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Pandora Chapter 2 (Re-written)

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It was a week later that they met again. It was a coincidence that she happened to catch a glimpse of Heidi leading the cattle into the secret tunnels that would directly lead them to the castle.

Jessica regarded it suspiciously but otherwise stayed quiet and pushed it back into her mind until she absentmindedly seemed to wander around the ‘forbidden’ area. It was like something was trying to tell her. After the phone call with Alec, Bella seemed a lot more occupied with giving her an extra attention with calls and messages every few hours a day.

Bella: Hey, what you doing?

Jess: Nothing. You?

Bella: Doing my homework. Just thought I’d check up on you since you’re so far away.

Jess: I’m doing fine : ) the Volterra is so nice, you should come visit!

Bella: haha I will someday! Any plans for today?

Jess: Nothing really. There isn’t so much to look at here but it’s the peace and calmness that I like.

Bella: haha I need that peace and calmness in my life lmao

Jess: saw Heidi today again. She had group of tourists with her and I think they went into some kind of tunnel or something. Weird. I don’t really see them again.

Bella: oh. You shouldn’t really care about that too much. Probably they are those crammed tour where you spend like few hours in one place then quickly move to the next.

Jess: yah, probably. So bored I’m like observing everything lol.

Bella: hahaha! So when you coming back?

Jess: not sure. Probably gonna stay for a few months or something.

Bella: yaa, wish you were here! It’s so boring without you!

Jess: I know XD like it’s moi’s presence that made the school bearable! I’m the beacon of light to Forks High. Anywhoo, I’ll text ya later. Gotta go.

Bella: okay! Just text me when you get back in the hotel or something!

Jess: will do, bye!

Bella: : )

Jessica thought bizarre how Bella wanted her to not worry about Heidi or Alec when just a week ago she had called her, crying, as if Alec might have done something to her. It was almost as if she was saying, ‘don’t ask about them, don’t care about them, just ignore them and don’t try get involved’. She wasn’t stupid to not realise they were hiding something from her and it was clear that they didn’t want her to uncover it.

Even so, at least she had Bella for company. Jessica let out a breathy sigh through her nose and looked up from her phone.

“Maybe I chose the wrong destination.” She murmured to herself. Lonely. It was such a foreign concept in a sense that she was actually alone. Physically. She was never alone. Well most of the time. For once, she actually managed to message and reply to all of her parents’ and friends’ messages without taking weeks and weeks to reply. For someone who was so social, she was lame at replying straight away.

Maybe I should go to a bar. She thought, shit..I can’t buy alcohol can I.

A bottle of vodka, mango juice and plastic cups in a non-conspicuous black plastic bag swung in rhythm as Jessica hummed gaily with a spring in her steps. The shop keeper didn’t bother looking up at her as he scanned her items and paid for it. She headed for place she knew would have a nice view of forest and hills surrounding the walls of Volterra. It was an area in the outskirt, just north from the main part of the town and very isolated from the busy life of the inhabitants there.

Jessica poured vodka until it filled the half of the cup then the rest with mango juice. Covering the opening with her palm, she gave it a quick swirl to create a mini hurricane in the liquid. Tipping the cup on her lip, Jessica gulped down the burning sensation.

“Shit, this is good.”

Her eyes landed on the castle that stood tall, its keep clear even from distance. It was Volterra’s core historic monument, having been around for centuries. The history of how it came to be was vague but it was rumoured that it was built by the vampires that came to reside here long ago until St. Marcus drove them away. Vampires. It was an interesting an urban legend for the hilly town but it was eerily fitting for a place so far from civilisation, surrounded by vast forests. It was like a haven.  

“Vampires, huh…” She muttered.

She wished she brought her favourite drunk food but it was inconvenient to eat outside like this. Apparently, rice and peanut butter or rice and black coffee; vanilla ice cream and black pepper and ramen and tortilla chips did not qualified as post-drink food and was far from being tasty. Jessica begged to differ, even Michelin star dish could not compare to her go-to munchies snacks.

Plopping back on the grass, she gazed at the clear night sky lit by the bright starlight and silvery crescent moon. The night was so beautiful here, calm even. Her lid drooped heavily and before she could register, Jessica had fallen into a deep sleep.

She had woken up to the dewy cold of an early morning, shivering as wetness sipped through her thin clothes materials. The sun had managed to reveal half of its dome to the world but the moon and the stars were still visible to the naked eye. The empty bottles and cup laid by her side just as she had left it before drifting into unconsciousness. The alcohol was still in her system.

Then she heard the sound of a jet engine making a land from afar. Its deafening sound disturbing the eerie silence of the forest before its engine swiftly died away.

A jet? Jessica frowned, must be some sort of rich people travelling over from the main city.

She was curious. Jessica had never seen a private jet in real life other than in TV. Gathering her litters, she travelled to the directions of the sound. Just over the hill was a large vast of land she did not know existed. It was plenty of ground to land a jet or two. From a distance, the airstair slowly unravelled and stretched out toward the ground before the door opened and a figure stepped out. Jessica blinked. It was Heidi. Her usual simple red dress seemed so much glamorous on her. She had the body for it and the dress simply accentuated it.

Behind her was another group of tourists, ranging from youngsters to senior and all seemed excited to be here, taking pictures with their large cameras. Heidi led the group toward the familiar place where she was warned not to step foot in again.

What kind of tour group did Heidi worked for? Jessica thought curiously. Something wasn’t right, she could feel. There was something eerie about the two. The same feeling she got whenever she saw the Cullens’.

A light breeze brushed past her, hair swaying in the direction as it reached lower ground. Heidi caught a familiar scent, sniffing the air as it mingled with the other humans and her own. Smiling, Heidi kept on walking as her enchanted preys flocked together and blindly followed their guide.

Within minutes, Heidi and the tourists disappeared.

Jess: Hey, Bella.

Bella: Yeah, wassup?

Jess: So you know Alec and Heidi..

Bella: Yeah, what’s wrong?

Jess: Do they run their own tour company or something?

Bella: Yeah, why?

Jess: Nothing. Just found some things strange about them. Never mind.

Bella: Strange about what?

Jess: Just..nah

Bella: You can tell me, you know.

Jessica mulled for a moment, her fingers hovering above the keyboard. She quickly typed:

Jess: It’s strange because they come here on a private jet! Must have been a hella expensive holiday. Anyway, it’s just seemed weird how the tourists go to see just the castle then leave. Like there’s so many places to see here and it’s weird they only see the castle.

Bella: Maybe they only paid for the castle viewing? I mean, I don’t think there’s anything strange…are you drunk?

Jess: what? Um..no..

Bella: LOL I’ll take that as yes haha

Jess: I had a bit of vodka okay?

Bella: you mean a whole bottle of vodka

Jess: I diluted it with mango juice so it’s okay. My body doesn’t know.

Bella: …that’s not how it works tho

Jess: shhh!

Bella: Well, it seems you’re having fun..

Jess: How’s Mike doing?

Bella: um..he’s doing alright I guess?

Jess: alright?

Bella: well he seemed..Mike.

Jess: ugh of course.

Bella: Don’t you think it’s right to come back and you know, sort things out?

Jess: what’s there to sort out anyway?

Bella: Well, you did sort of.. run away…

Jess: No it’s called taking time for yourself.

Bella: Yeah, whatever you say.

Jess: I need a quality time with myself, okay?

Bella: LOL okay.

Their conversation ended. Jessica scratched her head, something about Heidi and Alec tugged her mind. Like ripples expanding across the still water and creating disturbances. The question was, how big would the disturbance become?

The next day, Jessica decided to visit the castle. She didn’t know why after weeks of coming to Volterra that visiting its emblem hadn’t cross her mind. Then again, she preferred sitting in a timeworn café tucked away from the hustle and bustle street hidden in the walls of laneways as she stared out of the window and watching the people walk by.

The castle was open to everyone, no entrance fee or renovated with gift shops or a cafe, but preserved as they had been built. The castle was like a maze with many doors, stairs and rooms, some off limit, and there were very few artificial lights. Instead there were torches situated on the walls and candle chandeliers hanging from the eye of the ceiling. There was only a reception in the front with only one woman manning the desk and her eyes followed the people coming in and out and around vigilantly.

She went to the first floor, marveling at the beautiful architecture and expensive art pieces on display. Whoever used to own it seemed to have a taste for art. And tradition.

I wonder who it belongs to… The wall was cold to her touch. Almost like Alec’s hand.

Jessica headed downstairs where the reception were and approached the counter.

“May I help you?” Asked the beautiful Italian woman. Valentina, her name tag read.

“Um, yeah, I was wondering if I can join some sort of castle tour group.”

“We do not offer any tour options, I’m afraid. However we do have a leaflet about the castle if you like.”

“Well I was wondering if you can put me in Heidi’s group.”

The receptionist froze, eyes slightly widen and jaw dropped. Composing herself, the receptionist offered a cordial smile and head shake, “I’m sorry, but I’m afraid I don’t know who Heidi is.”

“She’s a tour leader. She comes here often.” Jessica prodded carefully.

“I’m sorry, Miss, but various tour groups go in and out of here every day -- all which we do not have any affiliations with. It is simply impossible to know every single one of their faces.”

“Okay. Thank you.” Jessica nodded, taking the leaflet. She didn’t expect any answers anyway and walked away.

“Miss!” The receptionist called.

Jessica turned.

“May I take your name and if you want a contact number down?” Valentina asked, “In case I see Heidi’s group next time and pass on your interest.”

Jessica took the pen and paper, “I’ll just put my name down since I’m here for few more months so I’ll just visit again next time. Here you go.” She slid the paper and pen to Valentina.

“Thank you…Lauren?”

Jessica nodded, “Thank you. Take care.”

“Thank you, you too.” Valentina smiled.

When Jessica disappeared around the corner, Valentina pressed one on the telephone. After one dial tone, the phone was picked up.

“Lauren Mallory came to me today asking about Heidi.” She curtly said over the phone before putting the speaker back to headset. What she did not know was that Jessica had used the hidden corner to travel back to the reception area and had heard Valentina’s phone call from behind the wall.

Jessica knew there was something wrong about the whole thing.

Heidi was passed on the message regarding Lauren Mallory by Gianna and for a moment, the name was a stranger to her until a certain face flashed through her mind.

“Lauren Mallory…” Heidi muttered then corrected, “..Jessica Stanley.”

Her red cladded hip swayed seductively as she strode toward the library where the young vampire tends to reside in.

“Alec.” She called.

The young vampire sat reclined on the marble floor with his back supported by the heavy, tall bookshelf. He looked up from the book that was occupying his interest for now.

“It seemed Jessica has been asking around about me.”

Alec blinked. “Ah, the human girl.”

“Should I kill her?” She asked jestingly.

“It’s forbidden to kill anyone within these walls.”

She smiled, “I know. Thought you’d say that. Maybe you can try and slide into her DMs? Ask her what she’s been up to.”

Alec shook his head disapprovingly, “You’ve been hanging around humans too much.”

“It’s my job to blend in.” Heidi grinned, “Besides, the modern human world is interesting.”

He scoffed, “To you. They are just food.”

“They are interesting food.”

Alec closed the book with a sharp curl of his fingers at the spine, staring at the small particle of dust stirring in the air from the disturbance.

“You’re awfully curious.”

Jessica blinked as she spit out the acidic content back into the plastic cup, “Please don’t tell anyone that I’m drinking while underage. I was only gonna have two shots. With mango juice.”

“I warned you once, did I not?” He said, ignoring her obvious indulgence of illegal doing. “Before it’s too late, do what you need to do here and go quietly. Don’t stir up unnecessary conflicts.”

“I’m not stupid to not know that Valentina called you up.” She revealed, “You people are hiding something. I know.”

“There’s nothing we’re hiding.” He said, “Just leave it be.”

“And if I don’t?”

“You would not want to know.”

“Is it illegal?” She asked, “What you’re––Heidi is doing..?”

“It’s none of your business.” He sharply dismissed.

“If I find out…will I die?”

Alec stilled and this was more than enough for Jessica to realise the gravity of the situation. Her body went cold and a thought that maybe she pushed her luck too much and gave into her curiosity too much popped up.

He could hear the heart beating frantically, her breath more labored and shorter in duration and her eyes trembled ever so slightly.

“Now you’re scared.” He muttered.

“I think this is a normal reaction.” Jessica joked lightly, controlling her breath to calm down her slamming heartbeats.

“…Does the Cullens’ know?”

“Still foolishly brave enough?”

Jessica sighed at her own damn curiosity, “I just want to know. Anything! The Cullens’ always boggled my mind. And now you too. There’s just something similar about you and them. I just can’t put my finger on it. You guys aren’t like some mafia family, right? Or in a cult? Or…are you an assassin?”

“Remember what I said.”

“I’m drunk, so I won’t probably.” Jessica admitted with a hiccup she attempted to hide with her palm, “I know you people are up to something because Bella’s been texting me non-stop trying to check if I’m alive. So if I die, people will know.”

Alec sighed and turned to leave when Jessica said, “I’m not afraid of dying anyway.”

Amused, he glanced over his shoulder, “Oh?”

“Yeah, so if you gonna kill me, guess what, I’m not afraid.” She confidently revealed then added later, “After I ticked off my entire bucket list and had my last supper because even Judas was nice to let Jesus eat before he made him go through all that bullshit!”

Alec’s hands were tied. As long as she was within the walls of Volterra, no killings by vampires, no matter how inconspicuous it may be, were allowed.

Jessica stood up, collecting her half empty drinks and cup and decided to call it a day. Stretching her arms and back, she turned and asked, “Where do you even live anyway?”

“I live here.”

“Yeah, but where?” She asked.

“Here.”

“Oh I get it; you can’t tell me the exact location.” Jessica gasped then laughed, “Okay, I get it..shhh…”

Alec remained silent.

“I’ll see you around then.” She said and headed toward the cheap inn she rented.

Jessica liked taking the backstreet than through the town. There was something comfortable and familiar of the dull, broken remnant of the hidden side. It’d take her less than ten minutes of walking to get to the inn compared to almost twenty minutes with the long way. However, the short cut was too dark and too many staircases for her liking. On both sides, brick walls broken at intervals by wooden doors and houses showed back windows lighted and curtained. The light from the main street never reached the crooked alleyways and heavy, smoky smell of almost gone of perfume would irritate her nose.

Normally, the alley was empty and at a glance, there seemed to be no inhabitants in these houses if it were not for the dim lights shining through the barricaded windows. But as she descended down to her last set of narrow stairs, she noticed in the middle, two men jutted out from each corner and even in the distant; she could smell the strong liquor.

Jessica made it down half way of the stairs and few more steps down she would make it to her home. A grubby hand reached out to grab her wrist.

He said something in Italian first; a language she did not fluently understood or spoke. The coated breath of alcohol mingled with her owns’.

“Sorry, what?” Jessica asked.

“Join us?” The middle aged man slurred in thick accent.

“No, thank you.” Jessica pulled her captured arm back. He pulled back.

The other man met her stares. His steel, nonchalant gaze with her expressive clashed. Her silent cry for help only met walls as he turned away and went back into the house.

“Let go!” She demanded, grabbing his wrist with her freed hand to try and free her other arm.

“Come in.” He began to drag her into the house. The plastic bag slipped away from her arm and splashed onto the cement with a clang. Jessica swiveled desperately for help and just as she was hauled past the porch column, from the corner of her eye saw the still hood cladded figure on the top staircase.

“Alec!” She called in relief.

But he stood there, as if her cry for help fell on deaf ears. Numb. He seemed unbothered. Almost irritated even. A pang of anger shot through her like a sharp splinter embedded in her finger.

“ALEC!” She cried one last time. He might respond. He might not. He might turn and walk away like that man did. He’d be glad there isn’t anyone poking around for secrets him and Heidi was hiding. It must be a big secret. Worth more than her life. Or maybe her life wasn’t worth that much at all.

The door creaked open with stiff swing. Inside was dark and musky. A complete abyss that sucked her in like a black hole. She’d never escape if she went in.

Then something cold covered her eyes and that same coldness resonated on her chained arm before she felt airy coolness different from the solid cold she felt on her face and arm rolling around her entire form. The man said something in Italian with panic in his voice.

“Keep your eyes close and go.” He whispered to her. Even in those moment, she noticed how musical his voice was now that she heard it so close.

She clenched her eyes shut; only looking down at the steps and her shoes and made it down from the hilly stairs. There was a footstep from behind her, light and controlled until it stopped beside her. His cold hand gently pried her fingers away from her wet face and a black plastic bag appeared in her sight with a rustle. She took the bag from him.

“For once you listened.” He said.

“What happened to the guy?”

“He’s fine.” Alec said. The mist around him would disappear in few minutes and he would wake up the next morning believing it to be a dream.

“I can’t believe you just flat out ignored me like that.”

“You said you weren’t afraid to die.” He reminded her, “I wanted to see if you really meant it.”

“Yeah, but not like that!” She gasped in anger, “I meant like normal death. You know when it’s your time and death comes knocking about and you won’t be like ‘please five more days’. I meant that naturally caused death, not assaulted, murdered then thrown in a ditch kind of death!”

“Death is same.” He simply said, “And very rare few have the luxury to die at their time.”

“That’s such an asshole thing to say.”

“I never said I was kind.”

Jessica gave a pointed look before collapsing on the ground as exhaustion overwhelmed her.

“You didn’t do anything..illegal to the guy did you?”

“I can assure you that he is alive and fine.”

“Yeah but can I say the same thing for his mental health?” Jessica craned her neck toward standing Alec with a raised brow. He turned away to face the other side.

She wanted to ask what he was hiding under there that he was so desperate to keep it hidden but kept her lips pursed. Curiosity. It was her weakness and strength. It was why she wanted to major in philosophy. There was no such thing as too much questions or probing to the philosophers.

Her eyes landed on the crest that hung on his neck instead. V shaped and blazon placed proudly in the centre. The shield was divided into quarterly fields with a tree and a bird symbols mirrored diagonally.

V? Maybe that’s his family name.

“Thanks for saving me though.” She remembered to say, “Even though you were being a jerk with the five minute-let-see-what-she-does-pause, you helped in the end.”

“Perhaps you should be more careful.”

“I will, dad(!)” Jessica rolled her eyes with a smile, “You know, for a young kid, you sure can fight. I’m leaning more on the mafia theory.”

He shouldn’t have intervened. A vampire shouldn’t meddle with human affairs. But her scream of his name had reminded him of Jane when they were dragged and separated by the villagers in fear that keeping them together until the burning would make their powers stronger. In that moment, he saw Jane reaching out for his hands, tears in her wavering eyes and his name on the tip of her tongue. He reacted. His control nearly slipped and almost did the unforgivable.

“You’re irritating me.”

Jessica smiled, lowering her head, “I get that a lot. Did you know I don’t consider Forks as my home? I moved to Forks when I was young but I don’t really feel like I belong there. Bella, on the other hand, she fit right in. One moment she’s the new girl in town next she’s going out with Edward Cullen and hanging out with the other Cullens’. I don’t really see what’s so special about her. You know she went into major depressive mode after Edward dumped her..she was like a zombie. I tried to tell her she shouldn’t waste away her life pining after someone that left her buit I guess, in the end, it worked out for them. Wish I had her luck.” There was a slight bitter in her voice tinged with envy. Drunk Jessica always equaled honest Jessica who loved to talk about her feelings.

Heaving herself up and dusting away the dirt on her jeans, she faced Alec, “You might be a jerk but…I don’t think you’re that bad either. Goodnight, Alec.”

Alec watched as she disappeared into the street.

“You’re wrong.” He said after she was long gone. I’m a monster.

Ali & Caleb

Ali: Do we know when Carly's funeral is going to be yet? Ali: I need to come back but I don't want to pester her parents...I sent a message but no response Caleb: I did too and got nothing either Caleb: I'm feeling they dont want us to be knowing Ali: Think so too Ali: Which is rich considering Ali: Trying to be understanding but where have they been Ali: I know I was away too but Caleb: you kept in touch Caleb: they haven't met their grandchild yet, have they? That's their vibe Caleb: imma leave them in peace but its not cool Ali: everything is so fucked Ali: how did this happen Caleb: never seen my mum madder Caleb: she's not praying for them saving 'em up for indie & drew Caleb: you gotta make sure you handle your own goodbye Ali: Can't blame her Ali: thank God she and Meena were there or they could both be gone Ali: What the hell is going to happen now Ali: Yeah, I'll have to, I don't think we're getting in to the real funeral but, it won't be her anyway Ali: they don't know her Caleb: I wish I had been, caught my mum crying hard later & that was before all this Caleb: she's down to take her in but I dunno if he'll allow it Caleb: Carly's parents could take her still its mad here rn Ali: I owe her big time, I didn't know what else to do, she wouldn't go to Hospital so I can't be sorry I did it but I am sorry for the fucking trauma of it all Ali: In a way, that might be better for her, but then...they've not done a good job with Carly, have they? Would they let history repeat itself Ali: but Drew, fuck Caleb: it's all good, like nah, but as far as my mum goes Caleb: you did the right thing Caleb: I dunno man they might be feeling like they're getting a second chance with her but will it be? Caleb: you heard from him? Caleb: im blocked Ali: Thanks, I'm doubting everything I did and said now Ali: but I really tried Ali: I truly don't know what's for the best but it will have to be worked out Ali: Poor baby Ali: No, not since this whole...mess Ali: I think he genuinely feels guilt for this one Caleb: You handled shit better than I could. Better than most I think Caleb: Estou orgulhoso de ti, querida. Caleb: yeah my heart's breaking to look at her Caleb: He won't let me help him & truth be that I don't even know where to start Caleb: No idea what he wants, you know Caleb: could be what the kid needs but as easy could not be Ali: You're too nice for your own good Ali: He probably feels like he doesn't deserve it, and rightly so frankly but not going to spite Indie just to prove a point Ali: She's so innocent Ali: Oh God Ali: I'd do it myself but the social would never sign off on that Ali: who am I, like Ali: She's got family Caleb: I ain't feeling it. I'm raging Caleb: I get that I don't get to speak on it, and he's hurting so I'm not going there but I dunno how he could let her go like that Caleb: With the bab there Caleb: Shit's beyond fucked Caleb: We could try. You were Carly's family Caleb: She'd want you looking out for indie Ali: I don't know Ali: It was hard to know how to help her Ali: but he didn't even try Ali: well, from what we can see from our outside perspective Ali: she seemed to think he did but Ali: I don't fucking know Ali: It really is, thank God Indie won't remember any of this Ali: Drew will have to, and that's his punishment Ali: I asked Mum, its pretty much a no go, if she got put in the system, if none of them claimed her, then maybe, but not whilst I'm at Uni and away and I already have too many kids to deal with by standards Ali: especially for a single parent, they wouldn't favour me over a nice, older well-off couple with everything to give Caleb: She wanted to bounce so says my mum, he shoulda let her do what she needed to do, she had to be in shock having her way it went Caleb: gotta keep your babies safe they're defenseless Caleb: anything could've happened them playing at family how they did Caleb: Filho da mãe! Caleb: Okay but hear me out...what if we went at this together? Caleb: You still got your ring, you're still my missus, legal or nah Caleb: se você me tiver eu estou disposto Ali: She did, she had, she told me where she was Ali: I just think its too easy to think over all this now Ali: its plausible he was trying to keep her safe by bringing her back, its not out there Ali: arguably was safer who knows where she would've ended up Ali: its happened regardless of all the what-ifs and woulda coulda shoulda Ali: better focusing on what we can all do now, Drew included Ali: See, too nice Ali: Of course I do Ali: I still don't think it'll happen but of course we can try Ali: if it comes to that Caleb: True Caleb: He was outta his depth, feeling like he could get Carly to turn it all around, let his kid have the ma he never Caleb: It's sad man Caleb: Good Caleb: We can't worry on that yet but I've been stressing over you out there on your own Caleb: Can I hit you with another idea? Ali: Yeah, exactly Ali: Very fucking sad Ali: Oh, I'm fine, like, not right now but, you know Ali: Go for it Caleb: Try not to get vexed at me for sneaking but it's been a while Caleb: I've been hitting up job offers round you and they've said yeah to some part time things Caleb: I wanna come out, help with the kids more than ever now Caleb: What you think? Ali: You're serious? Ali: I think its the best news I've had in a long while Ali: Well done you! Caleb: what happened got me thinking Caleb: and its the only thing that makes sense Caleb: us all together, you feel me? Caleb: It won't be easy but neither is this rn Ali: I've been feeling the same Ali: but I was too scared to put it out there Ali: Family should be all that matters Ali: the rest is just bullshit to deal with Ali: the kids are going to be so excited when are you coming Caleb: my bad for leaving you hanging this long but I didn't wanna mess you around, not only with the job, you know Caleb: but my heart's sure Caleb: I dunno what I'd do if shit happened to you, cos you're my baby mama yeah, but cos you're you too Caleb: I still feel the same, not trying to change it these days Caleb: Gotta help Gus get my cuz ready to do my thing but won't take no time Ali: Not at all, it had to be right Ali: It would be all the more painful and wrong if you came and we couldn't make it work Ali: I love you Caleb: I love you too Caleb: You've been all on my mind since I last saw you and thats how I want it Ali: Wait Ali: before you commit fully I have something to tell you Ali: might change your mind, I don't know so you need to know now before Caleb: You can tell me Caleb: I'm listening Ali: [Sends bump pic] Ali: About 5/6 months Ali: Your Bday, Christmas, remember? Ali: I didn't say because Ali: Last time Ali: I've not told anyone else though, no one Caleb: Shit man! You been dealing on your own Caleb: That's so rough, Ali Caleb: You should've said, hit up your fam if not me Caleb: I get not wanting to say it but I gotta ask, was there anyone else on the scene? Caleb: I know what I think but I need to hear it Ali: It was worst for you but Ali: it wasn't exactly easy to tell them Ali: I know they were all disappointed or disgusted or whatever else valid feelings but it wasn't fun Ali: No, no one else Caleb: We gotta tell them Caleb: Mine too Caleb: What's the story? What's the doctor said? Are you both good? Ali: Yeah, my blood pressure's a bit high but to be expected, I told him I ain't got no time to chill Ali: are you happy? Ali: do you think anyone will be? or have i had one too many to soon to get the congrats now Caleb: I'm gonna make time for you to chill Caleb: Swear down Caleb: Eu nunca estive mais feliz Caleb: And they'll be happy for us too. Trust Ali: That would be nice Ali: don't think I've stopped since I came here Ali: If they aren't, they aren't Ali: Its coming, like Caleb: I'll rush through what I gotta do here, be with you sooner Caleb: More I can do to take care of the bubs the more you can have that you time Caleb: I'm not slipping on you or this baby, you're gonna be all good Caleb: Gus'll throw us a party, he misses you like I do Ali: You don't need to do that, tho no shade to your cuz but some talent you just can't teach Ali: #natural Ali: I miss him too, I miss everyone Ali: Oh shit Ali: Has anyone told Ro? Did she even know Carly was pregnant Ali: We've not spoken much, I've tried to give her space, let her live her Uni dreams Ali: Fuck Caleb: You don't need to hype me but I'll allow it Caleb: yeah no lie I'm a bit scared about heading over gotta be done for my culinary arts tho like, keep the restaurant game fresh for my fam Caleb: Oh damn! Meena maybe? I dunno Caleb: She swerves me & everything happened fast Ali: You're gonna love it Ali: I've found so many amazing places already, I can't wait to show you Ali: Even Junie's trying new things Ali: I'll have to ask her, God I hope so Ali: If not, oddly maybe it'll be best coming from me? Seems wrong but Ali: she knows I was friends with Carly Caleb: That's my boy 💪💚 Caleb: I'm excited too, trust Caleb: yeah we all felt the love Caleb: Hope she didn't hear it from the wrong peeps but it'll be what it is Ali: I dread to think how fast the rumour mill be spinning Ali: Wankers Caleb: Least she got that distance Caleb: You're the furthest and closest Caleb: I hate that it's gotta be this way for you Ali: I'm just glad I got to know her Ali: I was lucky enough, none of them were so Ali: say what they like, they did when she was alive, like Caleb: I should've known her better Caleb: I knew what Drew was doing Ali: We all did Ali: what could we have done? stop him? stop her? Ali: they both made choices, even if they were poor ones, or made not in their best state and mind Caleb: True Caleb: I let him make a lot of bad choices, shit went on too long Caleb: It's not on me to pull him back anymore I got focus elsewhere Ali: You can't blame yourself for him Ali: its his to shoulder Ali: yeah, a lot of bad shit happened to him but, he's made a lot of it happen since Ali: not his excuse of a Ma Ali: she's not been around for a long time Ali: Meena still manages to be good and do the right thing, y'know? Caleb: Exactly Caleb: He's grown now and he needs to act it more than he's been Caleb: There are two kids in this Caleb: Behaving like her isn't what he wants but we can't do the changing for him Caleb: It wasn't on Carly to help me out with that either Ali: Right, though, clearly he won't acknowledge Edie unless I'm dead Ali: Fucked up thing to say but more fucked up that its real Ali: I know Ali: but she loved him, she wanted to Ali: he shoulda treated her so much better, she gave him everything she had and for what? Caleb: over my dead body would he mess that kids head and life up if you weren't here Caleb: it's not right Caleb: I don't feel I know him nowadays Ali: I know Ali: you're a better Dad to her than he could ever be Ali: just the truth Ali: I know Ali: its a shame but you and your fam have done all you can for him Ali: can only wait and see what he does now Caleb: I'd adopt her but I'm hoping against hope he'll wanna be her dad Caleb: But if not now when like? Caleb: Now he's got to take care of Indie alone that's the excuse he needs Caleb: shit man Caleb: he doesn't deserve either of those girls Ali: She'll know Ali: we don't need a piece of paper to make it official Ali: she feels the 💚 Ali: No matter what happens, we have to look after Indie too, okay? Ali: Make sure she's good Ali: Promise Caleb: I promise you Caleb: nothing's gonna happen to any of these kids on my watch Caleb: she'll feel the love too, all we've got Caleb: 5 babies or 15, gonna keep my word Ali: Same Ali: we're not doing a bad job, are we? Ali: I don't want to prove everyone right Caleb: We've been slipping but it'll be all good when we're together again Caleb: Better with you than without Caleb: And we've always done the bubs right no matter what Ali: Yeah Ali: You're right Ali: haters got me trippin' Ali: don't tell Caleb: I'll pick you up on the quiet Caleb: when you going to the doctors again? I'll time my trip so I can be with Ali: its not 'til next month Ali: so that should actually work out reasonably well? Caleb: Fated Ali: if not its only a checkup so its chill Ali: but we can aim for it Caleb: Sooner the better for me Caleb: Don't tell the kids I wanna show up and see them lose their shit like on the vids Ali: That will be too cute for words Caleb: forreal Caleb: Imma try and get Junie on the songs cos I got my girls to help me Caleb: he's already a chatterbox we halfway to it Ali: they've learnt this Malay nursery rhyme Ali: its sick, they're so good at it Ali: I'll let them show you when you come Caleb: they can teach me Caleb: gimme a leg up Ali: Yeah, and Mandarin Ali: like, you'd get along fine with English but its so much more fun and just respectful to try Ali: I want them to learn as much as they can whilst we're here Ali: and wherever else we end up Caleb: I feel that Caleb: I got an app on my phone but with everything that's been going down I haven't tried Caleb: Sampled some fusion cooking tho which'll be sick now I've got more peeps to get stuck into eating it Caleb: Getting a belly here Ali: 😍 Ali: oh I've missed you Caleb: won't have to for much longer 💚 Caleb: i'll be counting down them training days honest Ali: speaking of Ali: gotta run Ali: got class in an hour and best believe i need all this time to get those kids out the door Caleb: oh I be knowing Caleb: go get your genius on Ali: talk soon ✌ Ali: love you Caleb: te amo 💚💙💜