Beyond Words

Chapter One

It’s been a year since the incident, and it couldn’t hurt much less. Who would have thought things would turn out like this. Well maybe I guess I could predict this, but I was too far in it. Too far... As far as I know, everything happens for a reason. Despite of how much you hate things or how much you want to change it. It won’t happen. I finish gathering the rest of his belongings and threw it the clear container that’s place right in the middle of the room. I could feel his presence as I close the lid behind. “I‘m sorry” He quickly said as he approach me from behind. I moved away.

”Don’t be,” I replied.

”I wish I could change things differently.” He said, picking up the big container that was filled with his clothes and among other things.

I watch him struggle as we walk downstairs, then slowly placing it in the backseat of our red car we’ve been sharing for years. I went up, grabbing the book bag that was beside the door. “You ok?” I look up as I nodded to my brother. He was sitting in the livingroom playing with his laptop.

“Thank you for watching them.” I said, as I shut the door behind.

I quickly made my way downstairs and place his book bag in the backseat. He stood there waiting, head to the ground then slowly look up. I could see some tears in eyes as I go in the driver side. He got in and reach for me. He pull me in for a hug and look in eyes. “I love you, you know that right?” I only nodded. I slowly then back out of the driveway and was on the way. Her house...

”I’m sorry,” he said, reaching out for my hand. “Can I hold hands?”

I rolled my eyes and did as he aske. He squeezed it tightly, as I was watching the road and driving. The drive was quiet and peaceful, but I know this wasn’t the end of it. There was only a few cars out here, it’s like 1 in the morning. Truthfully, I’m super tired. I could barely think by now.

“You’ll regret this you know,” I said, taking a quick glance at him and back to the road.

”I know but it must be done,” he reply without hesitation.

”It’s a mistake.”

We pulled into the neighborhood, it was quiet not even anyone is awake. Before long I slip my hand away and rip the wedding band off my finger. I took a look for a moment and quickly slide the window open. Without any thoughts I threw it in someone‘s backyard or frontyard. Couldn’t be so sure, I didn’t even look. I knew he saw it. We slowly approach the house, it was at the end of the street but we’re here. Slowing down, I put the car into park and then look over to him.

“You ready?” I asked with a smile.

”How could you be smiling?” He questioned, “don’t you feel anything?” I shook my head.

I watch him as he got out and slowly pull all his things from the back. One by one, then the big container with his clothes in. I watch and then quietly look away. I couldn‘t imagine this would be me in a million of years but it is. I guess things does happen for a reason.

”I love you,” he whispered as he slowly shuts the door.

”Yeah, I know.”

Before long, I slowly place the car in drive and went home. The drive was quiet and peaceful. I felt a relief in a way. Did God just took you out of the picture? I smile, now you’re her problem. How can you accidentally get a woman pregnant? You don’t, it takes two. Now that my prayers been answered let’s not open that door again. As many thoughts went through my mind. I knew... this wasn’t the end...