I was such a fool. How could I hurt those people? I let my manly desires get the best of me, and now I have lost everything. I was a horrible father. On my last birthday I had to celebrate with her. I introduced that witch to her and then slapped her. I was supposed to wish her and give her a gift but instead, I ruined her life. What kind of father does that?"
He poured out his heart to me as tears fell down his eyes. I felt bad for him. He was regretting everything, but it was too late for that. For him to let out his emotions like that, he must have wanted to talk to someone, but he was all alone. Unfortunately, I couldn't offer words of comfort because they would be full of vain hope. I just hope that for him, he gets the redemption he seeks.