Page 38 of Viper's Claim

“You’ll be okay.”

He shook his head. Crying.

“You’ll be okay,” I said softer, and smiled. Looking up at him. “I never deserved it, anyway.”

“What... what?” he continued to stutter. “You deserve everything Aurora… just let me fix this.”

I shook my head, crying.

“No, I don’t. I don’t deserve love.” I shrugged, while I just let the tears run down my cheeks, which flowed down my neck. “I guess that’s how it’s meant to be. I really love you, Tyson. But I don’t deserve you to love me back or fight for me.”

I kissed his cheek quickly and took my hand from his heart, even though I felt him reach for me.

I turned, grabbed the stop sign, and walked out the open door. Even when I heard him fall to his knees.

I didn’t turn back.

He will be okay.

And maybe that’s what hurt me the most because I wouldn’t be.

I banged on our family's front door. Why was it locked? Why didn’t I have a key? I banged harder and then the porch lights turned on.

Dad answered it and I pushed in.

“I fuuuccked up.” I managed to get out. Shaking. Terrified. I couldn’t fucking see through the tears.

“I fuc… I fuck… I fucked up.”

Dad grabbed my shoulders.

“Tyson’s what’s wrong?” He demanded.

“Kade? What is going on?” Mom sounded half asleep.

I blinked, and the tears ran down my cheeks and I could see.

“I hurt her. Nah. I fucking destroyed her.” I couldn’t stop shaking and more fucking tears. “I broke her.” I coughed out through tears.

I felt like I was going to pass out.

Dad gripped me, pulling me to his chest.

“It’s okay son.”

“Nah. She’s gone… she…she… she ain’t gonna be okay.”

Dad held me up. As I fucking shook with tears.

I tried to breathe but I couldn’t.

“I..”

“Tyson. You need to breathe.” Mom was at my side. And had a hand on my back. “It’s okay sweetheart. Now just take a deep breath baby. Come on, you can do it.”

“I…”

I weakly pushed myself from dad.

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